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Vanilla Vistas
Overhauls terrain generation and biome placement without adding custom biomes
Quick answer
Which Vanilla Vistas release should I use?
Vanilla Vistas OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar targets 1.16.5 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Vanilla Vistas required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Vanilla Vistas OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar need?
OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Open Terrain Generator (OTG) first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Vanilla Vistas without breaking your instance.
Built for Vanilla Vistas OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. It targets 1.16.5 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Open Terrain Generator (OTG) first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Vanilla Vistas add?



Vanilla Vistas has been updated to 1.16.5 and brings with it a bunch of improvements including the addition of the new vanilla worldgen blocks and (forge) modded biome support!
Note: Please make sure you use OpenTerrainGenerator-1.16.5-0.1.1 or above as it has some important fixes for oceans!


Vanilla Vistas is a world preset for Open Terrain Generator (required) that overhauls terrain generation and biome placement without adding its own custom biomes.
The aim is to make terrain that has lots of height variety without being difficult to walk across and ensure there is plenty of flat terrain for base building, providing a more picturesque and enjoyable exploration experience while maintaining a simple and vanilla feel.
All of the normal Vanilla structures are present and ore generation is identical to a normal Minecraft world.


Installing for single player (Forge) is easy, just drop the jar file in your mods folder and use the OTG World Creation Menu to add it as either your overworld or a separate dimension.
For servers there are a few more steps to follow, head over to the OTG Wiki page where you’ll find installation instructions for both Forge and Paper servers.


Does Vanilla Vistas have modded biome support?
As of 1.16.5, yes! Simply install your any and all of your favourite overworld biome mods and Vanilla Vistas will automatically insert them into the biome groups and generate them in the world. Easy!
Can I use this alongside other OTG presets?
Only one preset can be used as a replacement for the overworld, however using dimensions you can add as many as you like.
Can I use this as a dimension if my overworld is not an OTG world?
You can use OTG presets as dimensions or as an overworld replacement. It is even possible to start a vanilla (or other modded) overworld and add Skylands as a dimension through the single player world creation menu.
See the OTG wiki for more details on how to do this both in single player and on a server.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Vanilla Vistas by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.16.5
1 loader build1.12.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Vanilla Vistas versions and loaders
OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar
15 Nov 2021
OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.jar
14 Nov 2021
Vanilla Vistas v1.1
Vanilla_Vistas 1.1.jar
20 Aug 2019
Vanilla Vistas v1
VanillaVistas-1.0.jar
15 Aug 2019
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.



