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Ecospherical Expansion
Overhauled generation to the biomes of the Overworld.
Quick answer
Which Ecospherical Expansion release should I use?
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6 targets 1.20.2, 1.20.2-Snapshot, 1.20.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Ecospherical Expansion 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 Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6 need?
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Ecospherical Expansion without breaking your instance.
Built for Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6. It targets 1.20.2, 1.20.2-Snapshot, 1.20.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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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 Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Ecospherical Expansion add?
Ecospherical Expansion is a mod aimed towards recreating biomes with more diversity and aesthetically pleasing scenes. Additionally, this mod adds custom integration with the Large Biomes and Amplified world presets; While also adding 8 new world presets to choose from.
NEWER VERSIONS (1.21+):
This mod will not be updated anymore, it has been replaced by my newer mod Hydrological (Overworld Terrain & Biomes) - Minecraft Mods - CurseForge

NOTE: Versions below 1.20.x do not have world presets. In those versions, this mod simply redoes the vanilla biomes.
Default:
- Terrain above the surface is the same as vanilla.
- Caves are now much more open.
- Oceans now lead into sprawling cave systems.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/BY2cSsn.
Large Biomes:
- Adds some massive plateaus with smooth surfaces.
- Biomes are much larger.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/auPn7VT.
Amplified:
- Biome generation has been altered to make Y63 and below always oceans.
- World height has been extended to Y512.
- Terrain has been reworked to add massive variation in style across large distances.
- There are now small floating islands that generate above the existing terrain.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/4aeR1cD.
Tropospherical:
- Sparse floating islands.
- The bottom of the world is entirely submerged in ocean.
- The nether is also transformed in the same way.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/JzkNeLS.
Nether Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/v3Ijoke.
Stratospherical:
- Large, multi-layered, dense floating islands.
- The bottom of the world is an empty void.
- The nether is also transformed in the same way.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/wDZNxVJ.
Nether Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/O3838aP.
OG Stratospherical:
- Ridiculously dense floating islands.
- Insane amounts of verticality.
- Does not have the floating island rivers. (To stay consistent with the OG mod.)
- The nether is not affected. (To stay consistent with the OG mod.)
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/7zMgTwJ
Mesospherical:
- A large, single layer of moderately spaced floating islands.
- The bottom of the world is an empty void.
- The nether is also transformed in the same way.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/Gp6saJK.
Nether Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/Xb8Ugg8.
Thermospherical:
- Two layers of sparse floating islands.
- Floating islands are made to be more vertically variant.
- The bottom of the world is an empty void.
- The nether is also transformed in the same way.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/6O1Rizi.
Nether Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/kI9Jtfk.
Lithospherical:
- Spawn on a 3x2x3 platform of oak logs with a single torch.
- One massive cave system comprises the entire world.
- World height has been lowered to Y128.
- The nether is also transformed to have a similar appearance, but the height remains the same.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/KT2BnTb.
Nether Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/RB6bI7c.
Asthenospherical:
- Spawn on a 3x2x3 platform of oak logs with a single torch.
- The top of the dimension is one massive ceiling.
- One layer of small, but dense, floating islands.
- World height has been lowered to Y128.
- The nether is also transformed in the same way.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/0YlJ6pm.
Nether Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/4E5IyMs.
Exospherical:
- Multiple layers of floating islands.
- Floating islands have pointy bottoms.
- The bottom of the world is an empty void.
- The nether is also transformed in the same way.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/PCzlRHP
Nether Screenshots: https://imgur.com/gallery/PCzlRHP
Community-taken screenshots of each preset can be found in the gallery on this page.
There is also a datapack version of this mod that can be used even in vanilla servers, found here: https://modrinth.com/datapack/ecospherical-expansion-lite. Note: It is missing some features due to the limitations of a datapack.
Compatibility:
- Biospherical Expansion: Fully compatible.
- Terralith: Incompatible.
- Biomes O' Plenty: Fully compatible.
- Tectonic: Fully compatible on older tectonic versions, requires datapack which is available to download in the discord.
Attention Server Owners: To use custom presets you must replace "level-type=minecraft:normal" with "level-type=eco:thenameoftheworldpreset" in your server properties file.
Discord: https://discord.gg/HHqKa8vTAN This mod may be used in any modpack.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Ecospherical Expansion by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.2-rc1
2 loader builds1.20.2-pre4
2 loader builds1.20.2-pre3
2 loader builds1.20.2-pre2
2 loader builds1.20.2-pre1
2 loader builds1.20.2
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader builds1.20
2 loader builds1.18.2
1 loader build1.18.1
1 loader build1.18
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Ecospherical Expansion versions and loaders
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6
eco-1.20.x-2.4.6.jar
27 Mar 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.6
ecosphericalexpansion-1.20.x-2.4.6.jar
27 Mar 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.x-2.4.5
ecosphericalexpansion-1.20.x-2.4.5.jar
27 Mar 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.4
eco-1.20.2-2.4.4.jar
2 Mar 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.4
ecosphericalexpansion-1.20.2-2.4.4.jar
2 Mar 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.3
ecosphericalexpansion-1.20.2-2.4.3.jar
7 Feb 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.3
eco-1.20.2-2.4.3.jar
7 Feb 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.2
ecosphericalexpansion-1.20.2-2.4.2.jar
4 Jan 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.2
eco-1.20.2-2.4.2.jar
4 Jan 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.1
ecosphericalexpansion-1.20.2-2.4.1.jar
3 Jan 2024
Ecospherical Expansion 1.20.2-2.4.1
eco-1.20.2-2.4.1.jar
3 Jan 2024
2.4.0
eco-1.20.2-2.4.0.jar
3 Jan 2024
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.