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VanillaPlus WorldGen
VanillaPlus WorldGen Overhauls the vanilla world generation to a much more realistic and smoother one while maintaining the vanilla landform diversity. Compatible with 1.18 and above. It doesn't change the ore or structure generation, so it should be compati
Quick answer
Which VanillaPlus WorldGen release should I use?
VanillaPlus WorldGen 1.4.0 targets 1.20.0, 1.20.1, 1.20.2. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is VanillaPlus WorldGen required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.
What else does VanillaPlus WorldGen 1.4.0 need?
1.4.0. 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 VanillaPlus WorldGen without breaking your instance.
Built for VanillaPlus WorldGen 1.4.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.4.0. It targets 1.20.0, 1.20.1, 1.20.2; 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
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.4.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does VanillaPlus WorldGen add?
VanillaPlus WorldGen
Overhauls the vanilla world generation to a much more realistic and smoother one while maintaining the vanilla landform diversity.
Compatible with 1.18 and above. It doesn't change the ore or structure generation, so it should be compatible with every mod.
Not compatible with other landform mods! (Like Plains and Valleys)
1.20 and 1.21 comatibility support!
I've rewritten the whole surface world generation, I modified all of the vanilla landforms. This mod, unlike others, maintains the vanilla landform variety; it only increases the flat areas a bit.
-It fixes most of the noisy, shattered vanilla worldgen.
-Worlds are gradual and smooth, diverse and balanced.
-Balanced lake, swamp (with plenty of reed and plants), flatland, elevated flatlands, mountains, glaciers, hills, hills with caverns, etc. generation. I maintained the high variation rate between these.
-Much easier to build and terraform to these worlds.
-Should be compatible with all mods (except similar worldgen mods), it only modifies the landforms.json file. Sturcture generation mods are supported.
If you use 382 and higher world heights, I recommend to use higher landform scale than 100%. (With vanilla worldgen the worlds are really noisy and filled with floating objects at these world heights. It shouldn't be the case with this mod.)
I also recommend avoiding using oceans, since there are planty of water already in the generated map, similar to vanilla.
Perfectly optimised for 320 world height without oceans and 100 120-140% landform scale. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, if you increase the world height, you should adjust the landform scale a bit; without it, mountains will become too steep and sharp, this is how the game works. :/
Updating this mod to a newer version should not cause any issues even with existing saves, the updates contain only minor corrections and improvements to different landforms to make them better.
This mod is save-game compatible, however newly generated chunks will be different if you add this mod mid-game.
Feel free to suggest ideas for future versions, I want to make the vanilla worldgen as good as possible.
Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.
Pick your setup
VanillaPlus WorldGen releases for each Vintage Story version.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.2
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.1
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader build1.21.1-rc.2
1 loader build1.21.1-rc.1
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader build1.21.0-rc.7
1 loader build1.21.0-rc.6
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 54 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
VanillaPlus WorldGen versions and loaders
1.4.0
VanillaPlusV1.4.0.zip
9 Aug 2025
1.3.5
VanillaPlusV1.3.5.zip
9 Mar 2024
1.3.3
VanillaPlusV1.3.3.zip
18 Feb 2024
1.3.2
VanillaPlusV1.3.2.zip
18 Feb 2024
1.3.0
VanillaPlusV1.3.0.zip
18 Feb 2024
1.2.9
VanillaPlusV1.2.9.zip
18 Feb 2024
1.2.5
VanillaPlusV1.2.5.zip
17 Feb 2024
1.2.4
VanillaPlusV1.2.4.zip
17 Feb 2024
1.2.0
VanillaPlusV1.2.zip
17 Feb 2024
1.1.0
VanillaPlusV1.1.zip
17 Feb 2024
Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.