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Floating Islands was removed in the Caves & Cliffs update, this data pack brings it back.
\nSimply add the data pack in the world creation screen, and generate your world.
\nAlthough obvious, it is worth mentioning that this does not work with other data packs that modify world generation.<\/p>\n

## How to change biome
\nLike the original Floating Islands world type, the biome is fixed on plains.
\nYou can change this by editing the `overworld.json` file in the data pack folder, and replacing `”plains”` with any biome name like `”forest”`, `”lush_caves”`, etc …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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