{"id":163714,"date":"2026-06-09T19:46:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/valleys\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T19:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:46:52","slug":"valleys","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/valleys\/","title":{"rendered":"Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>![Example World-Gen with Valley + Other Mods](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/6e36bd8c717918e7cb9ec67d071ec4161c6bb455.jpeg)<\/p>\n<p># Valley<\/p>\n<p>Valley is a world-gen mod that replaces vanilla rivers with ones that start inland and meander their way to the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>This mod influences the terrain to generate in a more cohesive and natural-looking way creating beautiful rivers, valleys, ridgelines, and mountain chains. _(And now that the rivers actually go somewhere, it makes possible a fun new form of navigation and exploration!)._<\/p>\n<p>## Compatability<\/p>\n<p>Valley is designed as a &#8220;drop-in&#8221; mod to use alongside other world-gen\/biome mods and datapacks (eg Biomes&#8217;O&#8217;Plenty, Terralith, etc). Mods that entirely overhaul the world-generation or specifically change rivers or continents will probably not work with Valley.<\/p>\n<p>See the <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-163714 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/valleys\/valleys-icon-2cb2169f6c500e6ffd9cfac598bf62a38da11bb8_96\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/valleys-icon-2cb2169f6c500e6ffd9cfac598bf62a38da11bb8_96.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n(\/mod\/valleys\/gallery) for some examples.<\/p>\n<p>## Server Setup<\/p>\n<p>Valley can be installed on a modded server.<br \/>\nClients do not need to have Valley installed in order to connect to the server.<\/p>\n<p>Server setup steps:<br \/>\n1. Make sure the server is not running!<br \/>\n2. Install the Valley mod to your server&#8217;s &#8220;mods&#8221; folder.<br \/>\n3. If present, backup and remove the server&#8217;s existing world.<br \/>\n4. Launch the server allowing it to create a new world.<br \/>\n5. 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