Forest

This article is about the regular forest biome. For other forest biomes, see Forest (disambiguation).
Forest

Forest.png: Infobox image for Forest the biome in Minecraft

Forest Vibrant Visuals.png: Infobox image for Forest the biome in Minecraft

Features

Oak
Fancy Oak
Birch Tree

Blocks

Grass Block
Oak Log
Oak Leaves
Birch Log
Birch Leaves
Bee Nest
Rose Bush
Lilac
Peony
Lily of the Valley
Vines
Leaf Litter
Bush
Short Grass

Climate

Temperature

0.7

Downfall

0.8

Precipitation

Yes

Colors

Grass color


 #79C05A

Foliage color


 #59AE30

Water color


 #3F76E4‌[JE only]

 #1E97F2‌[BE only] 

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The forest is a lush biome densely wooded with oak and birch trees. Wolves spawn here. The forest is the most common surface biome in Minecraft, making up about 12% of the Overworld's area.

Description

Forests feature dense trees compared to other biomes. Lilies of the valley, rose bushes, peonies and lilacs generate in this biome family along with the usual dandelions; in Java Edition, poppies also generate here. Bushes generate here in small patches. Leaf litter generates scattered on the ground. Grass takes on a dark but vibrant green color. Bees from bee nests on trees are found as well.

Like almost every other Overworld biome in the game, lava lakes can generate here, which can cause locally destructive forest fires, due to the density of flammable logs and leaves; the same goes for lightning strikes that hit the trees during thunderstorms, though the fires caused by the strikes are usually quickly put out by the rain.

A forest biome is well-suited for Survival, as the most essential resource, logs, is abundantly available throughout.

Mobs

The following mobs naturally spawn here:

In Java Edition
MobSpawn weightGroup size
Monster category
Creeper100⁄5154
Skeleton100⁄5154
Slime[note 1]100⁄5154
Spider100⁄5154
Zombie95⁄5154
Enderman10⁄5151–4
Witch5⁄5151
Zombie Villager5⁄5151
Creature category
Sheep12⁄454
Chicken10⁄454
Pig10⁄454
Cow8⁄454
Woods Wolf5⁄454
Underground water creature category
Glow Squid14–6
Ambient category
Bat18
  1. ↑ Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks. 
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In Bedrock Edition
MobSpawn weightGroup size
Monster category
Creeper1001
Slime[note 1]1001
Spider1001
Zombie952–4
Skeleton801–2
Enderman101–2
Witch51
Zombie Villager52–4
Creature category
Sheep122–3
Chicken102–4
Glow Squid102–4
Pig101–3
Cow82–3
Woods Wolf54
Ambient category
Bat12
  1. ↑ Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks. 
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Sounds

Music

These music tracks play while the player is in the forest.

Filename
in Minecraft 		Gameplay Soundtrack title Soundtrack Track preview Weight
piano1.ogg Overworld "Dry Hands" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 12 1
piano2.ogg Overworld "Wet Hands" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 13 1
piano3.ogg Overworld "Mice on Venus" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 11 1
hal1.ogg Overworld "Subwoofer Lullaby" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 3 1
hal2.ogg

Overworld

"Living Mice" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 5 1
hal3.ogg Overworld "Haggstrom" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 7 1
hal4.ogg Overworld "Danny" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 21 1
calm1.ogg

Overworld

"Minecraft" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 8 1
calm2.ogg Overworld "Clark" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 14 1
calm3.ogg Overworld "Sweden" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 18 1
nuance1.ogg Overworld "Key" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 1 1
nuance2.ogg Overworld "Oxygène" Minecraft - Volume Alpha No. 9 1
left_to_bloom.ogg Lush Caves, Meadow, and the Overworld "Left to Bloom" Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 4 1
one_more_day.ogg The Overworld, further emphasized in Snowy Slopes, Meadow, Forest, Old Growth Taiga, Lush Caves, Desert, Badlands, Eroded Badlands, and Wooded Badlands "One More Day" Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 6 1
comforting_memories.ogg Grove and the Overworld "Comforting Memories" Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 9 1
floating_dream.ogg Lush Caves, Jagged Peaks, and the Overworld "Floating Dream" Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 8 1
aerie.ogg Lush Caves, Forest, Dark Forest, Birch Forest, Old Growth Birch Forest, Jungle, Swamp, Taiga, Old Growth Taiga, Snowy Taiga "Aerie" Minecraft: The Wild Update (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 2 1
firebugs.ogg Lush Caves, Forest, Dark Forest, Birch Forest, Old Growth Birch Forest, Jungle, Swamp, Taiga, Old Growth Taiga, Snowy Taiga "Firebugs" Minecraft: The Wild Update (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 1 1
labyrinthine.ogg Lush Caves, Forest, Dark Forest, Birch Forest, Old Growth Birch Forest, Jungle, Swamp, Taiga, Old Growth Taiga, Snowy Taiga "Labyrinthine" Minecraft: The Wild Update (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 3 1
bromeliad.ogg Badlands, Bamboo Jungle, Cherry Grove, Flower Forest, Forest, Jungle, Old Growth Taiga, Sparse Jungle "Bromeliad" Minecraft: Trails & Tales (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 3
broken_clocks.ogg Forest, Birch Forest, Old Growth Birch Forest, Dark Forest, the Overworld and Main menu "Broken Clocks" Minecraft: Chase the Skies (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 3

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierTranslation key
BiomeSprite forest.png: Sprite image for forest in Minecraft Forestforestbiome.minecraft.forest

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID
BiomeSprite forest.png: Sprite image for forest in Minecraft [No displayed name]forest4

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Adventuring TimeDiscover 17 biomes.Visit any 17 biomes. Does not have to be in a single world.40Silver

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Adventuring TimeDiscover every biome The advancement is only for Overworld biomes. Other biomes may also be visited, but are ignored for this advancement.

History

For a variant which existed before 1.18, see Wooded Hills.
Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0previewAdded biomes, including forest and several variants.
Forests are defined by having a rainfall value of 35% or greater and a temperature value between 50% and 70%.
Java Edition Beta
1.2Birch can now generate.
1.4Wolves are now found in forests.
1.6Test Build 3Short grass can now generate.
1.8Pre-releaseForest biomes have been changed due to the new world generator.
Forests are now much flatter.
Java Edition
1.3.112w19aHills in forests are now taller.
1.7.213w36aForests are now generated with rose bushes, lilacs, and peonies.
Large oaks no longer naturally generate in forest biomes. Jeb explained it was due to issues in the large tree generator code that caused severe performance issues.[1]
Forest is now required for the new "Adventuring Time" achievement.
1.814w27aRabbits are now found in forests.
1.915w44aLarge oaks now generate in forest biomes again, thanks to an FPS fix provided by Spooner.[2]
1.1418w43aLilies of the valley are now generated in forests.
1.15.2Pre-Release 1Normal forests now have bees and bee nests.
1.20.524w10aWolves that spawn in forests are now the woods variant.
1.21.525w02aAdded leaf litter, which can generate in forests.
25w05aAdded bushes, which can generate in forests.
25w09aAdded fallen trees, which can generate in forests.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.0Added biomes, including forests.
Bedrock Edition
1.16.0beta 1.15.0.51Wolves now spawn in forest and wooded hills biomes.
beta 1.16.0.57Normal forests and forest hills now have bees and bee nests.
1.20.80Preview 1.20.80.21Wolves that spawn in forests are now the woods variant.
1.21.70
Experiment
Drop 1 2025		Preview 1.21.70.20Added leaf litter, which can generate in forests.
Added bushes, which can generate in forests.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU5CU11.001.001.00Patch 1 Some forest variants have been removed from the base game.
TU141.04Hills in forests are now taller.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1821w37aPrior to the removal of numerical biome IDs, this biome's numerical ID was 4.

Issues

Issues relating to "Forest" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

Screenshots

  • Inside a forest
    Inside a forest
  • Ground view of a forest in Bedrock Edition
    Ground view of a forest in Bedrock Edition
  • Inside a forest, facing a river
    Inside a forest, facing a river
  • A forest biome as seen from above
    A forest biome as seen from above
  • Another view of the forest biome
    Another view of the forest biome
  • A lake with several forest biomes visible in the distance
    A lake with several forest biomes visible in the distance
  • A forest mountain ridge
    A forest mountain ridge
  • The Winding River seed template thumbnail, many different forest biomes with rivers
    The Winding River seed template thumbnail, many different forest biomes with rivers
  • The old Survival Island seed template, an island covered with a forest
    The old Survival Island seed template, an island covered with a forest
  • A forest with ray tracing
    A forest with ray tracing
  • Forested valley, surrounded by mountains before Caves & Cliffs
    Forested valley, surrounded by mountains before Caves & Cliffs
  • Small forest biome, consisting of only few trees
    Small forest biome, consisting of only few trees
  • A small forest surrounded by plains
    A small forest surrounded by plains
  • A forest biome before Update Aquatic, with mountains, swamps, plains, and dark forests around it
    A forest biome before Update Aquatic, with mountains, swamps, plains, and dark forests around it
  • A tiny forest island
    A tiny forest island
  • A forest single biome world before 1.18
    A forest single biome world before 1.18
  • A forest biome before The Update that Changed the World
    A forest biome before The Update that Changed the World

In other media

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/1m97cw/while_you_are_all_crying_over_the_name_change_of/
  2. ↑ MC-29844
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXr5glhGkzE

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