The Void
| Structures | |
|---|---|
| Blocks | |
|
Climate | |
| Temperature |
0.5 |
| Downfall |
0.5 |
| Precipitation |
No |
|
Colors | |
| Grass color |
|
| Foliage color |
|
| Water color |
|
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"title": "The Void",
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"field": "<span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:EnvSprite void-start-platform.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Void Start Platform|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Void Start Platform article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Void Start Platform</span>)</span><br/>",
"label": "(link to Structures article, displayed as Structures)"
},
{
"field": "<span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:BlockSprite cobblestone.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Cobblestone|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Cobblestone article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Cobblestone</span>)</span><br/><span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:BlockSprite stone.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Stone|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Stone article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Stone</span>)</span>",
"label": "Blocks"
},
{
"field": "",
"label": "Climate"
},
{
"field": "0.5",
"label": "(link to Biome#Temperature article, displayed as Temperature)"
},
{
"field": "0.5",
"label": "(link to Biome#Downfall article, displayed as Downfall)"
},
{
"field": "No",
"label": "(link to Biome#Precipitation article, displayed as Precipitation)"
},
{
"field": "",
"label": "Colors"
},
{
"field": "<span style=\"display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #8EB971; border: 1px solid #888; border-radius: 0.3em; color: transparent; width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -0.36em; margin-right: -0.1em\"><br></span> #8EB971</span>",
"label": "Grass color"
},
{
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"label": "Foliage color"
},
{
"field": "<span style=\"display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #3F76E4; border: 1px solid #888; border-radius: 0.3em; color: transparent; width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -0.36em; margin-right: -0.1em\"><br></span> #3F76E4</span>",
"label": "Water color"
}
],
"invimages": [],
"images": [
"The Void.png"
]
}
The Void is an empty biome that generates in the "The Void" superflat preset and single biome world, which generates the void start platform.
Description
Superflat
The superflat preset "The Void" uses this biome. Preset generates only a 33×33 void start platform centered on a block of cobblestone at coordinates X=8, Y=-61, Z=8, 3 blocks above the bottom of the world. Since the world is made up of one layer of air, only the platform generates. Below the platform, there is just void, and above the platform, there is just sky.
Single biome world
If the Void is chosen for a single biome world, terrain generates the same as if using Default world option, but without any structures or features. The void start platform does generate on the same coordinates as in the superflat world, which puts it inside of the bedrock layers at the bottom of the world.
Such a world consists almost entirely out of just nine blocks:
Only terrain features can generate in this world. They include caves and ore veins. Thanks to ore veins, an additional six blocks generate naturally:
Occasionally, water and lava can form obsidian and cobblestone (and there is one additional cobblestone in the center of the start platform). These seventeen blocks in total represent 100% of the natural terrain in this world.
Usage
This biome can be useful for constructing a redstone contraptions world without interference from the surroundings. It can also be useful for building completely custom terrain from scratch.
Because void doesn't generate in a default world, visiting it is not required for any advancement.
Mobs
No mobs apart from phantoms[1] and pillager patrols[2] can spawn naturally. However, other types of mob spawning occur as usual, such us zombified piglins spawning from nether portals or monster spawners spawning any mob.
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
 The Void | the_void | biome |
History
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 15w37a | Added void biome. | |||||
| 1.20 | 23w17a | The song "A Familiar Room" can now be played in the void.[verify] | |||||
Data history
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | pre5 | The void ID has now been changed from void to the_void. | |||||
| 1.18 | 21w37a | Prior to the removal of numerical biome IDs, this biome's numerical ID was 127. | |||||
Issues
Issues relating to "The Void" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Gallery
Screenshots
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In a superflat world, beyond the start platform is only empty sky. -
The void single biome world before 1.18 generates normal terrain with only stone and water. -
Typical terrain in the modern version of a void single biome world. An entrance to a cave is seen.
References
External links
- "Around the Block: The Void" by Duncan Geere – Minecraft.net, April 11, 2024.
