How to Install Biomes O' Plenty on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to install and configure Biomes O' Plenty for 50+ new biomes in your world.
Biomes O' Plenty adds over 50 new biomes to Minecraft, including lush forests, volcanic wastelands, tropical islands, and more. It works as a Forge mod and dramatically expands world generation.
Installing Biomes O' Plenty
Ensure your server runs Forge
Biomes O' Plenty requires a Forge server. Check your server type in Startup on the XGamingServer panel.
Download Biomes O' Plenty
Get the version matching your Minecraft and Forge version from CurseForge.
Upload the mod
Upload the .jar file to your /mods/ folder via Files.
Generate a new world
Biomes O' Plenty only affects newly generated chunks. For the best experience, you need a fresh world.
Delete or rename your world folder via Files to generate a new world with the new biomes.
⚠️ Warning: Deleting the world folder removes all builds and player data in the overworld. Create a backup first.
Set the world type
Edit server.properties via Files:
level-type=biomesoplentyThis tells the server to use Biomes O' Plenty's world generator instead of vanilla.
Restart the server
Restart from Console. The new world will generate with Biomes O' Plenty biomes.
Configuration
Disable specific biomes
Edit /config/biomesoplenty/biome_toggles.cfg (path may vary by version) to disable biomes you don't want:
B:"mystic_grove"=false
B:"volcanic_plains"=falseAdjust biome weights
Some config files let you adjust how frequently certain biomes appear. Check /config/biomesoplenty/ for generation settings.
Client Requirement
Players need Biomes O' Plenty installed on their client to:
- See correct biome names
- See custom block textures (otherwise they appear as missing textures)
- Use custom items and blocks
💡 Tip: Biomes O' Plenty works great in modpacks. If you're running a modpack that includes it, the world type is usually pre-configured — you shouldn't need to change
level-typemanually.
📝 Note: If you want new biomes in an existing world, only unexplored chunks will generate with the new biomes. Previously generated areas stay the same. Consider using world trimming to regenerate distant chunks.
See also: Installing Mods | Change Level Type | Trim World
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