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Deserts and Canyons

Hot, dry and canyon biomes.

Colored Canyons​

Colored Canyons biome

Red cracked sand lies over red sandstone in this hot, sparsely vegetated canyon biome.

Registry IDbyg:byg_colored_canyons
Climate groupDesert
Default weight3
Temperature2
Rainfall0.2
Base height0.0
Height variation0.0

Crystal Canyons​

Crystal Canyons biome

Cracked sand and white sandstone form a stark, hot landscape with cacti, dead bushes, and reeds. Crystal Crawlers can spawn here when enabled.

Registry IDbyg:byg_crystal_canyons
Climate groupDesert
Default weight2
Temperature2
Rainfall0.2
Base height0.03
Height variation0.015

Dunes​

Dunes biome

High sandy terrain rises into dunes, with only sparse grass interrupting the sand.

Registry IDbyg:byg_dunes
Climate groupDesert
Default weight4
Temperature2
Rainfall0.5
Base height1.3
Height variation0.5

Lush Desert​

Lush Desert biome

Hardened clay forms the ground of this desert, yet ironwood trees and thick grass still find room to grow.

Registry IDbyg:byg_lush_desert
Climate groupDesert
Default weight4
Temperature2
Rainfall0.5
Base height0.25
Height variation0.1

Outlands​

Outlands biome

Cracked sand covers the low, dry ground of the Outlands, with little vegetation to soften the landscape.

Registry IDbyg:byg_outlands
Climate groupDesert
Default weight4
Temperature2
Rainfall0.1
Base height0.55
Height variation0.1

Red Desert​

Red Desert biome

Red sand stretches across this low, hot desert, with sparse patches of dead bushes and cacti.

Registry IDbyg:byg_red_desert
Climate groupDesert
Default weight4
Temperature2
Rainfall0.1
Base height0.15
Height variation0.1

Red Outlands​

Red Outlands biome

Red cracked sand gives these dry lowlands their color. The surface is largely bare of grass and trees.

Registry IDbyg:byg_red_outlands
Climate groupDesert
Default weight4
Temperature2
Rainfall0.1
Base height0.55
Height variation0.1

Sonoran Desert​

Sonoran Desert biome

Sandy ground supports scattered dry grass, cacti, and tall desert vegetation in this hot biome.

Registry IDbyg:byg_sonoran_desert
Climate groupDesert
Default weight3
Temperature2
Rainfall0.1
Base height0.2
Height variation0.1

Stone Pillar Savanna​

Stone Pillar Savanna biome

Stone pillars and mesas rise from hardened clay, sometimes with waterfalls spilling down their sides. Dry oaks and cacti stand between them.

Registry IDbyg:byg_stone_pillar_savanna
Climate groupDesert
Default weight3
Temperature2
Rainfall0.1
Base height0.35
Height variation0.035