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Lush Caves

Lush Caves.png: Infobox image for Minecraft biome 'Lush Caves'

Lush Caves Vibrant Visuals.png: Infobox image for Minecraft biome 'Lush Caves'

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The lush caves is a temperate cave biome with unique fauna and flora found underground below humid biomes, indicated above ground by azalea trees. Aquatic mobs such as glow squid and tropical fish can spawn here. It is also the only biome where axolotls spawn.

Generation

Lush caves generate underground at any altitude and temperature, underneath biomes with high humidity values (≥ 0.7). This makes them most commonly found beneath dark forests, jungles, old growth taigas, wooded badlands, and taigas within frozen biomes.

Less commonly, they generate under windswept forests, mangrove swamps, birch forests, other taigas, and snowy taigas. When these biomes generate far inland, however, dripstone caves may generate instead.

It is not possible for lush caves to generate beneath forests and grassland biomes like plains and savanna as they are not humid enough.

Lush caves can sometimes generate beneath oceans and deserts, whose generation is independent of humidity values.

Description

Azalea trees generate on any empty space above a lush cave, with roots consisting of rooted dirt and hanging roots that generate down until reaching the lush cave. This is most common at the surface, but they can sometimes generate inside caves if there is enough room.

Underground, moss covers the floors and ceilings, along with moss carpets, short grass, tall grass, and azalea bushes on the ground. On the ceiling, vines and cave vines with glow berries grow down and light up the caves, and spore blossoms grow from the ceiling and fill the caves with particles.

Shallow lakes lined with clay generate between the moss on the ground, filled with dripleaf plants. Tropical fish and axolotls are unique to these pools, whereas common cave mobs like bats and glow squid can also spawn. While hostile mobs can spawn throughout the biome, many areas have a light level greater than 0 due to the pervasive glow berries.

Stone and variants containing ores are sparsely exposed between the vegetation.

Asides from the regular underground structures that can generate in all biomes, woodland mansions rarely generate on the surface above lush caves in Bedrock Edition.

In Bedrock Edition, lush caves are arid biomes with no rain and dry grass colors, although this is barely noticable underground.

With Vibrant Visuals, lush caves biomes use a strong humid volumetric fog setting similar to jungles, which fades the distance in an orange tint. Lush caves have default atmospherics and lighting, and warmish color grading, which makes the biome look more humid and warm, while also notably increasing the color contrast.

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
Underground water creature category
Glow Squid14–6
Axolotl category
Axolotl14–6
Water ambient category
Tropical Fish18
Ambient category
Bat18
  1. ↑ Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks. 
{ "hasNotes": true, "notes": { "Slime": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks." }, "1": { "totalWeight": 515, "mobs": [ { "size": "4", "mob": "Creeper", "weight": 100 }, { "size": "4", "mob": "Skeleton", "weight": 100 }, { "note": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.", "mob": "Slime", "weight": 100, "notename": "Slime", "size": "4" }, { "size": "4", "mob": "Spider", "weight": 100 }, { "size": "4", "mob": "Zombie", "weight": 95 }, { "size": "1-4", "mob": "Enderman", "weight": 10 }, { "size": "1", "mob": "Witch", "weight": 5 }, { "size": "1", "mob": "Zombie Villager", "weight": 5 } ], "category": "monster" }, "2": { "totalWeight": 10, "mobs": [ { "size": "4-6", "mob": "Glow Squid", "weight": 10 } ], "category": "underground" }, "3": { "totalWeight": 10, "mobs": [ { "size": "4-6", "mob": "Axolotl", "weight": 10 } ], "category": "axolotl" }, "4": { "totalWeight": 25, "mobs": [ { "size": "8", "mob": "Tropical Fish", "weight": 25 } ], "category": "waterambient" }, "5": { "totalWeight": 10, "mobs": [ { "size": "8", "mob": "Bat", "weight": 10 } ], "category": "ambient" } }
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
Glow Squid12–4
Water creature category
Tropical Fish[note 2]753–5
Tropical Fish[note 2]251–3
Axolotl104–6
  1. ↑ Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.
  2. ↑ a b Tropical fish are spawned twice. 
{ "hasNotes": true, "notes": { "Slime": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.", "Tropical Fish": "Tropical fish are spawned twice." }, "1": { "totalWeight": 495, "mobs": [ { "size": "1", "mob": "Creeper", "weight": 100 }, { "note": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.", "mob": "Slime", "weight": 100, "notename": "Slime", "size": "1" }, { "size": "1", "mob": "Spider", "weight": 100 }, { "size": "2-4", "mob": "Zombie", "weight": 95 }, { "size": "1-2", "mob": "Skeleton", "weight": 80 }, { "size": "1-2", "mob": "Enderman", "weight": 10 }, { "size": "1", "mob": "Witch", "weight": 5 }, { "size": "2-4", "mob": "Zombie Villager", "weight": 5 } ], "category": "monster" }, "2": { "totalWeight": 10, "mobs": [ { "size": "2-4", "mob": "Glow Squid", "weight": 10 } ], "category": "creature" }, "3": { "totalWeight": 110, "mobs": [ { "note": "Tropical fish are spawned twice.", "mob": "Tropical Fish", "weight": 75, "notename": "Tropical Fish", "size": "3-5" }, { "size": "1-3", "notename": "Tropical Fish", "mob": "Tropical Fish", "weight": 25 }, { "size": "4-6", "mob": "Axolotl", "weight": 10 } ], "category": "watercreature" } }

Sounds

Music

These music tracks play while the player is in lush caves.

TitlePreviewJava EditionBedrock Edition
WeightProbabilityWeightProbability
Shores212.50%212.50%
Aerie16.25%16.25%
An Ordinary Day16.25%16.25%
Clark16.25%16.25%
Echo in the Wind16.25%16.25%
Featherfall16.25%16.25%
Firebugs16.25%16.25%
Floating Dream16.25%16.25%
Labyrinthine16.25%16.25%
Left to Bloom16.25%16.25%
Mice on Venus16.25%16.25%
Minecraft16.25%16.25%
O's Piano16.25%16.25%
One More Day16.25%16.25%
Sweden16.25%16.25%

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifier Translation key
BiomeSprite lush-caves.png: Sprite image for lush-caves in Minecraft Lush Caveslush_caves biome.minecraft.lush_caves

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID
BiomeSprite lush-caves.png: Sprite image for lush-caves in Minecraft [No displayed name]lush_caves187

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.

Videos

History

Reveal

October 3, 2020The lush caves biome is shown at Minecraft Live 2020.
November 27, 2020Agnes Larsson shows a prototype of lush caves in which calcite can be seen.
March 9, 2021Agnes Larsson tweaked some values for the lush caves.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1721w10aAdded lush caves. Ambient cave noises are not played in this biome yet.
Currently the biome is accessible only in buffet or custom world type.
21w11aReduced the amount of floating water in lush caves.
1.18Experimental Snapshot 1Lush caves now generate naturally.
experimental snapshot 2Lush caves are now slightly smaller and slightly less common.
experimental snapshot 5Lush cave biomes were unintentionally made smaller and more fragmented.[1]
experimental snapshot 6Lush cave generation has been fixed.
21w40aTropical fish now spawn in lush caves.
21w44aLush caves are now required for the "Adventuring Time" advancement.
1.2023w17a"A Familiar Room" and "Echo in the Wind" can now be played in lush caves.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.220
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.220.52Added the lush caves. They don't naturally generate yet and are accessible only through add-ons.
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.230.52Vines now generate in lush caves.
beta 1.17.0.50Lush caves now generate throughout the Overworld behind experimental gameplay toggle.
1.17.20
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.20.22Lush caves can now generate below Y=0 to Y=-64.
1.17.40
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.40.20Vines now generate inside of lush caves instead of above them on the surface.[2]
1.18.0beta 1.18.0.20Lush caves can now generate naturally by default, and no longer have to be enabled with experimental gameplay toggle.
beta 1.18.0.21Tropical fish now spawn in lush caves.
1.21.90Preview 1.21.90.26Added humid volumetric fog and unique warmish color grading to lush caves with Vibrant Visuals.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1821w37aPrior to the removal of numerical biome IDs, this biome's numerical ID was 175.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • The Swedish painter John Bauer was one of the main inspirations behind the design and idea of the lush caves biome, specifically Bauer's 'Oskuldens Vandring' (Innocent's Journey) painting.[3]

Screenshots

  • Azalea trees on the surface, indicating there is a lush cave here
    Azalea trees on the surface, indicating there is a lush cave here
  • Entrance of a lush cave, as seen from the side of a mountain
    Entrance of a lush cave, as seen from the side of a mountain
  • A large generation of a lush caves with an aquifer and some springs behind
    A large generation of a lush caves with an aquifer and some springs behind
  • An exposed lush cave in the jagged peaks biome.
    An exposed lush cave in the jagged peaks biome.
  • A small lush cave, similar to the old cave generation, with a creeper
    A small lush cave, similar to the old cave generation, with a creeper
  • A lush cave
    A lush cave
  • Tree growing next to a waterfall in an open air lush cave
    Tree growing next to a waterfall in an open air lush cave
  • A lush caves biome inside a mineshaft
    A lush caves biome inside a mineshaft
  • Sunny fighting a spider and baby zombie in a lush cave
    Sunny fighting a spider and baby zombie in a lush cave
  • Zuri and Kai mining ores near a deep lush cave
    Zuri and Kai mining ores near a deep lush cave
  • Screenshot of a lush caves biome
    Screenshot of a lush caves biome
  • The Lush Caves seed template thumbnail
    The Lush Caves seed template thumbnail
  • A lush caves single biome world
    A lush caves single biome world
Historical screenshots

Mojang screenshots

  • A lava lake in a lush caves biome
    A lava lake in a lush caves biome
  • Glow vines in a lush cave
    Glow vines in a lush cave
  • A lush cave inside a huge ocean cave entrance
    A lush cave inside a huge ocean cave entrance
  • A waterfall in a lush cave
    A waterfall in a lush cave
  • A dark lush cave
    A dark lush cave
  • X-ray view of lush caves
    X-ray view of lush caves
  • A lavafall in a lush cave
    A lavafall in a lush cave
  • A lush cave mountain in an old growth taiga
    A lush cave mountain in an old growth taiga
  • Vegetation in a lush cave
    Vegetation in a lush cave
  • An axolotl near a spawn egg in a lush cave
    An axolotl near a spawn egg in a lush cave

In other media

  • Wallpaper of a lush cave, with a stray fox inside
    Wallpaper of a lush cave, with a stray fox inside
  • That same fox with a glow squid
    That same fox with a glow squid
  • A lush cave as it appears in a Minecraft cinematic trailer
    A lush cave as it appears in a Minecraft cinematic trailer
  • A lush caves with frogs
    A lush caves with frogs
  • Alex approaching an amethyst geode while in a lush cave
    Alex approaching an amethyst geode while in a lush cave
  • Several frogs playing in a lush cave
    Several frogs playing in a lush cave
  • Concept art for the cave
    Concept art for the cave
  • Officially licensed ornament of a lush cave
    Officially licensed ornament of a lush cave
  • Blockbreaker9000 texting in a lush cave
    Blockbreaker9000 texting in a lush cave

References

  1. ↑ "Minecraft 1.18 experimental snapshot 6 is out!" – u/MrHenrik2 on Reddit, September 1, 2021
  2. ↑ MCPE-125800 – [Experimental] Vines from lush caves can generate on the surface – resolved as "Fixed".
  3. ↑ "Minecraft Live: Caves & Cliffs - First Look @ 6:07" – Minecraft on YouTube, October 10, 2020

Sources