Terra 1 to 1 - Real Earth Generator for Minecraft

Notice: This project is no longer in active development. No new features will be added, however we continue to maintain the mod's functionality for Minecraft 1.12.2.

Current version: For a more up-to-date version, we recommend using the fork Terra++.

What is the mod?

Terra 1 to 1 is a unique world generator for Minecraft that creates our planet at a 1:1 scale using real geographical data. Each block in the game corresponds to one meter on the actual Earth.

Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), Chihuahua, Mexico

Main Features

Terrain Generation

• Landscape relief with accurate elevation and terrain forms
• Biomes corresponding to real climatic zones
• Trees placed based on forest cover data
• Oceans with approximately accurate depths

Infrastructure

• Roads of various types: concrete highways, stone secondary roads, and dirt paths
• Data obtained from OpenStreetMap in real time

World Settings

• Graphical interface for configuration without requiring MalisisCore
• Various map projections (Equirectangular, Sinusoidal, Web Mercator, and others)
• Ability to disable roads and experimental features

Teleportation

• Command /tpll latitude longitude [elevation] for instant travel to any point on Earth
• Use decimal coordinate format (for example, /tpll 36.0660 -112.1172)

The height of Everest now truly impresses!

Technical Features

Dependencies

The mod requires installation of:

• Minecraft Forge for version 1.12.2
• CubicChunks — a mod that expands vertical world capabilities
• CubicWorldGen version 0.0.85.0 or higher — for three-dimensional chunk generation

Data Sources

The mod loads information in real time from:

• Topographic data — AWS Terrain Tiles
• Forest data — World Resources Institute
• Road network — OpenStreetMap
• Climate data — University of Delaware
• Soil data — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Important: The mod requires a stable internet connection. Not recommended for use with mobile internet without unlimited data plans.

Demonstrations

See how the mod works in action:

Usage

Client

When creating a new world, select the "Planet Earth" world type. Initial spawn occurs around coordinates (0,0,0) — the so-called "Null Island". Use the teleportation command to explore real locations.

Server

Server setup instructions are available in the project documentation.

Known Issues

The mod is still in development, so there are some shortcomings:

• Water features require improvement
• Coastlines appear angular
• No rivers and lakes above sea level
• Biomes may be classified incorrectly in some regions
• Biome boundaries have straight-line shapes

Development Prospects

Developer plans include:

• Adding real rivers, lakes, and coastlines
• Updating forest data to 2012
• Additional interface settings
• Improved coordinate navigation
• Solution for the antimeridian problem
• Special Nether version with 1:1000 ratio

Developed by orangeadam3 with participation from shejan0. Based on CubicChunks and CubicWorldGen projects.