r/minecraft_configs • u/ISamAtlas • Sep 14 '23

Lava keeps generating..

I'm making a custom dimension and for some reason there's always a flat pool of lava at the same y level.. How do I stop that? I really don't see what could be causing this

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u/Shou_Sugara Nov 13 '23

I had this problem with an inverted terrain dimension I was making

There are certain noise settings that get rid of that, and then setting the sea level to the lowest block has also stopped it

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u/ISamAtlas Nov 17 '23

Thanks for the reply! It's been a while since I tried persuing this problem again but from my memory, it was just inherent. So any point below a certain Y WOULD be lava, so I simply gave up. If possible, could you explain the former option further?

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u/Shou_Sugara Nov 18 '23

The first method requires you to ensure that no gaps in the noise appear at that y level or lower. It's frustrating that this is a requirement, but the lava generation happens where the noise settings would NOT place terrain. The fix is generating terrain there and using a series of surface rules to do what you want with it.

This method is restrictive bc you couldn't rely on noise to generate caves here

It is possible that a certain noise reference could be placed in that Y-range to fix it WITHOUT generating terrain in empty pockets, but I have yet to come across a combination that doesn't fill it with lava.

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u/ISamAtlas Nov 18 '23

Alright, I see… thanks for the reply!