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I'm new to Minecraft. Does anyone know if I will need to start a new world to benefit from the 1.18 terrain improvements, or will it work it's way into an exist

• CodeGlitch 5y ago
  Ok from pcgamer: > Always remember to back up your old save files before loading them into the newest version of the game. With the new changes to world generation, Mojang say that new chunks generated in worlds you bring forward to 1.18 should better blend with the existing terrain in your save file. So long to big flat chunk borders in old worlds!
• tehbeard 5y ago
  It should work with an existing world, but as always, make backups! As for integration. This time round instead of the "harsh" borders we've gotten before (where new and old chunks meet, often resulting in sheer cliffs due to height differences) the borders will be blended and smoothed. Your old chunks will also be upgraded, the bedrock that was at Y0-5 will turn into the deepslate block, and you get the full 0 to -64 Y generated underneath. Ethoslab, a youtuber with a very old world save, is on 1.18 now, and they've got one of the new lush caves in the new negative Y generation under their base.
  • CodeGlitch 5y ago
    Great reply thanks
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• Tepix 5y ago
  Usually you will have to go to areas you haven't been to previously to get to see the new world generation. If you have done a ton of exploration it may be a long walk from your spawn point.