Description
The Everlight Meadows is a fully integrated Bedrock custom biome that generates in the Overworld (replacing plains, sunflower plains, forest, and flower forest regions) and can be found with /locate biome com_everlight_meadows_poc5ipw6:everlight_meadows. Rolled emerald hills, fields of towering wildflowers, crystal-turquoise rivers and shimmering lakes, giant golden-leaf trees, floating meadow islands, Sunspire white-stone peaks, Mirror Lake and Cloudstep Cliffs are all realized with tuned surface materials, climate and height settings, plus biome-tagged worldgen features and structures. Gameplay focuses on peaceful exploration and discovery — wander pollen-dusted valleys while Sunlit Butterflies drift through the air, enjoy sunbeams, reflective water and occasional rainbows, and uncover the biome's landmark structures and scenic resources.
Mod Wiki
Everlight Meadows
Quickstart
- Apply the Everlight Meadows addon to your Bedrock world (both the behavior and resource packs).
- Create or load a world — the biome generates naturally in the Overworld, replacing plains, sunflower plains, forest, and flower forest areas.
- To jump straight to the biome, open chat and run:
/locate biome com_everlight_meadows_poc5ipw6:everlight_meadows - Teleport to the coordinates shown and start exploring — rolling hills, giant golden-leaf trees, and drifting Sunlit Butterflies await.
Overview
Everlight Meadows is a hand-crafted custom biome for the Overworld. It replaces common temperate biomes and fills that space with sweeping emerald hills, fields of towering wildflowers, crystal-turquoise rivers, shimmering lakes, and dramatic landmark formations. The experience is built around peaceful exploration and discovery rather than combat — wander pollen-dusted valleys, watch sunbeams play off reflective water, and occasionally spot a rainbow arching over the landscape.
What It Adds
The Biome
The Everlight Meadows biome is seamlessly woven into standard world generation. Several distinct landscape features define it:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Rolled Emerald Hills | Gentle, grassy slopes with custom surface materials |
| Towering Wildflower Fields | Dense clusters of oversized wildflowers carpeting open valleys |
| Crystal-Turquoise Rivers & Lakes | Vividly colored water bodies with reflective shimmer effects |
| Giant Golden-Leaf Trees | Enormous trees with warm golden foliage unique to this biome |
| Floating Meadow Islands | Small landmasses suspended in the air above the valleys |
| Sunspire Peaks | Tall white-stone spires rising above the surrounding terrain |
| Mirror Lake | A landmark still-water lake with especially reflective surfaces |
| Cloudstep Cliffs | Tiered cliff formations that step up toward the sky |
The biome uses tuned climate, height, and surface settings so it blends naturally with surrounding terrain.
Sunlit Butterfly
The Sunlit Butterfly is a passive creature that spawns exclusively inside the Everlight Meadows biome. Groups of two to five flutter through the air during daylight hours, lending the landscape its signature lively, pollen-dusted atmosphere.
Abilities And Mechanics
Sunlit Butterfly Behavior
Sunlit Butterflies behave similarly to bees. Key traits:
- Passive by default — they drift peacefully and will not attack unprovoked.
- Can be provoked — if attacked, a butterfly becomes angry, broadcasts aggression to nearby butterflies within roughly 20 blocks, and will sting once before eventually perishing.
- Carries nectar — butterflies can collect nectar from flowers, and a nectar-carrying butterfly visually drips particles.
- Breedable — feed two adult Sunlit Butterflies any common flower (poppy, dandelion, cornflower, sunflower, tulips, wildflowers, and many more) to put them into love mode. A baby butterfly will be born.
- Baby growth — baby butterflies follow their parent and grow into adults after a short time. You can accelerate growth by feeding them flowers.
- Leashable — adult Sunlit Butterflies can be leashed.
Breeding Flowers (accepted by Sunlit Butterflies)
Any of the following items can be used to breed or grow Sunlit Butterflies:
Poppy · Blue Orchid · Allium · Azure Bluet · Red/Orange/White/Pink Tulip · Oxeye Daisy · Cornflower · Lily of the Valley · Dandelion · Wither Rose · Sunflower · Lilac · Rose Bush · Peony · Flowering Azalea · Azalea Leaves (Flowered) · Mangrove Propagule · Pitcher Plant · Torchflower · Cherry Leaves · Pink Petals · Wildflowers · Cactus Flower
Progression And Strategy
- Finding the biome — use
/locate biome com_everlight_meadows_poc5ipw6:everlight_meadowsif you don't want to wander. The biome is large and generates in place of several common biome types, so it should appear reasonably close to spawn in most seeds. - Exploring landmarks — seek out Mirror Lake and Cloudstep Cliffs for the most scenic views. The floating meadow islands and Sunspire peaks make excellent navigation landmarks.
- Butterfly conservation — avoid provoking Sunlit Butterflies; a provoked butterfly will sting and then die. Breed them with flowers to maintain a healthy local population.
- Spawn eggs — a Sunlit Butterfly Spawn Egg is available in Creative mode if you want to populate other areas or simply observe the creature up close.
- Peaceful playstyle — the biome is designed as a tranquil retreat. Bring a bed, set your spawn near Mirror Lake or atop a Cloudstep Cliff, and use the space as a home base for broader Overworld adventures.
How to install
Download the mod and follow the step-by-step installation guide.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.