Description
Red Frontier is a full Soviet Union–inspired overworld biome that replaces taiga/cold-taiga and appears as a steppe-like "Red Frontier" with custom surface turf, foliage, climate, client colors and biome tags so it can be found with /locate biome. The biome generates Soviet-styled outposts and villages with red concrete huts, roads, fences and flagpoles, and adds new blocks and plants (Red Frontier Steppe Turf, Weathered Red Concrete Panel, Frontier Steppe Grass) plus biome-gated grass patches and loot. Players get a themed progression of craftable items and gear—Frontier Rifle (scripted projectile), Field Shovel, a full Frontier armor set with full-set resistance/speed bonuses, a Red Frontier Flag item that rallies/summons Red Guard allies, spawn eggs/loot tables, and a custom Red Guard mob that patrols the biome. You can also craft and place a rideable Frontier Truck with a mounted primary rifle you can use while driving; start a world and explore or run /locate biome to find the Red Frontier, then loot villages, craft recipes, equip armor, summon guards with the flag, and use the truck to dominate the steppe.
Mod Wiki
Red Frontier Biome
Quickstart
- Start or load a world with the mod installed.
- Run
/locate biome red_frontierto find the nearest Red Frontier biome, then travel there. - Explore Soviet-styled outpost villages to loot chests and defeat Red Guards for early gear.
- At a crafting table, craft the Frontier Armor set, equip all four pieces, and feel the speed and resistance bonuses kick in.
- Craft the Frontier Rifle and use it (tap/use) to fire arrows as a ranged weapon.
- Craft the Frontier Truck, place it by using the item, then walk up and interact to Drive Frontier Truck. While driving, use the primary action (tap/use) to fire the truck's mounted rifle.
- Craft the Red Frontier Flag and use it to summon Red Guard allies to fight alongside you.
Overview
Red Frontier Biome transforms cold taiga regions of your overworld into a Soviet-inspired steppe called the Red Frontier. The biome features custom surface terrain, unique foliage colors, and procedurally generated outpost villages filled with red concrete huts, roads, fences, and flagpoles. A new hostile mob — the Red Guard — patrols the steppe. Players can loot villages, craft a full suite of themed gear, summon guards as allies, and ride a combat truck across the landscape.
What It Adds
Biome
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Biome name | Red Frontier (replaces taiga/cold-taiga) |
| Locatable via | /locate biome red_frontier |
| Surface block | Red Frontier Steppe Turf |
| Foliage | Frontier Steppe Grass patches |
| Structures | Soviet-styled outpost villages (red concrete huts, flagpoles, roads, fences) |
New Blocks
| Block | Description |
|---|---|
| Red Frontier Steppe Turf | Grassy surface block; best broken with a shovel |
| Weathered Red Concrete Panel | Durable construction block (pickaxe required); explosion resistance 6 |
| Frontier Steppe Grass | Thin decorative plant that covers the steppe floor |
New Items & Gear
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Frontier Rifle | Hand-held ranged weapon; fires projectile arrows on use |
| Field Shovel | Iron-tier shovel; 512 durability, 4 attack damage |
| Frontier Helmet | Armor head slot; 3 protection, 275 durability |
| Frontier Chestplate | Armor chest slot; 7 protection, 400 durability |
| Frontier Leggings | Armor leg slot; 6 protection, 375 durability |
| Frontier Boots | Armor feet slot; 3 protection, 325 durability |
| Red Frontier Flag | Use to summon a Red Guard ally at your location |
| Frontier Truck | Craftable vehicle; place to spawn a rideable truck with a mounted rifle |
New Mob
Red Guard — A hostile humanoid unit that spawns in groups of 1–3 on the Red Frontier's steppe surface. Red Guards attack at range with crossbows and switch to melee if submerged. Patrol captains carry a Red Frontier Flag as a drop. Defeating a Red Guard may yield a crossbow with enchantments.
How To Use
Frontier Rifle
Hold the Frontier Rifle and tap/use to fire an arrow-type projectile in the direction you are aiming. It has 384 durability and deals ranged damage. Ammo is not consumed — the projectile is scripted.
Red Frontier Flag
Hold the flag and tap/use. A Red Guard is immediately summoned at your feet and a raid horn plays. The flag stacks up to 16, so you can rally multiple guards rapidly. The guard will fight hostile mobs near you.
Frontier Truck
Place the Frontier Truck item on the ground to spawn the vehicle entity. Walk up to it and interact (Drive Frontier Truck prompt) to mount it. Steer with movement controls. While driving, tap/use to fire the truck's mounted rifle (projectile with a large explosion particle effect on hit). There is a short cooldown between shots. Sneak to dismount.
Frontier Armor Set Bonus
Equip all four pieces — Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, and Boots — simultaneously. As long as the full set is worn, you passively receive Resistance I and Speed I effects, refreshed continuously.
Crafting And Obtaining
Frontier Rifle
Field Shovel
Frontier Truck
Red Frontier Flag
Note: Frontier Armor pieces (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots) are obtained by looting Red Frontier villages and defeating Red Guard patrol captains. The Red Frontier Flag also drops from patrol captains.
Abilities And Mechanics
Full Armor Bonus
The set bonus checks every 2 seconds. If all four Frontier armor pieces are equipped, Resistance I and Speed I are applied for 3 seconds, creating a seamless permanent buff as long as the full set stays equipped.
Red Guard Patrol Behavior
- Spawn on Steppe Turf, grass, or podzol inside the Red Frontier biome.
- Groups spawn from 1 to 3 units.
- Use ranged crossbow attacks up to 8 blocks away; switch to melee underwater.
- Patrol captains hold ground, broadcast alerts to nearby guards, and drop the Red Frontier Flag.
Truck Mounted Rifle
The truck fires arrows with a large explosion particle burst on impact. There is a 1-second (20-tick) cooldown between shots. The truck has 50 HP and can be damaged.
Progression And Strategy
- Find the biome first. Use
/locate biome red_frontierto skip blind exploration. - Loot before crafting. Village chests and Red Guard drops can provide early Frontier Armor pieces and the Red Frontier Flag before you have the resources to craft them.
- Prioritize the full armor set. The Speed + Resistance bonus is permanent and stackable with other effects — getting all four pieces early makes the rest of the biome much safer.
- Craft the Flag early. Summoned Red Guards act as combat allies. Use multiple flags to build a small squad before engaging outpost clusters.
- Build the Truck mid-game. The Frontier Truck requires iron and redstone investment but provides mobile firepower and the explosion-on-hit effect, making it excellent for clearing groups of Red Guards or outpost defenses.
- Field Shovel is your best tool for gathering Steppe Turf quickly and doubles as a reasonable melee weapon (4 damage) in a pinch.
How to install
Download the mod and follow the step-by-step installation guide.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.