Head-to-head · Minecraft World Generation Mods
Oh The Biomes We've Gone vs Tellus
Oh The Biomes We've Gone leads on 1 check, Tellus on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOh The Biomes We've Gone · 8.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresOh The Biomes We've Gone · 2 of 3
Oh The Biomes We've Gone scores higher on our rubric for minecraft world generation mods: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Oh The Biomes We've Gone offers adds biomes; Tellus doesn't.
Oh The Biomes We've Gone is the better fit for players prioritizing a large biome catalog. Tellus is the better fit for players seeking Earth-inspired worlds.
- Oh The Biomes We've Gone fits best
Players prioritizing a large biome catalog
- Tellus fits best
Players seeking Earth-inspired worlds
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Side by side
| Feature | Oh The Biomes We've Gone 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Tellus 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in Minecraft World Generation Mods | #7 in Minecraft World Generation Mods |
| Best for | Players prioritizing a large biome catalog | Players seeking Earth-inspired worlds |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features Oh The Biomes We've Gone 2/3 · Tellus 1/3 | ||
| Adds biomes | ✓ (best) | — |
| Terrain customization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimension generation | — | — |
| Specs | ||
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.1; 1.21.1; 1.21.4; 1.21.8; 1.21.10–1.21.11 | 26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.1, 1.20.1 |
| Mod loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| World coverage | Overworld | Overworld |
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| Our verdict | Oh The Biomes We've Gone expands world generation in Minecraft Java Edition with more than 50 magical and realistic biomes. It also adds unique mobs, structures and hundreds of blocks. The mod is aimed at players who want a more varied… Read the review → |
Tellus is a free Minecraft Java Edition world-generation mod for players who want to explore landscapes shaped by real-world geography. It uses elevation data to generate Earth-scale terrain, draws roads and buildings from OpenStreetMap,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Oh The Biomes We've Gone — where it wins
- Adds more than 50 magical and realistic Overworld biomes
- Includes unique mobs, structures and hundreds of blocks
- Supports Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt
Where it doesn't
- World generation is limited to the Overworld
- Does not generate additional dimensions
- The focus is biome-rich content, not detailed terrain controls
Tellus — where it wins
- Builds terrain from geographic elevation data and OpenStreetMap features
- Offers a map picker plus previews and adjustable terrain settings
- Supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with Distant Horizons and Voxy integration
Where it doesn't
- Requires an internet connection to retrieve geographic data
- Survival features are incomplete; the project recommends exploration and testing
- Official server support is not yet available, and worlds should start in singleplayer
- Oh The Biomes We've Gone8.4/10 · Free plan
A free Java Edition mod for players who want a broad catalog of Overworld biomes.
View the modFull verdict → - Tellus8.2/10 · Free plan
A free Java Edition mod for exploring Earth-inspired terrain, roads and climate-matched biomes.
Visit TellusFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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