Package org.bukkit.generator

Class ChunkGenerator

java.lang.Object

org.bukkit.generator.ChunkGenerator

public abstract class ChunkGenerator
extends Object

A chunk generator is responsible for the initial shaping of an entire chunk. For example, the nether chunk generator should shape netherrack and soulsand. A chunk is generated in multiple steps, those steps are always in the same order. Between those steps however an unlimited time may pass. This means, a chunk may generated until the surface step and continue with the bedrock step after one or multiple server restarts or even after multiple Minecraft versions. The order of generation is as follows

1. generateNoise(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData)
2. generateSurface(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData)
3. generateBedrock(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData)
4. generateCaves(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData)

Every method listed above as well as getBaseHeight(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, HeightMap) must be completely thread safe and able to handle multiple concurrent callers. Some aspects of world generation can be delegated to the Vanilla generator. The following methods can be overridden to enable this:

• shouldGenerateNoise() or shouldGenerateNoise(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)
• shouldGenerateSurface() or shouldGenerateSurface(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)
• shouldGenerateCaves() or shouldGenerateCaves(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)
• shouldGenerateDecorations() or shouldGenerateDecorations(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)
• shouldGenerateMobs() or shouldGenerateMobs(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)
• shouldGenerateStructures() or shouldGenerateStructures(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static interface	ChunkGenerator.BiomeGrid	Deprecated. Biomes are now set with BiomeProvider
static interface	ChunkGenerator.ChunkData	Data for a Chunk.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
ChunkGenerator()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
boolean	canSpawn(@NotNull World world, int x, int z)	Tests if the specified location is valid for a natural spawn position
protected final @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData	createChunkData(@NotNull World world)	Deprecated. ChunkGenerator.ChunkData are now directly provided
void	generateBedrock(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ, @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)	Shapes the Chunk bedrock layer for the given coordinates.
void	generateCaves(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ, @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)	Shapes the Chunk caves for the given coordinates.
@NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData	generateChunkData(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Random random, int x, int z, @NotNull ChunkGenerator.BiomeGrid biome)	Deprecated. The generation is now split up and the new methods should be used, see ChunkGenerator
void	generateNoise(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ, @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)	Shapes the Chunk noise for the given coordinates.
void	generateSurface(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ, @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)	Shapes the Chunk surface for the given coordinates.
int	getBaseHeight(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int x, int z, @NotNull HeightMap heightMap)	This method is similar to World.getHighestBlockAt(int, int, HeightMap).
@Nullable BiomeProvider	getDefaultBiomeProvider(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo)	Gets called when no BiomeProvider is set in WorldCreator or via the server configuration files.
@NotNull List<BlockPopulator>	getDefaultPopulators(@NotNull World world)	Gets a list of default BlockPopulators to apply to a given world
@Nullable Location	getFixedSpawnLocation(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Random random)	Gets a fixed spawn location to use for a given world.
boolean	isParallelCapable()	Deprecated. the chunk generation code should be thread safe
boolean	shouldGenerateBedrock()	Deprecated. has no effect, bedrock generation is part of the surface step, see shouldGenerateSurface()
boolean	shouldGenerateCaves()	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla caves.
boolean	shouldGenerateCaves(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ)	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla caves.
boolean	shouldGenerateDecorations()	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla decorations after this ChunkGenerator.
boolean	shouldGenerateDecorations(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ)	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla decorations after this ChunkGenerator.
boolean	shouldGenerateMobs()	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla mobs after this ChunkGenerator.
boolean	shouldGenerateMobs(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ)	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla mobs after this ChunkGenerator.
boolean	shouldGenerateNoise()	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla noise.
boolean	shouldGenerateNoise(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ)	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla noise.
boolean	shouldGenerateStructures()	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla structures after this ChunkGenerator.
boolean	shouldGenerateStructures(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ)	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla structures after this ChunkGenerator.
boolean	shouldGenerateSurface()	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla surface.
boolean	shouldGenerateSurface(@NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo, @NotNull Random random, int chunkX, int chunkZ)	Gets if the server should generate Vanilla surface.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

ChunkGenerator

public ChunkGenerator()

Method Details

generateNoise

public void generateNoise(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)

Shapes the Chunk noise for the given coordinates.

Notes:

This method should never attempt to get the Chunk at the passed coordinates, as doing so may cause an infinite loop.

This method should never modify the ChunkGenerator.ChunkData at a later point of time.

The Y-coordinate range should never be hardcoded, to get the Y-coordinate range use the methods ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMinHeight() and ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMaxHeight().

If shouldGenerateNoise() is set to true, the given ChunkGenerator.ChunkData contains already the Vanilla noise generation.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

chunkData - To modify

generateSurface

public void generateSurface(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)

Shapes the Chunk surface for the given coordinates.

Notes:

This method should never attempt to get the Chunk at the passed coordinates, as doing so may cause an infinite loop.

This method should never modify the ChunkGenerator.ChunkData at a later point of time.

The Y-coordinate range should never be hardcoded, to get the Y-coordinate range use the methods ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMinHeight() and ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMaxHeight().

If shouldGenerateSurface() is set to true, the given ChunkGenerator.ChunkData contains already the Vanilla surface generation.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

chunkData - To modify

generateBedrock

public void generateBedrock(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)

Shapes the Chunk bedrock layer for the given coordinates.

Notes:

This method should never attempt to get the Chunk at the passed coordinates, as doing so may cause an infinite loop.

This method should never modify the ChunkGenerator.ChunkData at a later point of time.

The Y-coordinate range should never be hardcoded, to get the Y-coordinate range use the methods ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMinHeight() and ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMaxHeight().

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

chunkData - To modify

generateCaves

public void generateCaves(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData chunkData)

Shapes the Chunk caves for the given coordinates.

Notes:

This method should never attempt to get the Chunk at the passed coordinates, as doing so may cause an infinite loop.

This method should never modify the ChunkGenerator.ChunkData at a later point of time.

The Y-coordinate range should never be hardcoded, to get the Y-coordinate range use the methods ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMinHeight() and ChunkGenerator.ChunkData.getMaxHeight().

If shouldGenerateCaves() is set to true, the given ChunkGenerator.ChunkData contains already the Vanilla cave generation.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

chunkData - To modify

getDefaultBiomeProvider

@Nullable
public @Nullable BiomeProvider getDefaultBiomeProvider(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo)

Gets called when no BiomeProvider is set in WorldCreator or via the server configuration files. It is therefore possible that one plugin can provide the Biomes and another one the generation.

Notes:

If null is returned, than Vanilla biomes are used.

This method only gets called once when the world is loaded. Returning another BiomeProvider later one is not respected.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world the biome provider will be used for

Returns:

BiomeProvider to use to fill the biomes of a chunk

getBaseHeight

public int getBaseHeight(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int x,
 int z,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull HeightMap heightMap)

This method is similar to World.getHighestBlockAt(int, int, HeightMap). With the difference being, that the highest y coordinate should be the block before any surface, bedrock, caves or decoration is applied. Or in other words the highest block when only the noise is present at the chunk.

Notes:

When this method is not overridden, the Vanilla base height is used.

This method should never attempt to get the Chunk at the passed coordinates, or use the method World.getHighestBlockAt(int, int, HeightMap), as doing so may cause an infinite loop.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

x - The X-coordinate from world origin

z - The Z-coordinate from world origin

heightMap - From the highest block should be get

Returns:

The y coordinate of the highest block at the given location

generateChunkData

@NotNull
@Deprecated
public @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData generateChunkData(@NotNull
 @NotNull World world,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int x,
 int z,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull ChunkGenerator.BiomeGrid biome)

Deprecated.

The generation is now split up and the new methods should be used, see ChunkGenerator

Shapes the chunk for the given coordinates. This method must return a ChunkData.

Notes:

This method should never attempt to get the Chunk at the passed coordinates, as doing so may cause an infinite loop

This method should never modify a ChunkData after it has been returned.

This method must return a ChunkData returned by createChunkData(org.bukkit.World)

Parameters:

world - The world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

x - The X-coordinate of the chunk

z - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

biome - Proposed biome values for chunk - can be updated by generator

Returns:

ChunkData containing the types for each block created by this generator

createChunkData

@NotNull
@Deprecated
protected final @NotNull ChunkGenerator.ChunkData createChunkData(@NotNull
 @NotNull World world)

Deprecated.

ChunkGenerator.ChunkData are now directly provided

Create a ChunkData for a world.

Parameters:

world - the world the ChunkData is for

Returns:

a new ChunkData for world

canSpawn

public boolean canSpawn(@NotNull
 @NotNull World world,
 int x,
 int z)

Tests if the specified location is valid for a natural spawn position

Parameters:

world - The world we're testing on

x - X-coordinate of the block to test

z - Z-coordinate of the block to test

Returns:

true if the location is valid, otherwise false

getDefaultPopulators

@NotNull
public @NotNull List<BlockPopulator> getDefaultPopulators(@NotNull
 @NotNull World world)

Gets a list of default BlockPopulators to apply to a given world

Parameters:

world - World to apply to

Returns:

List containing any amount of BlockPopulators

getFixedSpawnLocation

@Nullable
public @Nullable Location getFixedSpawnLocation(@NotNull
 @NotNull World world,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random)

Gets a fixed spawn location to use for a given world.

A null value is returned if a world should not use a fixed spawn point, and will instead attempt to find one randomly.

Parameters:

world - The world to locate a spawn point for

random - Random generator to use in the calculation

Returns:

Location containing a new spawn point, otherwise null

isParallelCapable

@Deprecated
public boolean isParallelCapable()

Deprecated.

the chunk generation code should be thread safe

Gets if this ChunkGenerator is parallel capable. See ChunkGenerator for more information.

Returns:

parallel capable status

shouldGenerateNoise

public boolean shouldGenerateNoise()

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla noise.

The Vanilla noise is generated before generateNoise(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData) is called.

This is method is not called (and has therefore no effect), if shouldGenerateNoise(WorldInfo, Random, int, int) is overridden.

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla noise

See Also:

• shouldGenerateNoise(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)

shouldGenerateNoise

public boolean shouldGenerateNoise(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ)

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla noise.

The Vanilla noise is generated before generateNoise(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData) is called.

Only this method is called if both this and shouldGenerateNoise() are overridden.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla noise

See Also:

• shouldGenerateNoise()

shouldGenerateSurface

public boolean shouldGenerateSurface()

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla surface.

The Vanilla surface is generated before generateSurface(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData) is called.

This is method is not called (and has therefore no effect), if shouldGenerateSurface(WorldInfo, Random, int, int) is overridden.

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla surface

See Also:

• shouldGenerateSurface(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)

shouldGenerateSurface

public boolean shouldGenerateSurface(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ)

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla surface.

The Vanilla surface is generated before generateSurface(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData) is called.

Only this method is called if both this and shouldGenerateSurface() are overridden.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla surface

See Also:

• shouldGenerateSurface()

shouldGenerateBedrock

@Deprecated
public boolean shouldGenerateBedrock()

Deprecated.

has no effect, bedrock generation is part of the surface step, see shouldGenerateSurface()

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla bedrock.

The Vanilla bedrock is generated before generateBedrock(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData) is called.

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla bedrock

shouldGenerateCaves

public boolean shouldGenerateCaves()

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla caves.

The Vanilla caves are generated before generateCaves(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData) is called.

This is method is not called (and has therefore no effect), if shouldGenerateCaves(WorldInfo, Random, int, int) is overridden.

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla caves

See Also:

• shouldGenerateCaves(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)

shouldGenerateCaves

public boolean shouldGenerateCaves(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ)

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla caves.

The Vanilla caves are generated before generateCaves(WorldInfo, Random, int, int, ChunkData) is called.

Only this method is called if both this and shouldGenerateCaves() are overridden.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla caves

See Also:

• shouldGenerateCaves()

shouldGenerateDecorations

public boolean shouldGenerateDecorations()

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla decorations after this ChunkGenerator.

The Vanilla decoration are generated before any BlockPopulator are called.

This is method is not called (and has therefore no effect), if shouldGenerateDecorations(WorldInfo, Random, int, int) is overridden.

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla decorations

See Also:

• shouldGenerateDecorations(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)

shouldGenerateDecorations

public boolean shouldGenerateDecorations(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ)

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla decorations after this ChunkGenerator.

The Vanilla decoration are generated before any BlockPopulator are called.

Only this method is called if both this and shouldGenerateDecorations() are overridden.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla decorations

See Also:

• shouldGenerateDecorations()

shouldGenerateMobs

public boolean shouldGenerateMobs()

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla mobs after this ChunkGenerator.

This is method is not called (and has therefore no effect), if shouldGenerateMobs(WorldInfo, Random, int, int) is overridden.

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla mobs

See Also:

• shouldGenerateMobs(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)

shouldGenerateMobs

public boolean shouldGenerateMobs(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ)

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla mobs after this ChunkGenerator.

Only this method is called if both this and shouldGenerateMobs() are overridden.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla mobs

See Also:

• shouldGenerateMobs()

shouldGenerateStructures

public boolean shouldGenerateStructures()

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla structures after this ChunkGenerator.

This is method is not called (and has therefore no effect), if shouldGenerateStructures(WorldInfo, Random, int, int) is overridden.

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla structures

See Also:

• shouldGenerateStructures(WorldInfo, Random, int, int)

shouldGenerateStructures

public boolean shouldGenerateStructures(@NotNull
 @NotNull WorldInfo worldInfo,
 @NotNull
 @NotNull Random random,
 int chunkX,
 int chunkZ)

Gets if the server should generate Vanilla structures after this ChunkGenerator.

Only this method is called if both this and shouldGenerateStructures() are overridden.

Parameters:

worldInfo - The world info of the world this chunk will be used for

random - The random generator to use

chunkX - The X-coordinate of the chunk

chunkZ - The Z-coordinate of the chunk

Returns:

true if the server should generate Vanilla structures

See Also:

• shouldGenerateStructures()