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[[File:Floating Island Mango.png|thumb|A floating island with mango tree and vines]] | [[File:Floating Island Mango.png|thumb|A floating island with mango tree and vines]] | ||
'''Floating islands''' are a type of terrain added in [[Game updates/20141119|version 1.6]]. | '''Floating islands''' are a type of terrain added in [[Game updates/20141119|version 1.6]]. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
They appear as a mass of some type of [[stone]] with a relatively level top of one or more layers of [[dirt]] or [[sand]]. Stone types include plain stone, [[limestone]], [[sandstone]], and [[marble]]. [[Ore]]s or two types of stone in the same island have not been reported. | |||
Small [[cave]]s in the stone are not unusual, and [[gems]] may be found inside those, whether or not a [[Gem Tree|gem tree]] is present. It is possible for stone or soil blocks to be spawned near but completely detached (even by back wall) from a floating island. | Small [[cave]]s in the stone are not unusual, and [[gems]] may be found inside those, regardless of whether or not a [[Gem Tree|gem tree]] is present. There may also be [[Golden Chest|golden chests]] present, just as with underground [[cave]]s. It is possible for stone or soil blocks to be spawned near but completely detached (even by back wall) from a floating island. | ||
[[Tree]]s and other [[Category:Plant|plants]] may spawn on top of a floating island. | [[Tree]]s and other [[Category:Plant|plants]] may spawn on top of a floating island. | ||
==Where Found== | ==Where Found== | ||
Floating islands are scattered through the [[Astronomy#Sky|sky]], generally 100 blocks or more above [[Ocean|sea level]] but staying below [[space]]. They can occur over land or [[water]], and can be positioned over or | Floating islands are scattered through the [[Astronomy#Sky|sky]], generally 100 blocks or more above [[Ocean|sea level]] but staying below [[space]]. They can occur over land or [[water]], and can be positioned over, under, or adjacent each other. | ||
[[World]]s started before | [[World]]s started before version 1.6 can have floating islands spawned in areas not yet revealed when opened in version 1.6 and later. | ||
==Flora== | ==Flora== | ||
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==Fauna== | ==Fauna== | ||
Whatever [[Category:Creature|animals]] may spawn because of the flora present. | Whatever [[:Category:Creature|animals]] may spawn because of the flora present. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Floating islands are the only place [[Gem Tree|gem trees]] can be found. | Floating islands are the only place [[Gem Tree|gem trees]] can be found. | ||
If all of a floating island's stone is | If all of a floating island's stone is [[marble]] when it spawns, there is an increased chance of a [[Gem Tree|gem tree]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Floating Island Desert.png|With palm tree | File:Floating Island Desert.png|With palm tree | ||
File:Amethyst Tree Floating Island.png|With amethyst tree | File:Amethyst Tree Floating Island.png|With amethyst tree | ||
File:Floating Island Sapphire.png|With sapphire tree | |||
File:Floating Island Emerald.png|With emerald tree | File:Floating Island Emerald.png|With emerald tree | ||
File:Floating Island Ruby.png|With ruby tree | File:Floating Island Ruby.png|With ruby tree | ||
File:Floating Island Diamond.png|With diamond tree | File:Floating Island Diamond.png|With diamond tree | ||
File:Scorpion on Floating Island.jpg|A scorpion found on a floating island at night. | |||
File:Floating Island Golden Chest.png|A golden chest spawned in a floating island's cave | |||
File:Sky Island and Hill.png | |||
File:Sky Island Hill HD.png|A rare instance where a mountain and a sky island are close together. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Guide]] | [[Category:Guide]] | ||
[[Category:Biome]] | [[Category:Biome]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 4 November 2015
Floating islands are a type of terrain added in version 1.6.
Appearance
They appear as a mass of some type of stone with a relatively level top of one or more layers of dirt or sand. Stone types include plain stone, limestone, sandstone, and marble. Ores or two types of stone in the same island have not been reported.
Small caves in the stone are not unusual, and gems may be found inside those, regardless of whether or not a gem tree is present. There may also be golden chests present, just as with underground caves. It is possible for stone or soil blocks to be spawned near but completely detached (even by back wall) from a floating island.
Trees and other may spawn on top of a floating island.
Where Found
Floating islands are scattered through the sky, generally 100 blocks or more above sea level but staying below space. They can occur over land or water, and can be positioned over, under, or adjacent each other.
Worlds started before version 1.6 can have floating islands spawned in areas not yet revealed when opened in version 1.6 and later.
Flora
Fauna
Whatever animals may spawn because of the flora present.
Notes
As the location of floating islands cannot be predicted, attempting to find them using ladders or creating ramps from blocks is inefficient. The use of a jetpack is effective, with ladders, elevators, portals, or other means of travel installed after discovery.
Floating islands are the only place gem trees can be found.
If all of a floating island's stone is marble when it spawns, there is an increased chance of a gem tree.
Gallery
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Example distribution of floating islands
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A trio of floating islands
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With palm tree
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With amethyst tree
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With sapphire tree
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With emerald tree
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With ruby tree
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With diamond tree
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A scorpion found on a floating island at night.
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A golden chest spawned in a floating island's cave
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A rare instance where a mountain and a sky island are close together.
