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Random patch feature

The random_patch feature can be used to place a feature in a random pattern multiple times. It's mostly used for vegetation and even has 2 more features for flowers: flower and no_bonemeal_flower. Their configuration is the same as therandom_patch feature, but flower features will also be used when applying bonemeal to grass blocks. no_bonemeal_flower only exists to make distinguishing it from other random_patch features easier.

Configuration

The following configuration options are available:

Option Type Description
tries (optional in Json, defaults to 128) A positive int. The amount of times the feature will try to generate.
xz_spread (optional in Json, defaults to 7) A positive int. The maximum horizontal distance from the center of the feature.
y_spread (optional in Json, defaults to 3) A positive int. The maximum vertical distance from the center of the feature.
feature The placed feature (in Json, this can also be the id of the placed feature if registered elsewhere) The placed feature to generate.

In code, the RandomPatchConfiguration class is used to configure the feature.

Example

As an example, here's the random patch used to generate dead bushes in the badlands biome:

Minecraft offers a few util functions in the FeatureUtils class to make the creation of the RandomPatchConfiguration easier.

ConfiguredFeatures.kt
val PATCH_DEAD_BUSH = FeatureRegistry.registerConfiguredFeature(
    Machines,
    "patch_dead_bush",
    Feature.RANDOM_PATCH,
    FeatureUtils.simpleRandomPatchConfiguration( // (1)!
        4, // tries
        PlacementUtils.onlyWhenEmpty( // (2)!
            Feature.SIMPLE_BLOCK,
            SimpleBlockConfiguration(BlockStateProvider.simple(Blocks.DEAD_BUSH)) // (3)!
        )
    )
)
  1. The simpleRandomPatchConfiguration function creates a RandomPatchConfiguration with the given tries and placed feature. xz_spread and y_spread are set to 7 and 3 respectively.
  2. The onlyWhenEmpty function creates an inlined PlacedFeature that only places the feature when the block at the position is air.
  3. Place single dead bushes.
PlacedFeatures.kt
val PATCH_DEAD_BUSH = FeatureRegistry.registerPlacedFeature(
    Machines,
    "patch_dead_bush",
    ConfiguredFeatures.PATCH_DEAD_BUSH,
    listOf(
        CountPlacement.of(20), // (1)!
        InSquarePlacement.spread(), // (2)!
        PlacementUtils.HEIGHTMAP_WORLD_SURFACE, // (3)!
        BiomeFilter.biome() // (4)!
    )
)
  1. 20 tries to generate the feature.
  2. Spread the feature horizontally.
  3. Set the y-coordinate to the world surface. This static constant is equivalent to 
    HeightmapPlacement.onHeightmap(Heightmap.Types.WORLD_SURFACE_WG)
  4. Make sure that the feature only generates if the position hasn't moved outside the biome that contains dead bushes.
configured_feature/patch_dead_bush.json
{
  "type": "minecraft:random_patch",
  "config": {
    "feature": { // (1)!
      "feature": { // (2)!
        "type": "minecraft:simple_block",
        "config": {
          "to_place": {
            "type": "minecraft:simple_state_provider",
            "state": {
              "Name": "minecraft:dead_bush"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "placement": [
        {
          "type": "minecraft:block_predicate_filter",
          "predicate": {
            "type": "minecraft:matching_blocks",
            "blocks": "minecraft:air"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "tries": 4,
    "xz_spread": 7,
    "y_spread": 3
  }
}
  1. The placed feature to generate. Can also be the id of a placed feature that was configured elsewhere.
  2. The feature's configuration. Can also be the id of a configured feature.
placed_feature/patch_dead_bush_badlands.json
{
  "feature": "minecraft:patch_dead_bush",
  "placement": [
    {
      "type": "minecraft:count",
      "count": 20 // (1)!
    },
    {
      "type": "minecraft:in_square" // (2)!
    },
    {
      "type": "minecraft:heightmap",
      "heightmap": "WORLD_SURFACE_WG" // (3)!
    },
    {
      "type": "minecraft:biome" // (4)!
    }
  ]
}
  1. 20 tries to generate the feature.
  2. Spread the feature horizontally.
  3. Set the y-coordinate to the world surface.
  4. Make sure that the feature only generates if the position hasn't moved outside the biome that contains dead bushes.

Result

Example