The '''Create New World''' screen is a [[menu screen]] that allows the player to create a new [[world]].
== ''Java Edition'' ==
Respective options for world creation are organized into three different tabs: "Game", "World", and "More".
=== Game ===
[[File:Game 1.21.png|thumb|The "Game" tab.]]
; World Name
: Allows the name of the world to be set to a custom string. This name correlates to the folder in [[.minecraft]]/saves where the world save can be found.
; Game Mode
: Allows the default [[game mode]] of the world to be changed. Clicking the button cycles through to the next game mode. The available game modes are [[Survival]], [[Hardcore]], and [[Creative]].
; Difficulty
: Allows the default [[difficulty]] setting to be changed. Clicking the button cycles through to the next difficulty. There are four options available; in order, Peaceful, Easy, Normal, and Hard.
; Allow Commands ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether or not certain [[command]]s and debug functions are able to be used. Clicking the button toggles the option on and off.
=== World ===
[[File:World 1.21.png|alt=The "World" tab of the world creation screen.|thumb|The "World" tab.]]
; World Type
: Controls the [[world type]]. Clicking the button cycles through the available world types, which are Default, [[Superflat]], [[Large Biomes]], [[AMPLIFIED]], [[Single Biome]], and, when {{key|Alt}} is held down, [[Debug Mode]]. Selecting Superflat or Single Biome enables the "Customize" button. With a world type of Superflat, the Customize button options the "[[Superflat Customization]]" menu is shown; with Single Biome, the button brings you to a list of selectable biomes.
; Seed
: Allows the [[world seed]] to be changed. Any string of characters can be placed here.
; Generate Structures ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether or not [[structure]]s should generate in the world.
; Bonus Chest ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether a [[bonus chest]] full of beginner loot should generate near the player when they first spawn in to the world.
=== More ===
[[File:More 1.21.png|alt=The "More" tab of the world creation screen.|thumb|The "More" tab.]]
; Data Packs
: Opens a menu that controls which [[data pack]]s the world should start off with. Data packs cannot be added or removed from the world after it is created.
; Experiments
: Allows experimental features to be enabled or disabled. Also appears in the "Game" tab in development versions.
; Game Rules
: Opens a menu that controls which [[game rule]]s should be enabled by default. Can be set even when commands are disabled.
== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==
The Create New World screen {{in|bedrock}} allows for various settings to be changed and [[add-on]]s to be enabled. The menu is organized into seven sections: General, Advanced, Multiplayer, Cheats, Resource Packs, Behavior Packs, and Experiments.
=== General ===
[[File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Screen Settings Menu "General" Tab.png|thumb|width=380x380|The "General" tab]]
; World name
: Allows the name of the world to be set to a custom string.
; Game mode
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| {{tc|always|{{Font color|White|Survival}}}}
| Creative
|}
: Allows the default [[game mode]] of the world to be changed. The available modes are Survival (default) and Creative.
; Difficulty
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Peaceful
| Easy
| {{tc|always|{{Font color|White|Normal}}}}
| Hard
|}
: Allows the default [[difficulty]] setting to be changed. Can be set between Peaceful, Easy, Normal (default), and Hard.
; Hardcore ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Enables [[Hardcore]], locking the default game mode to [[Survival]] and the difficulty to [[Hard]], while also disabling cheats.
=== Advanced ===
[[File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Settings Menu "Advanced" Tab.png|380px|thumb|The "Advanced" tab.]]
; World seed
: Allows the [[world seed]] to be changed. Any string of characters can be placed here.
; Templates
: Opens the [[seed templates]] menu, allowing a template to be used.
; Flat world ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Generates a [[superflat]] world when enabled.
; Starting map ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether the player spawns with an empty [[locator map]] in their hotbar. Not available in Hardcore.
; Bonus chest ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether a [[bonus chest]] full of beginner loot should generate near the player when the world is first created. Not available in Hardcore.
; Show coordinates ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether to display the player's coordinates.
; Show days played ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether to display the in-game days played.
; Recipe unlocking ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether recipes in the [[recipe book]] are unlocked.
; Fire spreads ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether fire can spread.
; TNT spreads ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether [[TNT]] can explode.
; Mob loot ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether mobs drop items when killed.
; Natural regeneration ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether [[hunger]] can affect the player's health.
; Tile drops ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether blocks drop when they are broken.
; Beds Work ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
:Sleeping in bed at night skips to morning.
; Required Sleeping Players (All {{Font color|Green|100%}})
: How many players must be in bed to skip the night.
; Immediate respawn ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether to skip the death screen and immediately respawn.
; Respawn blocks explode ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether [[bed]]s and [[respawn anchor]]s explode when used in the wrong [[dimension]].
; Respawn radius
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| {{Font color|Green|10}}
|}
: An integer input controlling the spread distance around the world spawn where players spawn. Defaults to 10, with a maximum value of 128.
; Simulation Distance
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| {{tc|always|{{Font color|White|4 chunks}}}}
| 6 chunks
| 8 chunks
| 10 chunks
| 12 chunks
|}
: A drop-down menu that allows the [[simulation distance]] to be changed. Defaults to 4 chunks.
=== Multiplayer ===
[[File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Settings Menu "Multiplayer" Tab.png|380px|thumb|The "Multiplayer" tab.]]
; Multiplayer Game ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether multiplayer is enabled in this world.
==== Settings ====
The following settings are grayed out unless multiplayer is enabled.
; Player access
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Invited players
| {{tc|always|{{Font color|White|Friends}}}}
| Friends of friends
|}
: Determines who can join this world. The options are Invited players, Friends (default), and Friends of friends.
; Default player permissions
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Visitor
| {{tc|always|{{Font color|White|Member}}}}
| Operator
|}
: Allows the default player permissions to be changed. The options are Visitor, Member (default), and Operator.
; Visible to LAN players ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether the world is visible to others on the same network.
; Friendly fire ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether players can damage each other.
=== Cheats ===
[[File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Settings Menu "Cheats" Tab.png|380px|thumb|The "Cheats" tab.]]
; Cheats ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether commands and other cheat settings are enabled.
==== Cheat Settings ====
The following settings are grayed out unless cheats are enabled.
; Daylight cycle
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| {{tc|always|{{Font color|White|Normal}}}}
| Always day
|}
: Allows the daylight cycle to be controlled. The options are Normal (default) and Always day.
; Keep inventory ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether the player keeps their inventory after dying.
; Mob spawning ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether mobs spawn naturally
; Mob griefing ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether mobs can move and destroy blocks.
; Entities drop loot ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether non-mob entities drop items when destroyed.
; Weather cycle ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether rain, snow, and thunderstorms occur.
; Command blocks ({{Font color|Green|ON}})
: Controls whether to enable [[command blocks]].
; Education edition ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether to enable certain features from {{edition|edu}}.
; Random tick speed
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| {{Font color|Green|1}}
|}
: An integer input that controls the rate at which random events occur in the world. Defaults to 1, with a maximum value of 4096. Contains a reset button next to the box.
=== Resource Packs ===
[[File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Settings Menu "Resource Packs" Tab.png|380px|thumb|The "Resource Packs" tab.]]
; Shared packs ({{Font color|Red|OFF}})
: Controls whether local resource packs are optional (default) or forced.
==== Active ====
; Local
: Lists all active local resource packs.
; Global
: Lists all active global resource packs. These can be changed via the [[settings]] menu.
==== Available ====
; Owned
: A dropdown widget that lists available resource packs obtained from the [[Marketplace]].
; Marketplace Pass
: A dropdown widget that lists available resource packs from [[Marketplace Pass]].
; Get more packs
: Redirects to a Marketplace page featuring new resource packs.
=== Behavior Packs ===
[[File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Settings Menu "Behavior Packs" Tab.png|380px|thumb|The "Behavior Packs" tab.]]
; Active
: A submenu that lists active behavior packs.
; Available
: A submenu that lists available behavior packs obtained from the Marketplace.
=== Experiments ===
[[File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Settings Menu "Experiments" Tab.png|380px|thumb|The "Experiments" tab.]]
{{main|Experiments#Bedrock Edition}}
Allows the player to enable several experimental features.
== History ==
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|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.13a|Added "Generate new level" button to pause menu.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.14a| Changed "Generate new level" to "Generate new level..." button.
|Added "Generate new level" screen.
|Added level sizes to the level generation screen: Small, Normal, or Huge.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.23a|Menu buttons now have a stone like texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100106|Added level types to the level generation screen: Island, Floating, Flat, or Original.
|Added level shapes to the level generation screen: Square, Long, or Deep.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100107|Added level themes to the level generation screen: Normal or Hell.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100109|Replaced Original level type with Inland.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100131|Added "Generate new level..." button to main menu.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100214-2|Added Paradise and Woods level themes.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java infdev}}
|{{HistoryLine||Minecraft Infdev|dev=20100227-1414|link=Minecraft Infdev|slink=Java Edition Infdev 20100227-1414|Level types, sizes, shapes, and themes no longer function due to world generation changes.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100327|slink=Java Edition Infdev 20100327|Replaced "Generate new level" screen with "Select World" menu.
|Removed "Generate new level..." button from main menu and pause menu.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3|Added "Create New World" screen.
|Added world name to the world creation screen.
|Added the seed option to the world creation screen.
|Added "Create New World" button to "Select World" menu.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Added Creative mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Added Hardcore mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1|dev=12w01a|Re-added world types to the world creation screen.
|Added the Superflat world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w16a|Added the Bonus Chest option to the world creation menu.
|Added the Allow Cheats option to the world creation menu.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w17a|The Bonus Chest and Enable Cheats options are now disabled when Hardcore mode is selected.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w19a|Added the Large Biomes world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w37a|Added the Superflat customization button.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Added the AMPLIFIED world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w17a|Added the Customized world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w26a|Added the Debug Mode world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w27a|World creation options are now disabled when "Debug Mode" is selected as the world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w06a|The Customized world type has been removed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w16a|Added the Buffet world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=19w12a|Worlds with names already being used now prepend a number in parentheses to the folder name instead of adding hyphens.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w17a|Added the Game Rules button.
|Added the Difficulty button.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w21a|Added the Import Settings button.
|Split the Buffet world type option into Single Biome, Caves, and Floating Islands.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 1|Added the Data Packs button.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=20w45a|Changed the order of the Game Mode button from Survival→Hardcore→Creative to Survival→Creative→Hardcore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w03a|Reverted the game mode order change.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=experimental snapshot 1|Removed the Amplified and Large Biomes world types.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 1|Removed the “Caves” and “Floating Islands” world types.
|Re-added the Amplified and Large Biomes world types.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|dev=23w05a|Overhauled the world creation screen screen. It is now separated into three tabs: Game, World, and More.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w06a|Added a new screen for toggling experimental features.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 1|The three tabs now have a unique look instead of being traditional buttons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 2|The save location for the new world now shows up in a tooltip when placing the cursor over the world name.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|Added linear blur to background.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|Added default panorama.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|dev=24w04a|Renamed "Allow Cheats" to "Allow Commands".}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|Added the "Create new" screen. It only had settings to change the world name and the seed at the time.
|World name by default is "New World".}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.1|[[File:v0.1.1 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Added the "Create new" menu version for Android.
|Changed world name by default to "Unnamed world".}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.2|Added the "Create new" menu version for iOS.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:v0.2.0 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Added game modes to the world creation screen. Changed design.
|Added [[Survival mode]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.7.0|[[File:v0.7.0 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Renamed menu to "Create a Local Game". Changed design.
|World Name option is now blank but world saved by default with name "Level".}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.7.3|[[File:v0.7.3 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] World Name option is now filled, once again. Changed world name by default to "My World".}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|[[File:v0.9.0 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Renamed menu to "Create a World".
|[[File:v0.9.0 alpha Create New World Advanced.png|48px]] Added Advanced options with Old, Infinite, and Flat world types.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Added the Bonus Chest option, which can be toggled in World Options.}}
|{{HistoryLine||?|various changes added such as adding experimental toggle section and random tick.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.30|dev=beta 1.18.20.21|[[File:Bedrock 1.18.20.21 PatchNotes.png|65px]]Enabled new UI for Create New World screen, a UI for preview currently.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.20|Create New World Screen is no longer [[Minecraft Preview|preview]] only.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20|Added [[Hardcore]] mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added "Superflat" world type.|Added the bonus chest option to the options menu.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps3=1.17|psvita=1.17|ps4=1.17|Added ability to customize a Superflat world.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added the "Amplified World" option.}}
}}
== Gallery ==
=== Java Edition ===
Create New World - Indev.png|Generate New Level in [[Java Edition Indev|Indev]] and early [[Java Edition Infdev|Infdev]].
Create world menu (Beta 1.6).png|Create New World in [[Beta 1.6]].
Create New World.png|Create New World in [[Java Edition 1.17.1|1.17.1]].
More World Options.png|More World Options in [[Java Edition 1.17.1|1.17.1]].
1.12 Create New World.png|Create New World in [[Java Edition 1.12.2|1.12.2]].
1.12 More World Options.png|More World Options in [[Java Edition 1.12.2|1.12.2]].
Game 1.19.4-pre3.png|The "Game" tab in [[Java Edition 1.19.4|1.19.4]].
World 1.19.4-pre3.png|The "World" tab in 1.19.4.
More 1.19.4-pre3.png|The "More" tab in 1.19.4.
Game 24w09a.png|The "Game" tab in [[Java Edition 1.20.5|1.20.5]].
World 1.20.6.png|The "World" tab in 1.20.6.
More 1.20.6.png|The "More" tab in 1.20.6.
Experiments.png|The "Experiments" screen.
=== Bedrock Edition ===
File:Better Together Create New World.jpg|Create World screen from 1.2 development.
File:Bedrock Edition 1.3 Create New World.jpg|Create World screen from 1.3 development.
File:MCPE1.2CreateNewWorld.png|Create World screen from [[Bedrock Edition 1.2.0|1.2.0]] to [[Bedrock Edition 1.19.20|1.19.20]] (still used on some platforms).
File:Game settings (BE).png|Another version.
File:BedrockWindows10 CreateNewWorld October2022.png|Create World screen from [[Bedrock Edition 1.19.20|1.19.20]] to [[Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.0.20|1.21.0.20]] for Preview and [[Bedrock Edition 1.21.40|1.21.40]] for full release.
File:NewBedrock CreateNewWorld Screen Settings Menu "General" Tab.png|Create world screen from [[Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.0.20|1.21.0.20]] for Preview and [[Bedrock Edition 1.21.40|1.21.40]] for full release onwards.
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