How to Change the World Preset on a Minecraft Server

Want to reset your Minecraft world with a different terrain generation? Whether you're after amplified mountains, a flat creative build zone, or massive biomes, changing the world preset is easy on Beacon Hosting.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Stop Your Server

• Go to your server dashboard.
• Click on your Minecraft server.
• Stop the server before making changes.

⚠️ Changing the world preset deletes your existing world unless you've made a backup.

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2. Delete or Rename the Current World Folder

• Navigate to your server’s file manager or connect via SFTP.
• Locate your current world folder (usually named world, world_nether, etc.).
• Either delete it or rename it if you plan to save a backup.

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3. Edit the World Preset

• In the control panel, locate the world generation settings (or server.properties if editing manually).

• Change the level-type value to one of the following:

  • default — Standard Minecraft world.
  • flat — Superflat world (no caves, good for creative).
  • largebiomes — Larger biome regions.
  • amplified — Over-the-top terrain with huge mountains.
  • buffet or customized — Only for older versions / modded.

• Optionally, change level-name if you want to generate a new folder name.

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4. Start the Server

• Save any changes you made.
• Restart the server.
• A fresh world will be generated using the selected preset.

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Tips

• Use the World Manager in Beacon Hosting’s panel if available — it simplifies world creation.
• You can upload pre-generated or custom world files if you have specific terrain in mind.

🧠 Always back up your world before deleting or replacing it.