This datapack aims to overhaul the meadow biome by turning it into an actual alpine-like biome.
This is part of a bigger project I'm working on, aiming to overhaul every single vanilla biome. But because this is the first finished biome and my first datapack overall, I decided to release it as a standalone datapack!
Note that some of the changes made to this biome will - in the big vanilla biome overhaul project - also apply to many other biomes. Some things in the changelog might make less sense as a standalone considering its the only biome getting overhauled. Feel free to adjust the datapack to match your likings!
Vegetation Changes
The vegetation got completely overhauled, overall adding a lot more variety!
Trees
Trees are no longer sparsely found in the meadows, instead there will be patches of relatively dense forests containing only spruce and birch trees. Oak trees no longer generate in this biome.
Birch trees only take 5% of total trees but every tree contains a bee nest. Spruce is now the main wood type found here.
Flowers
The four main flower types (Alliums, Azure Bluets, Oxeye Daisies and Cornflowers) will not mix with each other anymore, every 'area' of the meadow has their own main flower type. The size of each flower type area has been greatly increased so the chances are likely you'll have to find a different meadow for a different flower type. This is to make each meadow biome more unique.
Wildflowers and Dandelions will generate alongside each other. They follow a similar pattern to trees, having dense areas and areas where they are completely absent. This is not connected to tree placement so you can find a very dense wildflower patch in the middle of a forested area and not find any in a clear area!
Poppys are spread everywhere but only in tiny patches of at most just a few flowers.
Lily of the Valley is the rarest flower found in the Meadow, generating rarely below trees but in large patches.
Bushes
Regular Bushes are relatively commonly found in clear areas in small patches.
Sweet Berry Bushes are very rarely found in densely forested areas, but the patches are bigger compared to normal Bushes.
Grass and Ferns
Short Grass is found everywhere scattered throughout the biome, even in the forested areas.
Tall Grass follows a similar pattern as trees, Wildflowers and Dandelions. Some parts will have very dense tall grass which makes it challenging to see through.