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Surface biome specific caves (caves and cliffs)

I think that what the caves and cliffs update really needs is more biome-specific caves, and this doesn't affect cave biomes that are already announced.

For example, in the snowy tundra biome, there should be snowy/frozen caves with new variants of existing blocks, such as Cold Stone or Icy Ore Blocks ( Icy Iron ore/ icy coal ore). And instead of stalactites and stalagmites, there should be icicles and ice spikes.

Or another example is in the desert biome, instead of just normal stone, instead smooth sandstone should replace the stone in the closest caves to the surface. 

Lush caves should still be able to generate in these biomes however they will have some altered features. Such as in the desert they should generate below the desert well, or a new generation called an oasis. Or in the snowy tundra, the stone in the caves should be cold stone and hot springs should be introduced to these biomes.

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• April 01, 2021 14:40
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  • October 12, 2021 03:46
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  I think this would really help top off the update. The surface or shallow caves--outside of the dripstone and lush biomes--could benefit from having the surface biomes "leak" into the caves.

  It'd not only look nice and make the caves feel rounded out and polished, but it'd help in knowing what biome you're under now after walking through a large cave network.

  It'd be best to make use of existing blocks when possible, I disagree with making new ones just for this. There is plenty to work from already.