Minecraft wiki entry for Best_biomes_to_play, associated text: The jungle is a dense forest biome that has loads of vines and wood. Jungle pyramids also generate here giving bamboo and possibly iron ingots and even diamonds. The jungle also contains melons, a food source. The main downsides are: the lack of room for any building as the foliage is too dense for any large buildings; The view is often blocked by dense foliage, making it easy to get lost.