diff --git a/internal/world/placed_features.go b/internal/world/placed_features.go
index 410f6ae..1ffbb3e 100644
--- a/internal/world/placed_features.go
+++ b/internal/world/placed_features.go
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ func resolveOreTargets(set *worldgen.FeatureSet, config worldgen.OreFeatureConfi
 func placeOreEllipsoid(c *Chunk, random worldgen.RandomSource, originX, originY, originZ, size int, discard float64, targets []resolvedOreTarget) {
 	angle := float64(random.NextFloat()) * math.Pi
 	extent := float64(size) / 8.0
-	x0 := float64(originX+8) + math.Sin(angle)*extent
-	x1 := float64(originX+8) - math.Sin(angle)*extent
-	z0 := float64(originZ+8) + math.Cos(angle)*extent
-	z1 := float64(originZ+8) - math.Cos(angle)*extent
+	x0 := float64(originX) + math.Sin(angle)*extent
+	x1 := float64(originX) - math.Sin(angle)*extent
+	z0 := float64(originZ) + math.Cos(angle)*extent
+	z1 := float64(originZ) - math.Cos(angle)*extent
 	y0 := float64(originY + int(random.NextIntN(3)) - 2)
 	y1 := float64(originY + int(random.NextIntN(3)) - 2)
 
diff --git a/internal/world/springs.go b/internal/world/springs.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7b46d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/world/springs.go
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+package world
+
+import "regionio/internal/worldgen"
+
+const fluidsStage = 8
+
+func placeVanillaSprings(c *Chunk, seed int64, cx, cz int32, biomes *[16][16]string) {
+	set, err := worldgen.LoadFeatureSet()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic("world: loading feature datapack: " + err.Error())
+	}
+	random, decorationSeed := worldgen.DecorationRandom(seed, int(cx), int(cz))
+	seen := make(map[string]bool)
+	for bx := 0; bx < 16; bx += 4 {
+		for bz := 0; bz < 16; bz += 4 {
+			stages := set.Biomes[biomes[bx][bz]].Features
+			if len(stages) <= fluidsStage {
+				continue
+			}
+			for featureIndex, name := range stages[fluidsStage] {
+				if seen[name] {
+					continue
+				}
+				seen[name] = true
+				placed, ok := set.Placed[name]
+				if !ok {
+					continue
+				}
+				configured, ok := set.Configured[placed.Feature]
+				if !ok || configured.Type != "minecraft:spring_feature" {
+					continue
+				}
+				config, err := set.Spring(placed.Feature)
+				if err != nil {
+					panic(err)
+				}
+				plan, err := set.Placement(name)
+				if err != nil {
+					panic(err)
+				}
+				random.SetFeatureSeed(decorationSeed, featureIndex, fluidsStage)
+				for attempt := 0; attempt < plan.Count.Sample(random); attempt++ {
+					x := int(random.NextIntN(16))
+					z := int(random.NextIntN(16))
+					y := plan.SampleY(random, MinY, WorldHeight)
+					placeSpring(c, x, y, z, config)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func placeSpring(c *Chunk, x, y, z int, config worldgen.SpringFeatureConfig) {
+	valid := make(map[uint16]bool, len(config.ValidBlocks))
+	for _, name := range config.ValidBlocks {
+		if state, ok := nameToStateID(name, nil); ok {
+			valid[state] = true
+		}
+	}
+	state, ok := springStateID(config.State)
+	if !ok || !valid[c.GetBlock(x, y+1, z)] {
+		return
+	}
+	if config.RequiresBlockBelow && !valid[c.GetBlock(x, y-1, z)] {
+		return
+	}
+	rock := 0
+	holes := 0
+	for _, offset := range [][3]int{{-1, 0, 0}, {1, 0, 0}, {0, 0, -1}, {0, 0, 1}, {0, -1, 0}} {
+		nx, ny, nz := x+offset[0], y+offset[1], z+offset[2]
+		if nx < 0 || nx >= 16 || nz < 0 || nz >= 16 {
+			return
+		}
+		if valid[c.GetBlock(nx, ny, nz)] {
+			rock++
+		} else if c.GetBlock(nx, ny, nz) == StateAir {
+			holes++
+		}
+	}
+	if rock != config.RockCount || holes != config.HoleCount {
+		return
+	}
+	c.SetBlock(x, y, z, state)
+}
+
+func springStateID(state worldgen.BlockState) (uint16, bool) {
+	props := state.Properties
+	if (state.Name == "minecraft:water" || state.Name == "minecraft:lava") && props["falling"] == "true" {
+		props = map[string]string{"level": "8"}
+	}
+	return nameToStateID(state.Name, props)
+}
diff --git a/internal/world/springs_test.go b/internal/world/springs_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08e7ce0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/world/springs_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package world
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"regionio/internal/worldgen"
+)
+
+func TestSpringFeaturePlacesFallingFluid(t *testing.T) {
+	chunk := NewChunk(0, 0, BiomePlains)
+	valid := []string{"minecraft:stone"}
+	for _, pos := range [][3]int{{8, 11, 8}, {8, 9, 8}, {7, 10, 8}, {9, 10, 8}, {8, 10, 7}} {
+		chunk.setBlockRaw(pos[0], pos[1], pos[2], StateStone)
+	}
+	config := worldgen.SpringFeatureConfig{
+		HoleCount: 1, RequiresBlockBelow: true, RockCount: 4,
+		State:       worldgen.BlockState{Name: "minecraft:water", Properties: map[string]string{"falling": "true"}},
+		ValidBlocks: valid,
+	}
+	placeSpring(chunk, 8, 10, 8, config)
+	falling, ok := nameToStateID("minecraft:water", map[string]string{"level": "8"})
+	if !ok || chunk.GetBlock(8, 10, 8) != falling {
+		t.Fatalf("spring state = %d, want falling water %d", chunk.GetBlock(8, 10, 8), falling)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPlacedSpringsAreDeterministic(t *testing.T) {
+	gen := NewVanillaGenerator(12345)
+	a, b := gen(-3, 4), gen(-3, 4)
+	for y := MinY; y < MinY+WorldHeight; y++ {
+		for x := 0; x < 16; x++ {
+			for z := 0; z < 16; z++ {
+				if got, want := a.GetBlock(x, y, z), b.GetBlock(x, y, z); got != want {
+					t.Fatalf("block (%d,%d,%d): first %d second %d", x, y, z, got, want)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/world/store.go b/internal/world/store.go
index 91cb0cb..fd0db95 100644
--- a/internal/world/store.go
+++ b/internal/world/store.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const dataVersion26 = 4790
 // first time it ran: chunkAt prefers the store over the generator, so the
 // already-explored area around spawn keeps its old terrain and every later fix
 // looks like it did nothing in exactly the place you are standing.
-const generatorVersion = 13
+const generatorVersion = 14
 
 // generatorVersionTag is the NBT key holding generatorVersion. It is namespaced
 // because it is ours, not part of the vanilla chunk format.
diff --git a/internal/world/vanilla.go b/internal/world/vanilla.go
index 4700331..c69e638 100644
--- a/internal/world/vanilla.go
+++ b/internal/world/vanilla.go
@@ -479,6 +479,7 @@ func decorate(c *Chunk, od *worldgen.OverworldDensity, cx, cz int32, seed int64,
 	r := newChunkRand(cx, cz, seed)
 
 	placeVanillaOres(c, seed, cx, cz, biomeName)
+	placeVanillaSprings(c, seed, cx, cz, biomeName)
 	placeFlora(c, &r, surfTop, grass, biomeName)
 	placeDesertFeatures(c, &r, surfTop, biomeName)
 	placeRocks(c, &r, surfTop, grass, biomeName)
diff --git a/internal/worldgen/features.go b/internal/worldgen/features.go
index e431f8d..55998bc 100644
--- a/internal/worldgen/features.go
+++ b/internal/worldgen/features.go
@@ -53,6 +53,19 @@ type OreTarget struct {
 	} `json:"target"`
 }
 
+type SpringFeatureConfig struct {
+	HoleCount          int        `json:"hole_count"`
+	RequiresBlockBelow bool       `json:"requires_block_below"`
+	RockCount          int        `json:"rock_count"`
+	State              BlockState `json:"state"`
+	ValidBlocks        []string   `json:"valid_blocks"`
+}
+
+type BlockState struct {
+	Name       string            `json:"Name"`
+	Properties map[string]string `json:"Properties"`
+}
+
 type PlacementPlan struct {
 	Count              CountProvider
 	RarityChance       int
@@ -102,6 +115,15 @@ func (p PlacementPlan) SampleY(r RandomSource, minY, height int) int {
 		triangle := span - plateau
 		return lo + int(r.NextIntN(int32((triangle+1)/2))) + int(r.NextIntN(int32(triangle/2+1)))
 	}
+	if p.HeightDistribution == "minecraft:very_biased_to_bottom" {
+		const inner = 8
+		outer := span - inner + 1
+		if outer <= 0 {
+			return lo
+		}
+		bound := int(r.NextIntN(int32(outer))) + inner
+		return lo + int(r.NextIntN(int32(bound)))
+	}
 	return lo + int(r.NextIntN(int32(span)))
 }
 
@@ -144,6 +166,21 @@ func (s *FeatureSet) Ore(name string) (OreFeatureConfig, error) {
 	return config, nil
 }
 
+func (s *FeatureSet) Spring(name string) (SpringFeatureConfig, error) {
+	configured, ok := s.Configured[name]
+	if !ok || configured.Type != "minecraft:spring_feature" {
+		return SpringFeatureConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("worldgen: %s is not a spring feature", name)
+	}
+	var config SpringFeatureConfig
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(configured.Config, &config); err != nil {
+		return SpringFeatureConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("worldgen: decode %s: %w", name, err)
+	}
+	if config.State.Name == "" || len(config.ValidBlocks) == 0 || config.HoleCount < 0 || config.RockCount < 0 {
+		return SpringFeatureConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("worldgen: invalid spring config %s", name)
+	}
+	return config, nil
+}
+
 func (s *FeatureSet) Placement(name string) (PlacementPlan, error) {
 	placed, ok := s.Placed[name]
 	if !ok {
@@ -191,7 +228,8 @@ func (s *FeatureSet) Placement(name string) (PlacementPlan, error) {
 			if err != nil {
 				return PlacementPlan{}, err
 			}
-			if value.Height.Type != "minecraft:uniform" && value.Height.Type != "minecraft:trapezoid" {
+			if value.Height.Type != "minecraft:uniform" && value.Height.Type != "minecraft:trapezoid" &&
+				value.Height.Type != "minecraft:very_biased_to_bottom" {
 				return PlacementPlan{}, fmt.Errorf("worldgen: %s unsupported height distribution %q", name, value.Height.Type)
 			}
 			plan.HeightDistribution, plan.MinY, plan.MaxY = value.Height.Type, min, max
diff --git a/internal/worldgen/features_test.go b/internal/worldgen/features_test.go
index cb6fe27..20286a2 100644
--- a/internal/worldgen/features_test.go
+++ b/internal/worldgen/features_test.go
@@ -33,4 +33,12 @@ func TestFeatureDatapackLoadsAndLinks(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil || plan.Count.Min != 7 || plan.Count.Max != 7 || plan.MinY.AboveBottom == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("diamond placement = %+v, err=%v", plan, err)
 	}
+	spring, err := set.Spring("minecraft:spring_water")
+	if err != nil || spring.State.Name != "minecraft:water" || spring.RockCount != 4 || spring.HoleCount != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("spring water = %+v, err=%v", spring, err)
+	}
+	lavaPlan, err := set.Placement("minecraft:spring_lava")
+	if err != nil || lavaPlan.HeightDistribution != "minecraft:very_biased_to_bottom" {
+		t.Fatalf("spring lava placement = %+v, err=%v", lavaPlan, err)
+	}
 }