Giant Tepuis

Tepuis are unique table mountains located primarily in South America, in Venezuela and western Guyana. Translated from the language of the indigenous Pemon people inhabiting the Gran Sabana region, the word "tepui" means "house of the gods."

These mountain formations typically exist as isolated objects rather than as part of mountain ranges, which contributes to the formation of unique ecosystems with endemic plant and animal species. Tepuis consist of vertical blocks of Precambrian quartz sandstone that rise sharply above the jungles and often serve as the source of the world's tallest waterfalls.

Due to their venerable age, some tepuis exhibit surface features and caves characteristic of karst topography, usually formed in more soluble rocks like limestone. The plateau surfaces feature giant karst sinkholes up to 300 meters in diameter with vertical walls up to 300 meters deep.

The tepui plateaus are completely isolated from the ground forests, creating ecological islands. The high altitude results in a distinct climate different from that of the forest areas at the base. The summits experience cool temperatures with frequent precipitation, while the mountain bases maintain a tropical warm and humid climate.

The Lost World

"The Lost World" is a science fiction novel by British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1912. The work tells the story of an expedition to a tepui in the Amazon basin where prehistoric animals still inhabit. The novel was originally published serially in Strand Magazine with illustrations by New Zealand artist Harry Rountree from April to November 1912.

About the Datapack

This datapack adds tepuis to the game in the most realistic way possible. These are plateaus with sheer slopes that rise high into the clouds. Inside them, you may discover a beautiful but deadly cavernous realm of ancient life.