# World

> Canonical source: [World](https://satisfactorybase.its-live.dev/wiki/world)
> Language: en

- [Biomes](/wiki/world/biomes): All 21 biomes of MASSAGE-2(A-B)b with their character, biomass, terrain difficulty, hostility, typical resources and hazards – plus day/night, water heights and the world grid.
- [Start locations](/wiki/world/start-locations): The four starting areas offered on “New game” – Grass Fields, Rocky Desert, Northern Forest and Dune Desert – with their map position, nearby resources, and pros and cons.
- [Hazards](/wiki/world/hazards): Radiation (formula and source table), poison gas, caves, Cracked Boulders, the map edge and fall damage – and what protects you from each.