diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index adf73cd..43802ee 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ let chunks = new Map(); // Map to store chunks with key "x,y"
 let metadata = new Map(); // Map to store metadata for pixels
 let debugMode = false;
 let fireUpdateCounter = 0;
+let generatedChunks = new Set(); // Set to track which chunks have been generated
 
 // Initialize the simulation
 window.onload = function() {
@@ -94,8 +95,9 @@ window.onload = function() {
     canvas.addEventListener('touchmove', handleTouchMove);
     canvas.addEventListener('touchend', handleMouseUp);
     
-    // Initialize the first chunk
+    // Initialize the first chunk and generate terrain around it
     getOrCreateChunk(0, 0);
+    generateChunksAroundPlayer();
     
     // Start the simulation loop
     requestAnimationFrame(simulationLoop);
@@ -288,6 +290,9 @@ function moveWorld(dx, dy) {
     worldOffsetX += dx;
     worldOffsetY += dy;
     updateCoordinatesDisplay();
+    
+    // Generate terrain for chunks around the current view
+    generateChunksAroundPlayer();
 }
 
 function updateCoordinatesDisplay() {
@@ -1040,6 +1045,183 @@ function toggleDebug() {
     document.getElementById('debug-btn').classList.toggle('active');
 }
 
+// Terrain generation functions
+function generateChunksAroundPlayer() {
+    const centerChunkX = Math.floor(worldOffsetX / CHUNK_SIZE);
+    const centerChunkY = Math.floor(worldOffsetY / CHUNK_SIZE);
+    const radius = 3; // Generate chunks within 3 chunks of the player
+    
+    // Generate chunks in a square around the player
+    for (let dy = -radius; dy <= radius; dy++) {
+        for (let dx = -radius; dx <= radius; dx++) {
+            const chunkX = centerChunkX + dx;
+            const chunkY = centerChunkY + dy;
+            
+            // Only generate terrain for chunks at or above y=0
+            if (chunkY >= 0) {
+                getOrCreateChunk(chunkX, chunkY);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function generateTerrain(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData) {
+    // Use a seeded random number generator based on chunk coordinates
+    const seed = chunkX * 10000 + chunkY;
+    const random = createSeededRandom(seed);
+    
+    // Generate base terrain (hills)
+    generateHills(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random);
+    
+    // Add lakes
+    if (random() < 0.3) { // 30% chance for a lake in a chunk
+        generateLake(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random);
+    }
+    
+    // Add stone formations
+    if (random() < 0.4) { // 40% chance for stone formations
+        generateStoneFormation(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random);
+    }
+    
+    // Add vegetation (seeds and trees)
+    addVegetation(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random);
+}
+
+function createSeededRandom(seed) {
+    // Simple seeded random function
+    return function() {
+        seed = (seed * 9301 + 49297) % 233280;
+        return seed / 233280;
+    };
+}
+
+function generateHills(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random) {
+    // Generate a height map for this chunk using simplex-like noise
+    const heightMap = new Array(CHUNK_SIZE).fill(0);
+    
+    // Base height (higher for chunks further from origin)
+    const baseHeight = Math.max(0, 50 - Math.sqrt(chunkX*chunkX + chunkY*chunkY) * 5);
+    
+    // Generate a smooth height map
+    for (let x = 0; x < CHUNK_SIZE; x++) {
+        // Use multiple frequencies for more natural looking terrain
+        const noise1 = Math.sin(x * 0.02 + chunkX * CHUNK_SIZE * 0.02 + random() * 10) * 15;
+        const noise2 = Math.sin(x * 0.05 + chunkX * CHUNK_SIZE * 0.05 + random() * 10) * 7;
+        const noise3 = Math.sin(x * 0.1 + chunkX * CHUNK_SIZE * 0.1 + random() * 10) * 3;
+        
+        // Combine noise at different frequencies
+        heightMap[x] = Math.floor(baseHeight + noise1 + noise2 + noise3);
+        
+        // Ensure height is positive
+        heightMap[x] = Math.max(0, heightMap[x]);
+    }
+    
+    // Fill the terrain based on the height map
+    for (let x = 0; x < CHUNK_SIZE; x++) {
+        const height = heightMap[x];
+        
+        for (let y = CHUNK_SIZE - 1; y >= 0; y--) {
+            const worldY = chunkY * CHUNK_SIZE + y;
+            const depth = CHUNK_SIZE - 1 - y;
+            
+            if (depth < height) {
+                const index = y * CHUNK_SIZE + x;
+                
+                // Top layer is grass
+                if (depth === 0) {
+                    chunkData[index] = GRASS;
+                }
+                // Next few layers are dirt
+                else if (depth < 5) {
+                    chunkData[index] = DIRT;
+                }
+                // Deeper layers are stone
+                else {
+                    chunkData[index] = STONE;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function generateLake(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random) {
+    // Lake parameters
+    const lakeX = Math.floor(random() * (CHUNK_SIZE - 60)) + 30;
+    const lakeY = Math.floor(random() * (CHUNK_SIZE - 60)) + 30;
+    const lakeWidth = Math.floor(random() * 40) + 20;
+    const lakeHeight = Math.floor(random() * 20) + 10;
+    
+    // Create an elliptical lake
+    for (let y = 0; y < CHUNK_SIZE; y++) {
+        for (let x = 0; x < CHUNK_SIZE; x++) {
+            // Calculate distance from lake center (normalized to create an ellipse)
+            const dx = (x - lakeX) / lakeWidth;
+            const dy = (y - lakeY) / lakeHeight;
+            const distance = Math.sqrt(dx*dx + dy*dy);
+            
+            if (distance < 1) {
+                const index = y * CHUNK_SIZE + x;
+                
+                // Water in the center
+                if (distance < 0.8) {
+                    chunkData[index] = WATER;
+                }
+                // Sand around the edges
+                else {
+                    chunkData[index] = SAND;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function generateStoneFormation(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random) {
+    // Stone formation parameters
+    const formationX = Math.floor(random() * (CHUNK_SIZE - 40)) + 20;
+    const formationWidth = Math.floor(random() * 30) + 10;
+    const formationHeight = Math.floor(random() * 40) + 20;
+    
+    // Create a stone hill/mountain
+    for (let x = formationX - formationWidth; x < formationX + formationWidth; x++) {
+        if (x < 0 || x >= CHUNK_SIZE) continue;
+        
+        // Calculate height at this x position (higher in the middle)
+        const dx = (x - formationX) / formationWidth;
+        const height = Math.floor(formationHeight * (1 - dx*dx));
+        
+        for (let y = CHUNK_SIZE - 1; y >= CHUNK_SIZE - height; y--) {
+            if (y < 0 || y >= CHUNK_SIZE) continue;
+            
+            const index = y * CHUNK_SIZE + x;
+            chunkData[index] = STONE;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function addVegetation(chunkX, chunkY, chunkData, random) {
+    // Add vegetation on grass
+    for (let y = 0; y < CHUNK_SIZE; y++) {
+        for (let x = 0; x < CHUNK_SIZE; x++) {
+            const index = y * CHUNK_SIZE + x;
+            
+            // Only add vegetation on grass
+            if (chunkData[index] === GRASS) {
+                // Check if there's empty space above
+                if (y > 0 && chunkData[(y-1) * CHUNK_SIZE + x] === EMPTY) {
+                    // Random chance to add different types of vegetation
+                    const roll = random();
+                    
+                    if (roll < 0.01) { // 1% chance for a tree seed
+                        chunkData[(y-1) * CHUNK_SIZE + x] = TREE_SEED;
+                    } else if (roll < 0.05) { // 4% chance for a regular seed
+                        chunkData[(y-1) * CHUNK_SIZE + x] = SEED;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 function render() {
     // Clear the canvas
     ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);