diff --git a/tools/editor/editor_app.hpp b/tools/editor/editor_app.hpp
index adcd0cfe..3ca62573 100644
--- a/tools/editor/editor_app.hpp
+++ b/tools/editor/editor_app.hpp
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ private:
     // reads this so subsequent generations honor the active biome instead of
     // reapplying the same hardcoded heightband textures every time.
     Biome activeBiome_ = Biome::Grassland;
+public:
+    Biome getActiveBiome() const { return activeBiome_; }
+private:
 
     // "Click on terrain to place crater" mode. The Crater button arms this
     // with the user's chosen radius/depth/rim; the next left-click on
diff --git a/tools/editor/editor_ui.cpp b/tools/editor/editor_ui.cpp
index 0ead3ecb..d88cfdce 100644
--- a/tools/editor/editor_ui.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/editor_ui.cpp
@@ -3119,8 +3119,9 @@ void EditorUI::renderStatusBar(EditorApp& app) {
         if (app.hasTerrainLoaded()) {
             bool dirty = app.getTerrainEditor().hasUnsavedChanges() ||
                          app.hasUnsavedNonTerrainChanges();
-            ImGui::Text("[%s] %s [%d,%d]%s", m, app.getLoadedMap().c_str(),
+            ImGui::Text("[%s] %s [%d,%d] %s%s", m, app.getLoadedMap().c_str(),
                         app.getLoadedTileX(), app.getLoadedTileY(),
+                        getBiomeName(app.getActiveBiome()),
                         dirty ? " *" : "");
             ImGui::SameLine(vp->Size.x * 0.35f);
             ImGui::Text("Obj:%zu NPC:%zu Q:%zu",