diff --git a/js/world.js b/js/world.js
index 23c76c6..cbd1c64 100644
--- a/js/world.js
+++ b/js/world.js
@@ -447,3 +447,25 @@ function getVisibleChunks() {
     
     return visibleChunks;
 }
+
+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
+    
+    // Always generate the stone layer at y = 1 instead of below the floor
+    for (let dx = -radius; dx <= radius; dx++) {
+        const chunkX = centerChunkX + dx;
+        const chunkY = 1; // The chunk at y = 1 (moved from y = -1)
+        getOrCreateChunk(chunkX, chunkY);
+    }
+    
+    // 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;
+            getOrCreateChunk(chunkX, chunkY);
+        }
+    }
+}