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Spawn in Old Growth Birch, find a Jungle close by

This seed drops you into a dense forest with a rare Bamboo Jungle just a short walk away.

An aerial view of a varied landscape around the spawn point, featuring dense forests, a winding river, and a large body of water to the south. The spawn marker is centered in an Old Growth Birch Forest, surrounded by other forest biomes and some lighter green plains, with a sandy beach and ocean visible.
3D fly-over of the world around spawn, rendered from the seed. Click to open it in the interactive 3D map.
Version
Java 26.2
+11
26.226.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.4
Spawn
8, 8
Spawn biome
Old Growth Birch Forest
Seed -1222788350699447448

If you are looking for a seed that offers a quick path to rare biomes, this one is worth a look. You spawn in a pleasant Old Growth Birch Forest, but the real highlight is the Bamboo Jungle, which is only about 244 blocks from spawn. This makes it incredibly easy to gather bamboo and find pandas early in your game.

The area around spawn is a patchwork of different forest types, with a significant amount of Forest and Dark Forest nearby. You will also find a River about 160 blocks away, perfect for early-game exploration by boat. The terrain itself is generally gentle, making for easy travel in most directions.

What you land in

You begin your journey standing at coordinates (8, 8) at y=75, right in the heart of an Old Growth Birch Forest. The immediate area is fairly flat and covered in tall birch trees, providing a good source of wood and a clear view of your surroundings. There's nothing too dramatic at spawn, but it's a calm and resource-rich start.

Structures nearest to spawn

Beyond the easily accessible Amethyst Geode at about 11 blocks, the nearest structures are a Trail Ruins at around 118 blocks and a Buried Treasure at about 210 blocks. A Mineshaft and Trial Chambers are also within a comfortable range for early exploration, at about 213 and 274 blocks respectively.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Amethyst Geode 15, 16 11
Trail Ruins 112, 64 118
Buried Treasure 121, 185 210
Mineshaft 208, 80 213
Trial Chambers 80, 272 274
Ruined Portal -320, 0 328
Shipwreck 288, 288 396
Ocean Ruin 400, 320 501
Jungle Temple -208, 544 578
Village -832, 48 841
Pillager Outpost -1,184, -256 1,221
Desert Pyramid -368, 1,312 1,357
Desert Well 9, 1,383 1,375
Ocean Monument 800, 1,152 1,391
Stronghold 692, 1,092 1,282

Nearest instance of each type inside a 5,000-block box centred on spawn. Coordinates are the structure's origin; ancient cities and mineshafts sit far below the surface.

Biome mix around spawn

The landscape near spawn is heavily forested, with Old Growth Birch Forest (6.2%) and Forest (11.3%) being prominent. However, the standout is the Bamboo Jungle, a rare biome, at about 244 blocks away. You will also find large patches of Mangrove Swamp further out, covering 12% of the area within 2048 blocks.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Plains 13% 202
Mangrove Swamp 12% 396
Forest 11.3% 128
River 7.5% 160
Warm Ocean 7.1% 691
Jungle 6.5% 163
Old Growth Birch Forest 6.2% 0
Savanna 6.1% 384
Deep Lukewarm Ocean 5.6% 657
Lukewarm Ocean 4.4% 231
Sparse Jungle 3.8% 302
Birch Forest 3.6% 256
Dark Forest 3.4% 132
Taiga 2.4% 1,045
Mushroom Fields 2.4% 885
Beach 1.5% 205
Bamboo Jungle 1% 244

Surface biome sampled on a grid across a 2,048×2,048 block box centred on spawn. Biomes under 1% share are omitted, except the biome you spawn in.

Is this seed for you?

This seed is ideal for players who want a balanced start with quick access to a rare biome. It's great for those who enjoy exploring diverse biomes early on and want to set up a base in a verdant forest. The nearby Trial Chambers also offer a good challenge for those looking to gear up.

Worth it for

  • Bamboo Jungle about 244 blocks from spawn – a rare biome within easy reach
  • Trail Ruins about 118 blocks from spawn – quick access to loot and pottery shards
  • Trial Chambers about 274 blocks away – early challenge and unique items
  • Mangrove Swamp about 396 blocks away – a large source of mangrove wood and mud

Worth knowing

  • Spawn is flat – nothing dramatic in the first 100 blocks
  • Nearest village is a long 841-block trip
  • No mountains or dramatic terrain close to spawn