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A Village and Ancient City Starter Seed

This seed drops you into a cozy meadow with an immediate village and a surprisingly close Ancient City for early game exploration.

An overhead view of a diverse landscape with rolling green meadows, dense dark forests, and rugged snowy peaks. A small body of water is visible to the left, and a distinct circular crater-like mountain formation is prominent near the center, dotted with trees.
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
24, 8
Spawn biome
Meadow
Seed -3453979439212417311

You spawn in a meadow, and just 11 blocks away, you'll find a village ready for looting and trading. This close proximity makes for a quick start, providing immediate access to resources and a safe haven right from the moment you load into the world. It's perfect for players who want to jump straight into action without much travel.

What truly sets this seed apart is the Ancient City located a mere 47 blocks from spawn. This is an exceptionally rare find so close to your starting point, offering a thrilling early-game challenge and access to valuable deep dark loot. Be prepared for a descent, but the rewards are well worth the effort.

Beyond these immediate points of interest, the surrounding landscape offers a mix of biomes including a Dark Forest about 32 blocks away and dramatic Jagged Peaks just about 64 blocks out. This means varied terrain and resources are within easy reach, allowing for diverse exploration right from the start.

What you land in

You begin your journey standing in a Meadow biome at a surface height of y=127. The immediate spawn area is relatively flat and open, providing a gentle introduction to the world. You'll have plenty of grass and flowers around you, making for a calm and pleasant starting point with no immediate threats.

Structures nearest to spawn

This seed boasts an incredibly close village just 11 blocks from spawn, and an Ancient City is also remarkably near at about 47 blocks away. Other structures like an Amethyst Geode (54 blocks) and a Ruined Portal (about 181 blocks) are also within a manageable distance for early exploration.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Village 16, 16 11
Ancient City 64, 32 47
Amethyst Geode 48, -40 54
Ruined Portal 144, 144 181
Mineshaft 0, -176 186
Trial Chambers -240, 48 267
Trail Ruins -176, -480 527
Ocean Ruin -528, -208 593
Igloo 16, -704 712
Shipwreck -992, -352 1,078
Buried Treasure 441, -1,207 1,285
Ocean Monument -1,312, -736 1,529
Pillager Outpost 1,552, 1,216 1,948
Jungle Temple 2,080, 144 2,060
Desert Pyramid 720, 2,288 2,384
Stronghold -268, 2,020 2,033

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 spawn area is dominated by Plains and Forest biomes, but you'll find a Dark Forest just about 32 blocks away and scenic Jagged Peaks about 64 blocks out. A Cherry Grove is a bit further, about 559 blocks away, for those seeking a rare aesthetic.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Plains 18.3% 226
Forest 12% 115
Dark Forest 7.3% 32
Snowy Taiga 6.9% 513
Cold Ocean 5.8% 273
Grove 5% 32
Taiga 4.9% 160
Meadow 4.8% 0
Old Growth Birch Forest 4% 195
River 3.4% 192
Snowy Plains 3.3% 513
Birch Forest 3.3% 96
Sunflower Plains 3.1% 340
Snowy Slopes 2.9% 286
Frozen Peaks 2.7% 315
Stony Shore 2% 233
Flower Forest 2% 435
Frozen River 1.6% 512
Jagged Peaks 1.6% 64
Cherry Grove 1% 559

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 enjoy a quick start and early access to both essential resources and high-tier challenges. You could establish a base in the nearby village, then venture into the Ancient City for powerful loot, all within a short walk. It also suits those who appreciate diverse biomes and dramatic mountain scenery close to spawn.

Worth it for

  • Village just about 11 blocks from spawn for an instant start
  • Ancient City only about 47 blocks away for early deep dark loot
  • Amethyst Geode about 54 blocks from spawn
  • Dark Forest and Jagged Peaks within 64 blocks for varied terrain
  • Many biomes within a few hundred blocks, including Grove and Taiga

Worth knowing

  • No dramatic natural features directly at spawn
  • Trail Ruins and Ocean Monument are a long trip, over 500 blocks away
  • No rare spawn biome like Cherry Grove or Mushroom Fields right at the start