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Old Growth Birch Forest Spawn with Nearby Trial Chambers

A seed for Java 26+ that starts you in a tall birch forest, with Trial Chambers just a short walk away.

An aerial view of a large landmass covered mostly in light green birch trees and darker green oak trees, bordered by a vast blue ocean and sandy beaches. A small spawn marker is visible near the center of the image, amidst the birch 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
-8, 24
Spawn biome
Old Growth Birch Forest
Seed -4826652863484241596

This seed spawns you directly into an Old Growth Birch Forest, a pleasant start if you enjoy these distinctively tall trees. While the immediate area is fairly calm, the real highlight is the Trial Chambers, which are only about 57 blocks away at (32, 64). This makes for a very quick progression if you are looking to get into the new combat challenges early in your world.

Beyond the immediate surroundings, you'll find a variety of biomes and structures within a reasonable distance. Ocean Ruins are about 104 blocks away, and a Shipwreck is about 126 blocks from spawn, offering some early exploration and loot opportunities if you're willing to venture into the water. This seed balances a calm start with accessible early-game objectives.

For those who prefer to mine, a Mineshaft is also quite close, about 126 blocks away at (-128, 64). While larger structures like Villages and Ancient Cities are a much longer journey, the close proximity of several smaller structures provides a good foundation for your initial adventures. It's a seed that rewards early exploration in the immediate vicinity.

What you land in

You spawn at (-8, 24) on the surface at y=71, standing in an Old Growth Birch Forest. The terrain around spawn is gently rolling with many tall birch trees, typical of this biome. You'll have plenty of wood for early crafting, and the ground is fairly easy to navigate for setting up a first base.

Structures nearest to spawn

Several structures are genuinely close, allowing for quick access to resources and challenges. The Trial Chambers are a mere 57 blocks away. You can also find an Ocean Ruin about 104 blocks out, and a Shipwreck or Mineshaft both around 126 blocks from spawn, offering diverse early-game content.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Amethyst Geode 8, 23 16
Trial Chambers 32, 64 57
Ocean Ruin 96, 16 104
Shipwreck 96, 96 126
Mineshaft -128, 64 126
Ruined Portal 272, 192 327
Ocean Monument 128, -352 400
Buried Treasure -487, 9 479
Village -1,232, 192 1,235
Trail Ruins 784, -1,312 1,553
Jungle Temple -368, -1,712 1,773
Ancient City 432, -1,760 1,837
Pillager Outpost 1,216, -2,368 2,687
Stronghold 2,420, -156 2,435

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

Your spawn in an Old Growth Birch Forest is part of a larger, varied landscape. Ocean biomes dominate the nearby area, covering 27% of a 2048-block box, with the nearest patch about 32 blocks away. You'll also find smaller patches of Swamp about 96 blocks away and Dark Forest about 115 blocks away, adding some diversity to the immediate surroundings.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Ocean 27% 32
Deep Lukewarm Ocean 18.8% 143
Deep Ocean 18.5% 91
Lukewarm Ocean 8.8% 224
Plains 7.7% 322
Beach 5.1% 72
Forest 4.9% 160
Old Growth Birch Forest 2.2% 0
Swamp 2.1% 96
River 1.6% 205

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 best for players who want a calm, wooded spawn but also want to jump straight into new content like Trial Chambers without a long trek. It's also good for those who enjoy ocean exploration early on, given the nearby ruins and shipwreck. You could easily set up a base near spawn and quickly gear up for adventuring.

Worth it for

  • Trial Chambers about 57 blocks away — very quick access to new challenges
  • Ocean Ruin about 104 blocks away — early underwater loot
  • Shipwreck about 126 blocks away — more early ocean exploration
  • Mineshaft about 126 blocks away — quick mining access

Worth knowing

  • Nearest Village is a very long 1235-block trip
  • No dramatic mountain biomes close to spawn
  • Ancient City is a distant 1837 blocks away