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A Swamp Spawn with Quick Mineshaft Access

This seed drops you in a swamp with a nearby mineshaft and geode, but major structures require travel.

A bird's eye view of a green landscape with a winding river, some dense forest areas, and a large body of water to the north and west. Hills with grey patches are visible, suggesting windswept biomes.
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
-72, -24
Spawn biome
Swamp
Seed -5070001769682995125

You spawn just 25 blocks from a Mineshaft, an excellent start for early game resource gathering. This makes it easy to get iron, wood, and other materials quickly without much exploration. If you are looking for a fast track to mining, this seed delivers within minutes of loading in. It is an ideal spot to set up an initial base and get straight to work.

Beyond the immediate underground treasures, a Trial Chambers is about 239 blocks away and a Village is about 243 blocks from spawn. These are reachable within a reasonable walk, offering further progression and trading opportunities. While not right on your doorstep, they are close enough to be considered early game objectives.

However, don't expect dramatic scenery at spawn. The immediate area is a flat swamp, though some windswept hills are visible in the distance if you head about 136 blocks away. You will need to travel a bit for diverse biomes or more striking landscapes.

What you land in

You land in a Swamp biome at surface height y=64. The terrain directly around you is generally flat, characterized by dark oak trees and shallow water. You will find plenty of wood and water at arm's reach for your initial survival needs, but the immediate area lacks significant elevation changes or unique features.

Structures nearest to spawn

This seed offers a very close Mineshaft about 25 blocks from spawn and an Amethyst Geode about 26 blocks away, making underground exploration accessible immediately. However, most other significant structures like a Village or Trial Chambers are a couple hundred blocks out, requiring some travel.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Mineshaft -48, -16 25
Amethyst Geode -74, 2 26
Ruined Portal 80, 32 162
Trial Chambers 112, 128 239
Village 160, 48 243
Buried Treasure 169, -471 508
Trail Ruins -416, 352 510
Ocean Ruin 496, -144 581
Shipwreck 80, 640 681
Pillager Outpost -704, 240 685
Ocean Monument -1,184, 592 1,271
Ancient City 1,760, -1,040 2,095
Igloo -2,048, -880 2,153
Jungle Temple 2,352, -688 2,513
Stronghold 580, 1,284 1,461

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 Swamp, Forest, and Plains biomes, offering a good mix of basic resources. Windswept Gravelly Hills are about 136 blocks away, providing some early elevation. For more varied biomes like Dark Forest or Jungle, you will need to journey further from spawn.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Plains 16.9% 96
Forest 16.5% 64
Ocean 11.8% 375
Swamp 11.1% 0
Cold Ocean 6.3% 407
Taiga 4.6% 224
River 4.5% 72
Beach 4.2% 258
Deep Cold Ocean 3.1% 800
Frozen Ocean 3% 883
Birch Forest 3% 687
Windswept Hills 2.9% 449
Old Growth Birch Forest 2.1% 941
Dark Forest 2% 845
Snowy Plains 1.6% 779
Windswept Gravelly Hills 1.5% 136
Old Growth Pine Taiga 1.1% 476

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 enjoy getting straight to mining and resource collection. The very close Mineshaft and Amethyst Geode make it ideal for an underground start. If you prefer building a base in a more resource-rich, but less visually dramatic, initial setting, and are willing to travel for larger structures and diverse biomes, this seed could be a good fit.

Worth it for

  • Mineshaft about 25 blocks from spawn
  • Amethyst Geode about 26 blocks from spawn
  • Trial Chambers about 239 blocks away
  • Village about 243 blocks away

Worth knowing

  • Flat swamp spawn — nothing dramatic in the first 100 blocks
  • Rare biomes like Jungle are over 1200 blocks away
  • Ancient City is over 2000 blocks away