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Cherry Grove Meets Ancient City in a Forested Start

A strong starting seed with a nearby Ancient City and diverse biomes, but a walk to a village.

An overhead view of a varied landscape featuring a large forest, a winding river, a dark blue lake with sandy shores, and a distinct pink Cherry Grove biome nestled against grey mountains.
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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
Forest
Seed -6227806797377072652

You spawn in a dense Forest at y=66, which is a pretty standard start. The real draw here is an Ancient City, found about 846 blocks away, offering an early challenge and valuable loot. If you head about 334 blocks from spawn, you will find a beautiful Cherry Grove biome.

What you land in

You spawn in a Forest biome at coordinates (8, 8) at y=66, surrounded by trees.

Structures nearest to spawn

The nearest structure is an Amethyst Geode at (25, 65), about 59 blocks away. A Mineshaft is also relatively close at (208, 224), about 294 blocks from spawn.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
💜 Amethyst Geode ↓ S25, 65 59
⛏️ Mineshaft ↘ SE208, 224 294
🌋 Ruined Portal ↘ SE256, 240 340
💰 Buried Treasure → E345, -103 355
⚔️ Trial Chambers ↘ SE304, 272 397
🏺 Trail Ruins ↓ S192, 576 597
🏘️ Village ↖ NW-368, -544 668
⚓ Shipwreck ↑ N192, -768 798
🏚️ Ancient City ↓ S-288, 800 846
🌊 Ocean Ruin ↑ N0, -960 968
🗿 Jungle Temple ↘ SE704, 784 1,042
🔱 Ocean Monument ↑ N352, -1,984 2,021
🐪 Desert Pyramid ↘ SE1,744, 1,056 2,028
⛲ Desert Well ↘ SE2,056, 1,001 2,276
🧿 Stronghold ↘ SE1,108, 1,412 1,784

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

Forest is the dominant biome around spawn (19.2% of the area), with Plains (17.9%) and River (9.4%) also quite common. A Cherry Grove biome is present about 334 blocks away.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Forest 19.2% 0
Plains 17.9% 32
River 9.4% 91
Cherry Grove 8.4% 334
Sunflower Plains 8% 224
Old Growth Birch Forest 6.9% 115
Birch Forest 6% 96
Flower Forest 4.9% 231
Ocean 3.5% 172
Beach 3.5% 132
Meadow 2.9% 416
Jungle 2% 792
Sparse Jungle 1.8% 719
Dark Forest 1.5% 250
Lukewarm Ocean 1.3% 890
Grove 1% 704

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?

Players seeking an early Ancient City challenge and diverse biomes near spawn.

Worth it for

  • Ancient City is relatively close at about 846 blocks
  • Many varied biomes within reasonable distance, including a Cherry Grove
  • Lush caves found under the spawn area

Worth knowing

  • No village within easy walking distance, about 668 blocks away
  • Spawn itself is a fairly plain forest

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