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Ancient City Not Far From Stony Shore Spawn

A decent seed for an early Ancient City, though the immediate spawn is unspectacular.

An aerial view of a Minecraft landscape, showing a network of rivers and lakes winding through dense forests, with some snowy mountains visible in the distance.
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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
-72, -8
Spawn biome
Stony Shore
Seed -6430415690171172603

You spawn in a Stony Shore biome at -72, -8, on a relatively flat piece of terrain, with forests immediately surrounding you. The highlight of this seed is an Ancient City located about 526 blocks from spawn, a good target for early-game exploration once you are geared up.

What you land in

You spawn on a Stony Shore at y=67, with plenty of wood nearby in the surrounding Forest biome.

Structures nearest to spawn

The nearest Amethyst Geode is just 31 blocks away at (-87, 19). A Mineshaft is also quite close, about 91 blocks from spawn at (-144, -64). For later game, a Stronghold lies about 1516 blocks away at (-1132, 1076).

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
💜 Amethyst Geode ↙ SW-87, 19 31
⛏️ Mineshaft ↖ NW-144, -64 91
🌋 Ruined Portal ↘ SE192, 112 290
⚓ Shipwreck ↑ N16, -336 340
🏺 Trail Ruins ↘ SE256, 224 402
⚔️ Trial Chambers ↙ SW-368, 272 407
🏚️ Ancient City → E432, -160 526
🌊 Ocean Ruin ↓ S128, 496 542
🏘️ Village ← W-768, 64 700
💰 Buried Treasure ↓ S-231, 889 911
🗼 Pillager Outpost → E1,024, 240 1,124
🔱 Ocean Monument ↘ SE768, 880 1,222
🐪 Desert Pyramid ↖ NW-1,264, -704 1,380
❄️ Igloo ↓ S-512, 1,792 1,853
🗿 Jungle Temple ← W-2,432, 112 2,363
🧿 Stronghold ↙ SW-1,132, 1,076 1,516

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 is surrounded by a large Forest biome, making up 32.8% of the nearby area. Rivers are also prominent, covering 7.3% of the area. For more dramatic scenery, Jagged Peaks are about 264 blocks away.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Forest 32.8% 32
Plains 20.6% 172
Cold Ocean 7.6% 481
River 7.3% 45
Deep Cold Ocean 4.9% 577
Ocean 4.1% 231
Stony Shore 3.1% 0
Deep Frozen Ocean 3% 1,069
Savanna 2.5% 480
Badlands 2.2% 1,109
Old Growth Birch Forest 1.4% 256
Stony Peaks 1.3% 560
Sparse Jungle 1.2% 768
Taiga 1.1% 431
Birch Forest 1% 326
Grove 1% 226

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 who want an early Ancient City challenge and enjoy varied biomes.

Worth it for

  • Ancient City is relatively close for an early challenge
  • Plenty of wood available from spawn
  • Close Mineshaft for early resources
  • Diverse biomes within reasonable travel distance

Worth knowing

  • Spawn area itself is not particularly exciting
  • Key structures like Villages are quite a trek