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Dark Forest with Old Growth Birch and a Deep Cave

You spawn in a dense Dark Forest, with a deep dripstone cave system stretching out below.

A dense Dark Forest surrounds the spawn point, with varied forest biomes and a river in the distance.
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Version
Java 1.20.6
+6
1.20.61.20.51.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.11.20
Spawn
24, -8
Spawn biome
Dark Forest
Seed 1638654842863839796

You spawn directly in a Dark Forest, making for a somewhat challenging start if you prefer open spaces. Beneath your feet lies an extensive Dripstone Caves system, covering 78% of the underground area, with the nearest patch of Dripstone Caves about 329 blocks away. The nearest Mineshaft is very close at only 34 blocks from spawn, offering an immediate delve into resources.

What you land in

You begin in a Dark Forest at (24, -8), at surface height y=67.

Structures nearest to spawn

The closest structure is a Mineshaft, just 34 blocks from spawn at (48, -32). An Amethyst Geode is also very near at (65, -4), 41 blocks away. A Ruined Portal is within easy reach at (0, 128), 138 blocks from spawn.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
⛏️ Mineshaft ↗ NE48, -32 34
💜 Amethyst Geode → E65, -4 41
🌋 Ruined Portal ↓ S0, 128 138
🏘️ Village ↖ NW-272, -416 504
🏺 Trail Ruins ↓ S32, 576 584
🌊 Ocean Ruin ↗ NE496, -832 950
🗼 Pillager Outpost → E1,152, 0 1,128
🏚️ Ancient City ↘ SE784, 992 1,256
⚓ Shipwreck → E1,376, 112 1,357
🗿 Jungle Temple ← W-1,328, -336 1,391
💰 Buried Treasure ↘ SE1,017, 1,385 1,711
🔱 Ocean Monument ← W-1,824, -768 1,998
⛲ Desert Well ↖ NW-1,784, -1,535 2,367
🧙 Swamp Hut ↑ N816, -2,352 2,474
🧿 Stronghold ↑ N-732, -1,964 2,097

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 immediate surroundings are dominated by Dark Forest (7.3%), with a River (9.2%) about 64 blocks away. Old Growth Birch Forest (14.1%) is also relatively close, about 91 blocks from spawn.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Forest 18.3% 172
Plains 16.7% 275
Old Growth Birch Forest 14.1% 91
Birch Forest 9.3% 160
River 9.2% 64
Dark Forest 7.3% 0
Meadow 7.3% 256
Ocean 4% 722
Mangrove Swamp 2.9% 702
Sparse Jungle 2.1% 935
Jungle 1.7% 986
Deep Ocean 1.4% 891
Savanna 1.3% 680

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 enjoy a forest start and immediate access to underground exploration.

Worth it for

  • Spawn directly in a Dark Forest biome.
  • Very close Mineshaft and Amethyst Geode for early resources.
  • Extensive Dripstone Caves system for spelunking.
  • Numerous forest biomes nearby for wood and varied scenery.

Worth knowing

  • Dense Dark Forest can be challenging for beginners.
  • Major structures like a Village are a considerable distance away.
  • No rare surface biomes like Cherry Grove are at or very near spawn.

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