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Ancient City and Ruined Portal Near Icy Peaks

This seed places you near an Ancient City and Ruined Portal, with mountains and an amethyst geode within a short walk.

A 3D fly-over of a Minecraft world shows a flat plains area at the center, surrounded by forests, snowy slopes, and jagged peaks, with cold ocean visible 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
-40, -200
Spawn biome
Plains
Seed 8127131179258067845

You spawn in a plains biome at (-40, -200), with an amethyst geode just 41 blocks away. Head slightly east to discover a ruined portal at (80, -272) and an ancient city at (96, -240), both about 140 blocks from spawn. Nearby snowy slopes and jagged peaks add a touch of elevation to your initial exploration.

What you land in

You spawn in a relatively flat Plains biome, making for an easy initial setup. Mountains are a short walk away.

Structures nearest to spawn

Three structures are very close to spawn: an Amethyst Geode, a Ruined Portal, and an Ancient City. A Shipwreck is also within 200 blocks.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
💜 Amethyst Geode ↑ N-54, -239 41
🌋 Ruined Portal ↗ NE80, -272 140
🏚️ Ancient City → E96, -240 142
⚓ Shipwreck → E160, -192 200
🗼 Pillager Outpost ↖ NW-208, -384 249
🌊 Ocean Ruin ↙ SW-272, 48 340
⛏️ Mineshaft ↑ N-160, -528 349
💰 Buried Treasure ↓ S-247, 345 583
🔱 Ocean Monument ← W-784, -352 759
🏺 Trail Ruins ↓ S336, 944 1,204
🧙 Swamp Hut ↙ SW-784, 880 1,311
🏘️ Village → E1,216, -688 1,347
🧿 Stronghold ↖ NW-1,180, -1,292 1,579

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 Plains, Forest, and various ocean biomes. Snowy Slopes and Jagged Peaks are present within 75 blocks, offering diverse terrain.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Cold Ocean 25.1% 101
Deep Ocean 18% 286
Forest 16.3% 45
Ocean 11.6% 187
Plains 6.5% 0
River 4.7% 64
Stony Shore 4.1% 32
Taiga 2.4% 618
Deep Cold Ocean 2.4% 272
Birch Forest 2.1% 453
Old Growth Birch Forest 1.9% 172
Beach 1.7% 588
Dark Forest 1.1% 893

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 immediate adventure with close access to significant structures.

Worth it for

  • Ancient City and Ruined Portal close to spawn
  • Amethyst geode just 41 blocks away
  • Nearby mountains for varied terrain and resources
  • Peninsula terrain offers quick access to ocean exploration

Worth knowing

  • Spawn area itself is a bit plain
  • No village or stronghold particularly close for early trading or End access

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