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Windswept Start, Immediate Village, and Icy Expanse

This seed drops you into a windswept forest with an immediate village nearby, then opens up to a vast frozen landscape.

An aerial view of a dense evergreen forest with a small lake, bordered by a large snowy plain and a body of water.
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
8, 8
Spawn biome
Windswept Forest
Seed 2550261129130298376

You land in a Windswept Forest, but the real highlight here is the village located just about 25 blocks from spawn. This means you can secure resources, trade, and find shelter almost as soon as your boots hit the ground. It is an excellent head start for any new world.

Beyond the immediate surroundings, a significant portion of this seed offers a chilly adventure. A Frozen Ocean is about 181 blocks away, making for easy access to ice biomes and all the unique resources they offer, including frozen rivers and snowy beaches.

While the spawn area is generally forested, the nearby Taiga biome, about 32 blocks from your starting point, provides a different set of trees and flora to explore. This mix of biomes close to spawn gives you variety without having to travel far.

What you land in

You spawn at y=88 in a Windswept Forest. The terrain here is varied with hills and plenty of trees, giving you good access to wood and elevated views. There are no dramatic drops or features right at your feet, making for a safe initial landing.

Structures nearest to spawn

The most immediate structure is a village just about 25 blocks away, perfect for a quick start. A Mineshaft is about 181 blocks off, and an Ocean Ruin about 204 blocks, offering early exploration opportunities. Longer trips will be needed for things like an Ancient City, which is about 1143 blocks out.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Village 16, 32 25
Amethyst Geode -13, -11 28
Mineshaft 144, 128 181
Ocean Ruin 144, 160 204
Ruined Portal 240, 64 239
Trial Chambers 160, 208 251
Shipwreck 112, 528 530
Igloo -384, -352 532
Trail Ruins -240, -480 547
Ocean Monument 240, 544 584
Buried Treasure 57, -711 721
Ancient City -256, -1,104 1,143
Pillager Outpost -1,456, 1,856 2,358
Stronghold 1,332, -636 1,472

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 area around spawn is dominated by a mix of Taiga and Windswept Forest. Further out, a large Frozen Ocean, about 181 blocks away, and Snowy Taiga biomes become prevalent. Expect a lot of cold biomes within a few hundred blocks.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Frozen Ocean 19.1% 181
Snowy Plains 13.9% 286
Snowy Taiga 13% 143
Cold Ocean 9.3% 462
Taiga 8.8% 32
Deep Frozen Ocean 8% 445
Forest 7.3% 506
Plains 6.7% 513
Frozen River 3.8% 128
Deep Cold Ocean 2.4% 545
River 2.1% 476
Windswept Forest 1.7% 0
Snowy Beach 1.3% 136
Beach 1.2% 458

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 ideal for players who want a swift start with a nearby village for initial gear and shelter. It also suits those who enjoy exploring cold biomes and oceans, as these are abundant and relatively close. It is a good balance for both quick progression and long-term exploration.

Worth it for

  • Village about 25 blocks from spawn, providing immediate resources and trade
  • Ample wood from Windswept Forest at spawn and Taiga about 32 blocks away
  • Frozen Ocean about 181 blocks away, great for ice biome exploration
  • Trial Chambers about 251 blocks away for early challenges

Worth knowing

  • No dramatic terrain features directly at spawn
  • Ancient City is a significant distance, about 1143 blocks away