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Badlands Spawn with a Close Amethyst Geode

A spawn in the Badlands, with an Amethyst Geode and a Mineshaft nearby, but prepare for a long trek to most other structures.

A 3D fly-over of a desert and badlands landscape with scattered green trees, next to a large ocean. A small spawn marker is visible in the center.
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Version
Java 26+
Spawn
248, 440
Spawn biome
Badlands
Seed 3039602352496442796

You spawn directly in a Badlands biome, which immediately offers a unique reddish-brown landscape. For players looking to get a head start on rare materials, an Amethyst Geode is incredibly close, found just about 35 blocks from your spawn point. This makes gathering amethyst shards for crafting or trading surprisingly accessible right from the start.

While the immediate spawn area is focused on the Badlands, the world quickly transitions into other biomes. A Desert is only about 64 blocks away, offering different resources and a change of scenery. This close proximity to multiple biomes provides some early game variety, though most major structures are a significant journey.

Beyond the Amethyst Geode, a Mineshaft is also relatively close, about 91 blocks away, providing another early underground exploration opportunity. However, be prepared for longer journeys to find more complex structures like Trial Chambers, which are about 269 blocks out, or a Desert Pyramid, found much further at about 562 blocks.

What you land in

You begin your journey standing in the Badlands biome at a surface height of y=67. The immediate terrain is characterized by its distinctive reddish hues and varied elevation, typical of Badlands, with some small hills and crevices around. You'll have plenty of terracotta and red sand within arm's reach for early building or crafting.

Structures nearest to spawn

You'll find an Amethyst Geode just about 35 blocks from spawn, and a Mineshaft about 91 blocks away for early resource gathering. Most other notable structures, such as Trial Chambers about 269 blocks away or a Desert Pyramid around 562 blocks, will require more extensive travel.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Amethyst Geode 271, 466 35
Mineshaft 192, 512 91
Trial Chambers 16, 304 269
Ruined Portal 256, 144 296
Ocean Ruin 160, 144 309
Shipwreck -160, 432 408
Desert Pyramid 704, 112 562
Village -432, 560 691
Ocean Monument 832, 848 712
Trail Ruins 1,152, 880 1,005
Desert Well 90, -655 1,106
Buried Treasure -727, 1,065 1,158
Pillager Outpost 160, -768 1,211
Ancient City 1,312, 1,168 1,289
Jungle Temple -1,456, 336 1,707
Woodland Mansion -2,176, 1,760 2,760
Stronghold 1,588, -428 1,597

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 region is dominated by Warm Ocean, covering over 33% of the nearby area, and a significant amount of Savanna. While Badlands is your immediate spawn, a Desert is only about 64 blocks away. You'll also find smaller patches of Jungle and Bamboo Jungle if you travel further out, about 862 and 1000 blocks respectively.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Warm Ocean 33.1% 181
Lukewarm Ocean 16.7% 329
Deep Lukewarm Ocean 13.2% 410
Savanna 10.3% 224
Desert 9.2% 64
River 4% 64
Jungle 3.4% 862
Forest 2.9% 666
Beach 2% 358
Plains 1.5% 806
Badlands 0.8% 0

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 appreciate the aesthetic of Badlands and want quick access to amethyst. It's a good choice for a world focused on early resource gathering from the geode and mineshaft, then expanding into ocean exploration. You'll need to be ready for some travel if you plan to find villages or other major structures.

Worth it for

  • Amethyst Geode about 35 blocks from spawn for quick amethyst
  • Mineshaft about 91 blocks from spawn for early mining
  • Badlands spawn for unique building materials
  • Desert biome about 64 blocks away, offering varied resources

Worth knowing

  • Nearest village is a long 691-block trip
  • No dramatic mountains or peaks near spawn
  • Stronghold is a very distant 1597 blocks away
  • Woodland Mansion is a significant 2760 blocks away