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Dark Forest Spawn with a Nearby Jungle Temple

Start in a dense dark forest, with a jungle temple just over 400 blocks away.

An aerial view of a seed showing a large island covered in dark forest trees, with a small red spawn marker in the center. Surrounding the island is a vast blue ocean with several smaller islands featuring birch forests and beaches.
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
-40, -136
Spawn biome
Dark Forest
Seed 3498619352698305632

You'll land right in a Dark Forest, which is a bit of a dense start, but if you push through, you'll find a Jungle Temple about 412 blocks away at (320, 64). It's a solid early-game find, especially if you're looking for an adventure right after gathering some basic resources.

Beyond the temple, you're looking at a world rich in various biomes, with oceans and jungles dominating the immediate area. While no dramatic mountains are right at spawn, a Stony Peaks biome is about 544 blocks away if you're keen on elevation later on.

This seed offers a good mix of exploration and early resource gathering. The close proximity of several oceanic structures also makes it appealing for those who enjoy nautical adventures, with a Shipwreck about 326 blocks out.

What you land in

You spawn at (-40, -136) at y=72, nestled in a Dark Forest. The immediate area is fairly flat, covered in tall, dark oak trees and large red and brown mushrooms. There's plenty of wood at arm's reach for your first tools.

Structures nearest to spawn

Beyond the Amethyst Geode, you'll find a Mineshaft about 132 blocks away and Buried Treasure about 195 blocks out. The first Trial Chambers are a bit of a trek, about 340 blocks from spawn.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Amethyst Geode -4, -113 43
Mineshaft 16, -256 132
Buried Treasure 73, -295 195
Ocean Ruin -208, 48 249
Ruined Portal 112, -368 277
Shipwreck -336, 0 326
Trial Chambers 208, -368 340
Jungle Temple 320, 64 412
Ancient City 496, -256 549
Pillager Outpost 528, -304 592
Village 848, -336 910
Ocean Monument -816, -672 943
Desert Well -252, -1,147 1,033
Desert Pyramid -816, -1,024 1,179
Trail Ruins 384, 1,488 1,678
Igloo -864, 2,064 2,349
Stronghold -76, 1,588 1,724

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

Dark Forest is your immediate biome, but Jungle is close, about 32 blocks away, and Ocean biomes dominate the surrounding area. For something more distinct, a Bamboo Jungle is about 172 blocks out, and a Desert is about 749 blocks away.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Ocean 17.1% 64
Lukewarm Ocean 11.6% 101
Forest 10.1% 317
Warm Ocean 10% 702
Desert 7.6% 749
Plains 7.5% 431
Stony Shore 6.2% 96
River 4.3% 115
Jungle 3.9% 32
Deep Lukewarm Ocean 3.6% 587
Savanna 2.4% 611
Badlands 2.3% 792
Beach 2.2% 205
Dark Forest 2.1% 0
Sparse Jungle 1.5% 385
Old Growth Birch Forest 1.2% 358
Stony Peaks 1.2% 544
Bamboo Jungle 1.1% 172
Taiga 1% 1,024

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 best for players who enjoy a mix of early exploration and resource gathering. It's great if you want to set up a base in a Dark Forest and then venture out for jungle treasures or oceanic adventures. It's not a fast-paced speedrun seed but offers a steady progression.

Worth it for

  • Jungle Temple about 412 blocks away for early loot
  • Mineshaft about 132 blocks away for early resources
  • Shipwreck about 326 blocks away for oceanic scavenging
  • Variety of nearby biomes, including Bamboo Jungle about 172 blocks away

Worth knowing

  • Flat Dark Forest spawn - nothing dramatic in the first 100 blocks
  • Nearest village is a long 910-block trip
  • No large mountains or dramatic peaks very close to spawn