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Cold Shores and Snowy Peaks

This seed drops you into a snowy landscape with ample ocean and distant mountain challenges.

A bird's eye view of a spawn area showing a snowy landmass with tall peaks and evergreen trees, surrounded by a vast frozen ocean with scattered icebergs.
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
424, 88
Spawn biome
Grove
Seed 3908334030130497000

You spawn in a Grove biome, surrounded by snowy hills and a large frozen ocean that stretches out before you. If you are looking for a world dominated by icy waters and cold biomes, this seed delivers, with the Frozen Ocean making up nearly 30% of the surrounding area.

While the immediate spawn is not dramatic, a Trial Chambers structure is found about 305 blocks away, offering an early-game combat challenge. This is a decent distance for a new world, giving you a clear objective after gathering some basic resources.

For those seeking elevation, Jagged Peaks are about 702 blocks away, and Frozen Peaks are slightly further at about 845 blocks. These provide excellent opportunities for building a dramatic base with expansive views, though it will require a bit of a trek.

What you land in

You arrive at y=100 in a Grove, a snowy biome with spruce trees. The terrain around you is hilly but not mountainous, with a Stony Shore about 32 blocks away and a Snowy Taiga at a similar distance. You will find plenty of wood and stone within arm's reach for your first night.

Structures nearest to spawn

Beyond the Amethyst Geode at 18 blocks, a Mineshaft is quite close at about 91 blocks, providing an early source of resources. A Shipwreck is also within reasonable distance at about 239 blocks, great for initial exploration. Most other structures require a significant journey.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Amethyst Geode 420, 70 18
Mineshaft 352, 144 91
Shipwreck 656, 32 239
Ocean Ruin 496, -192 289
Trial Chambers 160, 240 305
Ruined Portal 112, 160 320
Ocean Monument 784, 80 360
Village 928, 544 680
Ancient City 1,248, 528 934
Igloo -480, -192 946
Buried Treasure 1,289, -551 1,075
Trail Ruins -352, -976 1,317
Pillager Outpost -832, -1,536 2,053
Jungle Temple 2,416, 1,152 2,258
Swamp Hut 2,704, -720 2,419
Desert Pyramid 1,856, 2,320 2,652
Stronghold 2,564, 612 2,203

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 world around spawn is overwhelmingly cold, with Frozen Ocean taking up the largest share of nearby biomes. While the immediate area is Grove, you will quickly encounter Stony Shore and Snowy Taiga. A small Cherry Grove patch is present, but it is about 903 blocks away.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Frozen Ocean 29.5% 91
Deep Frozen Ocean 12.8% 250
Plains 8% 417
Cold Ocean 7.6% 453
Deep Cold Ocean 7.3% 668
Stony Shore 7.2% 32
Snowy Plains 6.8% 288
Grove 4.8% 0
Snowy Taiga 3.3% 32
Snowy Slopes 2.7% 787
Frozen River 2.1% 72
Forest 1.8% 458
Meadow 1.6% 1,004

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 enjoy cold, water-dominated worlds and are looking for a gradual progression. It suits those who do not mind traveling a bit for their challenges, offering early access to a Mineshaft and later-game mountain-building opportunities.

Worth it for

  • Early Mineshaft access about 91 blocks away
  • Trial Chambers about 305 blocks away for an early combat challenge
  • Large frozen ocean biome for unique exploration and travel
  • Distant Jagged Peaks for a grand mountain base

Worth knowing

  • Spawn area is not particularly dramatic or unique
  • Nearest village is a long 680-block trip
  • Rare biomes like Cherry Grove are quite far out at about 903 blocks