Ancient City at Spawn in Eroded Badlands Mountains

This seed plants you right on top of an Ancient City, just 11 blocks from your spawn point. You literally land at y=151 on a mountain that holds this massive structure directly beneath you. If you're looking for a quick start to end-game loot and a challenge, this is a prime candidate. Prepare for a deep dive immediately after gathering some basic resources.

Beyond the immediate Ancient City, the terrain around spawn is a striking mix of Eroded Badlands and Stony Peaks. Head just 32 blocks from where you spawn, and you'll hit a patch of Stony Peaks, offering dramatic mountain landscapes for a unique base location. The immediate area is rugged and resource-rich for mining.

While the immediate focus is underground, the surface offers a diverse landscape. Savanna, Desert, and Forest biomes are all within a few hundred blocks, providing varied wood types and biomes for exploration. You'll find plenty of open spaces for building further out, contrasted with the initial mountainous spawn.

What you land in

You spawn at (8, 8) at y=151, standing directly in an Eroded Badlands biome. The terrain is mountainous and varied, with steep cliffs and colorful badlands blocks. There aren't many trees right at arm's reach, so you'll need to move a bit to gather wood, but the immediate elevation offers interesting views and mining opportunities.

Structures nearest to spawn

The highlight of this seed is undoubtedly the Ancient City, a mere 11 blocks from spawn. An Amethyst Geode is also incredibly close at about 21 blocks, offering early access to geodes. Other structures like a Mineshaft and Ruined Portal are within a few hundred blocks, but the distant structures require a substantial journey.

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 in Eroded Badlands gives way to Stony Peaks just 32 blocks away, offering dramatic mountain scenery. Savanna and Desert biomes are dominant in the wider area, appearing within about 128 and 295 blocks respectively. Lush and Dripstone Caves are much further out, over a thousand blocks away.

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 to jump straight into late-game challenges and loot. The immediate Ancient City makes it perfect for a speedrun or a themed playthrough focused on deep underground exploration. If you enjoy building in mountainous badlands and don't mind a slightly longer trip for surface resources, this seed offers a unique start.