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Snowy Taiga Spawn with Nearby Ancient City

🔥 Nether Fortress

A cold start with a deep secret and ice spikes not too far off.

An aerial view of a snow-covered forest, dotted with bare patches of white ground and frozen bodies of water, with a spawn marker in the center.
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
24, -40
Spawn biome
Snowy Taiga
Seed 5013655448545901853

You spawn in a Snowy Taiga at y=67, surrounded by evergreens and snow. The most notable find in this seed is an Ancient City about 668 blocks away, offering a significant challenge and reward for those willing to venture into the deep dark. For a quicker adventure, an Igloo sits about 249 blocks from your starting point.

What you land in

You spawn in a Snowy Taiga at (24, -40), at y=67.

Structures nearest to spawn

The nearest Amethyst Geode is at (3, -55), about 26 blocks away. A Mineshaft is located at (-64, 0), about 97 blocks from spawn. A Ruined Portal is at (176, 96), about 204 blocks away. An Igloo can be found at (208, 128), about 249 blocks from spawn. Trial Chambers are at (320, 64), about 314 blocks away. Trail Ruins are at (-272, -272), about 376 blocks away. A Shipwreck is at (0, 448), about 489 blocks away. An Ocean Ruin is at (80, 480), about 523 blocks away. An Ancient City is located at (240, -672), about 668 blocks away. A Village is at (800, -256), about 806 blocks away. An Ocean Monument is at (336, 720), about 822 blocks away. A Buried Treasure is at (953, 457), about 1054 blocks away. A Swamp Hut is at (1312, 544), about 1414 blocks away. A Pillager Outpost is at (-1184, -1312), about 1754 blocks away. A Desert Well is at (2147, -1156), about 2398 blocks away. A Desert Pyramid is at (2128, -1328), about 2467 blocks away. A Stronghold is at (772, 1444), about 1662 blocks away. A Nether fortress is about 112 blocks from the spawn portal, NETHER-side distance.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
💜 Amethyst Geode ↖ NW3, -55 26
⛏️ Mineshaft ↙ SW-64, 0 97
🌋 Ruined Portal ↘ SE176, 96 204
❄️ Igloo ↘ SE208, 128 249
⚔️ Trial Chambers → E320, 64 314
🏺 Trail Ruins ↖ NW-272, -272 376
⚓ Shipwreck ↓ S0, 448 489
🌊 Ocean Ruin ↓ S80, 480 523
🏚️ Ancient City ↑ N240, -672 668
🏘️ Village → E800, -256 806
🔱 Ocean Monument ↓ S336, 720 822
💰 Buried Treasure ↘ SE953, 457 1,054
🧙 Swamp Hut ↘ SE1,312, 544 1,414
🗼 Pillager Outpost ↖ NW-1,184, -1,312 1,754
⛲ Desert Well ↗ NE2,147, -1,156 2,398
🐪 Desert Pyramid ↗ NE2,128, -1,328 2,467
🧿 Stronghold ↘ SE772, 1,444 1,662

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

Snowy Taiga (18.8%, nearest 0 blocks), Snowy Plains (23.9%, nearest 32 blocks), Frozen River (4.4%, nearest 64 blocks), Ice Spikes (4.5%, nearest 329 blocks), Snowy Beach (0.9%, nearest 352 blocks), Frozen Ocean (19.4%, nearest 358 blocks), Snowy Slopes (0.2%, nearest 525 blocks), Deep Frozen Ocean (11.6%, nearest 559 blocks), Frozen Peaks (0%, nearest 601 blocks), Taiga (1.7%, nearest 675 blocks), Plains (5.3%, nearest 722 blocks), River (1.3%, nearest 731 blocks), Forest (2.4%, nearest 736 blocks), Meadow (2.1%, nearest 820 blocks), Old Growth Pine Taiga (1.4%, nearest 831 blocks), Beach (0.1%, nearest 973 blocks), Cold Ocean (1.4%, nearest 988 blocks), Old Growth Spruce Taiga (0.3%, nearest 988 blocks), Swamp (0%, nearest 1160 blocks), Cherry Grove (0%, nearest 1175 blocks), Deep Cold Ocean (0.1%, nearest 1313 blocks).

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Snowy Plains 23.9% 32
Frozen Ocean 19.4% 358
Snowy Taiga 18.8% 0
Deep Frozen Ocean 11.6% 559
Plains 5.3% 722
Ice Spikes 4.5% 329
Frozen River 4.4% 64
Forest 2.4% 736
Meadow 2.1% 820
Taiga 1.7% 675
Old Growth Pine Taiga 1.4% 831
Cold Ocean 1.4% 988
River 1.3% 731

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?

Explorers looking for a cold biome start with a rewarding Ancient City quest.

Worth it for

  • Ancient City relatively close for early game challenge
  • Plenty of snowy biomes and frozen oceans to explore
  • Lush caves under the spawn area for resources

Worth knowing

  • Spawn is in a very cold, snowy area
  • Many desirable structures are a significant distance away