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A Mountain Crater Lake with Village Nearby

This seed drops you in a Stony Peaks biome with quick access to an amethyst geode and a village.

An aerial view of a large, grey-rock crater surrounding a blue lake, with green plains and forests spreading outwards, and hints of a pink cherry grove to the left and sandy badlands to the right.
3D fly-over of the world around spawn, rendered from the seed. Click to open it in the interactive 3D map.
Version
Java 26+
Spawn
-40, -88
Spawn biome
Stony Peaks
Seed 6944181033520768

You spawn within about 150 blocks of both a village and an amethyst geode in this seed. While your immediate spawn point is fairly standard, a short walk will lead you to some interesting geology and early game resources. The landscape around spawn features a mix of plains and forest, with a prominent crater lake to the east.

The most striking feature visually is the large crater, which hosts a serene lake at its base. To the east, you can spot vast expanses of savanna, while to the west, a beautiful cherry grove adds a splash of color to the otherwise green and grey landscape. This seed offers a good balance of varied terrain for exploration.

For those looking to get a head start on exploration or resource gathering, the close proximity of key structures like the village and an ancient city makes this seed a solid choice. You will find yourself well-situated for both underground adventures and surface-level building projects with diverse biomes not too far off.

What you land in

You land in a Stony Peaks biome at surface height y=138, on a moderately varied terrain. It is not flat, but also not extremely dramatic at your immediate feet. You will find some trees and stone around you for early resources.

Structures nearest to spawn

Several structures are quite close to spawn, making for quick initial progress. An amethyst geode is just 53 blocks away, and a village is about 142 blocks from spawn. Other significant structures require a bit more travel.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Amethyst Geode -93, -81 53
Mineshaft -80, -144 69
Village 0, 48 142
Ancient City 96, -288 242
Trial Chambers -304, -272 322
Ruined Portal 224, -304 341
Ocean Ruin 368, -528 600
Desert Pyramid 320, -928 914
Pillager Outpost 672, 528 941
Desert Well 557, -844 963
Shipwreck -320, -1,136 1,085
Jungle Temple 1,136, 80 1,188
Trail Ruins -1,056, -704 1,188
Buried Treasure 1,353, 345 1,459
Ocean Monument 2,192, 720 2,374
Swamp Hut -2,048, -1,744 2,603
Stronghold -1,580, -796 1,695

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 area around spawn is dominated by Plains and Forest biomes, perfect for gathering wood and setting up a basic farm. For a touch of color, a Cherry Grove is about 544 blocks away, and a large Badlands area is nearby too.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Forest 20% 72
Plains 16% 32
Savanna 12.9% 143
River 8.7% 365
Badlands 7.4% 481
Eroded Badlands 4.7% 466
Desert 4.1% 648
Warm Ocean 3.3% 488
Sparse Jungle 2.8% 869
Wooded Badlands 2.8% 702
Savanna Plateau 2.4% 136
Old Growth Birch Forest 2.2% 845
Cherry Grove 1.8% 544
Stony Shore 1.6% 407
Stony Peaks 1.6% 0
Birch Forest 1.5% 874
Jungle 1.3% 864
Snowy Slopes 1.3% 375

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 quick start with essential resources and a striking natural landmark close by. It is ideal for establishing a mountain base overlooking the crater lake, or for those who want to explore diverse biomes and structures without traveling excessively far in the early game.

Worth it for

  • Amethyst geode just 53 blocks from spawn
  • Village about 142 blocks away for early trading and shelter
  • Ancient City about 242 blocks away for late-game loot
  • Prominent crater lake near spawn for unique base potential

Worth knowing

  • Spawn point itself is not in a rare or dramatic biome
  • No immediate rare biomes directly at spawn