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Birch Forest Spawn with Jagged Peaks Nearby

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A seed for Java 26+ that starts you in a Birch Forest, with an Ancient City about 223 blocks away.

A 3D fly-over of a Minecraft world, showing rolling hills covered in dense green forests and lighter green meadows, with a winding blue river. A snow-capped mountain range dominates the center, surrounded by trees.
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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
8, 8
Spawn biome
Birch Forest
Seed 8538319860413372558

You spawn directly in a Birch Forest, and while the immediate area is calm, a Jagged Peaks biome is about 72 blocks away to the south. For serious loot, an Ancient City is found about 223 blocks from spawn. You also have a Village within about 251 blocks, which is useful for early resources.

What you land in

You begin your journey at coordinates (8, 8), standing on the surface at y=113 in a Birch Forest biome.

Structures nearest to spawn

The closest notable structure is an Amethyst Geode at (18, 11), just 10 blocks from spawn. A Mineshaft can be found at (192, -64), about 198 blocks away. For a significant challenge, an Ancient City is located at (-208, 64), about 223 blocks from your starting point. A Village is also relatively close at (48, 256), about 251 blocks away. For those looking to brave the Nether, a fortress is about 331 blocks from the spawn portal. A Stronghold is also accessible at (1876, -524), about 1942 blocks away.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
💜 Amethyst Geode → E18, 11 10
⛏️ Mineshaft → E192, -64 198
🏚️ Ancient City ← W-208, 64 223
🏘️ Village ↓ S48, 256 251
🌋 Ruined Portal ↓ S32, 288 281
⚔️ Trial Chambers ↘ SE160, 272 305
🏺 Trail Ruins ↖ NW-208, -272 354
💰 Buried Treasure ↖ NW-215, -423 485
🌊 Ocean Ruin ← W-544, 32 553
⚓ Shipwreck ↖ NW-720, -352 812
❄️ Igloo ↓ S-336, 1,072 1,118
🧙 Swamp Hut ↙ SW-1,360, 1,360 1,923
🗿 Jungle Temple ↑ N256, -1,984 2,007
🐪 Desert Pyramid ↗ NE1,024, -1,744 2,025
🔱 Ocean Monument ↙ SW-1,248, 1,776 2,169
🗼 Pillager Outpost ↗ NE1,376, -1,808 2,274
🏰 Woodland Mansion ← W-2,176, -736 2,307
🧿 Stronghold → E1,876, -524 1,942

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 a Birch Forest, with Meadow about 32 blocks away and a River about 64 blocks away. Notably, a Grove biome is also about 64 blocks away. A Jagged Peaks biome is about 72 blocks from spawn, offering dramatic terrain. A large Forest area is about 91 blocks away, and Old Growth Birch Forest is about 96 blocks away. You'll find Plains about 231 blocks away, and a Stony Shore about 258 blocks away. A Jungle biome is about 429 blocks from spawn, and a Cherry Grove is about 547 blocks away. For those seeking snowy biomes, Snowy Plains are about 973 blocks away. Under the surface, you'll find Lush Caves covering 1.1% of the area and Dripstone Caves making up 10.8%.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Plains 35.6% 231
Forest 22.5% 91
River 8.4% 64
Savanna 6.9% 708
Birch Forest 3.1% 0
Old Growth Birch Forest 2.9% 96
Meadow 2.9% 32
Snowy Plains 2.8% 973
Ocean 2.7% 320
Taiga 2% 887
Flower Forest 1.6% 389
Beach 1.5% 345
Sunflower Plains 1.5% 516
Savanna Plateau 1.3% 901
Jungle 1.1% 429
Stony Shore 1% 258

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?

Players seeking a nearby mountain base or a quick path to an Ancient City and a Village.

Worth it for

  • Close Ancient City for early deepslate and loot
  • Jagged Peaks biome is very close to spawn
  • Village and Ruined Portal within reasonable walking distance
  • Lush Caves present underground
  • Stronghold within 2000 blocks for End access

Worth knowing

  • Spawn itself is a relatively plain Birch Forest
  • No rare biomes immediately at spawn
  • Many major structures require a significant journey
  • No confirmed blacksmith in the nearest Village