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Island Start with a Nearby Mineshaft and Cherry Grove

A survival island experience with early mining and a touch of rare beauty just a short walk away.

An aerial view of a medium-sized island in the middle of a vast ocean, featuring a central cluster of pink cherry trees and scattered sunflowers on grassy plains, with sandy shores.
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
8, 8
Spawn biome
Sunflower Plains
Seed 8656456944

This seed plants you firmly on a Sunflower Plains island, but don't let the isolation fool you. Just a short 32-block walk from your spawn, you'll find a Mineshaft, offering immediate access to resources without much travel. Even better, a scenic Cherry Grove biome is only about 32 blocks away, providing a splash of color and a rare biome experience right at your doorstep.

While the immediate surroundings are ocean, this island isn't entirely alone. Nearby, about 49 blocks from spawn, an Amethyst Geode awaits discovery, perfect for early crystal farming. If you're looking for an immediate adventure, Trial Chambers are about 152 blocks away, offering a more significant challenge within easy reach.

What you land in

You spawn directly on a Sunflower Plains island at y=74, a relatively flat and open area with plenty of sunflowers. The terrain is mostly gentle hills leading to sandy shores. You'll find a good amount of wood from the scattered trees and a clear view of the surrounding ocean, with no immediate dramatic mountains or towering features.

Structures nearest to spawn

This seed offers a surprisingly quick start for structures. A Mineshaft is practically next door, and an Amethyst Geode is also very close. For early game exploration, Trial Chambers and an Ocean Ruin are both within about 200 blocks. Most other significant structures, like the Woodland Mansion or Ancient City, are a much longer journey.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
Mineshaft 32, -16 34
Amethyst Geode 38, -31 49
Trial Chambers 160, 16 152
Ocean Ruin 16, -176 184
Ocean Monument 256, 112 269
Shipwreck -256, 96 278
Ruined Portal -368, 64 380
Woodland Mansion -752, 256 799
Buried Treasure 825, -71 821
Village -720, -464 868
Pillager Outpost 544, -848 1,010
Trail Ruins 336, -1,072 1,129
Ancient City 992, -656 1,187
Igloo 160, -1,184 1,202
Swamp Hut 16, 1,776 1,768
Stronghold 1,540, 324 1,564

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 island is predominantly Sunflower Plains, giving way quickly to vast expanses of Ocean and Deep Ocean. The real gem is the Cherry Grove, just about 32 blocks away, a rare and beautiful biome to explore. For more varied landscapes, you'll need to travel a bit further to find biomes like Forest or Taiga, which are several hundred blocks distant.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Ocean 30.8% 64
Deep Ocean 18.7% 160
Deep Cold Ocean 9.4% 315
Forest 6.4% 587
Cold Ocean 6.2% 365
Taiga 5.8% 680
Plains 4.2% 644
Sunflower Plains 3% 0
Beach 2.8% 132
River 2.5% 101
Stony Shore 2.5% 45
Dark Forest 1.4% 730
Grove 1.4% 816
Meadow 1.3% 1,032

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 a survival island challenge but appreciate having immediate resources and a touch of rare beauty close by. It's a great choice for a focused early game around mining and exploring the unique Cherry Grove, before venturing out into the expansive ocean for more distant discoveries and a long-term base building project.

Worth it for

  • Cherry Grove about 32 blocks away
  • Mineshaft about 34 blocks from spawn for quick resources
  • Amethyst Geode about 49 blocks away
  • Trial Chambers about 152 blocks for an early challenge

Worth knowing

  • Spawn on a relatively flat island
  • Vast ocean dominates the immediate area
  • Nearest village is a long 868-block trip