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A Quick Mineshaft Start and Ocean Views

🔥 Nether Fortress

This seed drops you into a cozy forest with immediate underground access and easy ocean exploration.

An aerial view of a varied landscape, showing a dense forest on the right, a large expanse of deep blue ocean, and a small, tall island with a single red mushroom cap on it, near the center. Another larger, snow-dusted island with trees is to the left.
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
456, -152
Spawn biome
Forest
Seed 6942699690697285967

If you are looking to get into mining quickly, this seed is a solid choice. You spawn right in a Forest biome, and a Mineshaft is just about 47 blocks away. You can be digging for resources within moments of loading the world, making for a very efficient early game.

Beyond the immediate underground potential, this seed offers a diverse coastal experience. A Stony Shore is about 32 blocks from your spawn, leading into a vast Ocean about 64 blocks away. This makes it ideal for players who enjoy both land-based resource gathering and seafaring adventures, with plenty of water to explore.

While the immediate spawn is quite gentle, don't let that fool you. If you venture out a bit, you will find more dramatic terrain. A patch of Stony Peaks is about 286 blocks away, offering some elevation and different scenery for a potential base later on, adding variety to your world.

What you land in

You spawn at coordinates (456, -152) at y=100, standing in a Forest biome. The immediate area is fairly flat and covered with trees, providing a good supply of wood right from the start. You'll find yourself on a gentle rise, with easy access to resources and no immediate hazards.

Structures nearest to spawn

This seed is great for a fast start, with a Mineshaft and an Amethyst Geode very close to spawn. You also have a Trial Chambers within easy reach, but other major structures are more of a journey.

StructureCoordinates (X, Z)Blocks from spawn
⛏️ Mineshaft ↗ NE480, -192 47
💜 Amethyst Geode ↑ N463, -209 57
⚔️ Trial Chambers ↗ NE544, -208 104
🌊 Ocean Ruin ← W336, -176 122
⚓ Shipwreck ↓ S464, 96 248
🗼 Pillager Outpost ↙ SW96, 32 404
🌋 Ruined Portal ↘ SE816, 64 420
🔱 Ocean Monument ↙ SW96, 256 544
🏘️ Village ↘ SE800, 400 650
💰 Buried Treasure ↗ NE969, -855 870
🏺 Trail Ruins ↓ S544, 1,216 1,371
🧙 Swamp Hut → E2,240, -496 1,817
🏚️ Ancient City ↙ SW-1,040, 992 1,883
❄️ Igloo ↓ S-224, 1,872 2,135
🏰 Woodland Mansion ↘ SE1,712, 1,728 2,261
🧿 Stronghold ↗ NE1,524, -1,292 1,562

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

Forest and various Ocean biomes dominate the area around spawn. For those who like a bit of height, Stony Peaks are about 286 blocks away. While no rare biomes are right at your feet, a small Cherry Grove can be found about 1000 blocks out.

BiomeShareNearest patch (blocks)
Ocean 28.7% 64
Plains 13.8% 195
Deep Ocean 10.4% 143
Forest 8% 0
Lukewarm Ocean 7.7% 132
River 5.3% 143
Savanna 5.3% 352
Stony Shore 5.1% 32
Cold Ocean 4.8% 730
Deep Lukewarm Ocean 3.4% 803
Savanna Plateau 1.6% 490
Meadow 1.6% 453
Beach 1.4% 472

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 want to dive straight into mining and exploration without a long trek. It suits those who enjoy coastal living, with plenty of ocean to navigate and diverse biomes within a reasonable distance. It's a solid choice for a survival world with a balanced early game.

Worth it for

  • Mineshaft about 47 blocks from spawn for quick resource gathering
  • Amethyst Geode about 57 blocks away for early geodes
  • Trial Chambers about 104 blocks away for a quick challenge
  • Stony Peaks about 286 blocks away for interesting terrain

Worth knowing

  • Spawn area is a bit plain, mostly forest and flat terrain
  • Village is a long trip, about 650 blocks away
  • No dramatic mountain biomes immediately at spawn