1. Village right at spawn
You spawn in Savanna with a village right next to spawn: beds, food and trades on day one.
-8089827209876323446- Spawn · Savanna
0 0 - Village · 0 blocks
0 0
Java 26.3
Best Java seeds for survival
For Java Edition on PC, Mac and Linux. Structures are placed differently in Bedrock, so use the Bedrock list there.
2. Cherry grove next to a village
A village 50 blocks from spawn and a pink cherry grove 60 blocks away: a pretty first base.
-4483907021187058366- Spawn · Plains
-32 32 - Village · 45 blocks
0 0 - Cherry Grove · 61 blocks
-88 56
3. Mushroom island near spawn
Mushroom Fields 280 blocks from spawn: no hostile mobs spawn there, and mooshrooms give endless stew.
-5714645381778488151- Spawn · Jungle
-336 -288 - Mushroom Fields · 283 blocks
-56 -248
4. Survival island
You spawn on a small island with open ocean all around. Shipwrecks and ruins are your best bet for early loot.
-1859001221498051165- Spawn · Forest
0 0
5. Ancient city near spawn
An ancient city directly below spawn, deep underground in the Deep Dark. Bring wool and sneak: the Warden is listening.
4149760532056490880- Spawn · Grove
0 0 - Ancient City · 0 blocks
0 0
6. Woodland mansion near spawn
A woodland mansion 250 blocks from spawn. Normally thousands of blocks away, here it is a short walk.
-1483221534485932436- Spawn · Dark Forest
0 0 - Woodland Mansion · 249 blocks
176 176
7. Desert pyramid and jungle temple
A desert pyramid 480 blocks from spawn and a jungle temple right next to spawn: two loot temples to raid early.
-5180256646982845524- Spawn · Forest
0 0 - Desert Pyramid · 482 blocks
48 -480 - Jungle Temple · 23 blocks
16 16
8. Ocean monument near spawn
An ocean monument 110 blocks from spawn, for sponges, prismarine and an early guardian farm.
-9196010256546844076- Spawn · Savanna
-240 -704 - Ocean Monument · 113 blocks
-160 -624
9. Close stronghold for speedruns
The nearest stronghold is only 520 blocks from spawn, so the End portal is close.
4741459656704985513- Spawn · Flower Forest
-1008 -224 - Stronghold · 521 blocks
-1484 -12
10. Pale garden by spawn
A Pale Garden right next to spawn: pale oaks, hanging moss and creakings that only move when you look away.
3573838754716883595- Spawn · Dark Forest
0 0 - Pale Garden · 11 blocks
-8 8
11. Badlands mesa at spawn
Badlands right next to spawn: layered terracotta, gold in the mineshafts and room to build.
-7855634754569332199- Spawn · Stony Shore
32 -16 - Badlands · 11 blocks
40 -24
Bedrock 26.60
Best Bedrock seeds for survival
For Bedrock Edition on consoles, phones, tablets and Windows. These will not match in Java.
1. Village right at spawn
You spawn in Desert with a village right next to spawn: beds, food and trades on day one.
-1010825732758146483- Spawn · Desert
208 132 - Village · 9 blocks
216 136
2. Cherry grove next to a village
A village 80 blocks from spawn and a pink cherry grove 100 blocks away: a pretty first base.
-2740973831820637793- Spawn · Plains
-224 48 - Village · 82 blocks
-184 120 - Cherry Grove · 104 blocks
-216 152
3. Mushroom island near spawn
Mushroom Fields 280 blocks from spawn: no hostile mobs spawn there, and mooshrooms give endless stew.
713390616255209100- Spawn · Beach
-720 48 - Mushroom Fields · 280 blocks
-440 40
4. Survival island
You spawn on a small island with open ocean all around. Shipwrecks and ruins are your best bet for early loot.
3745809971806071709- Spawn · Beach
368 256
5. Ancient city near spawn
An ancient city directly below spawn, deep underground in the Deep Dark. Bring wool and sneak: the Warden is listening.
1883416797220873253- Spawn · Dark Forest
0 48 - Ancient City · 34 blocks
24 72
6. Woodland mansion near spawn
A woodland mansion 270 blocks from spawn. Normally thousands of blocks away, here it is a short walk.
-5629802837196162086- Spawn · Old Growth Birch Forest
0 0 - Woodland Mansion · 272 blocks
184 200
7. Desert pyramid and jungle temple
A desert pyramid 250 blocks from spawn and a jungle temple 160 blocks from spawn: two loot temples to raid early.
206603283215441995- Spawn · Sparse Jungle
0 0 - Desert Pyramid · 248 blocks
232 88 - Jungle Temple · 162 blocks
56 -152
8. Ocean monument near spawn
An ocean monument 160 blocks from spawn, for sponges, prismarine and an early guardian farm.
2095580138396470019- Spawn · Taiga
-16 336 - Ocean Monument · 159 blocks
-120 216
9. Close stronghold for speedruns
The nearest stronghold is right under spawn, so the End portal is close.
8252172280102341059- Spawn · Savanna
-880 144 - Stronghold · 30 blocks
-892 116
10. Pale garden by spawn
A Pale Garden right next to spawn: pale oaks, hanging moss and creakings that only move when you look away.
6373423374246072488- Spawn · Pale Garden
0 0 - Pale Garden · 11 blocks
-8 -8
11. Badlands mesa at spawn
Badlands right next to spawn: layered terracotta, gold in the mineshafts and room to build.
1269612642183341020- Spawn · Badlands
16 0 - Badlands · 11 blocks
8 -8
How to use a Minecraft seed
Java Edition
- Click Singleplayer, then Create New World.
- Open the World tab and paste the number into Seed for the World Generator.
- Make sure you are on the same version as the list, then click Create New World.
Bedrock Edition
- Tap Play, then Create New and Create New World.
- Find the Seed box (under Advanced in recent versions) and paste the number.
- Tap Create.
How these seeds were picked
Every seed on this page was found and checked with our seed map, which runs Minecraft's world generation in your browser. We searched thousands of seeds for each idea and kept the closest match, so the distances and coordinates are calculated, not guessed. The lists were last updated on 2026-10-07.
World generation changes between updates. If you play an older version, open the seed on the map, switch the version, and check that what you want is still there.
Find your own seed
- Biome finder: check any seed for cherry groves, mushroom fields or the Deep Dark.
- Nether fortress finder: see how far the nearest fortress is before you commit to a world.
- Slime chunk finder: plan a slime farm near spawn.
Want to play with other people instead? Browse SMP servers where a community has already built up the world.
Minecraft seed questions
What is the best Minecraft seed?
It depends on how you like to start. For an easy survival start, pick a seed with a village at spawn. For a safe base, a mushroom island has no hostile mobs. For a challenge, try a survival island. Every seed here lists what is nearby and exactly where.
Do Minecraft seeds work on both Java and Bedrock?
Partly. Since 1.18 the same seed gives nearly the same landscape in both editions, but villages, temples and other structures are placed differently. That is why this page has separate Java and Bedrock lists.
Do Bedrock seeds work on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and phones?
Yes. Bedrock Edition generates the same world from a seed on every platform, so a Bedrock seed works on consoles, mobile and Windows alike.
Can I use a seed on a server or Realm?
Yes, but only for a new world. On your own server, set level-seed in server.properties before the world is first created, or delete the old world folder. On a Realm, reset the world and enter the seed when you create the new one.
How do I find the seed of my current world?
In Java, type /seed in chat (you need cheats or operator status). In Bedrock, open the world's settings; the seed is listed with the world options.
Will these seeds work in older versions?
Not always. World generation changes in major updates, so structures can move or disappear. Open the seed on the seed map and switch to your version to check.