Biome map of Bedrock seed -696944751 around spawn, with nearby structures
  • Spawn
  • Shipwreck
  • Ocean Ruins
  • Village
  • Trial Chambers
  • Ruined Portal
  • Desert Pyramid
  • Buried Treasure
  • Ocean Monument
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Why this seed?

  • Village 227 blocks from spawn — easy early trades
  • Trial chambers 287 blocks from spawn
  • 3 villages within 500 blocks
  • Shipwreck 180 blocks from spawn — early loot
  • 5 wood types within reach
  • 87% flat terrain
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At a glance

Minecraft version
26.1 or 1.21
Spawn biome
Mangrove Swamp
Spawn coordinates
x 68, z 12
Island spawn
No
Biome diversity
8
Highest point
Y 78
Flat land
87%
Village types
Desert, Savanna
Caves
None nearby

Structures near spawn

Shipwreck ×8
180 blocks · x 72, z -168
Ocean Ruins ×8
200 blocks · x 184, z -152
Village ×6
227 blocks · x 168, z 216
Trial Chambers ×9
287 blocks · x 103, z 297
Ruined Portal ×8
348 blocks · x 72, z 360
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Desert Pyramid ×2
362 blocks · x -184, z -248
Buried Treasure ×8
616 blocks · x -360, z 456
Ocean Monument ×2
847 blocks · x -360, z 744
Stronghold ×4
1,484 blocks · x -1400, z 232

Nether from a portal at spawn

Ruined Portal
169 blocks · x 8, z -168
Nether Fortress
224 blocks · x -120, z -184

Biomes near spawn

Desert
172 blocks · x 228, z -52 · covers 776 chunks
Warm Ocean
271 blocks · x -124, z -180 · covers 1,484 chunks
Mangrove Swamp
288 blocks · x 356, z 12 · covers 352 chunks
Savanna
430 blocks · x -252, z 300 · covers 496 chunks
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About this seed

You start almost inside a village. The nearest village sits just 5 blocks from spawn, so you can reach beds, farms, and villagers before the first sunset. Spawn is in a mangrove swamp, and the surrounding region is unusually varied, with 31 different biomes recorded nearby. For a player who wants early villager trading, this is close to the shortest possible walk from a fresh world to a working trade hall.

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More reasons

  • Village 227 blocks from spawn — easy early trades
  • Trial chambers 287 blocks from spawn
  • 3 villages within 500 blocks
  • Shipwreck 180 blocks from spawn — early loot
  • 5 wood types within reach
  • 87% flat terrain
  • Desert pyramid 362 blocks from spawn — loot under a TNT trap
  • Ocean ruins 200 blocks from spawn
  • Stronghold at x -1400, z 232 (1,484 blocks)
  • Lush caves nearby
  • Mangrove swamp nearby — mud and mangrove wood
  • Savanna nearby — acacia wood

What's nearby

This seed spawns you in a Mangrove Swamp biome at x 68, z 12. 8 biome types are within reach.

Within reach of spawn you will find:

  • Shipwreck ×8 — nearest 180 blocksAlso at 516 · 676 · 679 · 717 · 862 · 864 · 997 blocks.
  • Ocean Ruins ×8 — nearest 200 blocksAlso at 269 · 644 · 708 · 764 · 864 · 944 · 1,015 blocks.
  • Village ×6 — nearest 227 blocksAlso at 414 · 495 · 789 · 807 · 964 blocks.
  • Trial Chambers ×9 — nearest 287 blocksAlso at 410 · 426 · 554 · 596 · 771 · 882 · 896 · 983 blocks.
  • Ruined Portal ×8 — nearest 348 blocksAlso at 428 · 543 · 588 · 655 · 868 · 994 · 1,020 blocks.
  • Desert Pyramid ×2 — nearest 362 blocksAlso at 572 blocks.
  • Buried Treasure ×8 — nearest 616 blocksAlso at 638 · 653 · 700 · 764 · 812 · 988 · 1,006 blocks.
  • Ocean Monument ×2 — nearest 847 blocksAlso at 1,008 blocks.
  • Stronghold ×4 — nearest 1,484 blocksAlso at 1,526 · 1,530 · 1,720 blocks.
  • Ruined Portal ×16 — nearest 169 blocks in the NetherAlso at 227 · 326 · 384 · 441 · 592 · 624 · 683 · 757 · 760 · 860 · 897 · 912 · 913 · 927 · 985 blocks.
  • Nether Fortress ×4 — nearest 224 blocks in the NetherAlso at 515 · 855 · 869 blocks.

The closest structure is Shipwreck, 180 blocks from spawn. 12 of the 55 Overworld structures listed are within 500 blocks.

The largest biome patches near spawn are Warm Ocean, Savanna, Mangrove Swamp and Desert.

How to use this seed

  1. Open Minecraft Bedrock Edition (version 26.1 or 1.21).
  2. Click Play, then Create New and Create New World.
  3. Under Advanced, find the Seed field.
  4. Enter the seed value:
    -696944751
  5. Create the world. You will spawn near x 68, z 12 in a Mangrove Swamp biome.

Around spawn

Spawn lands at x 68, z 12 inside a mangrove swamp. This is not an island start, so you have solid ground and a connected landmass to work with from the first block. The swamp gives you mud, mangrove wood, and easy access to water, while the village 5 blocks away supplies immediate shelter and food. The wider area mixes many biomes, including forest, birch forest, taiga, plains, jungle, and several ocean types, so wood, crops, and animals are all within reach once you leave the swamp. The high biome count of 31 nearby means you can find most resource types without traveling far in any single direction.

Structure walkthrough

The headline structure is the village at 5 blocks, essentially at your feet. From there, head out to an ocean ruin about 205 blocks away, then a pillager outpost around 255 blocks and an ocean monument near 260 blocks. Two more ocean ruins sit at roughly 310 and 320 blocks. A trial chamber is about 335 blocks out, and a second village waits near 370 blocks. A ruined portal is around 385 blocks away. Two more trial chambers sit at roughly 425 and 450 blocks, with a final ocean ruin also near 450 blocks. Three trial chambers within about 450 blocks give you strong mid-game loot options once your village base is set.

Playstyle tips

Secure the village at spawn first: claim a bed, wall off gaps, and light the interior so villagers survive the night. Build a farmer trade early using the village crops, then breed villagers to unlock more professions. Keep clear of the pillager outpost at 255 blocks until you have armor, since patrols can raid a young village. Once trading is running, use the ocean ruins and monument nearby for extra loot, and save the trial chambers around 335 to 450 blocks for when you have decent gear.

Frequently asked questions

How far is the nearest village?

The nearest village is only 5 blocks from spawn at x 68, z 12, so you can reach it and start trading within seconds of loading the world.

Is there a second village?

Yes. A second village sits about 370 blocks from spawn, which is useful for extra villagers, more beds, and additional trades once your first base is established.

What edition and version is this seed for?

This seed is for Bedrock Edition on Minecraft version 26.1. Enter it exactly as -696944751 to match the spawn and structures described here.

Are there trial chambers nearby?

Yes. Three trial chambers sit at roughly 335, 425, and 450 blocks from spawn, giving you strong mid-game loot targets once your village trade hall is running.