Seed -8140708343952888410 — Seven Ancient Cities Around a Grove Spawn
Grove spawn at 0, 0, with 32 structures and 33 biome types nearby.
- Java Edition
- 1.21 — Tricky Trials
- Spawn
Ancient City
Ruined Portal
Trail Ruins
Trial Chambers
Village
Igloo
Stronghold
At a Glance
- Edition
- Java
- Minecraft Version
- 1.21 — Tricky Trials
- Spawn Biome
- Grove
- Spawn Coordinates
- 0, 0
- Island Spawn
- No
- Biome Diversity
- 33
Structures Near Spawn
Ancient City- 244 blocks
Ruined Portal- 309 blocks
Ancient City- 373 blocks
Ancient City- 420 blocks
Ancient City- 444 blocks
Ruined Portal- 461 blocks
Ancient City- 470 blocks
Ruined Portal- 510 blocks
Show 24 more structures
Ancient City- 552 blocks
Trail Ruins- 602 blocks
Ancient City- 612 blocks
Trial Chambers- 631 blocks
Ruined Portal- 680 blocks
Trial Chambers- 734 blocks
Ancient City- 758 blocks
Village- 764 blocks
Trail Ruins- 778 blocks
Trial Chambers- 787 blocks
Ruined Portal- 822 blocks
Ancient City- 874 blocks
Village- 881 blocks
Village- 924 blocks
Ruined Portal- 927 blocks
Trial Chambers- 928 blocks
Ancient City- 941 blocks
Ancient City- 946 blocks
Ruined Portal- 971 blocks
Igloo- 992 blocks
Ruined Portal- 992 blocks
Stronghold- 1398 blocks
Stronghold- 1548 blocks
Stronghold- 1938 blocks
Biomes Near Spawn
- Savanna
- Plains
- Ocean
- Forest
- Plains
- Deep Cold Ocean
- Forest
- Forest
About This Seed
This seed drops you in a grove at the world origin, and the reason to load it is underground. Seven ancient cities sit within roughly 615 blocks of spawn, the closest only 244 blocks out, so you can map a whole cluster of deep dark objectives before you ever build a real base. Add three ruined portals, trail ruins, a trial chamber, and 33 distinct biomes within scanning range, and you have a compact map worth charting corner to corner.
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Why This Seed
- Ancient city lurks below — bring your best gear!
- All 8 wood types near spawn — every crafting recipe covered!
- 5-chunk slime cluster near spawn — great farm potential!
- Mushroom fields within 2k blocks
What's Nearby
This seed spawns you in a Grove biome at coordinates 0, 0. With 33 biome types nearby, exploration starts right away.
Within reach of spawn you will find:
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Ancient City ×11 — nearest 244 blocksAt 244, 373, 420, 444, 470, 552, 612, 758, 874, 941, 946 blocks.
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Ruined Portal ×8 — nearest 309 blocksAt 309, 461, 510, 680, 822, 927, 971, 992 blocks.
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Trail Ruins ×2 — nearest 602 blocksAt 602, 778 blocks.
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Trial Chambers ×4 — nearest 631 blocksAt 631, 734, 787, 928 blocks.
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Village ×3 — nearest 764 blocksAt 764, 881, 924 blocks.
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Igloo — 992 blocks
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Stronghold ×3 — nearest 1398 blocksAt 1398, 1548, 1938 blocks.
The closest structure is Ancient City at just 244 blocks from spawn, which you can reach within the first few minutes of gameplay. Having 32 structures within scanning range means this seed offers solid early-game progression without needing to travel far.
The largest biome patches near spawn include Savanna, Plains, Ocean, Forest, giving you access to different wood types, crops, and building materials without long journeys.
How to Use This Seed
- Open Minecraft Java Edition (version 1.21 — Tricky Trials).
- Click Singleplayer (Java) or Play (Bedrock), then Create New World.
- Under world creation options, find the Seed field.
- Enter the seed value:
-8140708343952888410 - Create the world. You will spawn near coordinates 0, 0 in a Grove biome.
Around Spawn
You start at x 0, z 0 in a grove, the snowy tree biome that forms on the slopes of tall mountains. This is not an island spawn, so you have solid ground and easy overland travel from the first block. The surrounding terrain is mountainous and varied: snowy slopes, jagged peaks, and frozen peaks climb nearby, while meadow, cherry grove, and flower forest soften the lower ground. Colder coasts sit within range too, with snowy beach, stony shore, and several ocean types including frozen and deep frozen. Spruce and powder snow define the immediate area, so bring leather boots before you start climbing the peaks around you.
Structure Walkthrough
Work outward from spawn. The first ancient city is just 244 blocks away, followed by a ruined portal at 309. Then the ancient cities keep coming: 373, 420, and 444 blocks out, with a second ruined portal at 461 slotting between them. A fifth ancient city sits at 470, a third ruined portal at 510, and a sixth city at 552. Trail ruins appear at 602, a seventh ancient city at 612, and a trial chamber caps the sweep at 631. That is seven ancient cities, three ruined portals, trail ruins, and a trial chamber all inside a 630-block radius, an unusually dense cluster to chart on a single map.
Playstyle Tips
Prep for the deep dark before anything else. With seven ancient cities this close, farm wool early to muffle sculk sensors and craft it into carpet, and keep a stack for silent movement around shriekers. You do not need a Nether trip to reach the cities, but the three ruined portals at 309, 461, and 510 give you fast repair-and-go options if you want quick Nether access later. Save the trial chamber at 631 for after you have some armor, since its spawners hit hard. Bring milk buckets and boots for the peaks between objectives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ancient cities are near spawn?
Seven ancient cities lie within about 612 blocks of spawn, the nearest at 244 blocks. That is a dense cluster, letting you raid several deep dark structures without long overland trips.
Where does this seed spawn you?
You spawn at x 0, z 0 in a grove biome on mountainous terrain. It is not an island spawn, so you have solid ground and immediate overland access to the nearby peaks and cities.
Are there ruined portals nearby?
Yes, three ruined portals sit at 309, 461, and 510 blocks from spawn. Repair one for early Nether access, or salvage their blocks and loot chests as you work through the city cluster.
What is the closest structure to spawn?
An ancient city just 244 blocks away is the nearest structure. A ruined portal follows at 309 blocks, so your first two targets are both a short walk from x 0, z 0.