A complete guide to all Minecraft structures you can find with MC Seed View. Learn about each structure type, where they spawn, and what loot they contain.
Villages are generated in plains, savanna, taiga, snowy plains, desert, and sunflower plains biomes. They contain villagers who trade items, homes, farms, and various loot chests.
CommonAll VersionsFound in desert biomes, desert temples contain 4 loot chests in the lower chamber with a TNT trap beneath. Common loot includes gold, iron, emeralds, and enchanted books.
CommonDesert OnlyFound exclusively in jungle biomes, jungle temples feature lever puzzles and arrow traps. Loot includes bones, bamboo, and sometimes diamonds and emeralds.
UncommonJungle OnlySmall huts found on stilts in swamp biomes. A witch spawns here and the hut contains a cauldron and crafting table. Important for witch farms in technical Minecraft.
CommonSwamp OnlyFound in snowy plains and snowy taiga biomes. Some igloos have a basement containing a villager, a zombie villager, and a brewing stand — perfect for curing zombie villagers.
UncommonSnowy BiomesLarge underwater structures found in deep ocean biomes. Guarded by Elder Guardians and Guardians. Contains prismarine blocks and sponges. A valuable source of prismarine and sea lanterns.
RareDeep OceanMassive structures found exclusively in dark forest biomes, often thousands of blocks from spawn. Contains various room types including secret rooms with diamond blocks and loot chests.
Very RareDark ForestTall watchtower structures found near villages. Pillagers and their captain spawn here. Defeating the captain gives the Bad Omen effect which triggers raids when entering a village.
CommonVarious BiomesPartially built Nether portals found throughout the Overworld and Nether. Contains a chest with gold and sometimes enchanted tools. Completing the portal gives quick Nether access.
CommonAll BiomesWrecked ships found in ocean biomes and on beaches. Can contain up to 3 loot chests: supply, treasure, and map chests. Map chests contain buried treasure maps.
CommonOcean / BeachHidden chests buried under beaches, located using treasure maps from shipwrecks. Always contains a Heart of the Sea, used to craft a Conduit for underwater breathing.
CommonBeachNetworks of tunnels found underground throughout the Overworld. Contains minecart chests with various loot, cave spider spawners, and abundant rails and torches.
CommonUndergroundMassive underground structures at Y level -51 in deep dark biomes. Contains unique loot including echo shards, disc fragments, and enchanted diamond gear. Beware the Warden!
RareDeep Dark (Y: -51)Buried structures found underground in taiga, snowy taiga, old growth forests, and jungle biomes. Use a brush to excavate suspicious gravel for pottery sherds and unique items.
Uncommon1.20+Underground combat challenge structures with trial spawners. Defeat waves of mobs to earn trial keys for reward vaults. Contains heavy core, wind charges, and unique enchantments.
Uncommon1.21+Essential structures for game progression — Blaze spawners and Wither skeletons are found here. Blaze rods are required for brewing and accessing the End. Contains fortress-exclusive loot.
EssentialNetherLarge Piglin-filled structures in the Nether with valuable loot including netherite scraps, ancient debris, gold blocks, and enchanted tools. Four variants: bridge, hoglin stable, housing, and treasure room.
UncommonNetherTower structures found in the End outer islands (accessible via End gateway after defeating the Ender Dragon). Some End Cities have End Ships containing elytra and dragon head.
RareEnd IslandsUnderground fortresses containing the End portal — the gateway to the End dimension. Each world has 128 strongholds. Use Eyes of Ender or MC Seed View to locate them precisely.
EssentialUndergroundUse MC Seed View to instantly locate any structure on your Minecraft world.
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