Best 1.16 Scary Seeds

Start near a dark forest, pale garden, or the deep dark. Each seed includes coordinates and a map.

Java Edition 1.16 · 50 seeds checked against category criteria

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5875515792001959607 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#1

-5875515792001959607

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-32, -192 (Dark Forest)
Stronghold
2,715 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal245
  • Village423
  • Desert Temple445

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Swamp · Deep Ocean · Mountains · Dark Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -777903710753407175 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#2

-777903710753407175

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
0, 0 (Dark Forest)
Stronghold
2,391 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal404
  • Village473

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Deep Ocean · Savanna · Swamp Hills · Dark Forest · Savanna Plateau

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -522626466466934870 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#3

-522626466466934870

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
80, -160 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,452 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal193
  • Village311

Nearby biomes: Plains · Swamp · Forest · Giant Tree Taiga · Dark Forest · Birch Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -7627464374710876134 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#4

-7627464374710876134

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-16, 224 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,771 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal227
  • Village295

Nearby biomes: Swamp · Plains · Dark Forest · Birch Forest · Forest · Taiga

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 256779891981999999 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#5

256779891981999999

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-176, -64 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,948 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Village137
  • Ruined Portal258

Nearby biomes: Savanna · Plains · Dark Forest · Gravelly Mountains · Desert · Savanna Plateau

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5903028489287226139 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#6

-5903028489287226139

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-96, 80 (Dark Forest)
Stronghold
1,510 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal192

Nearby biomes: Forest · Plains · Dark Forest · Mountains · Birch Forest · Taiga Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 3253901367210917351 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#7

3253901367210917351

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-240, -80 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,641 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal420

Nearby biomes: Birch Forest · Mountains · Dark Forest · Birch Forest Hills · Forest · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 2414118556805775564 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#8

2414118556805775564

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
160, -176 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,188 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal262

Nearby biomes: Taiga · Forest · Plains · Dark Forest · Wooded Hills · Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -964905400374724279 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#9

-964905400374724279

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-48, 0 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,230 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal352

Nearby biomes: Dark Forest · Birch Forest · Mountains · Taiga · Birch Forest Hills · Plains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6733821660015042678 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#10

-6733821660015042678

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
64, 208 (Mountains)
Stronghold
2,010 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal80

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Ocean · Dark Forest · Wooded Mountains · Forest · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -7304290377551852332 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#11

-7304290377551852332

Dark Forest is 23 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
64, 16 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,354 blocks
  • Dark Forest23
  • Ruined Portal249

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Dark Forest · Swamp · Plains · Ocean · Gravelly Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -2107562111878308837 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#12

-2107562111878308837

Dark Forest is 51 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-144, 160 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,672 blocks
  • Dark Forest51
  • Village195
  • Ruined Portal244
  • Desert Temple304

Nearby biomes: Plains · Desert · Savanna · Desert Hills · Mountains · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 3982730434000547337 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#13

3982730434000547337

Dark Forest is 51 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-192, -144 (Forest)
Stronghold
1,891 blocks
  • Dark Forest51
  • Pillager Outpost229
  • Ruined Portal390

Nearby biomes: Plains · Forest · Dark Forest · Flower Forest · Mountains · Wooded Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 8652469129243741616 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#14

8652469129243741616

Dark Forest is 51 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-144, 128 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,268 blocks
  • Dark Forest51
  • Ruined Portal218
  • Village391

Nearby biomes: Swamp · Plains · Birch Forest · Forest · Dark Forest · Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 8797985567042628753 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#15

8797985567042628753

Dark Forest is 51 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
176, -160 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,545 blocks
  • Dark Forest51
  • Ruined Portal355

Nearby biomes: Plains · Ocean · Dark Forest · Forest · Wooded Hills · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -2320548372843886513 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#16

-2320548372843886513

Dark Forest is 51 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-128, -16 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,511 blocks
  • Dark Forest51
  • Ruined Portal262

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Dark Forest · Plains · Wooded Mountains · Swamp Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5124783871019292322 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#17

-5124783871019292322

Dark Forest is 51 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-256, -224 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,471 blocks
  • Dark Forest51
  • Ruined Portal365

Nearby biomes: Forest · Ocean · Deep Ocean · Dark Forest · Plains · Wooded Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 635675081479885085 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#18

635675081479885085

Dark Forest is 68 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
176, 0 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,628 blocks
  • Ruined Portal16
  • Dark Forest68
  • Village97

Nearby biomes: Plains · Dark Forest · Forest · Wooded Hills · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6136213985400001818 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#19

-6136213985400001818

Dark Forest is 68 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
80, 64 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,831 blocks
  • Dark Forest68
  • Ruined Portal279
  • Village295

Nearby biomes: Forest · Plains · Mountains · Dark Forest · Wooded Hills · Taiga

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 4681000765962923331 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#20

4681000765962923331

Dark Forest is 68 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
128, -80 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,439 blocks
  • Dark Forest68
  • Village152
  • Ruined Portal233

Nearby biomes: Plains · Desert · Dark Forest · Forest · Mountains · Tall Birch Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -8068362277319972308 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#21

-8068362277319972308

Dark Forest is 82 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
208, -16 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,685 blocks
  • Dark Forest82
  • Ruined Portal301
  • Village437

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Swamp · Deep Ocean · Plains · Taiga · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -2119710974961360285 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#22

-2119710974961360285

Dark Forest is 82 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
224, -48 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,170 blocks
  • Dark Forest82
  • Ruined Portal195
  • Village441

Nearby biomes: Plains · Birch Forest · Dark Forest · Sunflower Plains · Forest · Birch Forest Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5606506400453088074 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#23

-5606506400453088074

Dark Forest is 82 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
268, 156 (Forest)
Stronghold
1,559 blocks
  • Dark Forest82
  • Ruined Portal238

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Ocean · Wooded Mountains · Gravelly Mountains · Forest · Desert

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 8166179997449123919 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#24

8166179997449123919

Dark Forest is 93 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
128, 96 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,286 blocks
  • Ruined Portal80
  • Dark Forest93
  • Village487

Nearby biomes: Plains · Forest · Dark Forest · Taiga · Wooded Hills · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -3660269888393530948 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#25

-3660269888393530948

Dark Forest is 93 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
144, -64 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,534 blocks
  • Dark Forest93
  • Ruined Portal240
  • Village408

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Swamp · Plains · Taiga · Mountains · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -2722972094551916981 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#26

-2722972094551916981

Dark Forest is 93 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-64, -48 (Forest)
Stronghold
1,617 blocks
  • Dark Forest93
  • Ruined Portal195

Nearby biomes: Birch Forest · Forest · Ocean · Mountains · Wooded Hills · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 8744194042748770377 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#27

8744194042748770377

Dark Forest is 93 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-96, -128 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,088 blocks
  • Dark Forest93
  • Ruined Portal429

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Plains · Swamp · Dark Forest · Wooded Mountains · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -8042222857844187953 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#28

-8042222857844187953

Dark Forest is 113 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-112, 192 (Wooded Hills)
Stronghold
1,968 blocks
  • Dark Forest113
  • Ruined Portal273
  • Pillager Outpost400

Nearby biomes: Plains · Mountains · Dark Forest · Birch Forest · Swamp · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -9074870152838868768 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#29

-9074870152838868768

Dark Forest is 113 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-160, -16 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,007 blocks
  • Dark Forest113
  • Ruined Portal378

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Deep Ocean · Mushroom Fields · Dark Forest · Swamp · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5435222735490690680 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#30

-5435222735490690680

Dark Forest is 113 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
128, 80 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,891 blocks
  • Dark Forest113
  • Ruined Portal245

Nearby biomes: Plains · Birch Forest · Mountains · Dark Forest · Swamp · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -1551704710870061988 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#31

-1551704710870061988

Dark Forest is 113 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
240, -176 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,109 blocks
  • Dark Forest113
  • Ruined Portal205

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Dark Forest · Birch Forest · Plains · Swamp · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 5869390426540516742 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#32

5869390426540516742

Dark Forest is 113 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
240, 96 (Wooded Hills)
Stronghold
2,803 blocks
  • Dark Forest113
  • Ruined Portal258

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Deep Ocean · Dark Forest · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 1104435242233566481 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#33

1104435242233566481

Dark Forest is 122 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
240, -160 (Sunflower Plains)
Stronghold
1,649 blocks
  • Dark Forest122
  • Ruined Portal342
  • Village373
  • Desert Temple432

Nearby biomes: Desert · Ocean · Savanna · Plains · Dark Forest · Shattered Savanna

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 7367074450348545114 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#34

7367074450348545114

Dark Forest is 122 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
240, 144 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,079 blocks
  • Dark Forest122
  • Ruined Portal229

Nearby biomes: Forest · Ocean · Mountains · Plains · Swamp · Dark Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -7454376141650404489 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#35

-7454376141650404489

Dark Forest is 122 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-80, -192 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,240 blocks
  • Dark Forest122
  • Ruined Portal165

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Forest · Birch Forest · Deep Ocean · Plains · Dark Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 5240678514031210292 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#36

5240678514031210292

Dark Forest is 138 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-272, 0 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,156 blocks
  • Dark Forest138
  • Ruined Portal304
  • Village415
  • Woodland Mansion857

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Plains · Birch Forest · Dark Forest · Swamp · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 8758666319901481890 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#37

8758666319901481890

Dark Forest is 138 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-96, 16 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,008 blocks
  • Dark Forest138
  • Ruined Portal400
  • Village488

Nearby biomes: Swamp · Forest · Plains · Birch Forest · Dark Forest · Jungle

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6471717442652901730 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#38

-6471717442652901730

Dark Forest is 138 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
96, 48 (Forest)
Stronghold
1,980 blocks
  • Dark Forest138
  • Pillager Outpost294
  • Ruined Portal345

Nearby biomes: Forest · Plains · Dark Forest · Ocean · Wooded Hills · Deep Ocean

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -52026326247819325 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#39

-52026326247819325

Dark Forest is 145 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-256, 176 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,237 blocks
  • Ruined Portal132
  • Dark Forest145

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Plains · Wooded Mountains · Forest · Dark Forest · Ocean

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5467684424339173440 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#40

-5467684424339173440

Dark Forest is 145 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
112, -176 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,505 blocks
  • Dark Forest145
  • Ruined Portal170

Nearby biomes: Forest · Ocean · Dark Forest · Swamp · Plains · Wooded Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -916604920819176707 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#41

-916604920819176707

Dark Forest is 152 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
48, 144 (Taiga)
Stronghold
1,710 blocks
  • Dark Forest152
  • Ruined Portal339
  • Ocean Monument401
  • Village431

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Plains · Mountains · Deep Ocean · Taiga · Dark Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6982245367002833462 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#42

-6982245367002833462

Dark Forest is 152 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-208, -48 (Forest)
Stronghold
1,623 blocks
  • Dark Forest152
  • Ruined Portal264

Nearby biomes: Badlands · Wooded Badlands Plateau · Forest · Modified Wooded Badlands Plateau · Dark Forest · Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 988517414439350348 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#43

988517414439350348

Dark Forest is 165 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-144, -48 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,581 blocks
  • Dark Forest165
  • Ruined Portal258
  • Village314
  • Pillager Outpost360
  • Desert Temple435

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Desert · Plains · Dark Forest · Savanna · Desert Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 1558465820650940761 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#44

1558465820650940761

Dark Forest is 165 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
160, -128 (Taiga)
Stronghold
1,811 blocks
  • Dark Forest165
  • Ruined Portal385
  • Village487

Nearby biomes: Giant Tree Taiga · Ocean · Taiga · Birch Forest · Giant Tree Taiga Hills · Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 515923430787393333 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#45

515923430787393333

Dark Forest is 165 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
60, 140 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,174 blocks
  • Dark Forest165
  • Ruined Portal199

Nearby biomes: Dark Forest · Plains · Ocean · Forest · Birch Forest · Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 4821277195943443542 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#46

4821277195943443542

Dark Forest is 177 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-256, 160 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,800 blocks
  • Dark Forest177
  • Ruined Portal272
  • Village408

Nearby biomes: Birch Forest · Mountains · Plains · Savanna · Ocean · Birch Forest Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 6485362784027477957 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#47

6485362784027477957

Dark Forest is 182 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-32, -256 (Taiga)
Stronghold
1,907 blocks
  • Dark Forest182
  • Ruined Portal392
  • Village415
  • Woodland Mansion897

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Taiga · Dark Forest · Plains · Birch Forest · Flower Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 75697180073164711 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#48

75697180073164711

Dark Forest is 182 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
96, 148 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,486 blocks
  • Village80
  • Dark Forest182
  • Ruined Portal290

Nearby biomes: Forest · Plains · Dark Forest · Mountains · Savanna · Wooded Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 836331176717822760 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#49

836331176717822760

Dark Forest is 182 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
256, 192 (Forest)
Stronghold
1,500 blocks
  • Ruined Portal148
  • Dark Forest182
  • Village487

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Deep Ocean · Plains · Forest · Mountains · Dark Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5815834270247160404 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#50

-5815834270247160404

Dark Forest is 182 blocks from estimated spawn.

Estimated spawn
-192, 96 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,384 blocks
  • Dark Forest182
  • Ruined Portal272
  • Village458

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Birch Forest · Forest · Deep Ocean · Plains · Birch Forest Hills

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About these 1.16 seeds

A dark forest or pale garden within 400 blocks of estimated spawn, or deep dark at Y -40 within 400 blocks is required for every seed in this category. Lists are computed separately for the version printed on each card.

1.16 (the Nether Update) is the classic modded Minecraft version — an enormous number of packs still pin 1.16.5. It's also the version that added ruined portals to the overworld. This is old-style worldgen: the pre-1.18 terrain with world height 0–255, so seeds from newer lists don't transfer. Every seed below was verified on 1.16.2 – 1.16.5 generation itself.

Verified for Java Edition 1.16.2 – 1.16.5 (Nether Update) — 1.16.5 is the classic modpack version these lists are for.

For the current Java 26.3 release, see the main scary seeds — or the same list for 26.3 · 1.21.4 · 1.20 · 1.19 · 1.18. All 1.16 lists live under best 1.16 seeds.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the main scary seeds page?
These seeds are computed for Java 1.16. The main scary seeds list targets Java 26.3. Match the version on the card; older versions can generate different biomes and structure positions.
Which releases do these seeds work on?
Verified on 1.16.2 – 1.16.5, which covers 1.16.5 modpacks. Don't use them on 1.17 or newer — the 1.18 terrain overhaul (and 1.17's transition) means the same seed generates a different world there.
Do these seeds work on Bedrock Edition?
No — Java and Bedrock generate different worlds from the same seed. These lists are Java Edition only.