Best 1.16 Survival Seeds

Comfortable spawns with a village, a ruined portal and plenty of biome variety in walking distance — the strongest possible start to a survival world.

Java Edition 1.16 · 50 seeds checked against category criteria

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -5120204167245241865 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#1

-5120204167245241865

Taiga spawn with a village 23 blocks out, a ruined portal at 23 and 10+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
64, 240 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,335 blocks
  • Village23
  • Ruined Portal23

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 6430771715546027941 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#2

6430771715546027941

Plains spawn with a village 122 blocks out, a ruined portal at 113 and 16+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
48, 240 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,135 blocks
  • Ruined Portal113
  • Village122
  • Pillager Outpost258

Nearby biomes: Desert · Plains · Birch Forest · Forest · Gravelly Mountains · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 421715812416774357 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#3

421715812416774357

Plains spawn with a village 23 blocks out, a ruined portal at 294 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
112, 192 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,944 blocks
  • Village23
  • Ruined Portal294

Nearby biomes: Desert · Swamp · Birch Forest · Plains · Ocean · Dark Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -4650985282713069823 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#4

-4650985282713069823

Forest spawn with a village 107 blocks out, a ruined portal at 242 and 16+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
128, 176 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,191 blocks
  • Village107
  • Ruined Portal242

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Forest · Plains · Snowy Taiga · Taiga · Snowy Taiga Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -1611935950856909695 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#5

-1611935950856909695

Taiga spawn with a village 68 blocks out, a ruined portal at 253 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
240, -32 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,644 blocks
  • Village68
  • Ruined Portal253
  • Pillager Outpost260

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Taiga · Mountains · Deep Ocean · Taiga Hills · Birch Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -8802947841481368702 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#6

-8802947841481368702

Taiga spawn with a village 48 blocks out, a ruined portal at 253 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
128, -160 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,461 blocks
  • Village48
  • Ruined Portal253

Nearby biomes: Forest · Taiga · Plains · Taiga Hills · Mountains · Sunflower Plains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 1105143999918020599 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#7

1105143999918020599

Plains spawn with a village 179 blocks out, a ruined portal at 86 and 15+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
208, -176 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,412 blocks
  • Ruined Portal86
  • Village179

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 5044417937803933512 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#8

5044417937803933512

Plains spawn with a village 138 blocks out, a ruined portal at 273 and 17+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-208, -176 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,182 blocks
  • Village138
  • Ruined Portal273

Nearby biomes: Desert · Taiga · Savanna · Forest · Plains · Dark Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6313880401395955932 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#9

-6313880401395955932

Sunflower Plains spawn with a village 82 blocks out, a ruined portal at 283 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
80, -48 (Sunflower Plains)
Stronghold
2,317 blocks
  • Village82
  • Ruined Portal283

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Savanna · Plains · Desert Lakes · Forest · Swamp

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -4470609389818325794 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#10

-4470609389818325794

Plains spawn with a village 112 blocks out, a ruined portal at 116 and 11+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
176, 208 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,328 blocks
  • Village112
  • Ruined Portal116

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 5800391903914354632 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#11

5800391903914354632

Plains spawn with a village 195 blocks out, a ruined portal at 72 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
96, -240 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,001 blocks
  • Ruined Portal72
  • Village195
  • Desert Temple260

Nearby biomes: Desert · Ocean · Plains · Savanna · Desert Hills · Deep Ocean

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 8887127384723002314 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#12

8887127384723002314

Taiga spawn with a village 58 blocks out, a ruined portal at 151 and 9+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-208, 192 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,004 blocks
  • Village58
  • Ruined Portal151

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Deep Ocean · Forest · Taiga · Wooded Hills

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 3576969302739310263 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#13

3576969302739310263

Plains spawn with a village 97 blocks out, a ruined portal at 250 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
192, 252 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,054 blocks
  • Village97
  • Ruined Portal250

Nearby biomes: Desert · Swamp · Desert Hills · Birch Forest · Plains · Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -3974966275991163241 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#14

-3974966275991163241

Forest spawn with a village 215 blocks out, a ruined portal at 152 and 16+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-48, 240 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,394 blocks
  • Ruined Portal152
  • Village215

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Plains · Desert · Deep Ocean · Mountains · Birch Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 8777096232596589452 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#15

8777096232596589452

Forest spawn with a village 209 blocks out, a ruined portal at 86 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
240, 160 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,557 blocks
  • Ruined Portal86
  • Village209

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 2268883810026675636 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#16

2268883810026675636

Plains spawn with a village 66 blocks out, a ruined portal at 238 and 10+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
16, 176 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,865 blocks
  • Village66
  • Ruined Portal238

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -2776376529552001924 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#17

-2776376529552001924

Wooded Hills spawn with a village 72 blocks out, a ruined portal at 351 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
176, 64 (Wooded Hills)
Stronghold
1,806 blocks
  • Village72
  • Pillager Outpost229
  • Ruined Portal351

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6030846163008985670 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#18

-6030846163008985670

Taiga spawn with a village 160 blocks out, a ruined portal at 179 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
192, -224 (Taiga)
Stronghold
1,717 blocks
  • Village160
  • Ruined Portal179

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 1472713093191851692 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#19

1472713093191851692

Taiga spawn with a village 229 blocks out, a ruined portal at 51 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
64, 96 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,179 blocks
  • Ruined Portal51
  • Village229

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -674528215463061562 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#20

-674528215463061562

Plains spawn with a village 66 blocks out, a ruined portal at 304 and 11+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
240, -64 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,595 blocks
  • Village66
  • Ruined Portal304

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -3340717354500335779 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#21

-3340717354500335779

Plains spawn with a village 172 blocks out, a ruined portal at 215 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-64, 192 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,251 blocks
  • Village172
  • Ruined Portal215

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 3897821449734255579 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#22

3897821449734255579

Plains spawn with a village 107 blocks out, a ruined portal at 306 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
64, 0 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,437 blocks
  • Village107
  • Ruined Portal306

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 2659450709829100271 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#23

2659450709829100271

Plains spawn with a village 107 blocks out, a ruined portal at 187 and 10+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
80, 176 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,591 blocks
  • Village107
  • Ruined Portal187

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 6520537115015209742 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#24

6520537115015209742

Plains spawn with a village 167 blocks out, a ruined portal at 205 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
160, 192 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,856 blocks
  • Village167
  • Ruined Portal205

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -8006442635193356551 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#25

-8006442635193356551

Plains spawn with a village 116 blocks out, a ruined portal at 324 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-240, -80 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,936 blocks
  • Village116
  • Desert Temple177
  • Ruined Portal324
  • Pillager Outpost419

Nearby biomes: Desert · Savanna · Desert Hills · Plains · Badlands · Wooded Badlands Plateau

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6787823316353276496 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#26

-6787823316353276496

Plains spawn with a village 177 blocks out, a ruined portal at 290 and 15+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-256, 64 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,107 blocks
  • Pillager Outpost91
  • Village177
  • Ruined Portal290
  • Desert Temple301

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 3591267807745513931 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#27

3591267807745513931

Taiga spawn with a village 36 blocks out, a ruined portal at 453 and 12+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
240, -128 (Taiga)
Stronghold
1,594 blocks
  • Village36
  • Pillager Outpost249
  • Ruined Portal453

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -9012971502427134052 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#28

-9012971502427134052

Taiga spawn with a village 173 blocks out, a ruined portal at 229 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
80, 192 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,288 blocks
  • Village173
  • Ruined Portal229

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 1387304596911391909 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#29

1387304596911391909

Plains spawn with a village 177 blocks out, a ruined portal at 224 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
240, -192 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,765 blocks
  • Village177
  • Ruined Portal224

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Deep Ocean · Desert · Mountains · Taiga · Plains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -1688463547477380767 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#30

-1688463547477380767

Plains spawn with a village 91 blocks out, a ruined portal at 408 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-208, -80 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,833 blocks
  • Village91
  • Desert Temple294
  • Ruined Portal408

Nearby biomes: Desert · Plains · Desert Hills · Ocean · Sunflower Plains · Flower Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 922251939253016359 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#31

922251939253016359

Plains spawn with a village 137 blocks out, a ruined portal at 240 and 11+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-112, -240 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,608 blocks
  • Village137
  • Ruined Portal240
  • Desert Temple372

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -3038586930440555428 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#32

-3038586930440555428

Plains spawn with a village 198 blocks out, a ruined portal at 288 and 15+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-256, -176 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,641 blocks
  • Village198
  • Ruined Portal288

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Desert Lakes · Desert · Deep Ocean · Mountains · Savanna

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -7653869598804007807 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#33

-7653869598804007807

Taiga spawn with a village 152 blocks out, a ruined portal at 187 and 10+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
208, 144 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,604 blocks
  • Village152
  • Ruined Portal187

Nearby biomes: Mountains · Plains · Taiga · Flower Forest · Forest · Wooded Mountains

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 7239208938022224959 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#34

7239208938022224959

Plains spawn with a village 218 blocks out, a ruined portal at 143 and 12+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-192, -160 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,738 blocks
  • Ruined Portal143
  • Village218

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -4853600899206791961 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#35

-4853600899206791961

Taiga spawn with a village 161 blocks out, a ruined portal at 195 and 10+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
32, -160 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,326 blocks
  • Village161
  • Ruined Portal195

Nearby biomes: Snowy Tundra · Snowy Mountains · Forest · Taiga

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -3275134676795997701 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#36

-3275134676795997701

Savanna spawn with a village 161 blocks out, a ruined portal at 213 and 10+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-192, 48 (Savanna)
Stronghold
2,581 blocks
  • Village161
  • Ruined Portal213

Nearby biomes: Savanna · Plains · Desert · Birch Forest · Savanna Plateau · Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -3060166133796428247 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#37

-3060166133796428247

Plains spawn with a village 161 blocks out, a ruined portal at 392 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-112, -176 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,137 blocks
  • Village161
  • Desert Temple245
  • Ruined Portal392

Nearby biomes: Plains · Ocean · Savanna · Desert · Forest · Flower Forest

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 2607401156744156411 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#38

2607401156744156411

Plains spawn with a village 182 blocks out, a ruined portal at 272 and 12+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
112, 48 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,587 blocks
  • Village182
  • Ruined Portal272

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 1252449479970640366 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#39

1252449479970640366

Plains spawn with a village 240 blocks out, a ruined portal at 45 and 9+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
192, 176 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,213 blocks
  • Ruined Portal45
  • Village240

Nearby biomes: Savanna · Desert · Ocean · Plains · Desert Hills · Savanna Plateau

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -6103804302272043123 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#40

-6103804302272043123

Wooded Hills spawn with a village 248 blocks out, a ruined portal at 231 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
0, 144 (Wooded Hills)
Stronghold
1,986 blocks
  • Ruined Portal231
  • Village248

Nearby biomes: Taiga · Forest · Mountains · Snowy Tundra · Plains · Ice Spikes

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 5917726279867392025 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#41

5917726279867392025

Plains spawn with a village 244 blocks out, a ruined portal at 244 and 14+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
80, 208 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,218 blocks
  • Village244
  • Ruined Portal244

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -7319458578541308424 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#42

-7319458578541308424

Plains spawn with a village 128 blocks out, a ruined portal at 285 and 9+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
256, 128 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,381 blocks
  • Village128
  • Ruined Portal285

Nearby biomes: Ocean · Deep Ocean · Plains · Taiga

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 3072406462940486782 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#43

3072406462940486782

Plains spawn with a village 161 blocks out, a ruined portal at 299 and 11+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
16, 0 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,773 blocks
  • Village161
  • Ruined Portal299

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -4248823390048211113 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#44

-4248823390048211113

Taiga spawn with a village 262 blocks out, a ruined portal at 182 and 13+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-256, -80 (Taiga)
Stronghold
2,708 blocks
  • Ruined Portal182
  • Village262

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -2653829882028880305 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#45

-2653829882028880305

Plains spawn with a village 145 blocks out, a ruined portal at 344 and 11+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-128, -80 (Plains)
Stronghold
2,591 blocks
  • Village145
  • Ruined Portal344
  • Desert Temple448

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -7333514649419801938 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#46

-7333514649419801938

Forest spawn with a village 231 blocks out, a ruined portal at 173 and 11+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-80, 0 (Forest)
Stronghold
2,509 blocks
  • Ruined Portal173
  • Village231

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -8680877150043404445 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#47

-8680877150043404445

Plains spawn with a village 66 blocks out, a ruined portal at 345 and 7+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-224, 192 (Plains)
Stronghold
1,564 blocks
  • Village66
  • Pillager Outpost198
  • Ruined Portal345

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

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed 1332546830887470240 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#48

1332546830887470240

Savanna Plateau spawn with a village 160 blocks out, a ruined portal at 279 and 10+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
0, 0 (Savanna Plateau)
Stronghold
1,370 blocks
  • Village160
  • Ruined Portal279
  • Desert Temple375

Nearby biomes: Desert · Savanna · Desert Hills · Savanna Plateau · Plains · Ocean

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -2524766456401733276 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#49

-2524766456401733276

Wooded Hills spawn with a village 229 blocks out, a ruined portal at 231 and 12+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
16, -16 (Wooded Hills)
Stronghold
2,448 blocks
  • Village229
  • Ruined Portal231
  • Pillager Outpost231

Nearby biomes: Desert · Plains · Savanna · Desert Hills · Desert Lakes · Savanna Plateau

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Predicted biome map of Java 1.16 seed -7884326885839451473 around estimated spawn Explore this seed
#50

-7884326885839451473

Wooded Hills spawn with a village 258 blocks out, a ruined portal at 148 and 11+ biomes inside 512 blocks.

Estimated spawn
-80, -192 (Wooded Hills)
Stronghold
1,506 blocks
  • Ruined Portal148
  • Village258
  • Pillager Outpost464

Nearby biomes: Plains · Forest · Wooded Hills · Taiga · Birch Forest · Ocean

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About these 1.16 seeds

Every seed here passes the same test: you spawn in a livable biome with a village within 350 blocks, a ruined portal within 500, and at least five different biomes inside a 512-block radius. That combination means food, beds and trades on day one, an early nether route, and enough terrain variety that you never need to travel far for wood, sand or stone variants.

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 survival 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 survival seeds page?
These seeds are computed for Java 1.16. The main survival 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.