The 10 Best Minecraft Seeds for Version 1.21

What Are the Best Minecraft Seeds for 1.21?

In Minecraft, seeds are codes that generate specific worlds, allowing you to explore various terrains and structures. By choosing the right seed, you can find everything from strongholds for speedrunning to stunning locations perfect for building, or rare structures to loot. Given the limitless possibilities of Minecraft seeds, we've compiled a list of some of the coolest and most popular options.

While you could let the game randomly generate your world, you might end up spending hours searching for specific features like villages, ancient cities, or desert temples. To save you time, we've put together this list of the top 10 Minecraft seeds. These seeds are optimized for the Java version 1.21, so make sure your Minecraft launcher is set to this version to achieve the best results. Thanks to cross-compatibility, you can also use these seeds in the Bedrock edition, although some structures might appear differently.

Here are the top Minecraft seeds for August 2024:

1. Cherry Lake Seed

- Seed: 69420018030897796

- Version: 1.21  

- Key Locations:

 - Village: 64, 48

This seed, discovered by Stofix on YouTube, is ideal for fans of Cherry Groves. It features a large village set on a lake, right beneath a beautiful cherry blossom biome. If you're playing on Bedrock, Reddit user YourLocalKnight has found an equivalent seed, -2032795982907864146, so you can enjoy this picturesque setting on any platform.

2. Village in Hell

- Seed: 712252439217434

- Version: 1.19.2  

- Key Locations:

 - Village: -960, -480

Another find by Stofix, this seed features a unique village located deep inside a large cave at y-level -52, offering a rare and exciting place to build a base. However, this feature was removed after version 1.19.2, so you’ll need to use that version to experience it. In later versions, the village spawns floating in the ocean.

3. Pillager and Villager Spawn

- Seed: 8110137054462309706

- Version: 1.21  

- Key Locations:

 - Village: 225, 0

 - Pillager Outpost: 215, 261

 - Ruined Portal: 347, 242

 - Second Village: 523, 266

 - Cherry Grove: 202, -382

 - Bamboo Jungle: 524, -299

For a challenging start, try this seed where pillagers are on the attack almost immediately. Begin by looting a nearby savanna village, then explore the surrounding areas, which include a pillager outpost, a ruined portal, and more. The spawn biome even features the new armadillo mob, and there are interesting cave entrances and plenty of surface ores.

4. Ancient Stronghold

- Seed: 2814259876962170059

- Version: 1.21  

- Key Locations:

 - Stronghold Portal Room: 62, -45, 1,857

 - Nearby Village: -176, 160

 - Another Ancient City: 88, -51, 808

 - Cherry Grove: 70, 1,094

This seed combines a Stronghold portal room with an Ancient City, making for a thrilling adventure as you must deal with The Warden to reach the End. For a less intense start, head south from spawn to find a village and gather resources before tackling the challenges.

5. Easy Trial Chamber Survival Seed

- Seed: -7417157268905316998

- Version: 1.21  

- Key Locations:

 - Village: 315, 343

 - Ruined Portal: 297, 340

 - Trial Chamber: 294, 2, 290

 - Ocean Ruins: 435, 661

Perfect for a straightforward survival game, this seed features a village close to spawn, providing an ideal base for sleeping and hiding from mobs. Nearby, you'll find a ruined portal, ocean ruins, and various biomes, offering plenty of resources and opportunities for exploration.

6. Frozen River Taiga Village

- Seed: 9009245503860775875

- Version: 1.21  

- Key Locations:

 - Taiga Village: 0, -368

 - Swamp Biome: 136, 20

 - Underground Ruined Portal: 85, 16, -264

This seed provides a picturesque snowy taiga village set on a frozen river. It’s a great spot for an early game home and offers the charm of ice skating. Plus, the surrounding areas feature a variety of biomes for further exploration.

7. Desert Temple in Lava

- Seed: 2482490754905255652

- Version: 1.18+  

- Key Locations:

 - Desert Temple in Lava: 21, -46, 16

 - Nearest Village: 281, -281

 - Trial Chamber: 176, -512

For a truly unique experience, this seed features a desert temple floating in lava within a lush cave, located directly beneath spawn. The surrounding area is filled with lush caves, mineshafts, and amethyst geodes, making it perfect for adventurous builders.

8. Ancient Trial Stronghold

- Seed: 1669984371247603308

- Version: 1.21  

- Key Locations:

 - Ancient City: 8,920, -51, 6,648

 - Trial Chamber: 8,951, 6,631

 - Stronghold: 8,676, 6,756

This incredible seed places an Ancient City, a Trial Chamber, and a Stronghold all in close proximity, offering a one-of-a-kind adventure. Equip your best armor and tackle these challenges for a truly epic journey.

9. Trial Chamber Seed

- Seed: 393235010621814182

- Version: 1.21  

- Key Locations:

 - Village: 176, 64

 - Trial Chamber: 16, 160

Start your Minecraft 1.21 adventure with this seed, featuring a village and trial chamber near spawn. With minimal tools, you can access the trial chamber and begin looting valuable materials almost immediately. Just be prepared for the dangers lurking inside.

10. Armor Trims Seed

- Seed: -3700836276160199646

- Key Locations:

 - Outpost: -192, 80

 - Ruined Portal: -328, 120

 - Village: -496, 176

 - Nether Fortress: 27, 27

 - Bastion Treasure Room: 288, -160

If you're looking to collect armor trims and smithing templates, this seed is perfect. It offers easy access to outposts, ruined portals, villages, and even the Nether, where you can find templates like the Rib, Snout, and Netherite Upgrade.

Special thanks to shady_bookworm on Reddit for this find.

Enjoy These Top Minecraft Seeds!

These seeds offer a wide range of exciting possibilities for your next Minecraft adventure. With countless worlds to explore, there's always something new to discover. Keep an eye on this list for updates as we find even more amazing seeds!