Saturday 31 August 2013

Raiders of the Lost Ark... Temple, Zombies and a Mineshaft!

Seed #: -784752771  Rating: 5/5
  • A fantastic world to play...
  • Desert Temple, Zombie Spawner and caves next to a great village
  • Great night hunting to keep you entertained!
  • And an extensive abandoned mine-shaft to explore

    Instant Base near spawn that will keep you on your toes at night
Near the Spawn:
  • Plains biome @ x: -229 z: 211
  • Animals: Cows, Sheep
Break into the Spawner for the Zombie Hunt!

Desert village:

  • Nth East from Spawn
    @
    x: -195 z: 149
  • # Buildings: 11, Blacksmith: No, Farms: 4
    Entrance to the Mineshaft
  • Desert Temple
    next to village
  • Zombie Spawner
    in a cave near the temple
    @ x: -166 z: 70
  • Open the Spawner room when ready!
  • Plenty of other caves next to village to East and South. 
Don't Get Lost!
  • Extensive Abandoned MineShaft further away to South East.
    • Enter via large Cave in valley @ x: 11 z: 224
    • Mineshaft @ x: 60 z: 199
Source: Original Seed found by Rhys - and played for many hours!

Wednesday 28 August 2013

Idyllic Jungle Retreat

Seed #: 3835348299869787148   Rating: 3/5

A beautiful base, if you have the patience to hunt down the cows and chickens in the jungle.
  • No village nearby, but you spawn almost on top of a jungle temple, beside a crystal clear pool.
Near the Spawn:
  • Jungle biome @ x:-200, z:260
  • Animals: sheep, chickens, cows scattered around
Another possible base with plenty of food.
  • Witch hut
  • Direction from Spawn: SW  Coord's: x: -331  z: 597
  • Pigs, chickens, pumpkins & both kinds of mushrooms and sugarcane in the surrounding swamp.
  • Buried zombie spawner room
  • NE of spawn, @ x:-41  z:126
  • I found 2 gold apples in the chest.
  • Pigs & sheep nearby
  • Buried zombie spawner room
  • NW of spawn @ x:-641  z:217
  • Medium sized convoluted cave system with mobs.
Source: Original seed found by Jane

Monday 26 August 2013

Travel South for adventure...

Seed #: -6768792731643722660   Rating: 5/5
Spawn right here, in this plains village with blacksmith
  • Spawn in a plains village with zombie neighbours who visit during the day, then trek South to a desert village and jungle temple with nearby caves system.
  • Near the Spawn:
  • Biome: plains
  • Approx Coordinates: x: 131  z: 249
  • Animals: sheep, with cows a short walk to the West
  • Plains village
  • Directly at spawn point!
  • # Buildings: 8  Blacksmith: Y  Farms: N
  • Cows are just over the hill to the West, but watch out for the zombies who continually spill from the caves in that direction!
  • Desert village
  • Not far South of spawn   Coord's: x: 180  z: 490
  • 11 buildings.  Blacksmith: Y  Farms: Y
Jungle temple at the edge of the desert,
with nearby buried spawner room & caves
  • Jungle temple
  • South of Spawn -  Coord's: x: 150  z: 837
  • Not far from desert village
  • Buried skeleton spawner room
  • South of Spawn -  Coord's: x: 91  z: 807
  • Slightly West from jungle temple
Drop in and meet some new friends...
  • Open cave system
  • Direction from Spawn: NE  Coord's: x: 305  z: -622
  • skeleton spawner room
Source: Original Seed found by Jane

Sunday 25 August 2013

Own Your Own Island!

Seed #: 6769318875306488369   Rating: 3/5

Your own personal tropical island has trees, coal and a nice ravine to explore.

  • Spawn on or just near a small island with an interesting ravine & cave system, with a desert village and temple not too far away.

Near the Spawn:

  • Beach biome (small island with trees) @ x: 11 z:91
  • Animals: cows, pigs & sheep on island just to the North

Other Features:
  • Desert village
    • Just South of Spawn @ x: 55  z: 284
    • 10 Buildings,  Blacksmith: N  Farms: Y
    • Sprawling town has sheep & cows to the South and donkeys & horses to the South West.
  • Desert temple
    • NW of spawn @ x: -330  z:-285
Source: Original seed found by Jane

Friday 23 August 2013

Most animals and Village

Seed #: -2398533140069221479   Rating: 3/5
  • Most animals at spawn
  • Nearby Village next to small cave system
  • Witches Hut (Long way off) so rated down
Caves next to village
Near the Spawn:

  • Plains biome @ x: -96 z: 243
  • Animals: Chickens, Cows, Pigs, Sheep

Desert village:

  • Near spawn @ x: 34 z: 94
  • Direction from Spawn: Nth East.
  • Buildings: 10  Blacksmith: Yes  Farms: 3
Other Features:
    Witches Hut is Sth East of Spawn
  • Small Cave System next to village to West
  • Witches Hut (a fair way East of Spawn) @ x: 226 z: 282
    Source: Original Seed found by Andre

    Tuesday 20 August 2013

    Large Village and Ravine, but far from Spawn

    Seed #: -8346232010527111888     Rating: 2/5
    • Large Village, far to North from Spawn (rated down for this)
    • Deep ravine right near Village
    Large village with farms, cows and pigs.  Ravine is to left before river.
    Near the Spawn:

    • Biome: Jungle
    • Approx Coordinates:  x:83  z: 253

    Village:
    • Direction from Spawn: South. Coord's: x: 110  z: 651
    • Biome: Plains. # Buildings: 14 Blacksmith: N Farms: Y
    • Animals: Cows, Pigs and Horses nearby
    Other Features:
    • Lava Lake (on way to Village)
      • Direction from Spawn: Sth Coord's: x: 69 z: 492
    • Deep Ravine
      • Direction from Village: East. Coord's: x: 189 z: 638
      • Deep down at 188,646 is a room with multiple lava and waterfalls
    Deep in the Ravine
    Source: Original Seed found by Andre

    Sunday 18 August 2013

    Village at spawn, nearby stronghold & 2 mines

    Seed #: 943735722883972817      Rating: 5/5
    Plains village on the border of desert and swamp biomes, at spawn point.
    • Awesome seed, with a village at the spawn point, two abandoned mines nearby and a large stronghold to the East.

    Near the Spawn:
    • Plains biome @ x: 252  z: 162
    • Animals: Chickens, sheep just to NW, cows to the West and pigs in village.
    • Plains village
    • Just South of the spawn point @ x: 290  z: 257
    • 4 Buildings, Blacksmith: Y  Farms: Y
    • Buried zombie spawner room
    • Roughly South of Spawn @ x: 524  z: 275

    Stronghold, found by digging stairs down from a buried spawner room.
    • Large Stronghold
    • South of Spawn @ x:524   z:275
    • Starting beside the zombie spawner (above), dig a stairway downwards to the South and you will end up on the roof of the stronghold - it's quite a way down. (thank you minecraft glitch!)
    • Cave leading to Abandoned Mine 1
    • Entrance is roughly North of Spawn @ x:195  z:-14
    • Follow the cave all the way along, past two lots of lava and at the very end (x: 215  y: 49  z: -35) dig South until you hit gravel. Then dig straight down to the mine & watch out for mobs...
    Fantastic ravine in jungle biome with mine entrances at the bottom & spiders galore.
    • Ravine with Abandoned Mine exposed at the bottom
    • Direction from Spawn - Coord's: x: 215  z: -288
    • At least 3 different entrances to the mine system are at the bottom of the ravine, with a spider spawner just inside one.
    • Open spider spawner room halfway down the ravine at one end.
    • Lavafall & waterfall combine to make a natural cobblestone generator.
    Source: Original Seed found by Jane

    Saturday 17 August 2013

    Indiana Jones and the temple mine...

    Seed #: 2980160477847605085    Rating: 3/5
    Indiana Jones eat your heart out!
    • Desert temple near spawn with mine underneath, and desert village nearby.
    Near the Spawn:
    • Jungle biome @ x: -225  z: 261
    • Animals: pigs & sheep
    Desert village with good food supply & blacksmith
    • Desert village
    • North West of Spawn @ x: -342  z: 104
    • 8 Buildings, Blacksmith: Y  Farms: Y
    • Chickens & pigs in nearby jungle.
    • Desert temple
    • West of Spawn @ x: -437  z: 266
    • Abandoned mine
    • West of Spawn @ x: -445  z: 274
    • Dig directly down in the centre of the Western tower of the temple.
    Source: Original Seed found by Jane

    Thursday 15 August 2013

    Salem - Village with local Witches Hut, caves, most animals and Ocelots

    Seed #:  2155347503560243317   Rating: 4/5
    • Plains Village, most animals, and a cave system to keep you amused.
    • Local Witches Hut for happy hunting, and a local Jungle Temple also.
    Village with caves below, Ocelots in the Jungle,
    and a Witches Hut within sight (top of screen above tree)
    Near the Spawn:
    • Plains Biome @ x: 18 z: 236
    Village:

    • Head South from spawn @ x: -2 z: 672
    • 10 Buildings, Blacksmith: No, Farms: 1
    • Plenty of caves beneath to keep you amused
    • Most animals near the village
    • Witches Hut within sight @ x: -1 z: 770 
      Jungle Temple:
      • West of the village @ x: -298 z: 566
      Source: Original Seed found by Andre

      Wednesday 14 August 2013

      Village over Deep Cave System

      Seed #: 7495268554406678810  Rating: 2/5
      • Nice Village right on top of massive cave system
      • Explore easily from your front door!

      Deep caves right next to / under the village!
      Near the Spawn: 
      • Plains biome @ x: -173 z: 253
      • Animals: Cows, Pigs and Sheep
      Plains Village:

      • North West from Spawn @ x: -237 z: 77
      • Enjoy the massive cave system immediately below! 
      • 10 Buildings, Blacksmith: No, Farms: 5
      Source: Original Seed found by Andre

      Monday 12 August 2013

      Temples, Spawners & Mines, oh my!

      Seed #: -4927297494584108245    Rating: 4/5
      Jungle temple on the edge of a snowy taiga biome, with cows & sheep.
      • Village near spawn, with both kinds of temples & mine.

      Near the Spawn:
      • Plains biome @ x: 335  z: 330
      • Animals: chickens & cows
      • Desert village
      • Just North East of Spawn @ x: 366  z: 307
      • 8 Buildings, Blacksmith: N  Farms: Y
      • Lava nearby & horses to the South East.
      • Desert temple
      • East of village @ x: 551  z: 363

      Abandoned mine underneath dungeon.
      • Buried spider spawner dungeon
      • South East of temple @ x: 572  z: 394
      • Connected to caves that lead to an abandoned mine.
      • Buried zombie spawner dungeon
      • North East of village @ x: 482  z: 219
      • Jungle temple
      • North West of village @ x: 105  z: 40
      • Cows and sheep
        Source: Original Seed found by Jane

      Saturday 10 August 2013

      Village on top of Abandoned Mine

      Seed #: 1920276374933919477     Rating: 4/5
      A desert village with all the advantages of living on the grass plains.
      • Village near spawn with caves leading to ravine with abandoned mine, nearby temple & spawner rooms.

      Near the Spawn:
      • Plains biome @ x: 178  z: 251
      • Animals: cows & pigs
      • Desert village
      • Direction from Spawn @ x: 126  z: 201
      • 10 Buildings, Blacksmith: Y  Farms: Y
      • Chickens, cows, pigs on plains to the East.
      Fantastic abandoned mine underneath the village!
      • Abandoned mine
      • Cave entry is on North edge of village @ x: 122  z: 155
      • Go straight down (small drop) and to the left to find an underground ravine with entry to the mine.

      • 2 connected buried spawner rooms
      • SW of village @ x: -40  z: 366
      • Buried spawner room
      • Direction from Spawn @ x: 67  z: 311
      • Marked by a single block hole in the sand - you can peek in and see the room.
      Spot the temple...
      • Desert temple
      • West of Spawn @ x: -165  z: 233
      Source: Original Seed found by Jane

      Friday 9 August 2013

      Buried Spawner Dungeons in Desert Biomes

      When you're crossing a desert biome, you'll often come across curiously regular features.
      Looks can be deceiving!
      Rectangular holes are one example that are really worth investigating.
      Another example of a buried spawner dungeon in the desert.
      They form when the seed is created, and a spawner room has a sand ceiling that collapses.
      Buried spider spawner dungeon after the sand is removed
      They'll usually have chests, too.
      This buried zombie spawner dungeon also has an entrance to caves
      Here's a link to seeds we've found with hidden desert spawner dungeons.

      Wednesday 7 August 2013

      Temple with abandoned mine near village

      Seed #: -2102453433233039434    Rating: 3/5
      Abandoned mine hidden under the desert temple
      • Rated down to 3/5 because neither village nor temple are at the spawn point.

      Near the Spawn:
      • Jungle biome @ x: 148  z: 455
      • Animals: cows
      • Desert temple
      • North of Spawn @ x: 155  z: 282
      • Horses, cows, pigs & sheep East of temple.
      • Abandoned mine
      • Underneath the temple @ x: 162  z: 290
      • Dig straight down in the centre of the Southern tower of the temple.

      Desert village just West of the temple, with blacksmith & farms.
      • Desert village
      • West of temple @ x: 30  z: 312
      • 8 Buildings, Blacksmith: Y  Farms:  Y
      • Spider dungeon
      • NW of village @ x: -123  z: 162
      Source: Original Seed found by Jane

      Tuesday 6 August 2013

      Stock up for Adventure & Fortune!

      Seed #: -4712537152594079230    Rating: 4/5
      Dig around in the dirt just in front of the spawner room and enjoy!
      • Travel to the first village, stock up and when you're ready trek across the desert to the really good stuff...
      • Rated 4/5 because you have to travel a bit.

      Near the Spawn:
      • Border desert/taiga biome @ x: -70  z: 265
      • Cows in snowy forest, pigs near swamp.
      • Desert village 1
      • North East of Spawn,  @ x: 105  z: 100
      • 10 Buildings, Blacksmith: N  Farms: Y
      • Cows amongst the trees nearby.
      Peeking into spawner room 1, that leads to abandoned mines.
      • Spawner room 1
      • East of Spawn (SE of village 1) @ x: 517  z: 133
      • On the way to the desert temple & village 2 (below)
      • Single block hole in sand drops into the room, which leads to caves & an abandoned mine.

      • Desert temple
      • East of Spawn @ x: 586  z: 201
      Desert village with blacksmith & temple.
      • Desert village 2
      • East of Spawn, or South East of village 1 @ x: 625  z:214
      • 11 Buildings, Blacksmith: Y  Farms: Y
      • Chickens, pigs & sheep in nearby jungle.

      • Caves leading to spawner room & a surprise
      • Cave entry South of village 2 @ x: 550  z: 350
      • Dig around in the dirt nearby and you'll find a nice sized stronghold!
      Source: Original Seed found by Jane

      Sunday 4 August 2013

      Food Challenge, Hidden Zombies, Hidden Mine

      Seed #:  -4746006197836497964  Rating: 3/5
      • I spawned next to a village with sheep only and no farm...
      • In a nearby Ravine I heard Zombies...
      • When I dug I found a hidden mine with Spiders and Zombies nearby!
      • The challenge - how to build your food reserves?

      Village next to where I spawned - but NO Food!
      Village @ Spawn:
      • Desert Village next to forest and water
      • @ x: 205  z: 183
      • # Buildings: 5 Blacksmith: Yes Farms: No!
      I heard the Hidden Zombies here... 
      • Small Ravine
        • South East of Village @ x: 279  z: 272
        • I heard zombies at the North Wall
        • Hint: Dig through @ right gravel

      • Abandoned Mine
        • Extensive to keep you amused - if you get food!
        • A good chest at x: 227 Z: 201
      Source: Original Seed found by Andre


      Saturday 3 August 2013

      Food Challenge: Two Temples, Two Villages, Ravine, Mine, but Not many Animals

      Seed #:  412912860350563225   Rating: 4/5
      • Visit a Jungle Temple and Desert Temple
      • Base in one village near a ravine and mine, and visit the other village
      • Explore the Ravine and Mine and lose yourself!
      • Note: not many animals - so tender your farms well!
      A nice base village with Desert temple in the backgound
      Near the Spawn:
      • Spawns approx @ x: 162 z: 207 in a jungle
      • North West to Jungle Temple
        • @ x: 104 z: 135
      Village 1:
      • West from Jungle Temple
      • @ x: -213  z: 81
      • # Buildings: 6 Blacksmith: No. Farms: 2
      • Desert Temple:
        • Near village 1 to South West
        • @ x: -294  z: 234
        • Ravine and Abandoned Mine:
          • North of Village 1
          • @ x: -253  z: -58
          • This is approx entrance to a mine
        Village 2:
        • South from Desert Temple
        • @ x: -345  z: 575
        • # Buildings: 7 Blacksmith: No. Farms: 1
        Source: Original Seed found by Andre
        Enter the Mine from the Ravine.  Another Ravine is to the right.

        Thursday 1 August 2013

        Directions and Co-ordinates in Minecraft

        Like in the real world, the sun rises in the East in Minecraft.
        But it can be tricky knowing just where you are, without a map.

        Screenshot showing co-ordinates, direction and biome.
        (click on the image to enlarge)
        You can see the above display, showing the direction you're facing & your co-ordinates at any time, by pressing your F3 key.

        The x co-ordinates run East-West, with numbers going higher as you move East.
        Y co-ordinates run North-South, with numbers going higher as you move South.

        We try to give you the direction from the spawn point as well as co-ordinates, to make features easier to find.

        And if the display annoys you, just toggle it off again with F3.