Minecraft 1.20 Stronghold Seeds Near Spawn

Finding a Java 1.20 stronghold within 900 blocks of spawn was hard: we ran 59,400 seeds and only 60 qualified. The closest of those is 547 blocks away and the average is about 666. The top seed starts on plains, so the walk is flat and easy to track.

1.20 stronghold: 20 of 59,400 tested seeds · Java 1.20 · 2026-10-31

1. 1
   -8558241405895113864S80/100

   Spawn in plains at X -768, Z -336

   • Stronghold 547 blocks X -1292, Z -492
   • Village 97 blocks
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2. 2
   8768001277553900230B60/100

   Spawn in beach at X -16, Z 1020

   • Stronghold 569 blocks X -44, Z 1588
   • Village 1035 blocks
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3. 3
   685366932402089106A70/100

   Spawn in beach at X 928, Z -232

   • Stronghold 592 blocks X 1460, Z -492
   • Village 858 blocks
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4. 4
   -7829721842070776627A79/100

   Spawn in plains at X -912, Z 144

   • Stronghold 618 blocks X -1276, Z 644
   • Village 599 blocks
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5. 5
   -2689709719441089551A77/100

   Spawn in swamp at X -288, Z -816

   • Stronghold 620 blocks X -428, Z -1420
   • Village 668 blocks
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6. 6
   5633789677854745105B60/100

   Spawn in jungle at X -256, Z -816

   • Stronghold 601 blocks X -380, Z -1404
   • Village 1138 blocks
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7. 7
   -1311417684074463216A75/100

   Spawn in jungle at X -880, Z 128

   • Stronghold 642 blocks X -1452, Z 420
   • Village 1007 blocks
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8. 8
   -3559475992858374223S83/100

   Spawn in forest at X -992, Z 64

   • Stronghold 665 blocks X -1564, Z 404
   • Village 582 blocks
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9. 9
   -7562577170047714257A71/100

   Spawn in frozen ocean at X -308, Z -864

   • Stronghold 654 blocks X -252, Z -1516
   • Village 777 blocks
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10. 10
    -6908521603118260303S83/100

    Spawn in desert at X -592, Z -656

    • Stronghold 685 blocks X -556, Z -1340
    • Village 346 blocks
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11. 11
    -9019988527746374786A71/100

    Spawn in savanna at X -592, Z -384

    • Stronghold 675 blocks X -924, Z -972
    • Village 1053 blocks
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12. 12
    8320725332790210377B55/100

    Spawn in plains at X -656, Z -112

    • Stronghold 646 blocks X -1244, Z -380
    • Village 1288 blocks
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13. 13
    -5549463155761692706A78/100

    Spawn in jungle at X -912, Z 144

    • Stronghold 701 blocks X -1404, Z 644
    • Village 680 blocks
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14. 14
    2656958095043957218S81/100

    Spawn in savanna at X 768, Z 208

    • Stronghold 719 blocks X 1444, Z 452
    • Village 1145 blocks
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15. 15
    -420870623970170549A75/100

    Spawn in forest at X 272, Z 832

    • Stronghold 718 blocks X -76, Z 1460
    • Village 1697 blocks
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16. 16
    8779509659872293418A69/100

    Spawn in jungle at X 752, Z -352

    • Stronghold 715 blocks X 900, Z -1052
    • Village 1574 blocks
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17. 17
    -3010525478005491030A71/100

    Spawn in taiga at X -624, Z 596

    • Stronghold 720 blocks X -636, Z 1316
    • Village 965 blocks
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18. 18
    2181327044603860614A66/100

    Spawn in plains at X 224, Z -976

    • Stronghold 724 blocks X -12, Z -1660
    • Village 1139 blocks
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19. 19
    -8288150340538508418S83/100

    Spawn in plains at X 176, Z 800

    • Stronghold 773 blocks X -252, Z 1444
    • Village 82 blocks
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20. 20
    -8149656635486629463B61/100

    Spawn in snowy beach at X -608, Z -528

    • Stronghold 736 blocks X -1340, Z -604
    • Village 1422 blocks
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Why 1.20 players still need the End early

Even with archaeology and trims dominating the version, the dragon remains the main milestone. A stronghold at 547 blocks lets you reach the End without crossing half the map.

Prepare these items first:

• Ender pearls from endermen, which spawn on plains at night.
• Blaze rods from the Nether fortress.
• Diamond gear, enchanted if possible, and a bow with arrows.

Armour trims are a fun reward for the trip. Many structures along the way hold smithing templates, and a stronghold storeroom or library might yield useful items too. Take your time because the second half of the adventure is the End.

Because 1.20 is an older release, you will not have the mace or crafter, so rely on a good sword, bow and plenty of blocks for the dragon.

Reading the plains between you and the portal

Plains give you clear sightlines, which makes eye of ender tracking easy. Throw an eye, walk in the direction it flies, and repeat. You will see it drift to the horizon and then sink.

Use the terrain wisely:

• Build a quick shelter at dusk with dirt blocks.
• Kill endermen by hiding under a two-block ceiling, so they must walk to you.
• Carry a boat if a river blocks your path.

When the eye drops into the ground, dig down in a staircase. Strongholds can sit deep, so expect at least a few layers of stone and deepslate. Light the tunnel as you go and place a sign or torch trail to find your way back.

Inside, expect silverfish, rooms with libraries and the portal room. Fill the frames, jump in and begin the dragon fight when you are ready.

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