Minecraft Speedrun Seeds for Java 26.3

Of 1,800 Java seeds tested, 97 put a stronghold within 1,300 blocks of spawn, with a closest case of 486 and an average of 998. The top seed spawns on plains, which gives you quick wood and clear sightlines. Treat these as practice worlds for the stronghold and End stages.

Speedrun: 20 of 1,800 tested seeds · Java 26.3 · 2026-10-31

1. 1
   7479065583498698353S91/100

   Spawn in plains at X -512, Z -128

   • Stronghold 1039 blocks X -1308, Z -796
   • Village 253 blocks
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2. 2
   3767591798759573134S83/100

   Spawn in forest at X -624, Z -256

   • Stronghold 687 blocks X -1068, Z -780
   • Village 722 blocks
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3. 3
   3206491407783492049S81/100

   Spawn in old growth birch forest at X -1008, Z -976

   • Stronghold 901 blocks X -1132, Z -1868
   • Village 788 blocks
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4. 4
   1730540527246055686A79/100

   Spawn in swamp at X -688, Z -176

   • Stronghold 1047 blocks X -1036, Z -1164
   • Village 265 blocks
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5. 5
   4161209928485946659A70/100

   Spawn in beach at X -16, Z -704

   • Stronghold 1087 blocks X 68, Z -1788
   • Village 967 blocks
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6. 6
   5774183113023637608S92/100

   Spawn in savanna at X -32, Z 880

   • Stronghold 1057 blocks X 996, Z 1124
   • Village 198 blocks
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7. 7
   -9063100442222955449S89/100

   Spawn in dark forest at X -528, Z -240

   • Stronghold 1032 blocks X -876, Z -1212
   • Village 886 blocks
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8. 8
   6642366297293581576S85/100

   Spawn in taiga at X 192, Z -192

   • Stronghold 1293 blocks X 228, Z -1484
   • Village 1184 blocks
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9. 9
   6551858919333141537S83/100

   Spawn in forest at X -304, Z -464

   • Stronghold 865 blocks X -764, Z -1196
   • Village 1403 blocks
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10. 10
    1176947681359481686S83/100

    Spawn in forest at X -608, Z -64

    • Stronghold 990 blocks X -1580, Z -252
    • Village 1617 blocks
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11. 11
    -444944676758804200S82/100

    Spawn in plains at X 432, Z 384

    • Stronghold 1140 blocks X 1492, Z 804
    • Village 516 blocks
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12. 12
    1916946505273976121S81/100

    Spawn in old growth spruce taiga at X -592, Z 16

    • Stronghold 1002 blocks X -1548, Z -284
    • Village 218 blocks
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13. 13
    -5905573263283841274A79/100

    Spawn in jungle at X -368, Z -368

    • Stronghold 1245 blocks X -1612, Z -412
    • Village 365 blocks
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14. 14
    6906314475391591218A77/100

    Spawn in snowy slopes at X 496, Z 16

    • Stronghold 1091 blocks X 1540, Z -300
    • Village 738 blocks
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15. 15
    3807869507380500218A76/100

    Spawn in wooded badlands at X -288, Z 912

    • Stronghold 1009 blocks X -1244, Z 1236
    • Village 626 blocks
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16. 16
    1739999721045850926A73/100

    Spawn in swamp at X -224, Z -452

    • Stronghold 1132 blocks X -1292, Z -828
    • Village 599 blocks
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17. 17
    3759616803760760754A68/100

    Spawn in swamp at X -752, Z 288

    • Stronghold 908 blocks X -1644, Z 116
    • Village 1398 blocks
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18. 18
    -2898583068242656562A66/100

    Spawn in forest at X -480, Z 352

    • Stronghold 943 blocks X -1404, Z 164
    • Village 790 blocks
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19. 19
    -3895582191355432145S87/100

    Spawn in plains at X -960, Z 272

    • Stronghold 486 blocks X -1436, Z 372
    • Village 608 blocks
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20. 20
    -2343827983399784736S85/100

    Spawn in forest at X -352, Z 624

    • Stronghold 1006 blocks X -732, Z 1556
    • Village 500 blocks
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Running the full route on a known world

Most official categories hand you a random seed, so a set seed is for training. A near stronghold lets you repeat the second half of a run again and again without a long overland trek.

• Overworld: grab wood, a bit of iron and a bucket, then find a ruined portal or a lava pool.
• Nether: trade gold with piglins for ender pearls, and fight blazes in a fortress for rods.
• Stronghold: throw two eyes from separate points, dig where the lines cross and light the portal.

Write down the times you hit each milestone. When a split slips, you know exactly which stage needs another look.

Plains spawns suit warm-ups because you can see mobs from afar and sprint without trees in the way.

Drills for the End fight

Break the run into small drills and loop them. One session can be just the Nether entry, another just the portal room, another the dragon. Short drills teach your hands faster than full runs do.

Beds explode in the End, which makes them the standard way to hurt the dragon while it perches. Practise placing a bed, hitting it and stepping away. Crystal towers cap many pillars, so bring blocks to climb and a water bucket to break your fall.

• Pillar up quickly with cobblestone to reach crystals.
• Carry a pumpkin to stop endermen from provoking.
• Keep food and a bow for a stubborn dragon.

Because your stronghold stays the same, you can train this segment until it feels automatic.

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