13 Best Seeds For Islands In Minecraft

Thanks to Minecraft‘s practically infinite number of seeds and world-generation possibilities within them, you’ll never run out of island seeds to choose from. What makes island seeds so desirable is that they provide a unique adventure in Minecraft that many players have never experienced before.

They are also a fresh approach to beginning a new survival world. So, whether you want to play ‘Survival Island’ with your friends or challenge yourself with being stranded alone, these are some of the best Island seeds in Minecraft for it. All seeds are compatible with Minecraft 1.21 Java and Bedrock Edition, though some features may be missing, depending on your version.

13 Savanna Island

Seed No. 3014597000571125889

Anyone trying out a survival island seed for the first time may want to start with an easy introduction. That way, you can learn the ins and outs of island survival without dealing with some of the more difficult challenges of this type of seed in Minecraft.

For example, because the Savanna Island in this seed, at coordinates (30, 63, -30), is a hybrid of the Savanna and Forest biomes, you’ll benefit from animal spawns like sheep and pigs. That way, you won’t solely have to rely on fishing for food.

12 Taiga Island

Seed No. -6162894615079813119

Taiga biomes act as a great spawn due to the height of their trees, which effectively grants you double the amount of wood in comparison to a regular Plains biome. That’s exactly the case with the Taiga Island seed at coordinates (0, 68, 30), which has even more wood to harvest than the Savannah Island seed in Minecraft.

On the contrary, your food will be scarcer, but if you’re lucky, some animals will spawn. Nonetheless, the Taiga Island seed has a fair amount of resources, including surface Stone and Sand, to help kickstart your island survival playthrough.

11 Modern Classic Island

Seed No. 2655716405265039462

If you feel ready to tackle the real thing, then look no further than the Modern Classic Island at coordinates (15, 66, 15). This seed is a modern spin on the original island seed in Minecraft that started it all. Starting on a small island with only one lonesome tree, a few animals, and some surface stone, you must turn nothing into something.

It may seem daunting at first, but this seed offers one of the best solo challenges you can take on in the game. Matter of fact, players tend to choose this map because it’s one of the best seeds for Minecraft Survival if you’re looking for a more difficult challenge.

10 Desert Temple Island

Seed No. 4031847566403436702

If you want to try to speedrun an island seed, Desert Temple Island at coordinates (50, 64, 0) is one of the best seeds for speedruns in Minecraft. And that’s no surprise, given the amount of resources you could potentially pull from a Desert Temple.

9 Dark Forest Cliff Island

Seed No. -963488845280575310

Island seeds tend to be quite flat. That’s why the Dark Forest Cliff Island at coordinates (0, 79, -25) is a nice change of pace. This highly elevated island features a Dark Forest biome. As a result, not only are tree trunks 2×2 blocks thick, but there are also plenty of mushrooms to be harvested.

What’s more, you have a ton of surface stone to work with and are more than likely to find some Coal and Iron right away. The best part, however, is that the massive cliff face makes for one of the coolest house-building ideas in Minecraft.

8 Jungle Cliffs Island

Seed No. -334673747308969694

Jungle Cliffs Island follows in the footsteps of Dark Forest Cliff Island. The main difference, as you may have guessed, is that this island seed at spawn includes a Jungle biome and plenty of Bamboo for Bamboo wood.

7 Pillager Outpost Island

Seed No. 4023684792078829541

Like the Desert Temple Island seed, you’ll want to pick the Pillager Outpost Island seed due to the potential resources you can get from spawn. For starters, you get a pre-built base topped with hay bales and pumpkins, two of the best crops to farm in Minecraft.

On top of that, the chest at the top of the tower has a chance of spawning a Bottle o’ Enchanting, Crossbow, Enchanted Book, String, Arrows, and various types of food. Of course, you must be prepared to fight the Pillagers before taking over the outpost. Nonetheless, the Pillager Outpost Island makes for one of the more interesting island seeds in Minecraft.

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6 Cherry Grove Island

Seed No. -2865696737891188131

This is an excellent seed for players seeking the best Minecraft seeds for a Cherry Blossom. Cherry Grove biomes are particularly difficult to generate on an island due to the environmental conditions required for the biome to spawn. Nonetheless, here you have it, a Cherry Grove Island seed.

The island is on the larger side and contains a mix of biomes, including the Plains and Snowy Tundra biomes on top of the Cherry Grove biome. And just when you thought this island seed couldn’t get any better, there’s a Shipwreck and Ruined Portal nearby, with the coordinates provided in the table below:

5 Jungle Temple Island

Seed No. -4351884614923452054

There’s something about jungle island seeds that makes them so appealing. This one, in particular, is on the higher end since it is at the spawn point and contains a Temple in the island’s jungle with two chests. These chests have a chance to spawn Bamboo, Bone, Iron, Gold, Diamond, and a variety of horse armor; however, you won’t find any horses on this island.

4 Mesa Cliffs Island

Seed No. -6314609627526854494

The Mesa biome is one of the rarest biomes in Minecraft. As a result, finding the biome in an island seed poses even more of a challenge, but this one is conveniently at spawn. Regardless of the fact that Mesa Cliff Islands has been found, it is shaping up to be one of the most beautiful island seeds to date.

Not only are the colors of Mesa’s red, yellow, and orange sand spectacular, but wait until you get beneath the surface of this island seed. Beneath the Mesa biome is a Lush Cave biome. The entire island is a sight to behold. So much so that you may find yourself just exploring and completely forgetting that you need to find a way to survive.

3 Mangrove Swamp Island Village

Seed No. 18692533

This unique seed in Minecraft contains a small island consisting of a Mangrove Swamp conjoined with a desert village at coordinates (48, 95, 57), incredibly close to spawn. While the sand appears to be part of the island, the feature of a desert village showcases that half the island is actually a desert biome, which is exceedingly rare to spawn so close to.

The towering sandstone structures give this island a unique beach look and make for a great place to set up. You’ll immediately be able to start trading with villagers and accumulate items, resources, and gear, giving you a head start on your adventure.

While the Mangrove Swamp is small, it is incredibly interesting and useful. By chopping down the Mangrove trees, they yield Mangrove Propagules, a rare item not found anywhere else. What’s more, the reefs surrounding the island are populated with Tropical Fish and other aquatic mobs in Minecraft, adding life to the island, and can also allow you to farm for food, to aid survival.

2 Double-Decker Island

Seed No. 2860514908902235157

This seed, recommended by Minecraft & Chill, possesses one of the most unique survival islands you’ll ever see, with two islands in the same place, right at the heart of spawn. This has been made possible as one of the islands is floating in the sky right above the other. This would provide you with a Minecraft experience with so much building potential, both above and below.

You could build your base at the very top for spectacular views of the surrounding warm-water ocean, use the space below for all your farm-related builds, and experiment with various methods of transportation between them, giving you lots of intriguing projects to work on.

The floating island is mainly made up of stone, with oak trees scattered over the top, giving you direct access to a common wood type. The island on the sea level is a plains biome, with more oak trees growing. Surrounding the island, you will find many pockets of Sand and water-based mobs, so you won’t need to worry about food.

1 Snow-capped Mountain Island

Seed No. 407112087093125870

This seed is a gem for 1.21 Minecraft islands, featuring the biggest one yet. Players spawn right in the middle of a huge, snow-capped mountainous island, with several biomes surrounding them. Aside from its size, this island has many impressive and useful features that make exploration and gathering resources more exciting.

Below the island are countless caves you can drop into to find a wealth of structures, abundant with Amethyst Geodes, Deep Dark biomes, and Lush Cave biomes, all rich with resources available. By exploring Lush Caves, you can collect many unique flora not found anywhere else and maybe even catch an Axolotl in Minecraft.

Within the Deep Dark, creep around to not disturb the formidable Warden while looting the chests beside a Zombie spawner. These chests contain even more precious items, including Iron Horse Armor, Gold Ingots, and a Golden Apple.

Lastly, one of the best structures found below this island is the Trial Chamber in Minecraft, as part of the 1.21 update, Tricky Trials. This incredible structure will allow you to uncover new items and weapons and face new mobs, giving you so much potential to create new farms. The table below highlights all the relevant coordinates for easy access:

Source: Minecraft & Chill/YouTube

Minecraft

Systems

Platform(s)

3DS , Android , iOS , Nintendo Switch , Nintendo Wii U , PC , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , PS Vita , Xbox One , Xbox 360

Released

November 18, 2011

Developer(s)

Mojang

Publisher(s)

Mojang

Multiplayer

Online Co-Op , Online Multiplayer

ESRB

E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence

How Long To Beat

N/A

X|S Enhanced

No

File Size Xbox Series

1.42 GB (August 2024)

Metascore

93

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical or Horizontal

Number of Players

1-4

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