The Deep Dark is an underground biome that was officially added in Minecraft's 1.19 The Wild Update. This biome generates below Y-Level 0 and is the only place where the Ancient City can appear.
But the Deep Dark is more than just the Ancient City—it’s a place where Sculk, Sculk blocks, and the fearsome Warden will spawn. I’ve scoured over Minecraft seeds and found some of the most interesting and best Deep Dark Seeds for the Bedrock and Java editions.
Best Minecraft Java Deep Dark Seeds
If you're looking for the Deep Dark, these seeds have you covered.
All-Encompassing Darkness
Seed: 9111145707282792747
Every underground biome currently available in Minecraft is found in this cave. While seeing them share a cave is already cool, having every biome involved in an Ancient City is even better. This makes this seed both one of the best Deep Dark biome seeds and one of the best Ancient Cities I've seen. It can easily be reached by venturing through the cave entrance at the coordinates below.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: -90, 125 |
| Lush Cave: -103, 40, 162 |
| Dripstone Cave: -129, 60, 197 |
| Mineshaft: -77, 16, 140 |
| Deep Dark: -118, -21, 118 |
| Ancient City: -184, -43, 65 |
Icy Mountain Sculk
Seed: 3593858819608210941
Players begin on the side of an Icy Peaks mountain next to a deep cave. By entering the cave and heading down, players will see the start of a Deep Dark biome. Venturing deeper reveals a thick deepslate staircase covered in Sculk with the walls of the cave containing even more. While this specific section of the Deep Dark does not contain an Ancient City, the larger patch it is in has six to explore.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: -51, 157, -20 |
| Sculk Biome start: -72, 57, -66 |
| Sculk Stairs: -49, -2, -115 |
Deep Dark Hideaway
Seed: -3757046195784139679
This large patch of Deep Dark biome is hidden beneath a layer of Deepslate in this cave. Players will see the pool divided in half between water and lava before they ever see the Deep Dark. When it is spotted, it will serve as a great source of Sculk and experience for every player. It continues beyond the visible patch in the image above.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Taiga Village: -200, 214 |
| Cave Entrance: -146, 68, 225 |
| Deep Dark: -96, -35, 335 |
Deep Dark Lava Lake
Seed: -1622031984839494409
A large lake of lava rests in the center of this Deep Dark cave. The lava lights up the cavern, making this a safe refuge for all who enter the cave. If you continue heading deeper into the Deep Dark, you'll be able to find two Ancient Cities. The treasures you grab from each one will keep you living in luxury for years.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Deep Dark Lava Lake: 58, -46, -73 |
| Ancient City 1: 584, -44, 152 |
| Ancient City 2: 872, -44, 120 |
Deep Dark Pillar
Seed: 5306984186232461335
As you travel deeper into this cavern, you'll find pillars made up of Deepslate and Sculk. There are lava falls and pools in this area, amping up the danger levels. While you explore, be careful not to trigger the Warden! It'll be difficult to escape from him this deep within the earth.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: -66, 96, 154 |
| Deep Dark Pillars: 0, -31, 197 |
Fall into the Dark
Seed: -5010823211385404403
This seed contains a large amount of Deep Dark biome expanding over a mineshaft and multiple Ancient Cities. The cave entrance I've provided leads you pretty quickly to the mineshaft and a small portion of the Deep Dark. You'll find more of the biome as you explore the area, so take your time and enjoy the sights.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: 41, 99, -35 |
| Mineshaft: 43, 18, -40 |
| Deep Dark Drop: 54, -7, -35 |
Deep Dark Cities
Seed: -4625687770322997491
Ancient Cities are the only structures that can only be generated in the Deep Dark. This means that where there is an Ancient City, there is tons and tons of the Deep Dark! This seed has eight total cities near Spawn. That means lots of Sculk, Sculk sensors, and opportunities to see the Warden right from the start of the world.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Ancient City 1: 232, -44, 56 |
| Ancient City 2: 520, -43, 24 |
| Ancient City 3: 488, -45, -232 |
| Ancient City 4: 136, -45, -216 |
| Ancient City 5: -168, -44, 56 |
| Ancient City 6: -520, -45, 56 |
| Ancient City 7: -280, -43, 520 |
| Ancient City 8: -1,048, -44, 120 |
Lush Dark Mines
Seed: 8846189759466569930
The first glimpse of this Lush Cave only shows beautiful plants, numerous waterfalls, and a mineshaft full of treasures. However, venturing into the area beyond those will bring you into the Deep Dark! The first area of the biome is safe, but the second is littered with Sculk Sensors that threaten to bring about the Warden. Beyond that dangerous area is more of the Lush Cave and a large segment of a mineshaft just waiting to be explored.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: -141, 85, -367 |
| Entrance to Deep Dark within Cave: -82, -12, -313 |
| Area with Sculk Sensors: -40, -26, -303 |
| Lush Mineshaft: -41, 8, -216 |
Best Minecraft Bedrock Deep Dark Seeds
These seeds will help you take on the Deep Dark no matter what device you play on.
Dark Dripstone
Seed: 5404352923481742607
Stalactites point toward the Deep Dark in this Dripstone Cave. Dropping into the hole takes you into a Deepslate cavern covered in Sculk. When you're done here, return to the cave's entrance to visit a ruined Nether Portal. Gather iron and diamonds in the cave to craft materials for completing the portal's frame and traveling to the Nether.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Ruined Portal: 101, 81 |
| Dripstone Cavern Entrance: 141, 84 |
| Deep Dark biome: 146, 224 |
Darkened Cities
Seed: -2241648063183689875
The Deep Dark in this world is home to seven Ancient Cities. The second of these cities has a mineshaft, so exploring it should be a priority if you're looking for rare rewards. The rest can easily be reached by exploring nearby caves or digging straight to them from the city you're already in.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Ravine Entrance: -88, 70, -5 |
| Deep Dark biome: -176, -51, -20 |
| Ancient City 1: -561, -41, 135 |
| Ancient City 2 with mineshaft: -216, -45, 488 |
| Ancient City 3: 184, -45, 536 |
| Ancient City 4: -343, -41, 838 |
| Ancient City 5: -200, -43, 1,208 |
| Ancient City 6: 168, -45, 1,240 |
| Ancient City 7: -728, -43, 1,592 |
Deep Dark Petals
Seed: -6057194416788771520
You'll find that this world has all the best biomes modern Minecraft offers. Spawn begins in a Cherry Grove with a large cavern that drops immediately into Dripstone and Deep Dark biomes. The first Deep Dark biome has an open amethyst geode, but a second can be explored deeper in the cave to get plenty of Sculk blocks.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cherry Cave Entrance: 32, 74 |
| Deep Dark biome: -19, 19, 120 |
| Amethyst Geode: -27, 149 |
| Extra Sculk: -26, -24, 53 |
Deepslate Darkness
Seed: 5469273987745554554
This cave has several layers for players to explore. The first contains an oak mineshaft, the second contains part of a Deep Dark biome and waterfalls, and the third has the rest of the Deep Dark and several lava pools. You'll also have the fortune of finding Dripstone in the cave's upper portion. It will give you an unlimited source of lava when combined with the lava pools of the lowest level.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: 97, 86, -68 |
| Deep Dark biome: 193, -14, -29 |
| Mineshaft: 177, 23, -116 |
Into the Dark
Seed: -5851468947534633249
Players will have the opportunity to visit a Plains Village before entering this giant cave. After dropping into the cavern, continue heading deeper to find the Deep Dark biome hidden within it. It contains plenty of Sculk, Sculk Sensors, Sculk Catalysts, and Sculk Shriekers to farm. If you ever need more Sculk, simply take out enemies in the vicinity to create more.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Plains Village: -365, -245 |
| Cave Entrance: -352, 65, -292 |
| Deep Dark: -450, -34, -381 |
Snowy Sculk
Seed: -191420025894492941
The Deep Dark in this seed provides a refuge from the winter storms outside. It lies deep within a Dripstone Cavern. Players seeking shelter from the cold will be delighted to find this biome. After the first patch of Deep Dark, a second can be found a short walk down the same path.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: -239, 37 |
| Deep Dark: -247, -15, 0 |
| Deep Dark 2: -184, -25, 49 |
Sculk Tunnels
Seed: 1130984923727245875
The lowest depths of this cave are made up of slender Sculk tunnels. Thankfully, there aren't a lot of Sculk Sensors so you can mine as much Sculk as you'd like safely. Be careful as there are several pools of lava in the area. Mine too deep and you'll find yourself and your Sculk going up in flames.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: -59, 74, 127 |
| Sculk Tunnels: 23, -48, 105 |
Sensor Farm
Seed: -2142327832784325603
If you need Sculk Sensors, this Deep Dark seed has plenty for you! This area contains nearly a dozen Sculk Sensors, plus a few Sculk Catalysts and a Sculk Shrieker. Exploring the other Deep Dark areas nearby will help you gather even more of these materials. It's a great place to practice building with these special Deep Dark resources.
| Key Locations and Coordinates |
|---|
| Cave Entrance: -50, 69, 195 |
| Sculk Sensor Farm: -18, -41, 131 |
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Published: Oct 16, 2024 07:35 pm