Best Minecraft 1.16 Seeds (April 2024)

Minecraft version 1.16 may be considered out-of-date, but all of the seeds below are definitely not! Whether you want a world with plenty of structures, unique terrains, or something more, this list of our best 1.16 Minecraft seeds has something valuable for your next world.

Best Minecraft 1.16 Java Seeds

Minecraft's 1.16 Nether Update was released in 2020, overhauling the preexisting Nether with new biomes, mobs, and more! It was also the update before Overworld caves became the monstrous geographical structures they now are—so if you love the Nether but aren't a big fan of caves, you may enjoy this version more than the current one.

Iceberg Island

Seed: 2177786387247658804

This adventure begins on a small Beach and Forest island surrounded by giant blocks of ice. To survive, you'll need to catch fish from the freezing waters and use the few trees you have to build a warm base. As you get more supplies, you can craft a boat and escape for a warmer destination. Luckily, you're surrounded by Desert biomes on three sides!

Fully-Stocked Spawn

Seed: -551139569543409535

Sometimes, you just want a seed that has it all right from the start. This seed has everything you need and more within eyeshot of Spawn. There is a Plains Village 50 blocks away, a ruined portal 80 blocks away, and even a Woodland Mansion within a few hundred blocks. The village and ruined portal will help you strengthen your power with weapons and gear. Once you're powered up, take on the Mansion to get even more treasures.

Mushroom Savanna

Seed: -3445491223102211750

Mushroom Islands are often found alone in the center of the ocean. There may be a different type of island nearby, but I've generally only seen them with other Mushroom Islands. In this seed, the Mushroom Island has merged with a nearby Savanna island, something I've not seen before! The nearby ocean also contains an Ocean Monument and a shipwreck for you to explore.

Related: Best Minecraft Mushroom Island Seeds (Java and Bedrock)

Large Village Spawn

Seed: -4532929098162166915

This seed is great for players who want to immerse themselves in the old-school Minecraft experience. Its spawn is located in a Plains biome near a large Plains Village and a small Desert. There are several empty plots in the village where players can place their homes, plus a Dark Forest biome in the distance for those who want to build with more materials.

Open-Air Ocean Ruins

Seed: 2590046663857686855

This seed is unique due to the cluster of Cold Ocean Ruins rising above the surface. This makes them easier to loot, especially in the daytime when the sun will damage the drowned. The nearby ocean will contain a few smaller ruins and shipwrecks, while the rest of the world is mainly Stony Shores, Windswept Hills, and Taiga biomes.

Windswept Taiga

Seed: 8901699275060327883

A Taiga Village merges with Windswept Hills in this world. Whether you choose to make your base next to the village or in one of the nearby caves, you'll have easy access to plenty of resources. A ruined portal can be found a short walk from the village, offering an easy and quick route to the Nether.

Dark Forest Plains

Seed: -962326837993136106

These Dark Forest Plains are the perfect starting point for an easygoing survival world. The Plains Village on the right-hand side expands into the nearby Dark Forest, while the Plains Village on the left side is built into the river. For those like myself who love to build with dark oak, you'll be able to build a grandiose base right from the start.

Related: Best Minecraft 1.20 Woodland Mansion Seeds (Java and Bedrock)

Tiny Island Survival with Friends

Seed: -6187168321556879444

Island survival is always a great way to play Minecraft, but it can get lonely playing by yourself. This seed remedies that by offering five separate tiny islands in close proximity! Divide them up between everyone playing, build bridges and other structures to connect them, and create an awesome island city with your friends.

Four Structures near Spawn

Seed: 2899732528800720527

This world is both bio-diverse and structurally diverse—it has Plains biomes, a Pillager Outpost, Desert biomes and Villages, and even a half-buried ruined portal. The ruined portal can be excavated and rebuilt quickly using water and lava method for anyone wanting to speedrun their way to the Nether. The proximity of the Pillager Outpost and Savanna Village make the seed great for building raid and iron farms as well as a villager trading hall right from the start of the game.

Best Minecraft 1.16 Bedrock Seeds

Playing 1.16 isn't just for Java players! These seeds are for every Bedrock player who still games in 1.16.

Mycelium Plains

Seed: 1719386082

A Mushroom Island has collided with a Plains biome to create a whole new area in this seed. These Mycelium plains have both Mooshrooms and tall mushrooms easily available to everyone who visits them. There is a small Plains Village to the left with a Blacksmith as well. For more unique resources, there are several icebergs only a short boat ride away.

Easy Beginnings

Seed: 1334346540

If you want an easy-going time in Minecraft, this seed is exactly what you need. Entering the world places you on the roof of one of the homes in this large Plains Village. They have nearly every kind of crop, wheat bales to turn into bread, and of course, beds you can use as your own. It's an effortless start to the game that cannot be underestimated.

Do you want to check out seeds for other versions to see if the grass is greener on the other side? Check out our seed lists ranging from the Best Minecraft 1.17 Seeds to our Top 20 Best Minecraft 1.20.2 Seeds on Pro Game Guides.