Best Minecraft Island Seeds for Java & Bedrock (April 2024)

Island biomes have lots of versatility, making them one of the best biomes in Minecraft. Islands can be used as an easily defendable home base for survival players, the site of a creative player's tropical-themed builds, or even as the start of an adventure-mode story.

Whatever your reason, I've put together a list of the best Minecraft Island Seeds that you can use in your next Minecraft experience!

Best Minecraft Island Seeds List (Java and Bedrock)

These are the best Island Seeds I can find for the newest version of Minecraft. It's important to mention that structures generate differently on Java and Bedrock. Because of this, some of the key structures for each seed will be different.

One Hill Island

Seeds: fish

Spawn is set on a unique island with one towering Windswept spire. The island is a mix of Swamp, Forest, Plains, and Windswept biomes. Java players have access to multiple ocean ruins and shipwrecks while Bedrock players will have buried treasure chests scattered across the island. If you're going to be stranded alone on an island, this is a good one to shipwreck on.

Mooshroom County

Seeds: -5468129729904115909

A list of the best Island seeds in Minecraft is never complete without a Mushroom Island. This one is huge and rests only a short boat ride from the mainland. The surrounding ocean is filled with structures for players of both versions. However, Bedrock players will have a head start as they spawn next to a Plains Village.

Gravelly Coral Islands

Seeds: 4498626964041084395

A spectacular view is created through the combination of the bright orange Badland islands and the rainbows of the nearby Coral Reef. Bedrock players will find lots of buried treasure on these islands, while Java players must stick to ocean structures for loot. Don't worry about not having enough resources as a Wooded Badlands biome is a short swim away.

Starter Island

Seed: 3330413126788890261

Bedrock and Java players alike can enjoy this simple starter island. Both versions will have a Plains Village on the island, giving players access to different variations of the same resources. Java players will have a Cold Ocean Ruin next to one of the village's houses, while Bedrock players will only have ruins in the ocean. By gathering these resources and putting in a little hard work, players can create an island base to be proud of.

Bamboo Island

Seed: -1332595382801481049

You'll have no excuses for not using the new bamboo blocks on this pretty Jungle island. Bamboo covers the eastern half of the island, with regular jungle trees taking over the western half. The short distance from the mainland prevents you from feeling too isolated while playing. However, it's just far enough that you can feel free enough to do whatever you'd like.

Related: Best Minecraft Beach Seeds (Java and Bedrock)

Sinking Sands

Seed: 1399276471069516460

This sandy island is beginning to sink beneath the waters around it. To make sure you survive, you'll need to scavenge the nearby shipwrecks and ruins for enough supplies to build a boat and return to the mainland. You could also choose to build a floating base near the sinking island if you want to live in the seas. Whatever you do, make sure to work quickly to avoid a watery demise.

Tall Forest Isle

Seed: 3111100868843367578

This world begins on top of this tall, forested island surrounded by kelp forests. While it's easy to jump from the top to get water and fish, it's much harder to return to where you started. The hollow insides of the island would make the perfect place for a secret base. If you prefer a more detailed, larger-than-life build, I'd recommend using the island as the foundation for a giant tower rising out of the sea.

Miner's Dream Island

Seed: -1352532181034034946

This island is riddled with precious coal and iron veins, making it the perfect starting point for those who love mining! A small cave at the front of the island tunnels towards its center, serving as a great spot to start a mining operation. After gathering the island's ores, dig a staircase down into the depths to see what other treasures await. The mainland containing trees is easily accessible from this island, so you won't need to worry about not having enough resources.

Darkwoods Island

Seed: -1025532512765582542

Darkwoods Island's name comes from the spruce and dark oak trees it naturally grows. Bedrock players will be able to find buried treasure on its shores, while Java players will have more luck in exploring the surrounding ocean. What makes the ocean this island resides in extra special is the many mushroom islands scattered throughout it! A large one can be found to the northeast, a set of four can be found due east, and a small mushroom island can be discovered by heading south.

Starter Island Duo

Seed: -3988916762989759056

This pair of islands is perfect for any newcomer to island-based survival. They consist of Savanna, Forest, and Beach biomes, with the left island spawning plenty of animals and the right island containing trees necessary for survival. Players of both versions of the game will be able to find an Ocean Monument nearby. Additionally, Java players will have a large cluster of Cold Ocean Ruins and a shipwreck while Bedrock players will have a single large Cold Ocean Ruin and a ruined portal.

Dark and Stony Seas

Seed: 5949359685621468681

This giant island contains unimaginable treasures and resources! It is made largely of a Dark Forest biome alongside a snowy mountain, Stony Shores, and smaller Birch Forest biomes. The surrounding waters contain smaller islands with Forest and Jungle biomes, so you'll never be without wood and other necessary materials. As a bonus for Bedrock players, one of the nearby islands contains a unique, ruins-like structure unlike anything I've seen before.

Stony Orb Island

Seed: 2709302057366335076

If you hate sand but love the ocean, this is the perfect seed to play on. The shores of this island are entirely stone and other mineable materials with not a speck of sand in sight above the water. The center of the island is filled with grass and trees, so you'll have no problem spawning animals and farming food.

Related: Best Minecraft Mushroom Island Seeds

Coral Islet

Seed: 7689508693512220484

This seed starts players off on a lovely Desert island in the center of a Warm Ocean. The only landmasses nearby are other Desert islands, so getting wood from shipwrecks is a must. In Java Edition, a Desert Village can be found on the spawn island. In Bedrock Edition, you'll need to travel east to get to the island containing a Desert Village. With the nearby ocean filled with treasures and multiple islands to explore, this seed is perfect for a casual seafaring life.

Hilltop and Stonetop Islands

Seed: -7715843136369413760

For a perfect co-op island survival, look no further than this seed! It's especially perfect if your duo consists of one player who likes mining and spelunking and a second player who enjoys farming and building. The Hilly island provides plenty of trees, seeds, and animals to help you build a base as well as a consistent food supply. Additionally, the Stony Shores island a short distance away provides you with easy access to ores like coal and iron.

Lush Island off of the Desert Peninsula

Seed: -3047103939600057629

This Sparse Jungle island can be found a short distance away from the Desert peninsula you spawn on. It's got a small Lush Cave beneath it, plus plenty of structures within the nearby waters. As a bonus, there is a large island attached to the peninsula that can either be visited for materials or turned into a secondary base. It contains several Jungle biomes as well as Plains, so you'll be able to easily get bamboo and animals on your island.

Sunflower Isle

Seed: -6415078357810576242

This island is perfect for players who want to try their hand at island living but don't want to stray too far from the mainland. The Stony Shores surrounding the island contain ores to get you started, while the Sunflower Plains has two trees for wood. Bedrock players can find three different buried treasure chests hidden within the Stony Shores. In contrast, Java players have a nearby mainland Plains Village to trade with.

Twin Giants

Seed: -5756917515740605476

In this seed, you spawn on the rightmost island near the island's inlet. The island itself contains a Forest biome with shipwrecks off the coast in both Bedrock and Java. The Stony Shores of the island contain plenty of coal as well as some iron and copper ore. Traveling a short distance to the east will bring you to a large Jungle and Birch Forest island. There are smaller stone and sand islands sprinkled around the two, providing places to place bridges between the two largest islands.

If you don't want to limit your best seeds list to just island seeds, check out our Best Minecraft Seeds List (All Platforms)! Or, if you just want to add some additional excitement to some of these seeds, check out our Best Minecraft Mods post!