Minecraft Buried Treasure Finder

Enter your Java seed and version to see the nearest buried treasure with coordinates and a ready-to-copy /tp command. Confirm a spot with /locate structure minecraft:buried_treasure in a test world before you start digging.

Java 26.3 · VerifiedOverworldUpdated 2026-09-27
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Predicted from world generation. Confirm with /locate structure minecraft:buried_treasure before a long trip.

Where do buried treasure spawn?

Buried treasure is a single chest hidden under the sand of Beach and Snowy Beach biomes in the Overworld. In Java Edition it always sits at block 9 of its chunk on both the X and Z axis, so once you know the chunk you know exactly where to dig. Every chest holds a Heart of the Sea.

DimensionOverworld
BiomesBeach, Snowy Beach
Good to know
  • Java: always at X 9, Z 9 inside its chunk (counting from 0 to 15).
  • Every chest has a Heart of the Sea.
  • It is a single chest, buried out of sight.

How to find buried treasure without a seed map

  1. Loot buried treasure maps from shipwreck map chests or ocean ruin chests; the X on the map marks the spot.
  2. Stand on the X, press F3 and find the block that is 9 into the chunk on both X and Z (Java).
  3. Dig down at that block; the chest is buried out of sight.
  4. Use /locate structure minecraft:buried_treasure in a creative test copy of your world to check a spot.

What you find inside

WhatDetails
Heart of the SeaGuaranteed in every chest.
Iron ingotsA common find.
Emeralds, diamonds and prismarine crystalsEach has about a 53% chance per chest in Java.
TNTJava chests can hold 1–2 stacks.

Java vs Bedrock

Java places the chest at block 9 of its chunk on X and Z; Bedrock uses block 8. Bedrock chests can also hold more TNT (1–5 stacks instead of 1–2) and potions are much more likely. Structure positions differ between Java and Bedrock for the same seed; this finder uses Java generation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find buried treasure without a map?

Enter your seed in the buried treasure finder to get coordinates. In a test world, /locate structure minecraft:buried_treasure gives the nearest chest.

Where exactly do I dig?

In Java Edition the chest is at block 9, 9 inside its chunk. Once you know the chunk, you know the exact block, so dig straight down there.

Does every buried treasure have a Heart of the Sea?

Yes. It is guaranteed in every buried treasure chest.

Why is there no chest at the coordinates?

Positions are predictions from world generation, and terrain can stop the chest from generating. Check that your seed and version match, and confirm with /locate.

Does it work for Bedrock?

Not yet. Bedrock places treasure at a different spot in the chunk and structure positions differ for the same seed. Our Bedrock mode shows biomes only.

Related finders

All structure finders
Sources: minecraft.wiki/w/Buried_Treasure