Minecraft Shipwreck Finder

Enter your Java seed and version to see the nearest shipwrecks with coordinates and a ready-to-copy /tp command. Confirm a spot with /locate structure minecraft:shipwreck in a test world before a long trip.

Java 26.3 · VerifiedOverworldUpdated 2026-09-27

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Predicted from world generation. Confirm with /locate structure minecraft:shipwreck before a long trip.

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Where do shipwrecks spawn?

Shipwrecks are common in every ocean biome in the Overworld and rarer on beaches. Most lie on the sea floor, but some sit above sea level near the water, on a beach or even inside an iceberg. Their map chest is the usual way to get a buried treasure map.

Dimension	Overworld
Biomes	Ocean, Deep Ocean, Cold Ocean, Deep Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean, Deep Frozen Ocean, Lukewarm Ocean, Deep Lukewarm Ocean, Warm Ocean, Beach, Snowy Beach
Good to know	Common in all oceans, rare on beaches. Ships can be upright, on their side or upside down. Most are damaged: the bow, stern or mast may be missing. Up to three chests, each with its own loot.

What our engine measured

We ran our engine on 1,000 random seeds (Java 26.3) and measured how far the nearest shipwrecks is from world spawn, searching up to 2,000 blocks away.

Median distance from spawn: 385 blocks
9 in 10 seeds: nearest within: 947 blocks
Seeds with one within 2,000 blocks: 100%

Engine predictions from world generation, not in-game checks.

How to find shipwrecks without a seed map

Swim or boat over shallow ocean and look down for dark wooden hulls on the sea floor.
Walk beaches and snowy beaches: some wrecks are beached above the water.
Bring a way to breathe underwater before you dive to a deep wreck.
Use /locate structure minecraft:shipwreck in a creative test copy of your world to check a spot.

What you find inside

What	Details
Map chest	In the lower stern. Holds a buried treasure map.
Supply chest	In the bow. Food, suspicious stew, paper and enchanted leather armor.
Treasure chest	In the upper stern. Valuable items.
Damaged hull	Missing parts mean some wrecks have fewer than three chests.

Java vs Bedrock

Java shipwrecks use regular logs; Bedrock uses stripped logs, and acacia wood is an extra wood type only in Bedrock. Structure positions differ between Java and Bedrock for the same seed; this finder uses Java generation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a shipwreck in Minecraft?

Enter your seed in the shipwreck finder to get coordinates, then swim or sail there. In a test world, /locate structure minecraft:shipwreck gives the nearest one.

Where is the buried treasure map in a shipwreck?

In the map chest in the lower part of the stern (the back of the ship).

How many chests does a shipwreck have?

Up to three: a supply chest, a treasure chest and a map chest. Damaged wrecks can have fewer.

Why is there no shipwreck at the coordinates?

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

Does it work for Bedrock?

Not yet. Structure positions differ on Bedrock for the same seed, and our Bedrock mode shows biomes only.

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