Minecraft igloo finder
Enter your seed to list the igloos nearest to you, with exact X and Z coordinates, for Java Edition 1.16.5 to 1.21.4.
Structures and search area
Bedrock Edition isn't supported yet
Bedrock places structures and slime chunks differently from Java, so we don't show Java results for a Bedrock world. Bedrock support is coming. Switch to Java to use the map.
Igloos in numbers
- 1,887blocks from 0, 0 to the nearest igloo (median)
- 0.1igloos per 1,000 × 1,000 blocks
- 32 × 32chunks per region, one attempt each
- 22/22of our listed results confirmed by the game
Measured with our engine on 10 test seeds, Java 1.21.1, in an area of 8,192 × 8,192 blocks around 0, 0 for each seed.
What is an igloo?
An igloo is a small snow-block house in snowy biomes. Some igloos have a hidden basement with a golden apple and everything you need to cure a zombie villager. 4 things to look for inside:
- A bed, furnace, crafting table and redstone torch
- A basement chest that always holds a golden apple
- A brewing stand with a splash potion of weakness
- A villager and a zombie villager in cells behind iron bars
Watch out: Some stone bricks in the basement and ladder shaft are infested, so silverfish can come out when you break them.
Where igloos generate
Igloos generate in snowy taiga and snowy plains, and rarely in snowy slopes. The igloo sits on the surface; the basement, when there is one, is underground at the bottom of a long ladder.
This is how the igloos in our test areas split between biomes:
| Biome | Share of igloos |
|---|---|
| Snowy taiga | 47.9% |
| Snowy plains | 46.8% |
| Snowy slopes | 5.3% |
Measured with our engine on 10 test seeds, Java 1.21.1, in an area of 8,192 × 8,192 blocks around 0, 0 for each seed. Biome taken at the centre of each start chunk, at Y 64.
How far apart igloos are
The game splits the Overworld into square regions of 32 × 32 chunks (512 × 512 blocks) and makes one attempt in each. Our test areas held about 256 regions each and between 0 and 35 igloos, so about 2% of regions got one.
| Measure | Closest seed | Median seed | Furthest seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest to 0, 0 (blocks) | 884 | 1,887 | 4,387 |
| Number in 8,192 × 8,192 blocks | 35 | 5 | 0 |
Engine results for the 10 test seeds, Java 1.21.1. Placement: 1 per 32 × 32 chunks.
The median is a typical seed. Yours can be much closer or further, which is why the finder lists results for your exact seed.
Tips for finding and exploring igloos
- Half of all igloos have a basement. The trapdoor is under the carpet in front of the doorway.
- Throw the splash potion of weakness at the zombie villager, then feed it the golden apple from the chest to cure it.
- Mine the basement walls with care, because some stone bricks hide silverfish.
How to use the coordinates in game
- Press F3 to see your own X and Z, then head towards the result’s X and Z. Igloos are on the surface.
- With cheats on, tap a marker or Copy and run
/tp @s X ~ Z; the~keeps your current height. - The coordinates are the north-west corner of the chunk the igloo starts in, the same chunk
/locate structure minecraft:igloopoints to.
Set “Search near” to your base or the map centre to list igloos around a different spot. To see igloos next to every other structure type, use the structure finder.
How accurate the igloo finder is
We started a real Java 1.21.1 server for 10 test seeds. Our nearest igloo to 0, 0 matched the game’s /locate on 10 of 10 seeds, and the game confirmed 22 of the 22 igloos we listed. Other versions haven’t been checked against the game yet.
Bedrock Edition: Java only for now
On Bedrock, the basement villager is a snowy villager with a random job, the windows are packed ice, and an igloo with a basement counts as a village, so raids can happen there. A Java map would point you to the wrong places, so the finder doesn’t show Bedrock results yet.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find an igloo in Minecraft?
Enter your world seed above, pick the Java version the world was created in, and the finder lists the nearest igloos with exact X and Z coordinates. Half of all igloos have a basement. The trapdoor is under the carpet in front of the doorway.
What Y-level are igloos at?
Igloos are on the surface.
How far away is the nearest igloo?
On our 10 test seeds the nearest igloo to 0, 0 was 1,887 blocks away for a typical seed, ranging from 884 to 4,387 blocks. Your seed can be closer or further, so check the list for your own world.
Does the igloo finder work on Bedrock Edition?
Not yet. On Bedrock, the basement villager is a snowy villager with a random job, the windows are packed ice, and an igloo with a basement counts as a village, so raids can happen there. The finder only shows Java results, so it never points you to the wrong place.
How accurate is the igloo finder?
We checked it against a real Java 1.21.1 server: the game confirmed 22 of the 22 igloos we listed, and our nearest result matched /locate on 10 of 10 seeds.
How do I find my Minecraft seed?
In Java Edition, type /seed in chat. It works in single player even with cheats off; on a server you need operator rights. Text seeds work too: paste them as they are.
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Igloos were added in Java 1.9. Facts from the Minecraft Wiki: Igloo.