Thanks to the practically infinite number of seeds and world-generation possibilities in Minecraft, you’ll never run out of island seeds to choose from. I love island seeds because they provide a unique adventure in Minecraft that you may have never experienced before.
Islands also bring a fresh approach to beginning a new survival world. So, whether you want to play “Survival Island” with your friends or challenge yourself to being stranded alone, these are some of the best Island seeds in Minecraft for it. All seeds are compatible with Minecraft 1.21 Java and Bedrock Edition, though some features may be missing, depending on your version.
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Dense Forest Island Seed
Dense Forest Island Seed
Seed No. 4745910994
It can be challenging to find a Minecraft island seed that has everything you need to survive. Reddit user szmirgley has compiled a list of 10 seeds that feature islands that are sure to fulfill all your needs.
This specific seed is a large island densely covered in trees, with a few smaller islands to explore. The smaller islands can be found just off the main island, and in a small lake in the middle of the main island.
The main landmass is made up of the taiga biome in the center, with two different kinds of forest extending to either side.
A snow-topped mountain rises out of the forest on the southwest side of the island, while a large number of ravines dot the rest of the land for easy access downward.
The ocean surrounding the island has many resources and points of interest, including several ruins, shipwrecks, mineshafts, and more. Several other islands can be found within easy distance, all with their own biomes and resources to uncover.
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The island also has three settlements, though their placement may differ from those depicted in the image for the Bedrock version. If you dare to venture off the island, you’ll find an ocean monument southeast of the main island, providing convenient access to sponge and Prismarine farming.
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Tiny Survival Island
Tiny Survival Island
Seed No. 2860514911604195166
Although I like exploring large islands, perusing small clusters of islands can be its own kind of fun. This seed gives you access to a tiny island for a real survival challenge. The island is the only one in the area, with other land located very far away, making it a great option if you prefer to explore the open seas.
The island’s isolated location doesn’t mean it’s devoid of resources, though: there’s an ocean monument just off the island’s western coast, some buried treasure, and a trial chamber within easy access. Exploring further from the island reveals even more ruins and a ruined portal.
Finally, depending on which version of Minecraft is used, there are anywhere between one and three ravines on the islands, giving you easy access deep into the bowels of the world to collect obsidian.
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Stony Peak Island
Stony Peak Island
Seed No. 5255823060500105168
Sometimes, the spawn point places you in a spot that makes sense and is near resources. Other times, like in the case of this seed, it drops you on top of a huge jagged rock in the middle of the ocean.
This unique island makes for some very interesting gameplay, forcing you to work down through the island instead of expanding outward. Most of the island is made up of stony peaks, though it also has some very small chunks of plains and a tiny patch of sparse jungle.
If you venture out beyond the relative safety of the rock island, you will be rewarded with a shipwreck located right next to an ocean ruin. The nearby ocean contains plenty of other treasures, including a ruined portal, a large warm ocean ruin, a mineshaft in the middle of the water, and more. Traveling west will place you on the mainland shore, replete with various biomes and resources.
If you’re adventurous, you might want to head east to the mainland, where you’ll find a peninsula chock-full of buried treasure, only to inevitably return to your home atop the great rocky plateau.
“My personal recommendation? It’s the perfect location for a lonely lighthouse.”
What it lacks in diversity, this island more than makes up for with potential. The top of the island is so empty that it inspires the imagination and could be the site of everything from a massive castle atop the lone rock to the eccentric home of an outcast. My personal recommendation? It’s the perfect location for a lonely lighthouse.
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Savanna Island
Savanna Island
Seed No. 3014597000571125889
If you’re trying out a survival island seed for the first time, you may want to start with an easy introduction. That way, you can learn the ins and outs of island survival without dealing with some of the more difficult challenges of this type of seed in Minecraft.
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For example, the Savanna Island in this seed, located at coordinates (30, 63, -30), is a hybrid of the Savanna and Forest biomes. This means that you’ll benefit from animal spawns like sheep and pigs. That way, you won’t solely have to rely on fishing for food.
What’s more, you have an abundance of trees to work with. This should hold you down with enough wooden tools until you can get Iron in Minecraft and make some shears. After that, you can harvest and replant all the trees as needed.
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Taiga Island
Taiga Island
Seed No. -6162894615079813119
Taiga biomes act as a great spawn due to the height of their trees, which effectively grants you double the amount of wood in comparison to a regular Plains biome. That’s the case with the Taiga Island seed at coordinates (0, 68, 30), which has even more wood to harvest than the Savannah Island seed in Minecraft.
On the other hand, the challenging location means that food will be scarcer to come by. If you’re lucky, some animals will still spawn. Even if they don’t, the Taiga Island has a fair amount of resources, including stone and sand to help kickstart your island survival playthrough.
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Modern Classic Island
Modern Classic Island
Seed No. 2655716405265039462
If you feel ready to tackle the real thing, look no further than the Modern Classic Island at coordinates (15, 66, 15). This seed is a modern spin on the original island seed in Minecraft that started it all.
Starting on a small island with only one lonesome tree, a few animals, and some surface stone, you must turn nothing into something. It may seem daunting initially, but this seed offers one of the best solo challenges you can take on in the game.
As a matter of fact, players tend to choose this map because it’s one of the best seeds for Minecraft Survival if you’re looking for a more difficult challenge.
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Desert Temple Island
Desert Temple Island
Seed No. 4031847566403436702
If you want to try to speedrun an island seed, Desert Temple Island at coordinates (50, 64, 0) is one of the best seeds for speedruns in Minecraft. And that’s no surprise, given the amount of resources you could potentially pull from a Desert Temple.
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Desert Temple Loot |
Chest Items |
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x1 Saddle |
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x3 Gunpowder |
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x15 String |
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x1 Multishot Enchanted Book |
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x1 Brreach IV Enchanted Book |
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x1 Golden Apple |
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x19 Sand |
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x1 Iron Horse Armor |
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x1 Gold Horse Armor |
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x4 Spider Eye |
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x3 Emeralds |
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x8 Bones |
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x2 Iron Ingots |
The table below lists all the valuable items you’ll come across. However, one wrong step in the temple and your island survival speed run could be cut very short by blowing up the TNT at the temple depths, destroying the loot, and losing your life.
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Dark Forest Cliff Island
Dark Forest Cliff Island
Seed No. -963488845280575310
Island seeds tend to be quite flat. That’s why the Dark Forest Cliff Island at coordinates (0, 79, -25) is a nice change of pace.
This highly elevated island features a Dark Forest biome. As a result, not only are tree trunks 2×2 blocks thick, but there are also plenty of mushrooms to be harvested.
What’s more, you have a ton of surface stone to work with and are more than likely to find some Coal and Iron right away. The best part, however, is that the massive cliff face makes for one of the coolest house-building ideas in Minecraft.
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Jungle Cliffs Island
Jungle Cliffs Island
Seed No. -334673747308969694
Jungle Cliffs Island follows in the footsteps of Dark Forest Cliff Island. As you may have guessed, the main difference is that this island seed at spawn includes a Jungle biome and plenty of Bamboo for Bamboo wood.
Furthermore, this is one of my favorites, as it’s arguably one of the most beautiful island seeds available. The entire underside of the map features a lush Cave in Minecraft.
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Pillager Outpost Island
Pillager Outpost Island
Seed No. 4023684792078829541
Like the Desert Temple Island seed, you’ll want to pick the Pillager Outpost Island seed due to the potential resources you can get from spawn. For starters, you get a pre-built base topped with hay bales and pumpkins, two of the best crops to farm in Minecraft.
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On top of that, the chest at the top of the tower has a chance of spawning a Bottle o’ Enchanting, Crossbow, Enchanted Book, String, Arrows, and various types of food. Of course, you must be prepared to fight the Pillagers before taking over the outpost.