Ancient City

Ancient cities are massive structures that generate exclusively in deep dark biomes at Y level -51. They are the largest naturally generated structure in the game and feature palatial layouts with long corridors, ruined buildings, and a central monument built from reinforced deepslate—a block unobtainable in survival mode.

The city is filled with sculk blocks, soul lanterns, and wool carpets that dampen vibrations. Sculk shriekers are common and can summon the Warden. Beneath the central frame, redstone contraptions and hidden basements contain working circuits like piston doors and filters activated by sculk sensors.

Loot chests contain exclusive items such as echo shards, disc fragments, and the Swift Sneak enchantment, along with enchanted gear, rare redstone components, and a high chance to find enchanted golden apples. Two unique armor trims, Ward and Silence, can also be found here. Additional “ice box” chests may include snowballs, packed ice, and food items.

Ancient cities offer unique blocks, redstone features, and loot, but navigating them is dangerous due to the presence of shriekers and the Warden. These structures cannot overlap but may generate adjacent to one another in large deep dark cave systems.

Renewable

Loot Tables for Ancient City

Chest

Item	Chance	Avg. per Chest	Avg. Chests to Search
Coal	46.5%	6.4	2.1
Bone	35.9%	3.5	2.8
Soul Torch	35.9%	3.5	2.8
Book	35.9%	2.8	2.8
Potion of Regeneration (0:45)	35.9%	0.9	2.8
Disc Fragment	29.8%	0.7	3.4
Echo Shard	29.8%	0.7	3.4
Amethyst Shard	23.2%	2.1	4.3
Glow Berries	23.2%	2.1	4.3
Sculk	23.2%	1.8	4.3
Candle	23.2%	0.7	4.3
Bottle o' Enchanting	23.2%	0.5	4.3
Sculk Sensor	23.2%	0.5	4.3
Enchanted Iron Leggings	23.2%	0.3	4.3
Sculk Catalyst	16.1%	0.3	6.2
Compass	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Music Disc 13	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Music Disc Cat	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Lead	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Name Tag	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Saddle	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Enchanted Diamond Hoe	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Diamond Horse Armor	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Enchanted Diamond Leggings	16.1%	0.2	6.2
Enchanted Golden Apple	8.4%	0.1	11.9
Music Disc Otherside	8.4%	0.1	11.9
Ward Armor Trim	5.0%	0.1	20.0
Silence Armor Trim	1.2%	0.0	80.0
Swift Sneak	23.2%	0.3	4.3
Protection	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Fire Protection	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Feather Falling	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Blast Protection	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Projectile Protection	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Respiration	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Aqua Affinity	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Thorns	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Depth Strider	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Frost Walker	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Curse of Binding	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Sharpness	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Smite	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Bane of Arthropods	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Knockback	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Fire Aspect	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Looting	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Sweeping Edge	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Efficiency	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Silk Touch	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Unbreaking	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Fortune	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Power	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Punch	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Flame	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Infinity	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Luck of the Sea	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Lure	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Loyalty	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Impaling	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Riptide	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Channeling	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Multishot	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Quick Charge	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Piercing	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Mending	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Curse of Vanishing	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Density	35.9%	0.4	2.8
Breach	35.9%	0.4	2.8

Ice Boxe

Item	Chance	Avg. per Chest	Avg. Chests to Search
Snowball	97.0%	12.4	1.0
Packed Ice	80.5%	6.2	1.2
Baked Potato	54.9%	4.3	1.8
Golden Carrot	54.9%	4.3	1.8
Suspicious Stew	54.9%	3.1	1.8