Ancient City

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Ancient City is a generated structure in Minecraft. It is home to Warden.

The Ancient City is a massive structure that generates exclusively in deep dark biomes at Y level -51. It is the largest naturally generated structure in the game and features palatial layouts with long corridors, ruined buildings, and a central monument built from reinforced deepslate—a block unobtainable in survival mode.

The Ancient 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.

Properties

DimensionOverworld

BiomesDeep Dark

MobsWarden

Consists ofDeepslate, Cobbled Deepslate, and 53 more

Ancient City FAQ

Quick answers

Enter your world seed into the interactive seed map on this page and toggle the Ancient City marker to see the exact coordinates of every city in your world. Since they generate around Y -52 near bedrock inside Deep Dark biomes, knowing the X/Z location first saves a lot of digging.

Ancient Cities only generate in the Deep Dark biome in the Overworld, which forms deep underground below Y 0, most often beneath mountainous terrain. They appear in both Java and Bedrock Edition starting from version 1.19, sitting very low at roughly Y -52, close to bedrock.

Chests contain high-value loot like Echo Shards, Swift Sneak enchanted books, Disc 5 fragments, and enchanted diamond gear, with a redstone-trapped reward chamber at the center. No mobs spawn naturally, but sculk shriekers can summon the Warden, so sneak and avoid triggering them.


ItemThe item this chest can contain. Follow it for its own page. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. Avg. per ChestThe average number you'll collect per chest opened, counting the empty ones. Avg. Chests to SearchRoughly how many chests of this type you'd open before finding one.
BookBookBest odds	70.5%	3.62	~1.4
CoalCoal	47.4%	6.56	~2.1
BoneBone	36.5%	3.57	~2.7
Soul TorchSoul Torch	36.5%	3.57	~2.7
Potion of Regeneration (0:45)Potion of Regeneration (0:45)	35.9%	0.87	~2.8
ProtectionProtection	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Fire ProtectionFire Protection	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Feather FallingFeather Falling	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Blast ProtectionBlast Protection	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Projectile ProtectionProjectile Protection	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
RespirationRespiration	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Aqua AffinityAqua Affinity	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
ThornsThorns	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Depth StriderDepth Strider	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Frost WalkerFrost Walker	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Curse of BindingCurse of Binding	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
SharpnessSharpness	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
SmiteSmite	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
KnockbackKnockback	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Fire AspectFire Aspect	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
LootingLooting	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Sweeping EdgeSweeping Edge	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
EfficiencyEfficiency	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Silk TouchSilk Touch	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
UnbreakingUnbreaking	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
FortuneFortune	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
PowerPower	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
PunchPunch	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
FlameFlame	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
InfinityInfinity	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Luck of the SeaLuck of the Sea	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
LureLure	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
LoyaltyLoyalty	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
ImpalingImpaling	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
RiptideRiptide	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
ChannelingChanneling	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
MultishotMultishot	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Quick ChargeQuick Charge	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
PiercingPiercing	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
MendingMending	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
DensityDensity	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
BreachBreach	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Disc FragmentDisc Fragment	30.4%	0.71	~3.3
Echo ShardEcho Shard	30.4%	0.71	~3.3
Amethyst ShardAmethyst Shard	23.7%	2.14	~4.2
Glow BerriesGlow Berries	23.7%	2.14	~4.2
SculkSculk	23.7%	1.88	~4.2
CandleCandle	23.7%	0.67	~4.2
Bottle o' EnchantingBottle o' Enchanting	23.7%	0.54	~4.2
Sculk SensorSculk Sensor	23.7%	0.54	~4.2
Iron LeggingsIron Leggings	23.7%	0.27	~4.2
Enchanted Iron LeggingsEnchanted Iron Leggings	23.2%	0.26	~4.3
Swift SneakSwift Sneak	23.2%	0.26	~4.3
Sculk CatalystSculk Catalyst	16.5%	0.27	~6.1
CompassCompass	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
C418 - 13C418 - 13	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
C418 - catC418 - cat	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
LeadLead	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
LeatherLeather	16.5%	0.54	~6.1
Diamond Horse ArmorDiamond Horse Armor	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
Diamond HoeDiamond Hoe	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
Diamond LeggingsDiamond Leggings	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
Enchanted Diamond HoeEnchanted Diamond Hoe	16.1%	0.17	~6.2
Enchanted Diamond LeggingsEnchanted Diamond Leggings	16.1%	0.17	~6.2
Enchanted Golden AppleEnchanted Golden Apple	8.6%	0.13	~11.7
Lena Raine - othersideLena Raine - otherside	8.6%	0.09	~11.7
Ward Armor TrimWard Armor Trim	5.0%	0.05	~20.0
Silence Armor TrimSilence Armor Trim	1.2%	0.01	~80.0


ItemThe item this chest can contain. Follow it for its own page. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. Avg. per ChestThe average number you'll collect per chest opened, counting the empty ones. Avg. Chests to SearchRoughly how many chests of this type you'd open before finding one.
SnowballSnowballBest odds	97.0%	12.44	~1.0
Packed IcePacked Ice	80.5%	6.22	~1.2
Baked PotatoBaked Potato	54.9%	4.28	~1.8
Golden CarrotGolden Carrot	54.9%	4.28	~1.8
Suspicious StewSuspicious Stew	54.9%	3.11	~1.8

Ancient City

Ancient City FAQ

What loot can you find in Ancient City?

Loot Tables

What biomes does Ancient City generate in?

What mobs are found in Ancient City?

What blocks make up Ancient City?

What are the best tips for Ancient City?

Ancient City

Ancient City FAQ

What loot can you find in Ancient City?

Loot Tables

What biomes does Ancient City generate in?

What mobs are found in Ancient City?

What blocks make up Ancient City?

What are the best tips for Ancient City?

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