Stronghold

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Stronghold is a generated structure in Minecraft. It is home to Silverfish.

Stronghold is an underground structure in the Overworld that contains the End Portal, the only way to access the End dimension. Strongholds can be located using an eye of ender, which guides players to their position.

Strongholds are made primarily of stone bricks, including mossy, cracked, and infested variants. They generate with various rooms, such as libraries, storerooms, prison cells, corridors, fountains, and staircases. Each Stronghold always includes one End Portal Room, which features a silverfish spawner and a 12-frame end portal, some of which may already contain eyes of ender.

Strongholds contain loot chests scattered throughout specific rooms like libraries and altars. Libraries may have one or two levels and include bookshelves, oak planks, chests, and cobwebs. Lighting varies, but most rooms are dim enough to allow hostile mobs to spawn, except libraries, which are fully lit.

In Java Edition, strongholds generate in rings around the world center (0, 0), with up to 128 strongholds across 8 rings. In Bedrock Edition, they spawn randomly with no set limit and often generate beneath villages.

Properties

DimensionOverworld

MobsSilverfish

Consists ofStone Bricks, Mossy Stone Bricks, and 18 more

Stronghold FAQ

Quick answers

In survival, throw Eyes of Ender and follow them, then triangulate where two throws cross to pinpoint the Stronghold underground. To skip the digging, enter your world seed into the seed-map finder on this page to get the exact Stronghold and End Portal coordinates instantly.

Java Edition generates exactly 128 Strongholds arranged in 8 concentric rings around the world origin (0,0). The innermost ring holds 3 Strongholds about 1,280 blocks out, and outer rings hold progressively more. In Bedrock Edition they generate more randomly, often beneath villages, with no fixed 128 limit.

Strongholds are underground stone-brick structures (including mossy, cracked, and infested variants) with libraries, prison cells, and fountains, and they always contain the End Portal room with a silverfish spawner and a 12-frame portal that may already have some Eyes of Ender. Chests hold loot like Ender Pearls, diamonds, iron and gold ingots, redstone, books, and golden apples (including enchanted golden apples), while library bookshelves let you collect plenty of books.


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.
AppleAppleBest odds	32.0%	0.72	~3.1
BreadBread	32.0%	0.72	~3.1
Iron IngotIron Ingot	22.2%	0.72	~4.5
Ender PearlEnder Pearl	22.2%	0.24	~4.5
Redstone DustRedstone Dust	11.5%	0.78	~8.7
Gold IngotGold Ingot	11.5%	0.24	~8.7
Iron PickaxeIron Pickaxe	11.5%	0.12	~8.7
Iron SwordIron Sword	11.5%	0.12	~8.7
Iron HelmetIron Helmet	11.5%	0.12	~8.7
Iron ChestplateIron Chestplate	11.5%	0.12	~8.7
Iron LeggingsIron Leggings	11.5%	0.12	~8.7
Iron BootsIron Boots	11.5%	0.12	~8.7
Eye Armor TrimEye Armor Trim	10.0%	0.10	~10.0
EmeraldEmerald	7.0%	0.14	~14.2
DiamondDiamond	7.0%	0.14	~14.2
BookBook	2.9%	0.03	~35.1
Lena Raine - othersideLena Raine - otherside	2.4%	0.02	~42.0
LeatherLeather	2.4%	0.07	~42.0
Iron Horse ArmorIron Horse Armor	2.4%	0.02	~42.0
Golden AppleGolden Apple	2.4%	0.02	~42.0
Golden Horse ArmorGolden Horse Armor	2.4%	0.02	~42.0
Diamond Horse ArmorDiamond Horse Armor	2.4%	0.02	~42.0
Copper Horse ArmorCopper Horse Armor	2.4%	0.02	~42.0
ProtectionProtection	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Fire ProtectionFire Protection	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Feather FallingFeather Falling	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Blast ProtectionBlast Protection	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Projectile ProtectionProjectile Protection	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
RespirationRespiration	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Aqua AffinityAqua Affinity	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
ThornsThorns	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Depth StriderDepth Strider	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Frost WalkerFrost Walker	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Curse of BindingCurse of Binding	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
SharpnessSharpness	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
SmiteSmite	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
KnockbackKnockback	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Fire AspectFire Aspect	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
LootingLooting	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Sweeping EdgeSweeping Edge	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
EfficiencyEfficiency	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Silk TouchSilk Touch	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
UnbreakingUnbreaking	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
FortuneFortune	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
PowerPower	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
PunchPunch	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
FlameFlame	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
InfinityInfinity	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Luck of the SeaLuck of the Sea	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
LureLure	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
LoyaltyLoyalty	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
ImpalingImpaling	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
RiptideRiptide	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
ChannelingChanneling	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
MultishotMultishot	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Quick ChargeQuick Charge	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
PiercingPiercing	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
MendingMending	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
DensityDensity	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0
BreachBreach	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0


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.
AppleAppleBest odds	40.0%	0.97	~2.5
BreadBread	40.0%	0.97	~2.5
Ink SacInk Sac	40.0%	0.97	~2.5
CoalCoal	28.5%	1.78	~3.5
Iron IngotIron Ingot	28.5%	0.97	~3.5
Redstone DustRedstone Dust	15.2%	1.05	~6.6
Gold IngotGold Ingot	15.2%	0.32	~6.6
BookBook	3.8%	0.04	~26.1
Iron PickaxeIron Pickaxe	3.2%	0.03	~31.3
ProtectionProtection	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Fire ProtectionFire Protection	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Feather FallingFeather Falling	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Blast ProtectionBlast Protection	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Projectile ProtectionProjectile Protection	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
RespirationRespiration	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Aqua AffinityAqua Affinity	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
ThornsThorns	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Depth StriderDepth Strider	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Frost WalkerFrost Walker	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Curse of BindingCurse of Binding	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
SharpnessSharpness	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
SmiteSmite	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
KnockbackKnockback	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Fire AspectFire Aspect	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
LootingLooting	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Sweeping EdgeSweeping Edge	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
EfficiencyEfficiency	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Silk TouchSilk Touch	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
UnbreakingUnbreaking	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
FortuneFortune	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
PowerPower	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
PunchPunch	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
FlameFlame	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
InfinityInfinity	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Luck of the SeaLuck of the Sea	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
LureLure	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
LoyaltyLoyalty	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
ImpalingImpaling	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
RiptideRiptide	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
ChannelingChanneling	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
MultishotMultishot	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Quick ChargeQuick Charge	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
PiercingPiercing	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
MendingMending	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
DensityDensity	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
BreachBreach	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0


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.
Eye Armor TrimEye Armor TrimBest odds	100.0%	1.00	~1.0
BookBook	96.9%	5.78	~1.0
PaperPaper	88.3%	10.00	~1.1
CompassCompass	10.5%	0.11	~9.5
Empty MapEmpty Map	10.5%	0.11	~9.5
ProtectionProtection	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Fire ProtectionFire Protection	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Feather FallingFeather Falling	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Blast ProtectionBlast Protection	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Projectile ProtectionProjectile Protection	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
RespirationRespiration	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Aqua AffinityAqua Affinity	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
ThornsThorns	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Depth StriderDepth Strider	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Frost WalkerFrost Walker	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Curse of BindingCurse of Binding	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
SharpnessSharpness	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
SmiteSmite	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
KnockbackKnockback	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Fire AspectFire Aspect	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
LootingLooting	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Sweeping EdgeSweeping Edge	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
EfficiencyEfficiency	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Silk TouchSilk Touch	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
UnbreakingUnbreaking	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
FortuneFortune	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
PowerPower	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
PunchPunch	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
FlameFlame	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
InfinityInfinity	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Luck of the SeaLuck of the Sea	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
LureLure	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
LoyaltyLoyalty	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
ImpalingImpaling	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
RiptideRiptide	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
ChannelingChanneling	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
MultishotMultishot	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Quick ChargeQuick Charge	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
PiercingPiercing	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
MendingMending	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
DensityDensity	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
BreachBreach	1.87%	<0.01	~53.5

Stronghold

Stronghold FAQ

What loot can you find in Stronghold?

Loot Tables

What mobs are found in Stronghold?

What blocks make up Stronghold?

Stronghold

Stronghold FAQ

What loot can you find in Stronghold?

Loot Tables

What mobs are found in Stronghold?

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