How do I find a Stronghold in Minecraft?

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.

How many Strongholds are there and how far apart?

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.

What is inside a Stronghold and what loot does it have?

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, while library bookshelves let you collect plenty of books.

Stronghold

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

Stronghold lies underground in the Overworld and holds the End Portal, the only way to reach the End dimension. Strongholds can be located using an eye of ender, which guides players to their position.

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

Properties

DimensionOverworld

MobsSilverfish

Consists ofStone Bricks, Mossy Stone Bricks, and 18 more



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
EfficiencyEfficiency	0.41%	<0.01	~246.9
PowerPower	0.41%	<0.01	~246.9
PiercingPiercing	0.40%	<0.01	~249.7
ProtectionProtection	0.39%	<0.01	~257.4
SharpnessSharpness	0.36%	<0.01	~278.4
KnockbackKnockback	0.21%	<0.01	~480.4
UnbreakingUnbreaking	0.21%	<0.01	~480.4
LoyaltyLoyalty	0.21%	<0.01	~485.5
Quick ChargeQuick Charge	0.21%	<0.01	~480.4
LungeLunge	0.21%	<0.01	~480.4
Fire ProtectionFire Protection	0.19%	<0.01	~514.4
SmiteSmite	0.18%	<0.01	~556.4
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods	0.18%	<0.01	~556.4
DensityDensity	0.18%	<0.01	~556.4
RespirationRespiration	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
Aqua AffinityAqua Affinity	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
Fire AspectFire Aspect	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
LootingLooting	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
PunchPunch	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
FlameFlame	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
Luck of the SeaLuck of the Sea	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
LureLure	0.085%	<0.01	~1182.6
Depth StriderDepth Strider	0.084%	<0.01	~1194.4
Frost WalkerFrost Walker	0.084%	<0.01	~1195.1
FortuneFortune	0.084%	<0.01	~1188.4
MendingMending	0.084%	<0.01	~1188.4
RiptideRiptide	0.082%	<0.01	~1219.1
MultishotMultishot	0.080%	<0.01	~1247.0
Blast ProtectionBlast Protection	0.078%	<0.01	~1285.6
ImpalingImpaling	0.072%	<0.01	~1390.5
BreachBreach	0.072%	<0.01	~1390.5
Feather FallingFeather Falling	0.044%	<0.01	~2287.5
ThornsThorns	0.042%	<0.01	~2353.4
Curse of BindingCurse of Binding	0.042%	<0.01	~2353.4
Silk TouchSilk Touch	0.042%	<0.01	~2376.5
InfinityInfinity	0.042%	<0.01	~2376.5
ChannelingChanneling	0.042%	<0.01	~2377.2
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing	0.042%	<0.01	~2353.4
Projectile ProtectionProjectile Protection	0.0051%	<0.01	~19734.0



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
EfficiencyEfficiency	0.55%	<0.01	~183.1
PowerPower	0.55%	<0.01	~183.1
PiercingPiercing	0.54%	<0.01	~185.1
ProtectionProtection	0.52%	<0.01	~190.8
SharpnessSharpness	0.48%	<0.01	~206.4
KnockbackKnockback	0.28%	<0.01	~356.1
UnbreakingUnbreaking	0.28%	<0.01	~356.1
LoyaltyLoyalty	0.28%	<0.01	~359.8
Quick ChargeQuick Charge	0.28%	<0.01	~356.1
LungeLunge	0.28%	<0.01	~356.1
Fire ProtectionFire Protection	0.26%	<0.01	~381.3
SmiteSmite	0.24%	<0.01	~412.4
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods	0.24%	<0.01	~412.4
DensityDensity	0.24%	<0.01	~412.4
RespirationRespiration	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
Aqua AffinityAqua Affinity	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
Depth StriderDepth Strider	0.11%	<0.01	~885.1
Frost WalkerFrost Walker	0.11%	<0.01	~885.6
Fire AspectFire Aspect	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
LootingLooting	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
FortuneFortune	0.11%	<0.01	~880.6
PunchPunch	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
FlameFlame	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
Luck of the SeaLuck of the Sea	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
LureLure	0.11%	<0.01	~876.3
RiptideRiptide	0.11%	<0.01	~903.4
MultishotMultishot	0.11%	<0.01	~924.1
MendingMending	0.11%	<0.01	~880.6
Blast ProtectionBlast Protection	0.10%	<0.01	~952.6
ImpalingImpaling	0.097%	<0.01	~1030.4
BreachBreach	0.097%	<0.01	~1030.4
Feather FallingFeather Falling	0.059%	<0.01	~1694.9
ThornsThorns	0.057%	<0.01	~1743.7
Curse of BindingCurse of Binding	0.057%	<0.01	~1743.7
Silk TouchSilk Touch	0.057%	<0.01	~1760.9
InfinityInfinity	0.057%	<0.01	~1760.9
ChannelingChanneling	0.057%	<0.01	~1761.4
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing	0.057%	<0.01	~1743.7
Projectile ProtectionProjectile Protection	0.0068%	<0.01	~14620.7



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
EfficiencyEfficiency	17.1%	0.19	~5.8
PowerPower	17.1%	0.19	~5.8
PiercingPiercing	16.9%	0.19	~5.9
ProtectionProtection	16.5%	0.18	~6.1
SharpnessSharpness	15.3%	0.17	~6.5
CompassCompass	10.5%	0.11	~9.5
Empty MapEmpty Map	10.5%	0.11	~9.5
KnockbackKnockback	9.2%	0.10	~10.9
UnbreakingUnbreaking	9.2%	0.10	~10.9
Quick ChargeQuick Charge	9.2%	0.10	~10.9
LungeLunge	9.2%	0.10	~10.9
LoyaltyLoyalty	9.1%	0.10	~11.0
Fire ProtectionFire Protection	8.6%	0.09	~11.6
SmiteSmite	8.0%	0.08	~12.5
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods	8.0%	0.08	~12.5
DensityDensity	8.0%	0.08	~12.5
RespirationRespiration	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
Aqua AffinityAqua Affinity	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
Depth StriderDepth Strider	3.8%	0.04	~26.3
Frost WalkerFrost Walker	3.8%	0.04	~26.3
Fire AspectFire Aspect	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
LootingLooting	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
FortuneFortune	3.8%	0.04	~26.2
PunchPunch	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
FlameFlame	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
Luck of the SeaLuck of the Sea	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
LureLure	3.8%	0.04	~26.0
MendingMending	3.8%	0.04	~26.2
RiptideRiptide	3.7%	0.04	~26.8
MultishotMultishot	3.6%	0.04	~27.4
Blast ProtectionBlast Protection	3.5%	0.04	~28.3
ImpalingImpaling	3.3%	0.03	~30.5
BreachBreach	3.3%	0.03	~30.5
Feather FallingFeather Falling	2.0%	0.02	~49.9
ThornsThorns	1.9%	0.02	~51.3
Curse of BindingCurse of Binding	1.9%	0.02	~51.3
Silk TouchSilk Touch	1.9%	0.02	~51.8
InfinityInfinity	1.9%	0.02	~51.8
ChannelingChanneling	1.9%	0.02	~51.8
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing	1.9%	0.02	~51.3
Projectile ProtectionProjectile Protection	0.23%	<0.01	~426.6

Stronghold

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What blocks make up Stronghold?

Stronghold

What loot can you find in Stronghold?

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