Minecraft Exploration Tutorials
Where to find ores, structures and the End portal, with Y levels and odds read from the game files.
Exploration
6 tutorialsIts data page still has the recipe, drops and every version it exists in.
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How to find your seed and locate structures in Minecraft
Get your seed with /seed, load it in a seed map set to your version, or use /locate: three ways to reach any village, mansion or trial chamber.
Tested 26.3 4 min read Updated 03 Nov 2026 - IntermediateExploration
How to find a Nether fortress and farm blazes in Minecraft
Find a Nether fortress, survive its mobs and turn a blaze spawner into a simple farm for Blaze Rods.
Tested 26.3 6 min read Updated 30 Oct 2026 - BeginnerExploration
Minecraft ore distribution: the best Y level for every ore
The best Y level for coal, copper, iron, lapis, gold, redstone, diamonds, emeralds and Nether ores, taken from the Java Edition 26.3 world-generation files.
Tested 26.3 4 min read Updated 29 Oct 2026 - IntermediateExploration
How to get Netherite in Minecraft: from ancient debris to full gear
Mine ancient debris at Y 15, smelt it, craft ingots, loot and copy the upgrade template, then upgrade at the smithing table. Full set: 32 debris, 82 diamonds.
Tested 26.3 3 min read Updated 29 Oct 2026 - BeginnerExploration
How to find the End portal (stronghold) in Minecraft
Craft eyes of ender, triangulate the stronghold with two throws, dig down to the portal room and fill the 12 frames before you jump into the End.
Tested 26.3 4 min read Updated 29 Oct 2026 - BeginnerExploration
Where to find diamonds in Minecraft: the best Y level
Go to Y -59, dig 2-block-high branch tunnels and use Fortune III: the exact diamond layers, a mining layout and lava safety for Java Edition.
Tested 26.3 3 min read Updated 29 Oct 2026
