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Quick answer
- Villages spawn in plains, desert, savanna, taiga and snowy plains.
- Look for dirt paths, hay bales and farm fields from high ground.
- With cheats on, type the locate command to get the nearest one.
Villages give you food, beds and trades. Finding one early makes survival much easier.
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Where they spawn
| Biome | Village style |
|---|---|
| Plains | Oak houses |
| Desert | Sandstone houses |
| Savanna | Acacia houses |
| Taiga | Spruce houses |
| Snowy plains | Spruce and snow houses |
Villages don't spawn in forests, jungles or oceans, so head for flat, open land. On Java they can also appear in meadows.
Spotting one
- Climb a hill or pillar up and look around.
- Use a Spyglass to zoom in on anything that looks built.
- Look for paths, farmland, hay bales and the bell tower.
The locate command
With cheats on, type /locate structure minecraft:village_plains to get the coordinates of the nearest plains village. Swap plains for desert, savanna, taiga or snowy.
Write it downSave the coordinates as soon as you find one so you can come back.
Cheat sheet
- 5 village biomes
- Look from high ground
- Paths and hay bales give them away
- /locate with cheats
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