How to use the Mineshaft Finder
Mineshafts are common underground and generate per chunk with a small probability. The map marks the mineshaft origin, and the tunnels branch out from there in all directions.
- Type or paste your seed in the seed box (numbers and text seeds both work), then pick your edition and version.
- Mineshafts are marked on the map automatically. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and hover an icon to see its coordinates.
- Click an icon to copy the coordinates or a ready-made /tp command, and tick "Completed" to keep track of the ones you have visited.
- Use the "Nearest" list in the sidebar to jump straight to the closest ones to spawn or to any X/Z you enter.
How mineshafts generate
Mineshafts don't use a region grid. Every chunk has a small random chance to start one (0.4% per chunk on Java), so they are common but unevenly spread. Each mineshaft starts with a central dirt room and branches out into corridors, crossings and staircases up to about 80 blocks in every direction.
Normal mineshafts are built from oak and sit underground, mostly below Y 40. In badlands they become mesa mineshafts made of dark oak, often exposed at the surface. On Java 1.19+, mineshafts are skipped under the deep dark.
Loot, rails and dangers
Minecarts with chests are scattered through the tunnels and can hold rails, powered rails, iron, gold, redstone, lapis, diamonds, name tags, enchanted books and melon or pumpkin seeds. Break the rails and fences for free iron and wood.
Cave spider spawners sit in corridors covered in cobwebs, and cave spiders cause poison. Break the spawner or light it up with torches, and carry shears or a sword for the webs.
Editions and versions
| Dimension | Overworld |
|---|---|
| Java Edition | 1.7 – 26.3, exact to the chunk |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.18 – 26.3, exact positions |
| Note | Position is the origin chunk; the shaft spreads over several chunks. Shafts under deep dark are skipped on Java. |
Questions
How accurate is the mineshaft position?
The marker is the mineshaft's origin chunk (±1 chunk). Tunnels extend up to about 80 blocks from there, so dig around the marker between Y 10 and Y 50.
What's special about badlands mineshafts?
In badlands biomes, mineshafts generate at the surface with dark oak supports and exposed gold ore. The map labels these as mesa mineshafts.
Are mineshafts exact on Bedrock?
Yes. The finder implements Bedrock's mineshaft placement, so pick Bedrock in the edition selector.
Where are the minecart chests?
In random corridors throughout the shaft, not at the origin. Look along straight tunnels and use a light source to spot the minecarts.
What command finds a mineshaft?
With cheats on, /locate structure minecraft:mineshaft (or mineshaft_mesa) on Java, or /locate structure mineshaft on Bedrock.
Updated · data for Minecraft Java & Bedrock up to 26.3