NETHER · GOLD · NETHERITE UPGRADE
Minecraft Bastion Remnant Finder
Paste your seed and this Minecraft bastion finder lists the closest bastion remnants in the Nether, with Nether coordinates, distance, and direction. Get gold, netherite upgrade templates, and Pigstep without wandering through lava lakes.
Results use the coordinates of that dimension. Type /seed in chat to copy your seed.
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About the Bastion Remnant Finder
Bastion remnants are huge blackstone castles full of piglins, piglin brutes, and hoglins. They’re the best early source of gold, and the only place to find the netherite upgrade smithing template you need for netherite gear. They’re also dangerous, so it pays to know exactly where one is before you leave your portal.
What you get on this page:
- Closest bastions first: the 12 nearest bastions to your portal or any X and Z
- Nether coordinates: ready for F3 in the Nether
- Copy and go: a /tp command that works in the Nether
- Fortress context: see fortresses nearby on the Nether map
How to Use the Bastion Finder
Step 1: Enter Your Seed
Type /seed in chat and paste the number.
Step 2: Pick a 1.16+ Version
Bastions were added in 1.16 (the Nether Update).
Step 3: Search From Your Portal
Stand next to your Nether portal, press F3, and type your Nether X and Z into Search from. Press Find bastions.
Step 4: Go In Prepared
Wear at least one piece of gold armor so regular piglins stay calm. Brutes attack anyway.
Where Bastions Generate
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Added in | 1.16 (Nether Update) |
| Dimension | Nether |
| Grid | Shares a 27×27 chunk grid with Nether fortresses |
| Biomes | Every Nether biome except basalt deltas |
Each region holds either a fortress or a bastion, so fortresses and bastions are never right on top of each other.
The Four Bastion Types
| Type | What’s special |
|---|---|
| Bridge | A long bridge to a central fort, lots of gold |
| Hoglin stables | Hoglins in pens, good for food and leather |
| Housing units | Many piglins, several chests |
| Treasure room | Magma cube spawner, the best loot, gold blocks |
What’s Inside a Bastion
- Netherite upgrade smithing template in every bastion
- Gold blocks and gold ingots
- Ancient debris and netherite scraps in some chests
- Pigstep music disc and snout banner patterns
- Lodestones, crying obsidian, and gilded blackstone
Bastion Finder Command
| Edition | Command |
|---|---|
| Java 1.19+ | /locate structure minecraft:bastion_remnant |
| Java 1.16 to 1.18 | /locate bastion_remnant |
| Bedrock | /locate structure bastion_remnant |
Java and Bedrock
The finder supports Java 1.16 to the latest release. Bedrock places structures with its own rules, so use /locate on Bedrock.
Bastion Safety Tips
- Don’t open chests or mine gold blocks near piglins. They get angry.
- Bring fire resistance and a lot of blocks for bridging.
- Watch for piglin brutes. They always attack.
Credits
Bastion positions come from cubiomes, an open source library by Cubitect. This is not an official Minecraft product. We’re not affiliated with, approved by, or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.
Related Minecraft Tools
These tools pair well with this one:
- Minecraft Seed Map: the full map with every biome and structure
- Nether Fortress Finder: Fortresses, bastions & End cities
- Nether Portal Calculator: Overworld to Nether coordinates
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the results in Nether coordinates?
Yes. They match what you see on F3 while you’re in the Nether.
Can I see a bastion with F3?
No. F3 shows your position but not structures. Use the finder or /locate.
Do bastions spawn in basalt deltas?
No. Bastions generate in every Nether biome except basalt deltas.
Does the bastion finder work on Bedrock?
Not for exact positions. Use /locate on Bedrock.
Final Thoughts
A bastion finder turns a risky Nether search into a short trip. Paste your seed, search from your portal, wear gold, and grab the netherite upgrade template.
