1.20+ · ARCHAEOLOGY · ARMOR TRIMS
Minecraft Trail Ruins Finder
Paste your seed and this Minecraft trail ruins finder lists the closest trail ruins with coordinates, distance, and direction. Dig up pottery sherds, armor trims, and rare archaeology loot.
Type /seed in Minecraft chat to copy your seed. Leave X and Z blank to search around spawn.
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About the Trail Ruins Finder
Trail ruins are buried remains of an old civilization, added in 1.20 (Trails & Tales). Only the tops of a few walls poke out of the ground, so they’re very easy to walk past. Underneath, suspicious gravel holds pottery sherds, armor trims, colored candles, and the relic music disc. A trail ruins finder shows you exactly where to dig.
What you get on this page:
- Closest trail ruins first: the 12 nearest ruins to spawn or any X and Z
- Exact coordinates: start digging in the right place
- Copy and go: a ready /tp command for each ruin
- Biome view: see taiga, birch, and jungle around each ruin
How to Use the Trail Ruins Finder
Step 1: Enter Your Seed
Type /seed in chat and paste the number.
Step 2: Pick a 1.20+ Version
Trail ruins exist in Java 1.20 and later.
Step 3: Find Trail Ruins
Leave Search from blank to search around spawn, or type any X and Z, then press Find trail ruins.
Step 4: Dig and Brush
Look for terracotta, mud bricks, and stone bricks in the ground. Dig around them carefully and brush every suspicious gravel block.
Where Trail Ruins Generate
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Added in | 1.20 (Trails & Tales) |
| Biomes | Taiga, snowy taiga, old growth taiga, old growth birch forest, jungle |
| Grid | One attempt per 34×34 chunk region |
| Depth | Mostly buried, a few blocks under the surface |
What’s in Trail Ruins
- Pottery sherds, including rare ones found only here
- Armor trims: Wayfinder, Raiser, Shaper, and Host
- The Relic music disc
- Colored candles, beads, glass panes, and dyes
Archaeology Tips
- Use a brush on suspicious gravel. Breaking it with a tool destroys the loot.
- Gravel can fall, so dig from the side.
- Mark the ruin with a pin on the map so you can come back.
Trail Ruins Finder Command
| Edition | Command |
|---|---|
| Java 1.20+ | /locate structure minecraft:trail_ruins |
| Bedrock | /locate structure trail_ruins |
Java and Bedrock
The finder supports Java 1.20 to the latest release. Bedrock places structures with its own rules, so use /locate on Bedrock.
Credits
Ruin 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
- Ruined Portal Finder: Ruined portals by seed
- Desert Temple Finder: Desert pyramids by seed
- Village Finder: Closest villages to spawn by seed
- Stronghold Finder: Find the End portal by seed
- Ancient City Finder: Deep Dark cities by seed
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find trail ruins in Minecraft?
Paste your seed and press Find trail ruins. Without a seed, look for terracotta or mud brick tops sticking out of the ground in taiga and jungle.
Is it trail ruins or trial ruins?
Trail ruins. Trial chambers are a different, underground structure from 1.21.
What’s the rarest item in trail ruins?
The Relic music disc and the rare pottery sherds and armor trims.
Does it work on Bedrock?
Not for exact positions. Use /locate on Bedrock.
Final Thoughts
A trail ruins finder saves you from walking past buried treasure. Paste your seed, find the closest ruins, and brush every suspicious gravel block.
