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Minecraft Nether Fortress Finder
Paste your seed and this Minecraft nether fortress finder lists the closest Nether fortresses with Nether coordinates, distance, and direction. Switch the structure to find bastion remnants, End cities, and End gateways too, free in your browser.
Results use Nether coordinates for the Nether and End coordinates for the End. Type /seed in chat to copy your seed.
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About the Nether Fortress Finder
Nether fortresses are where you get blaze rods for Eyes of Ender and brewing, plus wither skeleton skulls and Nether wart. They hide in the Nether’s fog and lava, and you can walk for a long time without seeing one. A nether fortress finder reads your seed and tells you exactly where to build your path.
What you get on this page:
- Closest fortresses first: the 12 nearest Nether fortresses to your portal or any X and Z
- Bastions, End cities, and gateways: pick a different structure from the same tool
- Nether coordinates: results are in Nether blocks, ready for F3
- Copy and go: a /tp command that works in the right dimension
How to Use the Nether Fortress Finder
Step 1: Enter Your Seed
Type /seed in Minecraft chat and paste the number.
Step 2: Pick Your Version
Choose Java and the version that generated your Nether. Fortress placement changed in 1.16 (the Nether Update), so older worlds need an older version.
Step 3: Pick the Structure
Choose Nether Fortress, Bastion Remnant, End City, or End Gateway.
Step 4: Search From Your Portal
Stand next to your Nether portal and press F3 to read your Nether X and Z. Type them into Search from, or leave it blank to search around 0, 0. Press Find structures. Each row shows coordinates, distance, and direction. Press /tp to copy a command that teleports you in the right dimension.
Where Nether Fortresses Generate
In 1.16 and later, fortresses and bastions share one grid. The Nether is split into regions of 27×27 chunks, and each region holds either a fortress or a bastion remnant. Fortresses can generate in every Nether biome, while bastions don’t appear in basalt deltas. Before 1.16, fortresses used a smaller 16-chunk grid and no bastions existed.
| Structure | Dimension | Grid | Main loot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Fortress | Nether | 27×27 chunks (1.16+) | Blaze rods, wither skeleton skulls, Nether wart |
| Bastion Remnant | Nether | Shares the fortress grid | Gold, netherite upgrade template, Pigstep |
| End City | End | 20×20 chunks, outer islands | Elytra, shulker shells |
| End Gateway | End | Outer islands | A fast way across the void |
What You Find in a Nether Fortress
- Blaze spawners: blaze rods for Eyes of Ender and brewing stands
- Wither skeletons: a small chance to drop a wither skeleton skull; 3 summon the Wither
- Nether wart: grows in fortress stairwells, the base of most potions
- Chests: gold, iron, diamonds, saddles, and horse armor
- Nether brick: a big supply of building blocks
Bring fire resistance potions and a bow. Blazes shoot fireballs, and wither skeletons inflict the Wither effect.
Bastion Remnant Finder
Bastion remnants are big blackstone castles full of piglins and piglin brutes. There are four types: bridge, hoglin stables, housing units, and treasure room. They’re the main source of gold blocks, the netherite upgrade smithing template, and the Pigstep music disc. Wear gold armor so regular piglins stay calm, but brutes attack anyway.
End City Finder
End cities generate on the outer End islands, more than 1,000 blocks from the center. Some have an End ship with an Elytra and a dragon head. Kill the Ender Dragon, throw an Ender Pearl into an End gateway to reach the outer islands, then use the finder to head straight to the nearest city.
End Gateway Finder
After the Ender Dragon dies, small End gateway portals appear around the main island, and more gateways generate on the outer islands. Switch to End Gateway and zoom in on the map to see them.
Nether Travel and the 1:8 Coordinate Math
One block in the Nether equals 8 blocks in the Overworld. To link an Overworld spot to the Nether, divide its X and Z by 8. To go the other way, multiply by 8. The Tools tab in the map has a calculator that does this for you.
| Overworld | Nether |
|---|---|
| X 800, Z -400 | X 100, Z -50 |
| X 2,400, Z 1,600 | X 300, Z 200 |
Build a protected tunnel or bridge to the fortress, or travel on the Nether roof in Java if you can get there.
Minecraft Nether Fortress Finder Command
| Edition | Command |
|---|---|
| Java 1.19 and newer | /locate structure minecraft:fortress |
| Java 1.16 to 1.18 | /locate fortress |
| Bedrock | /locate structure fortress |
Use bastion_remnant and end_city the same way. The command needs cheats.
Minecraft Nether Fortress Finder Java
This tool supports Java 1.7 to the latest release, including the 26.x updates, for fortresses, bastions, End cities, and End gateways.
Minecraft Nether Fortress Finder Bedrock
Bedrock places structures with its own rules, so Java positions don’t match. On Bedrock, Xbox, PS5, and Switch, use /locate structure fortress with cheats on, or explore with fire resistance until you see nether brick.
Common Mistakes
- Searching from Overworld coordinates: results are Nether coordinates, so use the X and Z you read in the Nether.
- Wrong version: fortresses moved in 1.16.
- Wrong edition: Java positions don’t work on Bedrock.
- Mods, texture packs, or data packs that change world generation can move structures. Texture packs alone don’t.
Credits
Structure 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How far are Nether fortresses apart?
In 1.16+, there’s one fortress or bastion per 27×27 chunk region, so the closest fortress is usually a few hundred blocks from your portal.
Are the results in Nether or Overworld coordinates?
Nether coordinates. For fortresses and bastions, the X and Z are the same numbers you see on F3 while you’re in the Nether.
Does the nether fortress finder work on Bedrock?
Not for exact positions. Bedrock places structures differently, so use /locate on Bedrock.
How do I find an End city?
Pick End City, press Find structures, then travel through an End gateway to the outer islands and head for the nearest result.
Do I need a mod?
No. This works in your browser with no install, mod, or texture pack.
Final Thoughts
A nether fortress finder keeps your Nether trips short. Paste your seed, pick the Java version, search from your portal’s Nether coordinates, and walk straight to the closest fortress or bastion. When you’re ready for the End, switch to End City and go get an Elytra.
