Rare Structures - Minecraft Guide - IGN (2024)

Rare structures can be found both in the Nether and the Overworld. They are the most difficult to find but have the highest quality loot, if any. Look at the lists below each name to see the loot. Be careful and bring weapons because they will allways have mobs nearby!

Stronghold

Strongholds can be found in any biome holding the gateway to the final dimension of Minecraft: The End. They are stone brick structures with a large amount of rooms. A maximum of 128 of these can be generated per world, making them extremely rare. They spawn in a circular pattern around the world, making them impossible to find at extremely far distances.

Strongholds are where you will find unactivated end portal frames. Use multiple Eye of Ender to complete the portal and enter The End. These will be located in the same spot in each stronghold, but only once. Loot chests can be found scattered within the stronghold and in unique rooms such as storerooms, libraries, and altars.

Altar Possible Loot:

• A Golden Apple
• A Golden Horse Armor
• A Diamond Horse Armor
• 1-3 Apples
• 1-3 Pieces of Bread
• 4-9 Pieces of Redstone Dust
• 1-3 Pieces of Gold Ingot
• 1-5 Pieces of Iron Ingot
• An Ender Pearl
• An Iron Pickax
• An Iron Sword
• A Pair of Iron Leggings
• A pair of Iron Boots
• An Iron Helmet
• An Iron Chest Plate
• 1-3 Diamonds
• A Saddle
• An Iron Horse Armor
• 1-3 Emeralds
• An Enchanted Book

Storeroom Possible Loot:

• 1-3 Apples
• 3-8 Pieces of Coal
• 1-3 Pieces of Bread
• An Enchanted Book
• 4-9 Pieces of Redstone Dust
• 1-3 Ink Sacs
• An Iron Pickaxe
• 1-3 Pieces of Gold Ingots
• 1-5 Pieces of Iron Ingot

Library Possible Loot:

• An Empty Map
• 2 - 7 Pieces of Paper
• 1-3 Books
• A Compass
• An Enchanted Book

Geode

These are found underground in all Overworld biomes. They are hollow, circular deposits of calcite, amethyst blocks and smooth basalt. This is the only place amethyst and amethyst crystals can be found. To best find them, dig near the ends of caves.
Remember, geodes do not have loot but can be mined for calcite, amethyst and smooth basalt!

Fossil

These are only found in Deserts or Swamps. While usually buried, they contain bone blocks and coal ore. They do not contain much but can offer a quick refuel on either of these items if in the Nether.

End City

These are only found in The End, End Midland and End Highland biomes. They are city-like towers built from purple stained glass, purpur and end stone bricks. They are where shulkers are found and loot chests.

Elytra may be generated by an End Ship in the city. This is one of the most valuable items in Minecraft and worth seeking out by all means necessary.

Possible Loot:

• 2-6 Emeralds
• 1-10 Beetroot Seeds
• 2-7 Diamonds
• A Saddle
• An Enchanted Iron Chest Plate
• An Enchanted Diamond Chest Plate
• A Pair of Enchanted Diamond Leggings
• A Pair of Enchanted Diamond Boots
• An Enchanted Iron Pickaxe
• An Enchanted Iron Shovel
• An Enchanted Iron Sword
• Enchanted Iron Helmet
• Iron Horse Armor
• Diamond Horse Armor
• 2-7 Pieces of Gold Ingot
• 4-8 Pieces of Iron Ingot
• An Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe
• An Enchanted Diamond Shovel
• An Enchanted Diamond Sword
• An Enchanted Diamond Helmet
• A Pair of Enchanted Iron Leggings
• A Pair of Enchanted Iron Boots
• Gold Horse Armor

Igloo

Igloo’s are found in Snowy biomes. These do not contain anything particularly important but it may have hidden the basem*nt under carpet. The basem*nt may also house a villager and zombie villager behind iron bars.

Possible Loot:

• 1-3 Apples
• An Emerald
• A Golden Apple
• 1-4 Pieces of Coal
• A Stone Axe
• 1 Piece of Rotten Flesh
• 2-3 Pieces of Wheat
• 1-3 Gold Nuggets

Jungle Temple

These can be found in Jungle and Bamboo biomes. They are made of cobblestone and vines. Within them are two loot chets. One chest is guarded by two dispensers that fire arrows. The other is hidden behind a lever puzzle. To get the loot, solve the puzzle to move the blocks and reveal the treasure.

• 1 Saddle
• An Enchanted Book
• 4-6 Bones
• 1-3 Diamonds
• 1-3 Emeralds
• 1-3 Pieces of Bamboo
• 1-5 Pieces of Iron Ingot
• 3-7 Pieces of Rotten Flesh
• 2-7 Pieces of Gold Ingot
• Iron Horse Armor
• Diamond Horse Armor
• Gold Horse Armor

Pillager Outpost

Possible Loot:

• 3-5 Carrots
• 2-5 Potatoes
• 2-3 Dark Oak Logs
• 3-5 Pieces of Wheat
• 2-7 Arrows
• 1-6 Pieces of String
• 1-3 Tripwire Hooks
• 1-3 Iron Ingots
• An Enchanted Book
• 1 Bottle o Enchanting
• A Crossbow

Swamp Hut

These can be found in Swamp or Swamp Hill biomes. They contain a cauldron, crafting table, a witch and a black cat. These are great for building witch farms but be careful, she can poison players if they come too close.

Woodland Mansion

These are found in Dark Forest or Dark Forest Hill biomes. Being the biggest generated structure in the game, they contain many rooms and hidden rooms with loot chests. Some rooms can contain vindicators and evokers. The building willl be made of dark oak wood and cobblestone.

• 2-4 Beetroot Seeds
• 1-4 Pieces of Wheat
• A Piece of Bread
• 1-4 Pieces of Coal
• 1-4 Pieces of Redstone
• 1-8 Bones
• 1 - 8 Pieces of Gunpowder
• 1-8 Pieces of Rotten Flesh
• 2-4 Melon Seeds
• 2-4 Pumpkin Seeds
• 1-8 Pieces of String
• A Lead
• An Enchanted Golden Apple
• A Name Tag
• A Music Disc ( #13)
• A Music Disc (cat)
• A Golden Apple
• A Diamond Hoe
• 1-4 Pieces of Iron Ingot
• A Bucket
• An Enchanted Book
• A Chainmail Chest Plate
• 1-4 Pieces of Gold Ingot
• A Diamond Chest Plate

Ocean Monument

These are only found in Oceans. They are massive prismarine temples guarded and inhabited by guardians. The inside is meant to look like a maze. Inside, you can find three elder guardians

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strategically placed to guard. Wet sponges and goldblocks can naturally spawn here.

Possible Loot:

• Prismarine
• 10+ Wet Sponges
• 9 Gold Blocks