Commands/locate

locate

Restrictions	Operator
First introduced	1.11 (16w39a) PE 1.0 (PE 1.0 build 1)

Displays the coordinates for the closest structure of a given type in the chat for the player who executed the command.

Syntax

• Java Edition

locate <StructureType>

• Bedrock Edition

locate <feature: Feature>

Arguments

StructureType / Feature

Specifies the structure to locate. Must be one of the following:

Feature name	Java Edition	Bedrock Edition
Buried treasure	Buried_Treasure	buriedtreasure
End city	EndCity	endcity
Nether fortress	Fortress	fortress
Woodland mansion	Mansion	mansion
Abandoned mineshaft	Mineshaft	mineshaft
Ocean monument	Monument	monument
Underwater ruins	Ocean_Ruin	ruins
Shipwreck	Shipwreck	shipwreck
Stronghold	Stronghold	stronghold
Desert Temple	Desert_Pyramid	temple
Igloo	Igloo
Jungle Temple	Jungle_Pyramid
Swamp hut	Swamp_Hut
Village	Village	village

The structure type is case-sensitive.

Result

Fails if the arguments are not specified correctly, or if unable to locate the requested feature (for example, if it's in a different dimension).

If successful, displays the coordinates for the closest structure of the given type in the chat, for the player who executed the command. Will display the Y coordinate as (y?) for some structures. (All structures in Bedrock Edition)

Examples

To obtain the coordinates of the nearest woodland mansion: locate Mansion