Commands/locate

locate

Restrictions	Operator
First introduced	Java Edition 1.11 (Java Edition 16w39a) PE 1.0.0 (Pocket Edition alpha 0.17.0.1)

Displays the coordinates for the closest generated 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
Fortress	Fortress	fortress
Woodland mansion	Mansion	mansion
Mineshaft	Mineshaft	mineshaft
Monument	Monument	monument
Underwater ruins	Ocean_Ruin	ruins
Shipwreck	Shipwreck	shipwreck
Stronghold	Stronghold	stronghold
Desert pyramid	Desert_Pyramid	temple
Igloo	Igloo
Jungle pyramid	Jungle_Pyramid
Swamp hut	Swamp_Hut
Village	Village	village
Pillager outpost	Pillager_Outpost	pillageroutpost

The structure type is case-sensitive.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

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

History

Java Edition
1.11		16w39a			Added /locate.
1.13		18w06a			/locate now accepts different structure names for all structures previously grouped under Temple: Desert_Pyramid, Igloo, Jungle_Pyramid, and Swamp_Hut.
		18w08a			Added a clickable teleport link to the /locate command output.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0		alpha 0.17.0.1			Added /locate
		alpha 0.17.0.2			Removed /locate.
		alpha 1.0.0.0			Re-added /locate. Only works for strongholds.
1.1.0		alpha 1.1.0.0			/locate can now find other structures.