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 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 newvillage‌[upcoming: BE 1.10.0][until BE 1.11.0]
Pillager outpost‌[upcoming: JE 1.14]	Pillager_Outpost	pillageroutpost

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

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.