Commands/locate

locate

Restrictions	Operator
First introduced	Java Edition 1.11 (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> (BE: feature: Feature)

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

Feature name	Java Edition	Bedrock Edition	Dimension
Bastion remnant	bastion_remnant	bastionremnant	The Nether
Buried treasure	buried_treasure	buriedtreasure	Overworld
End city	endcity	endcity	The End
Fortress	fortress	fortress	The Nether
Woodland mansion	mansion	mansion	Overworld
Mineshaft	mineshaft	mineshaft	Overworld
Monument	monument	monument	Overworld
Nether fossil	nether_fossil	—	The Nether
Ocean ruins	ocean_ruin	ruins	Overworld
Pillager outpost	pillager_outpost	pillageroutpost	Overworld
Ruined portal	ruined_portal	ruinedportal	Overworld, The Nether
Shipwreck	shipwreck	shipwreck	Overworld
Stronghold	stronghold	stronghold	Overworld
Desert pyramid	desert_pyramid	temple	Overworld
Igloo	igloo
Jungle pyramid	jungle_pyramid
Swamp hut	swamp_hut
Village	village	village	Overworld

In Java Edition, 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. Displays 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.
1.16		20w11a			Nether fossils can now be located.
		20w21a			Structure names are now specified as lowercase.
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. Works only for strongholds.
1.1.0		alpha 1.1.0.0			/locate can now find other structures.

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