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 (BE: feature: Feature)

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

• Buried_Treasure
  (BE: buriedtreasure) ^{[upcoming 1.13]} (for buried treasure)
• EndCity
  (BE: endcity) (for end cities)
• Fortress
  (BE: fortress) (for nether fortresses)
• Mansion
  (BE: mansion) (for woodland mansions)
• Mineshaft
  (BE: mineshaft) (for abandoned mineshafts)
• Monument
  (BE: monument) (for ocean monuments)
• Ocean_Ruin
  (BE: ruins) ^{[upcoming 1.13]} (for underwater ruins)
• Shipwreck
  (BE: shipwreck) ^{[upcoming 1.13]} (for shipwrecks)
• Stronghold
  (BE: stronghold) (for strongholds)
• Temple^{[until 1.13]}
  (BE: temple) (for desert temples, jungle temples, witch huts, and igloos)
  • Desert_Pyramid ^{[upcoming 1.13]} (for desert temples)
  • Igloo ^{[upcoming 1.13]} (for igloos)
  • Jungle_Pyramid ^{[upcoming 1.13]} (for jungle temples)
  • Swamp_Hut ^{[upcoming 1.13]} (for witch hut)
• Village
  (BE: village) (for villages)

The structure type is case-sensitive.

Result

Fails if the arguments are not specified correctly, or if unable to locate the requested StructureType (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