How to Find a Stronghold in Minecraft and What’s Hidden Inside

Minecraft Strongholds: A Deep Dive into the Mysterious Underground Fortress

Minecraft strongholds are enigmatic underground structures brimming with peril and treasure. These ancient ruins are a crucial part of the game, rewarding adventurous players with valuable resources and essential upgrades. If you're ready to brave the shadowy corridors and face the lurking monsters within, read on!

Table of Contents

• What is a Minecraft Stronghold?
• How to Find a Stronghold
  • Using the Eye of Ender
  • Utilizing the Locate Command
• Stronghold Rooms
  • The Library
  • The Prison
  • The Fountain
  • Secret Chambers
  • The Altar
• Stronghold Mobs
• Rewards
• The Portal to the Ender Dragon

What is a Minecraft Stronghold?

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A stronghold is a vast, subterranean labyrinth, a relic of a bygone era. Beyond the valuable loot scattered throughout its twisting passages, prison cells, libraries, and other intriguing areas, lies the portal to The End – the game's final boss encounter.

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The Eye of Ender is key to activating this portal (detailed below). Finding a stronghold without assistance is impossible; the game provides a specific search method, though less legitimate techniques exist.

How to Find a Stronghold

Using the Eye of Ender

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This is the officially sanctioned, and most reliable, method. Crafting requires:

• Blaze Powder (from Blaze rods dropped by Blazes)
• Ender Pearls (obtained by killing Endermen, purchased from villager priests, or found in stronghold chests)

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Throw the Eye of Ender; it will briefly float towards the nearest stronghold. Remember, Eyes of Ender are consumable; they may return to you or vanish. For survival mode, aim for at least 30.

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You'll need many Eyes of Ender to activate the portal, so gather ample resources beforehand.

Utilizing the Locate Command

A less conventional (and arguably unfair) method involves enabling cheats and using this command (version 1.20 and above):

/locate structure stronghold

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Then, teleport to the provided coordinates using:

/tp

Note that these coordinates are approximate; further searching may be necessary.

Stronghold Rooms

The Library

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This spacious chamber, constructed of stone, bricks, and bookshelves, is often hidden deep within the stronghold. Chests near the shelves contain enchanted books and other useful items.

The Prison

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A labyrinthine area with narrow corridors, bars, and low light, posing a significant threat from skeletons, zombies, and creepers.

The Fountain

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A central, visually striking room with a magical ambiance.

Secret Chambers

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Hidden behind walls, these chambers often contain valuable loot, but beware of potential traps.

The Altar

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An ancient, mysterious room, seemingly an altar of some kind.

Stronghold Mobs

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Strongholds are populated by skeletons, creepers, and silverfish.

Rewards

The rewards are randomized, but may include enchanted books, iron/gold/diamond horse armor, and more.

The Portal to the Ender Dragon

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The stronghold's ultimate purpose: access to the final boss, the Ender Dragon. Explore fully and enjoy the challenge!