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

Minecraft fortresses: mysterious underground structures brimming with secrets, dangers, and valuable rewards. These ancient catacombs offer thrilling adventures for players brave enough to explore their dark corridors. If you're ready to delve into the unknown and face the monsters lurking within, this guide is for you!

Table of Contents

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

What is a Stronghold in Minecraft?

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A stronghold is an ancient, underground labyrinth filled with intriguing rooms like libraries, prisons, and hidden chambers. Beyond the valuable loot scattered throughout, the ultimate prize is a portal leading to The End, home to the final boss, the Ender Dragon.

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You'll need Eyes of Ender to activate the portal. Finding a stronghold without assistance is impossible; the game provides only one legitimate search method, though less-than-honorable shortcuts exist.

How to Find a Stronghold in Minecraft

Eye of Ender

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This is the intended method. Craft Eyes of Ender using Blaze Powder (from Blaze rods dropped by Blazes) and Ender Pearls (obtained by killing Endermen, trading with villagers, or finding them in stronghold chests).

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Throw an Eye of Ender; it will float briefly in the direction of the nearest stronghold. Remember, Eyes of Ender are consumable. You'll need many (around 30 in survival mode) to locate and reach the stronghold.

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The Locate Command

For a less conventional approach (requiring cheats enabled), use the command: /locate structure stronghold (for versions 1.20 and above). Then, teleport to the coordinates using /tp . Note that this provides an approximate location.

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Stronghold Rooms

Library

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Spacious rooms with bookshelves and chests containing enchanted books and other valuable resources. Often hidden deep within the stronghold.

Prison

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A maze-like area with narrow corridors, bars, and various mobs (skeletons, zombies, creepers).

Fountain

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A central room with a fountain, adding a mystical element to the stronghold.

Secret Rooms

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Hidden chambers behind walls, often containing chests with valuable loot and potentially dangerous traps.

Altar

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An eerie room with a central stone structure, resembling an ancient altar.

Stronghold Mobs

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Expect encounters with skeletons, creepers, and silverfish within the stronghold.

Rewards

Rewards are random, but potential treasures include enchanted books, iron armor, iron swords, and even diamond horse armor.

Portal to the Ender Dragon

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The stronghold houses the portal to The End and the final boss battle against the Ender Dragon. Explore fully to experience all the stronghold has to offer!