Minecraft Desert Temple Finder
Find desert temples and their loot from any seed, Bedrock and Java.
Scan parameters
Structures
Results
Allowed: radius 1-1000 chunks · up to 200 results
Fill in the parameters and click Scan.
How to find a desert temple from a Minecraft seed
Where desert temples generate
Desert temples, also called desert pyramids, generate in desert biomes on a four-chunk grid. They are reasonably common but spread across the sand, and the orange-and-sandstone pyramid is easy to spot once you are close - the scan tells you which direction to head.
The TNT trap and how to disarm it
The central chamber hides a pressure plate wired to TNT under the floor. Step on it and the temple blows up, taking the loot with it. Dig into the side wall at floor level and break the pressure plate from underneath before you open the four chests around the central pillar.
Loot in a desert temple
The four chests hold diamonds, gold ingots, iron, bones and gunpowder, plus occasional enchanted books, saddles, horse armour and a golden apple. It is one of the best early sources of gold and diamonds if you disarm the trap.
The scan runs in your browser on the same free engine as the main SeedFinder console: no download, no login, and it reads Bedrock and Java seeds. Prefer to script it? Use the same engine over the REST API. See the API documentation.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find a desert temple?
Enter your seed and position above; Desert Temple is already selected, so pressing Scan lists every desert temple within the radius.
Where is the desert temple loot?
The loot is in the four chests around the central chamber, guarded by a TNT trap - dig in from the side to disarm it.
Does this work for Java and Bedrock?
Yes, choose your edition in the Game version field before scanning.