Thanks to Minecraft's practically infinite number of seeds and world-generation possibilities within them, you'll never run out of island seeds to choose from. What makes Island Seeds so desirable is that they provide a unique adventure in Minecraft that many have never experienced before.

Islands also bring a fresh approach to beginning a new survival world. So, whether you want to play "Survival Island" with your friends or challenge yourself with being stranded alone, these are some of the best Island seeds in Minecraft for it. All seeds are compatible with Minecraft 1.21 Java and Bedrock Edition, though some features may be missing, depending on your version.

16 Dense Forest Island Seed

Seed No. 4745910994

It can be challenging to find a Minecraft island seed that has everything you need to survive. Reddit szmirgley has compiled a list of 10 seeds featuring islands that are sure to fulfill all your needs. This specific seed is a large island densely covered in trees, with a few smaller islands to explore both right off the main island and in a small lake in the middle.

The island is actually made up of the taiga biome in the center, with two different kinds of forest extending to either side. A snow-topped mountain rises out of the forest on the southwest side of the island, while a large number of ravines dot the rest of the land for easy access downward. The ocean surrounding the island has many resources and points of interest, including several ruins, shipwrecks, mineshafts, and more. Several other islands can be found within easy distance, all with their own biomes and resources to uncover.

The island also has three settlements, though their placement may differ from those depicted in the image for the Bedrock version. If you dare to venture off the island, an ocean monument can be found southeast of the main island, providing convenient access to sponge and Prismarine farming.

15 Tiny Survival Island

Seed No. 2860514911604195166

Though there are some large islands for you to explore, there are also some pretty tiny Minecraft islands to peruse. This seed gives you access to a tiny island for a real survival challenge. The island is the only one in the area, with other land located very far away, making it great for anyone who prefers to explore the open seas.

The island's isolated location doesn't mean it's devoid of resources, though: There's an ocean monument just off the island's western coast, some buried treasure, and a trial chamber within easy access. Exploring further from the island reveals even more ruins and a ruined portal. Finally, depending on which version of Minecraft is used, there are anywhere between one and three ravines on the islands, giving you easy access deep into the bowels of the world to collect obsidian.

14 Stony Peak Island

Seed No. 5255823060500105168

Sometimes, the spawn point places you in a spot that makes sense and is near resources. Other times, like in the case of this seed, it drops you on top of a huge jagged rock in the middle of the ocean. This unique island makes for some very interesting gameplay, forcing you to work down through the island instead of expanding outward. Most of the island is made up of stony peaks, though it also has some very small chunks of plains and a tiny patch of sparse jungle.

If you venture out beyond the relative safety of the rock island, you will be rewarded with a shipwreck located right next to an ocean ruin. The nearby ocean contains plenty of other treasures, including a ruined portal, a large warm ocean ruin, a mineshaft in the middle of the water, and more. Traveling west will place you on the mainland shore with various biomes and resources.

If you are adventurous, you might want to head east to the mainland, where they'll find a peninsula chock-full of buried treasure, only to inevitably return to their home atop the great rocky plateau. What it lacks in diversity, this island more than makes up for with potential. The top of the island is so empty that it inspires the imagination and could be the site of everything from a massive castle atop the lone rock to the eccentric home of an outcast.

13 Savanna Island

Seed No. 3014597000571125889

Anyone trying out a survival island seed for the first time may want to start with an easy introduction. That way, you can learn the ins and outs of island survival without dealing with some of the more difficult challenges of this type of seed in Minecraft.

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For example, because the Savanna Island in this seed, at coordinates (30, 63, -30), is a hybrid of the Savanna and Forest biomes, you'll benefit from animal spawns like sheep and pigs. That way, you won't solely have to rely on fishing for food.

What's more, you have an abundance of trees to work with. This should hold you down with enough wooden tools until you can get Iron in Minecraft and make some Sheers. After that, you can harvest and replant all the trees in abundance.

12 Taiga Island

Seed No. -6162894615079813119

Taiga biomes act as a great spawn due to the height of their trees, which effectively grants you double the amount of wood in comparison to a regular Plains biome. That's the case with the Taiga Island seed at coordinates (0, 68, 30), which has even more wood to harvest than the Savannah Island seed in Minecraft.

On the contrary, your food will be scarcer, but if you're lucky, some animals will spawn. Nonetheless, the Taiga Island seed has a fair amount of resources, including surface Stone and Sand, to help kickstart your island survival playthrough.

11 Modern Classic Island

Seed No. 2655716405265039462

If you feel ready to tackle the real thing, look no further than the Modern Classic Island at coordinates (15, 66, 15). This seed is a modern spin on the original island seed in Minecraft that started it all. Starting on a small island with only one lonesome tree, a few animals, and some surface stone, you must turn nothing into something.

It may seem daunting initially, but this seed offers one of the best solo challenges you can take on in the game. As a matter of fact, players tend to choose this map because it's one of the best seeds for Minecraft Survival if you're looking for a more difficult challenge.

10 Desert Temple Island

Seed No. 4031847566403436702

If you want to try to speedrun an island seed, Desert Temple Island at coordinates (50, 64, 0) is one of the best seeds for speedruns in Minecraft. And that's no surprise, given the amount of resources you could potentially pull from a Desert Temple.

The table below lists all the valuable items you'll come across. However, one wrong step in the temple and your island survival speed run could be cut very short by blowing up the TNT at the temple depths, destroying the loot, and losing your life.

9 Dark Forest Cliff Island

Seed No. -963488845280575310

Island seeds tend to be quite flat. That's why the Dark Forest Cliff Island at coordinates (0, 79, -25) is a nice change of pace. This highly elevated island features a Dark Forest biome. As a result, not only are tree trunks 2x2 blocks thick but there are also plenty of mushrooms to be harvested.

What's more, you have a ton of surface stone to work with and are more than likely to find some Coal and Iron right away. The best part, however, is that the massive cliff face makes for one of the coolest house-building ideas in Minecraft.

8 Jungle Cliffs Island

Seed No. -334673747308969694

Jungle Cliffs Island follows in the footsteps of Dark Forest Cliff Island. As you may have guessed, the main difference is that this island seed at spawn includes a Jungle biome and plenty of Bamboo for Bamboo wood.

Furthermore, this is arguably one of the most beautiful island seeds available. The entire underside of the map features a Lush Cave in Minecraft.

7 Pillager Outpost Island

Seed No. 4023684792078829541

Like the Desert Temple Island seed, you'll want to pick the Pillager Outpost Island seed due to the potential resources you can get from spawn. For starters, you get a pre-built base topped with hay bales and pumpkins, two of the best crops to farm in Minecraft.

On top of that, the chest at the top of the tower has a chance of spawning a Bottle o' Enchanting, Crossbow, Enchanted Book, String, Arrows, and various types of food. Of course, you must be prepared to fight the Pillagers before taking over the outpost. Nonetheless, the Pillager Outpost Island makes for one of the more interesting island seeds in Minecraft.