Talk:Structure

Fossils are hardly artificial... I think they should go in terrain features.73.208.227.101 17:46, 10 November 2019 (UTC)

Hm. I can see both sides of this. They, like most other generated structures, use structure blocks and no terrain features use structure blocks. However, they aren't exactly artificial. But, they do stand out a lot from the terrain, unlike most terrain features. I'd personally lean towards keeping them here, but I'm not set on that. -PancakeIdentity (talk) 20:05, 10 November 2019 (UTC)

Weak oppose keeping them here. Unlike any other structure listed on the page, they are not artificial. Some entries on the Terrain features article are likely artificial, specifically those relating to the End. If, however, we consider primary structure generation depending on world generation, and fossils do generate based on that configuration, they should be kept; though I'm not certain it's a good idea to rely on technical classification. --AttemptToCallNil (report bug, view backtrace) 23:35, 10 November 2019 (UTC)

I agree with that. The game’s code states biomes and terrain features are added in a random pattern and structures are added in a different random pattern atop that. Sometimes villages end up half submerged! I once encountered a village with one hut separated from the others by a cliff. Simply judge fossils by that! 8.24.109.26 01:30, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

Well, Fossils always spawn in! 2600:6C58:1500:7EC:B48C:ED38:9137:507D 23:08, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

I agree with 73.208.227.101 Enderpixel199 (talk) 16:53, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

https://i.postimg.cc/rwmMKG0t/pi-Zstructure-Zmis-ZXwiki.png

Irvnriir1578 (talk) 18:41, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

That's an ocean ruin that spawned above the water level. FVbico (talk) 18:46, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

what the ***** is the rarity 33cbaldwin (talk) 14:19, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

what version and update is that 33cbaldwin (talk) 14:32, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

I just looked into the rarity values given to these structures. These values, as I suppose, are used to guide player's expectations about bumping into these structures. However, there is discrepancy within this value. The chance of a player bumping into a structure is determined by a lot of factors, that is related to their play style and progression within the game. In comparison, by calculating the frequency of a particular structure in a world of large enough size, we can get a frequency that is easily measurable and accurate.

One example is villages and mineshafts - which is more common? Some might say villages, but the answer is the latter. It's just that exploring overground is much easier than underground, that the player can encounter (or more accurately, recognize) more villages than mineshafts in a given amount of time, but it does not necessarily mean there are more villages in a given area than there are mineshafts.

Also, the rarity level does not give any information about the of a structure - whether it is restricted to certain biomes but common in those biomes, or can generate in any biome but is less clustered. Based on these reasons, I strongly recommend that the rarity system be renovated, or replaced with a more accurate system. Windwend (talk) 20:11, 12 April 2021 (UTC)

Oh my. 8.24.109.26 01:31, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

so I am playing Minecraft bedrock I can not test on java but it looks small above it is made of stone bricks ground and has mostly wheat and an item I was wondering if any else found it?--108.4.197.97 11:21, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

You're going to have to give a better description than that. How many blocks, how are they arranged? Amatulic (talk) 15:01, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

Ooooh, intrigue! 8.24.109.26 01:32, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

yeah, i think they are Enderpixel199 (talk) 12:41, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

No, End Cities and Ships are structures that has shulkers Korayhacker (talk) 09:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

You can't have an End ship without an End city. An End city may include an End ship as part of the End city. An End ship never generates alone. ~Anachronist (talk) 17:54, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

This could apply to Wandering Trader and Trader Llamas too. You can't have Trader Llamas without a Wandering Trader -BrianGLHF (talk) 18:32, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

But those aren't structures. The point is that an end ship is included in the end city structure, but it isn't a mandatory feature, just like certain rooms may not be present in a mansion, or a shipwreck might be missing some chests.

Your point about trader llamas not spawning on their own may apply to other mobs too, but I'm not sure. Foals with horses perhaps? ~Anachronist (talk) 17:32, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

They certainly aren't structures and I'm not disagreeing with you.. just pointing out that the logic is similar. Just to clarify, because there seems to be some confusion by someone else, my previous comment on the talk page here was just an observation based on the conversation which as far as I can tell was not a proposal and therefore is not a vote or a display of support or anything like that. All the best! :) -BrianGLHF (talk) 18:30, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Structures have different classifications than mobs. Hi Mr. Unicode (talk) 12:32, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Exactly. An End city without an End ship is just... a city! Jurta (talk) 19:08, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Jurta, it's technically still an End City, because it's in the End. Enderpixel199 (talk) 16:50, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

They are, despite being found in the same spot, because they have different shapes, loot, and they aren't even connected. Kavan (talk) 17:14, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

I can't believe I started an argument... I'm slightly proud of myself! Enderpixel199 (talk) 19:05, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Technically, no, ships are just a feature of the cities, as Anachronist said. -~- Nerdyguy2000   Talk   Edits  00:13, 20 March 2025 (UTC)

Thats like saying a blacksmith shop isn’t part of a village. Pokemonster (talk) 22:52, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

There's a lot of structures that I've seen that are secret, like this one under a cherry blossom tree that I found after scrolling on Youtube and finding out about it. Should those be added to the page as well? It makes sense, after all. Kavan (talk) 17:12, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

YouTube videos are full of misinformation. All the structures that exist in the game are already covered in the wiki.--Capopanzo (talk | contribs) 17:25, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

True, but I've seen some of these secret rooms and haven't seen any of them on the wiki. Kavan (talk) 18:27, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

But thanks for replying. Kavan (talk) 18:27, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

There is secret structures under cherry blossom trees?!?! Enderpixel199 (talk) 20:04, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

I highly doubt that there is a structure under cherry blossom trees because pretty much all features in the game are found immediately after there added Bosscastle33582 (talk) 18:29, 29 April 2025 (UTC)

so i checked the desert trmple and jungle temple and why are they called desert and jungle pyramid 2A00:23C6:170D:B801:54F5:BE15:59A:4F16 11:28, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

This article is an overview of structures for players. I think it is inelegant to have the first sentence define a structure based on world generation settings (that only exists in java edition). The definition should be meaningful to players that simply play the game in survival. Defining it based on the /locate structure command doesn't help this. Of course its difficult to find an accurate game-play definition that includes igloos and excludes monster rooms. (Not to mention nether fossils which are a structure in java but a feature in bedrock)

I've made an attempt in that regard yesterday, but that was reverted by @TheTwelfthEditor. Maybe someone else can come up with a better definition. -- jacobsjo (talk) 11:15, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

I reverted the edit because I felt the paragraph didn’t flow well since, it opened with a comparison to features before providing the actual definition of a structure at the end. The first sentence also reduced the overall clarity by implying that any naturally generated formation qualifies as a structure, and most people will read the first sentence and there main idea of what a structure is will be based on that. I did keep your point about the /locate structure command, as it offers a technical way to define structures across both Java and Bedrock edition. While there may be a more better definition for survival players, I think the /locate-based definition is currently the clearest option we have for covering the list of structures in the article. TheTwelfthEditor (talk) 12:00, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

their main idea* TheTwelfthEditor (talk) 12:02, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

While there may be a better* TheTwelfthEditor (talk) 12:03, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

(You can just edit your comments, you don't need to reply with corrections.)  Nixinova   T   C   12:07, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Oh ty! I didn't know lol TheTwelfthEditor (talk) 12:10, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

I guess that's fair. I still think that players that want to learn about structures might be confused by this technical definition. That's why I think it makes sense for the lead to at least explain why a technical definition is needed. -- jacobsjo (talk) 12:25, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

I can see that viewpoint, but think that omitting the explanation is preferable. I think it is best if we wait for other people to comment on this topic before we proceed, because I don't want the structure of the paragraph to be solely determined by just one of us, as we have different views on how it should be presented TheTwelfthEditor (talk) 14:25, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

True point.67 74.206.60.198 00:16, 29 November 2025 (UTC)

well they removed the brick pyrimid structure 33cbaldwin (talk) 14:22, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

In the stronghold description there is marked in yelllow "essential End Portal room, libraries, prison cells, and storage areas" Is it necessary? ~2026-OceanSwordEndermite1676 (talk) 16:30, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

I removed that highlighting. I doubt the style guide allows random text to be highlighted. Catscratcher07 (talk) 17:25, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Stronghold image has lush cave vines, choose a better image please ~2026-CherryBreezeGranite7732 (talk) 21:59, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

will someone do? ~2026-CherryBreezeGranite7732 (talk) 19:21, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

I've marked the image as needing re-uploaded, but no one has gotten around to it. Catscratcher07 (talk) 01:28, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Unfortunately this image using vibrant visuals (as all the images in the table) puts a barrier of entry to editors who could reupload the image but have no access to vibrant visuals. Forcing VV is just a bad thing. --Capopanzo (talk | contribs) 02:03, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Agree. Vibrant Visuals is currently BE only, and not all Bedrock players will be able to use it depending on their hardware. The images should probably show standard graphics. What if we just used the infobox images from the structure pages instead? Rampage455 (talk) 13:38, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

I specifically chose not to use the renders because those don't show how it looks in-game (it is supposed to be a screenshot). Plus, what's wrong with Vibrant Visuals if it shows the structure in a nice way, it's not like forcing everyone to use it. For the glow lichen, it's quite common to see that in a stronghold so I don't see the problem with that. MinecraftBedrockPlayer7 (talk) (contribs) 👁 Image
13:42, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Anyways, I've reuploaded it because some found it distracting so problem solved. Know that Vibrant Visuals has been forced here. MinecraftBedrockPlayer7 (talk) (contribs) 👁 Image
13:49, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

I still find it so odd that Mojang made normal fossils a "feature" while the more common nether fossils are a structure, what kind of madness is this? What was their logic?? 👁 Image
BrandonEpicGamer (TALK) 01:49, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

We should add this in a new section like “Upcoming Content” or something… Maxxxx Dirt Eater Alt (talk) 05:49, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Abandoned Camp Maxxxx Dirt Eater Alt (talk) 05:49, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

The abandoned camp is already included in the above ground structures section. we don't need an upcoming content section when there is only one upcoming structure. Catscratcher07 (talk) 12:07, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Okay… but if there are more upcoming structures, that is in the future, do you think it is sensible to add in an upcoming section? Maxxxx Dirt Eater Alt (talk) 12:26, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Maybe if there were a bunch coming at once, but there is no point to adding it preemptively. Catscratcher07 (talk) 12:27, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Okay! That makes sense! Maxxxx Dirt Eater Alt (talk) 12:28, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

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i was playing in a unmodded realm and i found this structure

WHAT IS THIS NeverInAProbablyWay (talk) 00:54, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

That's an ocean ruin. They occassionally spawn next to the water and not in it. TheCaptainYaya (talk) 00:55, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

There is no such structure. Rampage455 (talk) 09:52, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

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