1.8.2 Seed & Map: pouvez-vousm'aider

Total Score
61.2 / 170.0 ( 36.0% )
Ratings*
FLAT	0.4	V	2	M/H	4.7
RAV	3.1	C	2.6	AMS	7.3
HOLD	--	DW	10	OH	5.9
LB	2.1	FLOAT	3.6	SHADE	4.4
W	1.3	CLAY	--	LAVA	5.8
WF	4.7	LF	3.3

*Each rating has a maximum value of 10.0

Awards

• Perfection! This seed has achieved one or more perfect scores.
• Abyssal! 8.0 or higher in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• ++ Expert ++
• Suicidal Expert

Technical Details

Seed Number: 1715469984
Version: XBL 1.8.2 (equiv PC 1.2)

Etymology

So I'm expanding my seed influences to include other languages now. "Pouvez-vous m'aider" is French for "can you help me?"

My Review

Well, you can't ask for a better water world. This seed consists of two remote islands in the middle of what appears to be a vast ocean. Searching the depths could take weeks. However, I did find some goodies. Specifically, this is a great place to get your hands on some red stone. Beyond that, I found two dungeons and more than a handful of gold deposits. I'd say this is an expert level because even swimming between islands is a struggle and the underground is chock full of pitfalls and traps. Novices garde! (That's "Beginners beware!" in case you were wondering)

Villages

• [-203.84.277] village, x6 buildings on a small hill

Underground

• [16.10.-326] x15 red stone
• [72.37.-372] tiny abandoned mineshaft
• [-13.27.-375] abandoned mineshaft, chest x1, gold
• [5.27.-375] abandoned mineshaft, dungeon
• [62.37.-335] large ravine, medium abandoned mineshaft Y=17
• [11.29.-351] abandoned mineshaft, chest x1, gold
• [-20.28.-422] x3 gold
• [355.38.-265] hidden cave with mega coal
• [373.12.-295] x4 red stone, x4 lapis, obsidian generator
• [426.31.-365] five waterfalls in medium cavern
• [421.15.-346] x9 gold
• [404.32.-357] mysterious dirt dungeon, x1 chest, x1 diamond, x8 melon seed, x9 red stone
• [371.45.83] dead drop chasm, deep cave Y=12
• [333.13.35] abandoned mineshaft, parts of which are on fire due to contact with lava
• [330.13.8] x6 diamonds
• [217.14.-17] x4 lapis, x6 red stone

Above Ground

• [-212.59.37] underwater land bridge
• [-148.67.218] small waterfall
• [-131.64.199] medium land bridge, erosion, and waterfall
• [349.96.-80] bulbous medium overhang (photo above)
• [332.111.-31] medium floater
• [351.80.-10] small overhang
• [324.74.10] small floating spire
• [187.66.83] lava pit
• [117.81.52] pitfall cave

Seed & Map: fenderstratocaster

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• ++ Advanced ++
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn and Version

Spawn: 0.64.-40
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 3.8 DW 8.9 C 4.8 W 6.9 SP 4.6 VR 3.1 AF 4.2     36.3

Etymology

The Fender Stratocaster was the guitar of choice for Jimi Hendrix. He used it, among other places, when he performed his rendition of the national anthem at Woodstock.

My Review

The center of this map has one gigantic mass of mountains. You're going to find a ton of gravel as you travel around; no worries finding flint on this one. But the biggest feature (and the reason that travel is such a bear) is the epic quantities of water. The central island has few trees, so you either have to waste time planting more or head to one of the satellite islands. This means swimming... far! This seed is not for noobs.

Map

The center of the map has your mountains. The southwest corner is 90% flat with a single massive mountain making up the other 10%

Items of Interest

• [208.68.292] massive alluvial gravel
• [386.78.240] nice medium cove
• [320.69.73] large hidi-hole with large coal
• [200.65.-7] large clay
• [165.66.-40] medium alluvial gravel
• [128.66.-354] large hidi-hole with lava
• [125.61.-338] deep pitfall cave
• [-232.82.384] medium waterfall and medium butte
• [-215.65.340] tall spire

Images

In the distance, you can see a collection of spires and buttes past the large crater that's in the foreground. At right, two sailfin arêtes spring up out of the flatland prairie.

Seed: crosstowntraffic

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• ++ Intermediate ++
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn and Version

Spawn: 9.67.67
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 4.2 DW 8.7 C 1.8 W 6.2 SP 4.8 VR 4.7 AF 3.2     33.6

Etymology

Another Jimi Hendrix song title, this song was featured in the movie SWAT (among others).

My Review

There's some nice deserts and a few nifty mountains, but man does this thing have a lot of deep water. You could spend hours diving looking for cave entrances. It is very difficult to get around, so I wouldn't recommend this seed to a novice. However, there are plenty of trees, so if you were new and wanted to try a higher-level map, this would be a good one to start with. Head northeast if you want some mountains. Also, since this dirty archipelago has a lot of clay (including in my spawn). So if you're looking to build with brick: start designing!

Items of Interest

• [9.67.67] large clay
• [-41.69.193] pumpkins
• [121.81.-98] small cave with coal
• [-15.65.-375] two large clay
• [224.65.-388] large floater
• [257.94.-381] small sinkhole

Images

This lake-side mega cliff is ugly as sin, but a treat to try to climb.

Seed & Map: dustbunny

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• ++ Suicidal Expert ++

Spawn and Version

Spawn: 54.77.-26
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 3.2 DW 8.9 C 3.9 W 2.8 SP 3.9 VR 2.4 AF 3.1     28.2

My Review

To begin with, there is very little physical land in this seed; it's mostly the main island and then a ring of smaller islands and atolls to the north and east. This seed is ruled by the sands. It's mostly a big desert and you're going to have to dig to find items of interest. There are many hidden caves scattered throughout the map. If you know how to find such things, then this level is for you. Of course, you don't know how to find these things because they're hidden. That's what hidden means, people: for not to find stuff. Do not spend hours wondering around this level in tears digging random holes in the sand. This seed is for people who want to build glass houses and then blow them up with TNT.

Items of Interest

• [-96.73.30] shady cave with overhang
• [-82.72.149] dig down for hidden cave
• [97.71.-13] lava pit
• [228.66.348] dig down for another hidden cave
• [355.63.95] underground sounds of bad guys
• [-332.66.97] medium clay
• [-332.68.197] hidi-hole with waterfall
• [-107.64.338] dig down for small underwater cave
• [47.65.212] small clay
• [-93.69.191] deep pitfall cave

Images

A sand dune piled up against a massive butte in the background pretty much explains the amount of sand you're going to find in this seed. At right, I call this one "The Unzipped Zipper". Not really, but it was a really cool formation and absolutely lousy with bad guys. You can find it at -96.73.30.

Seed: toilinsoil

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• ++ Intermediate ++
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn and Version

Spawn: -145.68.-110
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 4.3 DW 8.2 C 3.9 W 6.2 SP 4.4 VR 7.3 AF 2.8     37.1

My Review

What can I say? I'm a beach bum at heart. And this seed tickles my fancy with stretches of deep blue water the color of a Brittany girl's eyes peppered with a dirty archipelago that only an ocean-going explorer could love. It's quite easy to hunt down coal and iron on this level, so you're not going to have to walk too far to get going. However, making your way around the board over great distances is difficult, so if you're not happy with your spawn, you're going to be in some trouble. Not for the noob, but good for everyone else.

Items of Interest

• [91.54.263] underground waterfall cave
• [-226.72.-166] small land bridge with epic coal deposit in side of cliff
• [-284.72.-258] large flatland if you clear out some trees
• [-46.67.-254] large clay
• [-16.57.-194] deep underwater cave

Images

Notice the flat beach and grassland at the bottom of the hill. This occurs in several places around the map -- good for setting up your little seaside hamlet.

Legendary Seed: ax+by=c

Special Achievements

• Legendary Seed! This seed has scored an astonishing 55+ out of 70 in the overall score.
• Golden! This seed has scored higher than 50 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Premium! This seed has scored higher than 40 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.
• Spelunked! Higher than 8 out of 10 in caves.
• Anseled! Higher than 8 out of 10 in awesome features.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• ++ Advanced ++
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn and Version

Spawn: 18.67.-76
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 7.3 DW 8.3 C 8.9 W 7.1 SP 6.2 VR 7.9 AF 9.6     55.3

Etymology

This equation isn't an equation at all; it's known as the standard form of algebra and it governs the proper way to write an equation. It's sort of like an element of grammar, but for math. Regardless of it's purpose, it's simple, easy to remember, and makes for a great Minecraft seed.

My Review

This level was really amazing. There are things to see in almost every quadrant of the map. I started off hearing a large number of zombie sounds coming from hidden underground tunnels. Then I found my first couple of land bridges. Then some overhangs. Then everything got bigger. Then things were riddled with coal and iron. By the time I realized what I had on my hands, land bridges were spanning mountain valleys and hiding epic caves in their shadows. There are scenic cliff-side hidi-holes that will keep you safe at night, but during the day you are just as screwed because there is shade everywhere. The trees grow in clumps and the formations pump out day-walkers in alarming numbers.

It took me an hour just to complete the map -- an unheard of amount of time that should show you how hard it is to move around. Then I played underground for another three hours, falling from one cave system into another until I reached bedrock. I had diamonds (which I turned into a pickaxe) within my first hour and enough obsidian for a portal at the 150 minute mark.

To try to give you some understanding of how rare some of these things are, I'm now approaching my 200th review and have played another 50 seeds that didn't make the cut and the series waterfall (falling water that falls again further down the stream) at -183.77.266 is only the third I've ever seen. It's not amazing to look at per se, but it is rare. And some of these formations are just incredible. I strongly recommend this seed for anyone looking for a serious challenge.

The Nether

The Nether for this level is absolutely infuriating. It's a labyrinthine nightmare full of side passages that don't go anywhere and tunnels that snake up and down so you have no idea what level you're on. When you finally do break through to the top (and for the love of James Lipton, throw down some torches), what you will find is that you're basically pressed up against the ceiling -- as evidenced by the easily available glowstone that's right in your face.

Beyond this antechamber is a more traditional Nether world, but it's very small and very cramped. There's not much to see and the lava is way down below and a pain to get to. Getting back to your portal takes forever even when you leave breadcrumbs.

Caves

• [-235.77.131] deep pitfall cave
• [-118.77.-80] shortcut cave and coal
• [-86.84.197] hidden cave inside hidi-hole, large coal
• [-41.67.-105] zombie cave with iron
• [208.73.-34] small coal cave
• [227.66.-298] shortcut cave, large coal
• [251.73.-50] small iron cave, small overhang
• [298.72.44] medium cave
• [329.67.351] hidden cave with stalagmites and large iron
• [371.63.-306] small cave with stalagmites and coal

Overhangs

• [235.71.-166] medium overhang, large sugar
• [234.67.42] large overhang
• [223.71.-348] two medium overhangs, small coal
• [186.71.-13] large overhang, large coal in side of cliff
• [-9.70.145] large overhang
• [-114.80.210] large overhang
• [-133.79.156] narrow small overhang
• [-324.73.94] small overhang

Land Bridges

• [-253.72.-62] medium land bridge
• [-164.72.-39] long medium land bridge
• [-142.71.288] large land bridge, overhang, and hidi-hole
• [-111.66.196] amazing massive land bridge
• [79.73.198] large land bridge
• [180.77.43] large land bridge
• [342.71.352] small land bridge and small crevasse

Under the Epic Land Bridge

• [86.69.28] epic land bridge with two overhangs hiding a large cave complex with mega coal and mega iron deposits in its shadow
• [54.67.34] zombie spawn; if you dig under south moss stone you'll find large coal; chests include four buckets and some cocoa beans
• [24.30.51] gold vein
• [29.17.34] gold vein and dig down for obsidian generator
• [26.21.61] gold vein and medium coal
• [32.13.15] diamond cave
• [30.44.17] pitfall cave

Other Items of Interest

• [2.77.-107] two spires, one small, one medium
• [-19.64.-126] zombie sounds
• [-196.73.-66] mushrooms
• [-208.73.-15] pumpkins
• [-349.76.-182] medium cave
• [-235.65.-328] medium sugar
• [-166.65.-334] small cliff diving event
• [355.69.-322] beware: dead drop
• [338.73.-230] small hidi-hole
• [253.76.-24] large hidi-hole
• [346.84.-58] medium cave complex with large coal
• [342.81.3] gorge
• [195.84.23] cliff-side hidi-hole
• [272.92.0] cliff-side hidi-hole
• [-40.67.299] small hidi-hole
• [-168.73.284] pitfall
• [-183.77.266] rare, tall series waterfall empties into pond
• [-339.67.356] exposed stone with iron
• [-399.64.336] large coal, medium iron, and a small cave
• [-182.80.162] medium cave complex with coal
• [-75.76.208] medium lake

Images

As with all legendary seeds, the one thing you can't do is settle on just two photographs. Starting at the top, we're leading off with our star -- the massive land bridge that spans the hills at 86.69.28. This and it's companion cave are the final pieces that catapulted this level to stardom. The image right below that is a large overhang -- one of many overhangs found on this level.

There are two shots of the Nether in that section. First is one of the few views that I was able to find to demonstrate the size of the primary chamber. As you can see, it's small compared to the average Nether. The second Nether image was taken right as I emerged from the underground labyrinth where my portal deployed. You can see how close to the ceiling I am and you can literally walk up and take the glowstone like picking apples off a tree. This is the only benefit of this Nether.

The final three images are a shot of a medium curved land bridge, a seriously shaded overhang that leaks gravel from the ceiling and births a creeper or two, and finally a pair of complimentary overhangs that almost bridge the gap between these two desert islands. If you take the time to connect them, you can cut the time it takes to travel from one to the other in half.

Seed & Map: flatgrass

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• ++ Intermediate ++
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

18.75.-59

Seed Score MH 3.8 DW 8.3 C 4.2 W 3.8 SP 4.4 VR 5.1 AF 2.3     31.9

My Review

The zombie trapped on the ledge would have made this seed on it's own, but even in walking the full map I found many places of interest and a level with good balance. It's not really for people just starting out in Minecraft for one simple reason: apparently there are spiders EVERYWHERE just beneath the surface because no matter where I went, I would find something cool and as I was writing it down I would hear spiders nearby. I'd turn and look and nothing. Clearly, there is a massive network of spider-infested, Cu Chi inspired underground tunnels heading toward my Saigon.

Items of Interest

Warning: the following list contains coordinates and descriptions of the majority of resources and other features in this seed. If you prefer to discover these things on your own, skip ahead to the final paragraph.

• [40.65.-214] spider sounds
• [45.64.-304] pumpkins and spider sounds
• [38.68.-376] large gravel
• [-38.62.-332] medium coal and spider sounds
• [-46.65.-350] sugar and spider sounds
• [-55.64.-394] dead drop cave
• [-72.67.-381] cave complex with big iron and a spider
• [-340.72.202] land bridge with deep hidden cave and coal
• [-329.66.214] deep cave complex
• [-314.74.244] medium waterfall into cave
• [-390.71.250] medium floater, small overhang, and large flatland
• [-363.71.368] pitfall cave with underground waterfall and large flatland
• [151.75.325] wolves
• [237.71.330] possible zombie spawn
• [296.65.46] submerged hidi-hole with medium coal
• [324.64.-162] deep cave complex with coal
• [343.67.-340] collapsing sand
• [271.67.-320] deep cave, lava fall and medium iron
• [217.66.-287] hidden lava pit and small iron
• [211.65.-233] large flat beach
• [213.65.-79] medium clay
• [191.70.8] red flower patch
• [139.70.36] tall waterfall with small coal and yellow flower patch
• [145.69.111] wolf pack
• [86.57.112] pitfall shortcut cave with waterfall
• [99.66.86] small coal and iron deposits
• [47.80.116] small spire
• [-156.67.74] medium lava pit with small clay
• [-157.65.-159] medium clay

Images

At top, this was a really cool land bridge/spire/cave combination that probably should have had a name like the "10 Spot" or something like that, but I just didn't have the time. At right, it's very rare when you have the opportunity to stand in front of a zombie and do whatever you want and he can't do anything because he's trapped on a ledge. I said awful things about his mother, mooned him, then smote him in due course.

Seed: toomanycamels

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• ++ Advanced ++
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

50.66.5

Seed Score MH 4.2 DW 8.1 C 0.0 W 3.2 SP 2.8 VR 1.8 AF 4.3     24.4

Etymology

Little known fact: in Australia, populations of introduced dromedaries -- which have no natural enemies or diseases to help control their numbers -- have exploded and actually threaten to destroy the natural ecosystem of Australia. Their numbers are now in the multiple millions and capture or hunting are the only chance that Australia has to preserve it's ecosystem. So, if you're in the Outback and you see a pack of wild camels... shoot 'em (humanely, of course).

My Review

Well, this seed showed me something that I had never seen before: a level with not a single cave. I traipsed across over half the map and found not one single cave. Not one. I'm sure it has them, but they're obviously kept in a secret vaulted location guarded by seven zombie spawns. Sadly, I had no choice but to award this seed a "0". If you find a cave, however, post the coords in below and I'll consider changing my rating.

Items of Interest

• [71.68.51] collapsing sand
• [148.65.141] zombie sounds
• [247.65.112] pumpkins
• [175.57.-173] small flat beach with a zombie spawn; chests contain gunpowder, a saddle, red stone, and cocoa beans

Images

I was really excited when I found this hole in the ground because I thought I had finally found a cave. Turns out, it was only a stupid spider spawner with stupid beans and stupid saddles. Oh well. The search goes on...

Seed & Map: alicesprings

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• ++ Suicidal Expert ++

Spawn Coordinates

-49.65.23

Seed Score MH 1.7 DW 8.4 C 2.9 W 1.8 SP 1.6 VR 1.4 AF 1.7     19.5

My Review

In the grand sport that is "Suicidal Minecraft", this seed has a real chance of making it into the hall of fame. The sixth worst seed I have ever found, this map is a flat, icy, barren disaster. If your mother told me she was an active member of the Nazi party, I would still not recommend this seed to her. You have to swim... everywhere. There is one island, due east, that is full of trees. If you quarantined yourself to this island you may have a chance to eek out a miserable existence. Leave the island and you'll find nothing but tears.

Items of Interest

Warning: the following list contains coordinates and descriptions of the majority of resources and other features in this seed. If you prefer to discover these things on your own, skip ahead to the final paragraph.

• [-110.71.40] some icy pumpkins
• [-217.70.172] pitfall shortcut cave
• [-364.69.301] small cave, zombie sounds from behind rear wall, and a waterfall
• [-370.74.-56] pumpkins
• [-292.65.-134] hidden lava pit
• [-343.66.-208] hidden lava pit with iron
• [-283.73.-358] hidi-hole and shortcut cave
• [-234.71.-327] mushrooms
• [210.66.-365] large spire and sugar
• [289.65.-349] small gravel and wolves
• [337.71.-39] pitfall hole
• [302.65.175] wolf pack
• [67.71.326] pumpkins
• [58.66.-159] medium clay

Images

You know what grows here? Rocky, barren spires.

Seed & Map: zookeeper

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• ++ Advanced ++
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

43.67.-102

Seed Score MH 4.3 DW 8.6 C 3.7 W 2.9 SP 6.2 VR 6.0 AF 4.8     36.5

My Review

This dirty archipelago has fantastic deep water and several flatland locations for villages or large houses. You're going to find many tiny islands about, including a tiny island with a lava pit due north on the map that's custom made for generating obsidian. In the western part of the map, you'll find a medium-sized desert, but the rest of the map is well-balanced.

Items of Interest

Warning: the following list contains coordinates and descriptions of the majority of resources and other features in this seed. If you prefer to discover these things on your own, skip ahead to the final paragraph.

• [174.72.-7] shortcut cave complex
• [270.65.6] flat beach
• [368.70.-146] shortcut cave with deep cave within
• [383.69.-145] massive spire
• [359.65.50] medium floater and small spire
• [365.70.78] zombie sounds
• [188.65.200] sugar
• [346.68.372] medium waterfall
• [293.70.372] hidi-hole and shortcut cave
• [56.67.292] medium clay
• [-34.65.330] large sugar
• [-206.66.342] large clay
• [-376.65.225] medium flatland
• [-276.66.-181] small gravel
• [-175.65.-317] hidi-hole with iron
• [-26.65.-338] small lava pit island with nearby water for obsidian
• [118.65.-341] small clay
• [153.65.-330] medium flatland
• [280.72.-204] small moon-shaped ravine
• [-153.66.175] medium clay
• [-43.67.180] medium clay
• [-12.65.142] medium flatland beach

Images

This was the first of three seeds that had truly large hanging floaters. This one looks like it was sheered off of it's neighboring rock by some supernatural force. At right, this is a massive spire that is so big you could live on top of the thing. A perfect place to set up a house to weather the storms of nightly enemies. You can wrap a stairwell around this puppy at 383.69.-145.

Seed & Map: -1417652988

Special Achievements

• Premium! This seed has scored higher than 40 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Rolling! Higher than 8 out of 10 in hills and mountains.
• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.
• Anseled! Higher than 8 out of 10 in awesome features.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• ++ Suicidal Expert ++

Spawn Coordinates

8.85.-8

Seed Score MH 9.3 DW 8.1 C 7.1 W 3.1 SP 5.9 VR 6.3 AF 8.7     48.5

My Review

And here it is: the big mahoff (what's up, Philly!). This seed was so close to being legendary. If the overhang above was actually the mouth of a cave, I'd have five thousand people on this page right now. However, this score is well deserved. Throughout the whole map you're going to find interesting things to look at, plenty of resources, mountains that take ten minutes to cross, and even some deep water. This is the fifth highest-ranked level that I've reviewed so far and the second best score from an original seed.

Can't Miss

There's actually two of them for this level. First and foremost is the epic overhang that's creating the huge black void in the photograph above. You can find it at -179.94.-115. The second is the way-cool, super-tall lava fall at -345.65.213. This lava fall pours out of the top of a spire and can be seen at night like a lighthouse from great distances away. I would plop down a house here just so that if I'm killed and lose my map, I can easily find my way back home.

Items of Interest

Warning: the following list contains coordinates and descriptions of the majority of resources and other features in this seed. If you prefer to discover these things on your own, skip ahead to the final paragraph.

• [-106.66.-40] tall, branching waterfall (a unique landmark)
• [-179.78.-78] cliff-side hidi-hole
• [-179.94.-115] epic overhang casting a major shadow full of baddies
• [-186.87.-114] zombie cave
• [-179.89.-175] a deep basin
• [-242.76.-203] land bridge
• [132.66.-349] wolf
• [176.66.-310] medium gravel
• [207.65.-295] lava next to water to make obsidian
• [249.68.-300] massive gravel pit
• [326.69.-326] iron cave
• [359.65.238] sugar
• [-2.65.289] small sugar X2
• [-82.66.341] large clay
• [-188.67.335] cave
• [-352.69.366] suspicious pitfall, a perfect square (possible spawn?)
• [-328.66.262] epic cliffs
• [-345.65.213] tall lava fall pouring out of a spire
• [-339.68.169] large floater
• [-372.65.112] two small floaters
• [-374.81.-83] medium floater
• [-284.65.-61] pumpkins
• [-242.86.-2] dead drop
• [-213.67.36] small spire
• [-173.73.106] land bridge and large overhang
• [-129.74.158] large overhang
• [-79.72.201] coal, pumpkins, and exposed stone
• [-26.88.-158] shortcut cave in cliff
• [-63.74.-117] two small spires
• [-147.82.-122] large coal

Images

The first image is the one the stunner: a massive overhang that creates a huge shaded area full of zombies, spiders, and skeletons. All you see are these floating red eyes everywhere. I went on to play this level after I was done my review and I made a little house and used this area as a farm to agro-kite baddies out into the light to get lots of feathers and bones. Very effective.

The image right below that is of an epic land bridge that was just thick enough to shade the ground and leave me a skeleton to deal with. Finally, at right, you'll see two different shots of a beautiful tall lava fall that illuminates the spire it emanates from in the early morning hours of Minecraft. It's one of my most favorite things I've seen so far. BTW, the lava falls into water, making an inexhaustible supply of cobblestone.

Seed & Map: lavaontop

Special Achievements

• Premium! This seed has scored higher than 40 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.
• Treemium! Higher than 8 out of 10 in wood.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• ++ Advanced ++
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

-177.72.178

Seed Score MH 4.9 DW 9.1 C 5.9 W 8.2 SP 4.8 VR 4.7 AF 3.8     41.4

My Review

Another dirty archipelago, this seed had a really high score that made it the second best of the day. There's an island for everyone: flat for a village, pure desert, cliff-sided, covered in trees... you name it. There is lots and lots of deep water (I didn't even know Minecraft allowed such water), so getting around is not easy at all. Even when you're out of the water there's almost always a tree in the way. I didn't actually find any lava "on top" of anything, so I guess this name is a bit of false advertising, but this level is definitely worth playing for advanced users. Oh, and if you like clay, then you should be here regardless of skill level.

Items of Interest

Warning: the following list contains coordinates and descriptions of the majority of resources and other features in this seed. If you prefer to discover these things on your own, skip ahead to the final paragraph.

• [-390.93.178] cliff diving experience, a spire, and wolves
• [-317.72.-202] steep basin
• [-226.82.-379] shortcut cave
• [-76.83.-316] dead drop
• [-49.65.-335] coal, iron, and a dead drop
• [332.65.-107] sugar
• [314.63.-36] hidi-hole
• [337.66.-3] small cave and coal
• [376.76.312] large lava lake (so big, it's visible on the map above as a tiny red dot in bottom right corner)
• [240.65.386] medium clay
• [205.66.313] small clay
• [211.66.285] small clay
• [125.66.161] hidi-hole near large clay
• [140.65.3] sugar and a cave
• [122.72.-61] small hidi-hole
• [-84.70.-135] the dark forest -- so thick it's perpetually dark.

Images

The image at the top is a massive spire that was playing host to two cows, a pig, and a chicken (not pictured). How they got up there is a mystery, but they sure as hell had no problem getting down. At right, this is a sandy overhang stretching out over the water.

Seed & Map: drippinglava

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• ++ Expert ++
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

-180.84.-39

Seed Score MH 5.1 DW 8.4 C 6.2 W 2.6 SP 3.3 VR 4.9 AF 3.7     34.2

My Review

I knew after thirty seconds that this write-up was going to need a full map. The northwest corner of this map is completely empty except for deep water. In the southwest is the primary island surrounded by a smattering of tiny islands. While normally spawning in a tree is a sign of good wood, if it happens to you, make sure you hack that bastard down and take it with you. Trees on this level are few and far between. This dirty archipelago is an outstanding level and I recommend it to anyone who has some experience under their belt and would like a formidable challenge.

Items of Interest

Warning: the following list contains coordinates and descriptions of the majority of resources and other features in this seed. If you prefer to discover these things on your own, skip ahead to the final paragraph.

• [-143.66.42] medium gravel
• [-155.68.330] red flower patch, shortcut cave
• [-127.65.341] land bridge, overhang, and waterfall
• [-118.72.305] large overhang
• [-9.70.345] sugar
• [138.77.331] tall waterfall
• [138.75.352] short waterfall, cave complex, and medium overhang
• [267.67.328] sand pit
• [332.72.383] medium lava pit
• [357.68.326] one lone pumpkin :(
• [332.66.283] hidden lava cave
• [328.69.255] pitfall into deep cave
• [391.72.210] red flower patch
• [360.75.205] coal and shortcut cave
• [220.69.139] cave complex with a dead drop
• [195.71.138] small floater
• [141.73.152] hidden cave
• [147.78.134] hidi-hole with mushrooms
• [98.73.1] coal near a pitfall hidi-hole
• [240.65.-13] small gravel
• [380.68.-9] small gravel pit
• [369.65.-72] medium clay
• [316.67.-161] small cave
• [307.71.-209] shortcut cave
• [292.72.-235] deep cave and coal
• [380.70.-322] pumpkins
• [369.65.-358] small cave
• [344.74.-397] coal
• [298.65.-381] sugar
• [255.65.-358] two pitfalls (watch where you jump back to)
• [242.67.-343] dead drop into lava, sugar
• [194.72.-295] red flower patch
• [98.65.-182] flat land for village
• [41.68.-211] medium clay
• [19.66.-273] large clay
• [0.65.-333] dig down for hidden cave with sandstone stalagmites
• [-390.67.-43] suspicious stone basin, possible zombie spawn
• [-70.65.-55] flat land for town, medium clay

Images

Two large overhangs provide a lot of shade for the skeletons and spiders that live near this waterfall at -127.65.341. At right, the quintessential desert island.

Seed: mistisland

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• ++ Intermediate ++
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

-345.67.-108

Seed Score MH 4.8 DW 8.1 C 1.0 W 3.8 SP 0.6 VR 1.9 AF 4.3     24.5

My Review

This seed isn't going to win any Top 10 awards anytime soon, but I will tell you this -- the water in this level is epic. It's both vast and deep. I was at Y=57 for whole minutes at a time... except when I was breathing, of course. To say this is an archipelago is a laugh. There is a tiny island in the center of the level and then there are four big islands in each of the corners. Swimming is not an option. As for the islands themselves: unremarkable. You get the occasional hill, but that's about it. Worth playing to swim so far you start thinking drowning is the only way out, but not fun for anyone who isn't looking for a challenge.

Items of Interest

• [-385.65.-121] sugar
• [-42.66.30] zombie sounds
• [136.82.23] spire

Images

At top, this was an interesting crooked spire that jutted out of a hillside on the island where I spawned. Actually, I spawned in the water (surprise), so this was on the island near me. At right, I was greeted with this view as I approached the island catty-corner to the one I started on.

Seed: kotor

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• ++ Suicidal Expert ++

Spawn Coordinates

80.65.-270

Seed Score MH 5.8 DW 8.2 C 2.9 W 3.1 SP 1.3 VR 2.4 AF 6.3     30.0

My Review

My homage to the greatest game in history (that's right, I said it!!!) is actually a very nice Minecraft seed -- if you're SUICIDAL! It's really nice that this world has such deep waters because that's where you should spend most of your time... almost drowning. The spawn point (in the extreme north of the map) is horrific -- one of the worst I've seen. There's just nothing. Head due east for wood. Much of the water is covered in ice, so you don't have to swim as often as you would think. Lots of gravel and clay. Now, you'd think I would tell you to avoid this level, but it's actually quite beautiful with many, many interesting features. So, I'd give it a shot -- if you're SUICIDAL! My God, you were actually considering checking this one out, weren't you. You sick bastard!

Items of Interest

• [200.68.64] a decent cave
• [235.67.51] a really deep cave
• [400.70.331] PUMPKINS!!! (and lava)

Image Coordinates

The top image is a really decent cave I found at 200.68.64. The image at right is a deep resource/hidi-hole spot I found, however, I forgot to write down the coords. Sorry.

Seed: termpaper

Special Achievements

• Abyssal! Higher than 8 out of 10 in deep water.

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

0.72.-34

Seed Score MH 2.1 DW 8.1 C 6.7 W 0.7 SP 3.3 VR 2.1 AF 4.0     27.0

My Review

The only thing keeping this from being ranked "suicidal expert" is the fact that what little wood is available is actually near the spawn and concentrated on an island near one of the corners. So you could attempt to take over both and have your spawn house and then your vacation home on the beach. This is basically a gigantic grassy island with lava pits and a handful of caves. However, being an island, the ocean that surrounds it has mysterious depths that are well worth exploring.

Items of Interest

There is a crater at 238.76.31 that was interesting. It's a hike from the spawn, but worth the trip. There is also a cavern at -113.73.-57 and a hole at -70.66.-38 that may contain some good stuff.

Image Coordinates

The dual lava pits to the north and east of the spawn.