TU12 Seed & Map: jackjanetandchrissy

Total VRIM Score
25.5 / 40.0 ( 63.8% )
Individual Scores (MAX: 10.0)
VIS	5.7	REAL	4.6	INT	8.0	MAG	7.2

Photos
Map

Seed: Octagona

Special Achievements

• Spelunked! Higher than 8 out of 10 in caves.

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: -4.73.0
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 3.7 DW 2.9 C 8.7 W 3.7 SP 2.5 VR 3.5 AF 5.5     30.5

Etymology

So, I found this seed name on 552 gaming. Basically, the name of this seed is the word "Octagonal" spelled wrong. No word on who spelled it wrong first, but I'm pretty sure 552 needs an editor. "Octagonal!" is one of the random phrases on the Minecraft menu screen and means "eight-sided".

If you play this one, bear in mind the "O" in "Octogona" is capitalized.

My Review

So, I picked up this seed because I was planning on refuting it. The list it is traveling around on is posted on 552 gaming and then got wrapped into a bigger list that someone else ripped off on se7ensins. It talks about cacti and sand and a pretty grassy land bridge by your spawn and I was like, "this thing has got to suck". Well, it's just your average, ordinary Minecraft level -- unless, of course, you happen to find the super terrific mega cave complex. Then, it's something quite spectacular. The only reasons to play this level are to 1) visit the nether, and 2) attempt to conquer the labyrinthine train-wreck cave system I found. Without either of those, the rating on this level would be in the teens.

And I say, "I found", by the way, because not a single review of this seed mentioned an awesome cave. Not one. So suck it. The top-side could be a great seed for beginners, but this cave is suicidal. So I averaged the two and decided this level is for advanced players.

Can't Miss

There are no less than eight entrances to the massive cave complex located in the north by northwest quadrant of the center of the map. My entrance of choice because it was almost a straight drop down to the good stuff was at -167.19.-226. I set up base camp at the top and then built stairs down the dead drop until I reached platform #1 (there are three platforms before the lava).

The caverns are full of waterfalls that help facilitate your descent, but there are also cross-paths and circular passages that cause confusion. I used 64 torches before even making it to platform #3 and as I write this, I have used a total of 200 torches and there are still black side paths and alternate caverns that I haven't even touched yet. I focused only on getting down to lava, finding diamonds, and then digging up obsidian so I could see what the nether looked like.

For the love of James Lipton, people, label your cave!!! Attempting to remember where you are and how to get back out will leave you a raging headache.

The Nether

The nether on this level is quite spectacular, however navigating around is a huge pain. Firstly, I spawned on a shelf in the middle of the sky full of soul sand. So I'm already wondering around at 1 mph jumping up and down to pick up speed (like that works). Secondly, this thing is completely floating in mid air, so getting down to have a look around was an epic feat of engineering.

The nether itself is full of shelves and is wide open and full of interesting things to see. There are plenty of glow stone formations, towering lava falls that pour from ceiling to floor, and I also found a quadruple lava fall on the far side of the nether from where I spawned. But getting to it is going to require you to build bridges... big time bridges.

Video: This Old Seed, Ep5

This seed appears in episode five of my rockin' Xbox Minecraft seed tourism series, "This Old Seed". In this video, I hunt down diamonds and lapis lazuli in the depths of this crazy cave.

From the Cave Complex

• [-100.21.-208] x7 gold
• [-129.14.-216] x2 lapis lazuli, x6 red stone, x12 coal
• [-155.13.-214] x4 diamonds
• [-179.12.-208] x4 diamonds, x12 gold, lots of red stone
• [-181.19.-217] x5 diamonds
• [-198.15.-223] x4 diamonds
• [-197.12.-210] x4 diamonds
• [-214.15.-253] x3 lapis lazuli, x2 lava lakes
• [-199.12.-256] x2 diamonds
• [-241.14.-234] x3 diamonds, x5 gold
• [-166.24.-235] x2 lapis lazuli

Items of Interest

• [-167.19.-226] my entrance to the epic cave complex
• [-90.69.-48] a flat desert valley with a small waterfall
• [-271.73.-69] a low-hanging large land bridge
• [-261.75.148] a huge collapsible sand formation
• [-279.69.238] large land bridge and small floater on the south end of the palisade

Images

So, since the cave is all that matters on this level, the cave is what you'll get. This is a view from the first platform looking down at the second platform after I lit the whole thing up. When you first get here, it's just blackness full of drops to serious injury. At right, I did find this nice super-flat valley up top while I was looking around. If you were in the mood to plunk down a town here, this would be the place to do it.

The shot in the nether is a view of the terraces hanging over the lava sea.

Legendary Seed: itsybitsyspider

Special Achievements

• Perfection! This seed has achieved one or more perfect scores.
• 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.
• 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 and Version

Spawn: 93.75.-79
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 8.1 DW 9.5 C 5.7 W 7.5 SP 7.2 VR 7.8 AF 10.0     55.8

My Review

This is a fantastic level that I recommend everyone should see. Two things about this level that should sell you immediately. First, my spawn point had coal, iron, a hidi-hole, an underwater cave, and clay. Second, this seed has the most "Items of Interest" (see below) of any seed I've posted so far. Now that you're sold... let's begin.

This is an archipelago with many spider-web islands, inlets, lakes, and a cove or two. If this seed had more land, it would be one of the greatest of all time. As it is, it leaves you jonesing for more at every turn. As amazing as the mountains are above water, the valleys and seabed deep underwater are equally fascinating. There are islands that are literally afloat and if you dig anywhere, they collapse into the murky depths.

The west is mostly desert, but still interesting. However, if you spawn in the center of the map, you will be immediately drawn to the west -- which is where some of the most awesome formations can be found. Chief among them, "The Web" (see below) and it's network of twisted overhangs, land bridges, and caves. There are large spires everywhere (including a nice one in the northwest corner away from all the action) and there are several medium- and large-sized floaters fit for sky huts.

As far as resources are concerned, this is a clay level for sure. Many, many deep deposits scattered around the world will get you the brick house of your dreams (not that brick house of your dreams). I found one of everything in each corner, so you won't have to travel far to find what you need. I even found a pink sheep! Falling sand (for those who like that sort of thing... and I do) can be found on the desert islands in the west. Normally, something with this many shadows would be classified as an "Expert" seed, however most of the shadows fall over water so you should be pretty safe. Very little land but what little land it has is awesome. A legendary seed if I've ever seen one.

Can't Miss

So, the west side of the map is certainly the place to be with some truly amazing mountains. However, the gnarled and twisted formations I'll henceforth refer to as "The Web" are something you have to check out. You can find it at -369.72.73, but be sure to look around because it covers a pretty hefty chunk of the west side of the map. There are overhangs and land bridges running every which way and an absolute cacophony of awesome formations that are difficult to climb but awesome to look at. When you add in the caves underneath, it's a Minecraft wonderland.

Video: This Old Seed, Ep6

This seed appears in episode six of my important Xbox Minecraft seed tourism series, "This Old Seed". In this video, I give you a tour of "The Web", show you a pretty nifty overhang, and go to the ends of the map to get high.

Cliff Diving

• [108.75.-59] medium overhang over water and floaters; also a medium cliff diving event
• [-85.74.-391] cliff diving off medium overhang into water
• [159.81.264] medium cliff diving event and three small floaters
• [-78.65.-76] large overhang and tall cliff dive
• [36.97.-60] large floater and tall cliff diving event
• [-188.114.-127] epic cliff dive event: make sure you hit that hole
• [-283.82.-39] medium cliff diving event
• [-251.82.-55] medium cliff diving event

Items of Interest

• [131.64.-56] hidden cave under water
• [93.67.-99] small hidi-hole with iron
• [92.65.-117] sugar
• [23.69.-140] pumpkins
• [-22.65.-156] crazy sand and red flower patch
• [-7.65.-188] sugar
• [-65.66.-249] small gravel
• [-196.67.-146] epic, gnarly spire with two medium waterfalls
• [-226.69.-150] pumpkins
• [-394.79.-395] tall spire in northwest corner
• [-280.65.-360] small flat island, sugar
• [-202.75.-357] medium exposed stone
• [-135.66.-355] medium clay with nearby iron
• [-106.69.-392] shortcut cave with coal
• [-74.65.-380] sinkable island with large clay
• [96.65.-304] x2 sugar and crazy water hidi-hole
• [121.65.-307] small cave + medium floater
• [166.67.-232] shortcut cave
• [196.76.-256] lots of pumpkins
• [187.56.-327] deep cave with three waterfalls and a lava fall and lots of coal
• [237.69.-294] really nice cove
• [288.68.-302] suspicious pit
• [289.66.-211] small lonely cacti on a sandbar guarding large clay
• [356.65.-173] large clay, small falling sand
• [374.68.-39] hidden cave
• [361.65.32] large clay
• [242.73.367] dead drop through mountain
• [207.73.308] medium falling sand
• [161.65.254] monster clay under small overhang in water
• [206.66.211] large falling sand
• [225.66.110] hidden deep pitfall cave
• [87.65.182] medium clay
• [113.65.260] medium overhang over water
• [99.67.334] medium floater
• [-116.76.327] wolves
• [-145.75.321] pitfall through mountain
• [-111.84.284] medium cave complex
• [-4.64.66] dig down for medium cave with waterfall and lava fall
• [39.66.-69] large clay, a small overhang, and a deep lake
• [-7.68.-44] two small overhangs and a small floater
• [-41.75.-47] tall waterfall and an awesome ravine
• [-59.71.-81] small land bridge
• [-130.75.260] small cave behind pond
• [-257.65.349] hidi-hole
• [-381.71.291] deep shadow, watch for skeletons
• [-380.72.339] large floater
• [-295.90.236] medium cave with coal
• [-256.69.215] medium hidi-hole
• [-323.103.231] tree valley
• [-296.105.171] the small cave on this snow-capped peak must lead to something
• [-347.82.162] river pouring out of shortcut cave and nearby small cave
• [-369.72.73] Can't Miss: "The Web"
• [-353.73.52] hidi-hole
• [-328.70.-40] small waterfall
• [-377.68.-85] one lonely pumpkin
• [-298.66.-104] medium clay
• [-181.70.-68] amazing shadowy land bridge
• [-160.66.-72] small cave
• [-224.72.-145] pumpkins
• [-202.91.-128] massive spire with waterfall pouring out of it
• [-199.119.-103] two tall spires, tallest point not-in-a-tree on map

Images

As you can imagine, with any legendary seed it's difficult to narrow down the choices. For each of these shots, there are another two that didn't make the cut. However, I will say that it was also difficult to get shots in the first place because there are so many trees in these crevasses that it's a constant struggle to get a vista.

Anyway, up top with the map you'll find an "eye" formation in "The Web". This formation had two oddly accurate skeletons living in it, so I had to switch to no-enemies in order to get the shot. Below it, another view of "The Web": this time from the top of the formation looking down at a natural hill/cave combo that kind of reminds me of a spiral staircase.

As for the three images at right (from top to bottom), the first is a large spire with a waterfall pouring out of the middle of it. This double waterfall cleared out grass and trees at it went along depositing them in it's delta for me to pick up later. Lucky for me, this second shot was possible because the shadow of this overhang lands in the water. Finally, the trees worked in my favor for this shot. Is it a floating medium spire or a large ground spire? I'll let you find that one out for yourself.

Seed & Map: plethoraofdiamonds

Special Achievements

• Premium! This seed has scored higher than 40 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Spelunked! Higher than 8 out of 10 in caves.
• Cakewalk! Higher than 8 out of 10 in visible resources.

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: -293.68.262
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 7.2 DW 5.4 C 8.7 W 6.9 SP 5.0 VR 8.1 AF 5.9     47.2

My Review

This is a fantastic seed that has some good formations and iconic landmarks but is mostly remarkable for the large island in the southwest corner that is practically hollow. Within seconds of reaching the island, you can descend all the way down to Y=13. From there, you have full access to all the goodies, including redstone, bluestone, a dozen or so diamonds, and the usual large quantities of iron and coal. The huge number of branching caves under the surface will keep you busy for hours.

Other than the island, there is a huge lava fall that can be seen night and day from great distances. It's so large that it even appears on the map. There are some nice land bridges and plenty of resources that are just sitting out in the open. Even though the majority of this seed consists of either desert or mountains, there are a few places for flatland fun for all you builders out there.

The east side of the map is all steep mountains. The south and middle of the map are almost all desert. If you like to collapse sand, put an asterisk next to this one. Bottom line, this seed is a definite play; hours of enjoyment and lots to see and do.

Video

This seed appears in episode three of my Xbox Minecraft seed tourism series, This Old Seed. In this video, I start off by focusing on the hollow island in the southwest corner of the map, but then expand to show some of the other features, including the fantastic lava fall.

Nether

The Nether on this level is worthless. Don't even bother. I spent over an hour there digging in all directions including up and down to the bedrock borders looking for anything at all. Nothing. I found a crapton of netherrack. Very depressing.

Items of Interest

• [-303.49.244] zombie spawn with a saddle, four twine, and six gunpowder
• [-368.74.23] deep dead drop cave
• [-351.65.-88] medium flat beach
• [-353.65.-130] exposed stone with medium iron
• [-377.75.-150] hidden deep cave, dig down in rear
• [-340.70.-182] medium cave, dig down for more
• [-330.75.-238] thick forest
• [-343.75.-262] two medium land bridges
• [-21.83.-320] medium cave with waterfall inside
• [4.66.-333] large cave complex, nearby medium floater
• [61.73.-333] spire
• [133.66.-344] medium gravel
• [19..65.-331] large sugar
• [239.68.-340] large cave complex with stalagmites
• [348.67.-356] lava pit
• [374.68.-218] small clay
• [371.87.-163] medium spire, small overhang, and small floater
• [284.73.-148] small flatland
• [232.75.-124] medium cave complex with iron
• [305.94.-92] multiple small overhangs
• [328.96.-44] large cliff dive event from top of tree
• [346.74.-37] large coal deposit
• [273.72.-38] huge lava fall, small coal cave behind
• [276.116.15] highest point
• [305.106.23] dead drop
• [287.95.58] four small floaters
• [301.79.74] medium overhang, small waterfall, valley
• [237.77.114] large overhang, large land bridge
• [263.73.160] medium waterfall
• [375.72.103] two small land bridges and a thick forest
• [325.65.248] small flat beach
• [399.65.298] large island spire
• [122.79.336] collapsible sand, large desert
• [42.87.361] pumpkins
• [-5.80.344] medium sand spire
• [-75.87.242] small floater, medium coal nearby
• [-79.81.166] small river
• [-128.81.137] collapsible sand
• [-107.93.-33] cliff dive into tall waterfall
• [-54.75.-186] small submerged pitfall
• [120.71.-144] flatland on edge of desert
• [26.74.37] medium collapsible sand

Images

At top, this is a huge lava fall that is so big it appears on the map. This thing emits huge amounts of light that makes it visible in either day or night from large distances away. A fantastic landmark. The other image is a view of the edge of the eastern mountain range from the sea. The cave that you see is an excellent hidi-hole... provided you can get up there.

At right, it's rare that I take a photograph of flatland, but this huge swath could be a great place to settle down and build a city with a little elbow grease and a diamond shovel. The other image is of a land bridge "cave" that I found that gets just enough light to keep the creepers from spawning in it.

Seed: 1.6180339887

Special Achievements

• Premium! This seed has scored higher than 40 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Spelunked! Higher than 8 out of 10 in caves.

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: -55.69.-7
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 7.4 DW 3.7 C 8.5 W 6.2 SP 5.9 VR 5.8 AF 2.9     40.4

Etymology

A holdover from last week's mathematical bent, this seed name is the decimal version (rounded to the 10th decimal) of the quasi-famous irrational number known as the Golden Ratio. To believers, the Golden Ratio appears in the measurements of and defines the pleasant esthetic of everything from art to geology to architecture and everything in between. Its appearance in the pentagram has sealed its status in the world of mysticism. At the risk of giving credence to this hokum, it also makes for a great Minecraft seed.

My Review

This seed has the right proportions to earn the label "premium" as far as I'm concerned. The caves in this thing are intense and deep. As you might expect, this is partially a result of the tall mountains that cover whole quadrants of the map. Between the two, you're going to spend most of your time in shade, fighting off zombies and spiders for real estate. Getting around is not easy, but if you prefer your Minecraft more subterranean, then this is the seed for you.

Items of Interest

• [-177.381.134] zombie cave
• [-190.72.147] lava fall cave
• [-201.80.163] mega cliff cave system near medium waterfall
• [-164.80.214] nest of caves near tall waterfall
• [-279.84.282] pumpkins

Images

As caves are particularly difficult to photograph and I rarely travel with torches while doing cartography, the only shot I have that was anything to write home about is this self-illuminated lava fall cave. It may be difficult to tell, but the water heads to the back and then cascades downward to even deeper parts of the cave.

Seed & Map: E=mc2

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: 35.84.191
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 5.5 DW 7.3 C 6.3 W 4.8 SP 3.3 VR 6.2 AF 5.1     38.5

Etymology

Einstein's famous equation (known as the Mass–energy equivalence) is the stuff of legend. It allows physicists to explain mathematically the resting potential energy of any object and links energy with mass -- a theory which at the time was revolutionary. Little known fact, E=mc2 is not the entire equation... only the part that people remember. The full equation adds a term that incorporates the energy at rest. However, when I tried the full equation, I was not impressed, so I used the one we all know and it worked great.

A reminder -- the "E" in the above seed name is capitalized. Obviously, since the Xbox doesn't do superscript, the "squared" is just a "2".

My Review

This was a really nice level. There are many interesting features to see above ground, some interesting caves and complexes to explore, and a higher-than-average amount of resources floating around for the taking. But beyond that, the one thing this level will probably become known for are the really cool bays, coves, and inlets that are scattered everywhere -- especially the islands. I spawned in a tree; while usually a harbinger of good wood, the forests in this level are a patchwork mostly confined to the northwest island and the spider-web archipelago. This seed as a ton of sugar. The barren and icy-cold northwest portion of the map is the only major flaw in this otherwise excellent seed.

Video

This seed appears in episode two of my groundbreaking Xbox Minecraft seed tourism series, This Old Seed. In this video, I show you how to get into the underwater hole at -59.65.370.

Sugar and Clay Deposits

• [16.65.39] medium sugar
• [-115.65.-49] medium sugar
• [-189.66.-122] small sugar
• [-99.66.-246] small sugar

• [-351.65.-342] small clay
• [209.65.-304] small clay, collapsing sand
• [73.65.-102] small clay
• [313.66.206] mega clay deposit
• [-402.65.84] small clay

Other Items of Interest

• [0.67.67] small hidi-hole
• [3.68.57] medium coal
• [4.65.39] deep cave with waterfall and skeletons
• [-287.65.-225] deep pitfall look suspiciously like a zombie spawn in stone, but I had no pickaxe and there were no sounds
• [-358.68.-275] small cave complex with zombie sounds
• [244.67.-258] tall waterfall, medium floater, sheer cliffs, and coal
• [311.70.-249] large coal in cliff face
• [160.65.-195] small land bridge, small floater, small coal
• [305.68.259] really nice small cove
• [376.70.344] pumpkins
• [265.69.350] large spire
• [-11.67.340] medium gravel
• [-53.65.364] cool bay, good place to dock a pirate ship
• [-59.65.370] deep, underwater hole with iron, coal, and medium lava fall leading to a large underground cave system
• [-254.65.311] wolves
• [-396.65.194] lava pit and ocean equals obsidian
• [-362.72.-167] shortcut cave with medium waterfall pouring out of it
• [-323.68.-265] small cave
• [-330.72.-96] medium coal
• [-303.72.57] medium lava pit
• [-12.73.101] small lava pit
• [-11.77.128] medium lava fall
• [-37.18.374] diamonds, obsidian generator, and red stone

Images

From underneath, this cluster of overhangs and land bridges scar the sky. The sheer cliff walls on either side create a valley that houses (among other things) a waterfall and a thick forest. At right, this is a medium-sized cave complex. At foot (out of frame) is a pitfall cave and there are some good coal spots in here.

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: murderofcrows

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

15.65.-183

Seed Score MH 4.8 DW 4.2 C 6.3 W 5.5 SP 5.4 VR 4.8 AF 3.2     34.2

My Review

I really enjoyed this seed. I think it's a top quality prospect. There were numerous places where I could hear the sound of enemies just underfoot. Something tells me that you could pick any location and simply scratch the surface for a full-on battle. This is a well-balanced level, though I would only recommend it for advanced players if you plan on playing anything other than sleepy mode.

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.

• [-208.65.-322] zombie sounds
• [-234.65.-338] spider sounds
• [-337.70.-356] long land bridge
• [-352.67.-303] small cave with sound of zombies behind wall
• [-295.93.82] medium cave
• [-242.67.215] deep cave
• [-277.64.192] iron, large cave system
• [-226.68.184] small lava fall with small forest fire
• [-155.67.203] two land bridges, one tall and one skinny
• [347.65.264] medium flat beach
• [345.65.106] sugar
• [213.65.152] cave complex with coal
• [189.65.88] medium gravel, dig down for coal
• [165.68.22] collapsing sand
• [327.65.-310] medium overhang
• [169.69.-389] hidi-hole
• [163.64.-265] overhang over water and coal
• [160.65.-196] medium clay
• [41.84.-16] medium floater and medium overhang
• [19.66.153] medium gravel

Images

This seed features several caves with large mouths. This is a good example. This cave is imbedded in the side of a mountain and is actually very small compared to the size of its mouth. I will refer to this henceforth as Doughnut Cave.

At right, the top image is of a really long land bridge that stretches across the entrance to a small bay. While it may look thick from this angle, sanding on it reveals that it's only three or four blocks wide. You can find it at -337.70.-356. Below that, this is a view from inside a cave complex looking up past a medium waterfall at the mouth of another nearby cave.

Seed: tomorrowonfire

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.
• Anseled! Higher than 8 out of 10 in awesome features.

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

12.72.53

Seed Score MH 8.1 DW 4.1 C 4.7 W 5.2 SP 4.8 VR 6.1 AF 8.2     41.2

My Review

This seed is a great seed for two reasons. First, the surface has some very interesting formation, some great mountains with deep, flat basins, and plenty of resources to simply scoop up as you're wondering around. Secondly -- and more importantly -- I found through sheer happenstance an underground lava lake and cave complex that is absolutely massive. It is so much so of a must-see that I took the Can't Miss portion out of this write-up and gave it it's own post with photos and instructions. This thing is gorgeous. But even if you're not one to dig down for your fun, this seed sands on its own as a premium-rated seed.

Can't Miss

Above is the first ever episode of "This Old Seed". Here is me showing you exactly how to get to the Epic Cave of Fire. The link below goes to the special bonus post I wrote up on the same subject.

[POST] The Epic Cave of Fire

The Nether

So, I took a hike into The Nether on this level. I spawned in a very bland underground tunnel system that dead-ended in every direction save one. When I climbed up to the bedrock wall and then stair-stepped my way through up to the main level, the world really opened up.

Really interesting here was the lava island, located in the middle of the primary lava lake underneath of a thick overhang. This would be a perfect spot to build a little house -- provided you could get there.

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.

• [2.102.92] large spire, cliff-side hidi-hole
• [30.87.43] tiny coal
• [16.60.-9] dig down for hidden cave
• [162.89.55] large ravine
• [215.81.68] hidi-hole
• [271.86.64] deep hole
• [311.73.27] large cave complex
• [324.81.36] large spire
• [332.77.-39] red and yellow flower patch
• [302.77.-120] medium hidi-hole, grassland, and sugar
• [316.65.-237] medium sugar
• [315.65.-301] huge coal pit, dig down for hidden cave
• [303.69.-341] sand pit
• [342.69.-346] iron and coal
• [224.72.-312] small hole
• [214.75.-322] deep cave, underground waterfall, coal, iron
• [141.69.-369] medium cave complex
• [10.81.-340] cave
• [12.79.-342] medium cave, underground waterfall, iron
• [-21.72.-332] large hidi-hole
• [-124.66.-304] small island, medium clay, large gravel
• [-190.66.-316] large gravel, dig to collapse revealing hidden pitfall cave with underground waterfall.
• [-183.46.-315] hidden cave
• [-167.12.-304] The Epic Cave of Fire - an underground lava lake with diamonds, gold, obsidian, the works

Final Tally

[Update: September 2] I have been playing this seed off and on exploring all the caves connected to the Epic Cave of Fire. I used 155 torches. Here is a list of all the things in my chests that were naturally visible or happened to be mined while trying to connect one section to another:

• Obsidian: countless, I stopped at 98 pieces
• Coal: 487 pieces
• Iron: 212 pieces
• Redstone: 145 pieces
• Gold: 57 pieces
• Diamonds: 12 pieces
• Lapis Lazuli: 9 pieces

Images

Here is an interesting rocky outcrop from the side of a mountain. At bottom, you can see the top of a nice hidi-hole. At right, this is one of the two photos I took of the Epic Cave of Fire. The "bridges" that you see crossing the lava were added by me so that I could get inside this thing. Bring lots of torches.

As for the shots I got from The Nether, the first one is of a nice island in the middle of the lava lake. The second is a wide open view of the entire nether area from where I dug myself out of the underground tunnel system where my portal spawned.

Seed: blowyourtop

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

58.75.17

Seed Score MH 3.3 DW 5.2 C 3.7 W 1.9 SP 4.9 VR 2.8 AF 4.4     26.2

My Review

This is a seed I would recommend to groups of friends who are looking to play together and start a village or a massive castle. There are large areas of flat land that are just waiting for construction. Beyond that, wood is incredibly sparse, though the few trees that exist are conveniently placed near hidi-holes. The northeast corner of the map is all ice, so I would head south and west if I were you. The big attraction that kept this seed out of the dog house is the underwater spider spawn that I found. It takes twenty to thirty minutes to a) kill the spiders and b) get the water out of the pit (bring 64x2 sand), but it's worth it.

Items of Interest

• [164.64.-119] sugar and iron
• [186.67.-101] small cave with mushrooms
• [244.72.-33] medium cave complex
• [245.65.-16] iron and coal
• [304.65.68] sugar and good flatland for village
• [325.67.299] medium clay and squid
• [183.58.328] collapsing sand around an underwater spider spawn; bucket, gunpowder, and lots and lots of string.

Images

You're going to see a lot of these flat expanses as you travel around this map. These are great places for parties looking to set up towns.

Seed: 123abc

Special Achievements

• Premium! This map has scored higher than 40 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Rolling! Higher than 8 out of 10 in hills and mountains.

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

-99.66.-253

Seed Score MH 8.7 DW 5.8 C 6.2 W 7.4 SP 6.6 VR 3.7 AF 7.8     46.2

My Review

This was the second best seed of the day. There are a lot of amazing features, including spire/land bridge combos and dueling caves that run in opposite directions but share the same mouth. As always, big fan of the pumpkins and this level seems to have a lot more sheep than one would normally expect to find. Clearly, everyone from beginners to seasoned experts will find something to enjoy in this seed.

Items of Interest

• [-9.67.15] hidi-hole
• [20.66.-53] a cave underneath of collapsing sands
• [32.69.-152] hidi-hole
• [44.77.-161] two caves, one up and one down, one of which contains an underground waterfall
• [121.76.-21] pumpkins
• [150.73.-44] hidi-hole

Images

This is a great overhang that is high enough off the ground that it doesn't shield the zombies from the sun. At right, this was a very interesting land bridge/spire combination.

Seed: fifa

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

-113.69.-159

Seed Score MH 6.9 DW 2.9 C 1.6 W 5.3 SP 4.8 VR 5.0 AF 6.1     32.6

My Review

The seed "fifa" is nice... it is... but it's nothing like the hype I've been reading on-line. It has the iconic floating spaceship rock that is really cool, but the rest of the board lacks the same gravitas that you would think pours out of every rock the way these guys go on and on about it. I will admit that when I first started the board, my spawn was at the base of the falls, so before I even got to do anything, water started rushing by me -- which was a cool effect. I found a lot of black sheep, several lava pits, and swam up the massive waterfall. All good fun.

Items of Interest

• [-46.68.64] I love falling sand, so when I dug here and it all fell away, I giggled
• [30.69.-127] a hidi-hole
• [63.66.-164] a nice sized lava pit
• [130.81.-376] spire
• [-11.60.-335] zombie sounds
• [-109.73.-320] several overhangs

Image Coordinates

This iconic overhang is easily recognizable to anyone who has played this board before. At right, this is the waterfall I swam up. That's right. Swam up!