The world is divided into 24×24 chunk squares (384×384 blocks); in each, the game attempts to place one structure. It stands only if the selected location has a suitable biome. Two adjacent structures are not placed closer than 4 chunks apart.
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At a glance
Chat commands — below
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Find the nearest
/locate structure #minecraft:shipwreck -
Only: in the ocean
/locate structure minecraft:shipwreck -
Only: on the shore
/locate structure minecraft:shipwreck_beached
The Overworld, 11 biomes. Chests: 3. Full list of items with probabilities is below.
Find Shipwreck on the seed map — enter your world's ID, and the map will show the nearest locations. Coordinates appear on hover.
| View | Biomes | The command |
|---|---|---|
| In the Ocean | Deep Frozen Ocean, Deep Cold Ocean, Deep Ocean, Deep Lukewarm Ocean, Frozen Ocean, Ocean, Cold Ocean, Lukewarm Ocean, Warm Ocean | /locate structure minecraft:shipwreck |
| On the shore | Beach, Snowy Beach | /locate structure minecraft:shipwreck_beached |
Biomes:
Collections here include:
Chest
| Item | How many | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buried Treasure Map |
1 | 100% | — |
 Paper |
1–10 | 89% | — |
 Feather |
1–5 | 60% | — |
 Book |
1–5 | 35% | — |
 Smithing Template: Coast Armor Trim |
2 | 17% | — |
 Copper Nautilus Armor |
1 | 11% | — |
 Compass |
1 | 7,7% | — |
 Clock |
1 | 7,7% | — |
 Empty Map |
1 | 7,7% | — |
 Iron Nautilus Armor |
1 | 5,4% | — |
 Golden Nautilus Armor |
1 | 2,7% | — |
 Diamond Nautilus Armor |
1 | 1,1% | — |
Chest
| Item | How many | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
 Suspicious Stew |
1 | 54% | — |
| Paper |
1–12 | 46% | — |
 Moss Block |
1–4 | 42% | — |
 Potato |
2–6 | 42% | — |
 Carrot |
4–8 | 42% | — |
 Wheat |
8–21 | 42% | — |
 Poisonous Potato |
2–6 | 42% | — |
 Coal |
2–8 | 37% | — |
 Rotten Flesh |
5–24 | 32% | — |
 Leather Tunic |
1 | 21% | — |
 Leather Boots |
1 | 21% | — |
 Leather Pants |
1 | 21% | — |
 Leather Cap |
1 | 21% | — |
 Gunpowder |
1–5 | 21% | — |
| Smithing Template: Coast Armor Trim |
2 | 17% | — |
 Bamboo |
1–3 | 14% | — |
 Pumpkin |
1–3 | 14% | — |
| Copper Nautilus Armor |
1 | 11% | — |
 TNT |
1–2 | 7,4% | — |
| Iron Nautilus Armor |
1 | 5,4% | — |
| Golden Nautilus Armor |
1 | 2,7% | — |
| Diamond Nautilus Armor |
1 | 1,1% | — |
Chest
| Item | How many | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Ingot |
1–5 | 97% | — |
 Iron Nugget |
1–10 | 94% | — |
 Emerald |
1–5 | 74% | — |
 Lapis Lazuli |
1–10 | 62% | — |
 Gold Nugget |
1–10 | 37% | — |
 Gold Ingot |
1–5 | 26% | — |
| Smithing Template: Coast Armor Trim |
2 | 17% | — |
 Diamond |
1 | 14% | — |
 Bottle o' Enchanting |
1 | 14% | — |
| Copper Nautilus Armor |
1 | 11% | — |
| Iron Nautilus Armor |
1 | 5,4% | — |
| Golden Nautilus Armor |
1 | 2,7% | — |
| Diamond Nautilus Armor |
1 | 1,1% | — |
The chance — to find an item at least once in one chest (barrel, vase, excavation block); 'how many' — how many items in one find
| What | Value |
|---|---|
| Identifier | minecraft:shipwreck, minecraft:shipwreck_beached |
| Measurement | Overworld |
| Biomes | 11 |
| Search Square | 24×24 chunks |
Where to find sunken ship?
Normal world: in the Deep Frozen Ocean, Deep Cold Ocean, Deep Ocean, Deep Lukewarm Ocean, Frozen Ocean, Ocean, and other biomes. The world is divided into 24×24 chunk squares (384×384 blocks); in each square, the game attempts to place one structure. It places the structure only if the selected location has a compatible biome. Two structures are not placed closer than 4 chunks apart. The fastest method is using the command /locate structure #minecraft:shipwreck.
How to find a sunken ship with a team?
Using the command /locate structure #minecraft:shipwreck will show the coordinates of the nearest structure. Operator permissions or cheats must be enabled.
What is inside the chests of the 'Sunken Ship' structure?
Most valuable: Smithing Template: Shore trim, Emerald, Diamond. Full list with one chest drop chance — on this page.
- Village
- Pillager Outpost
- Woodland Mansion
- Desert pyramid
- Jungle pyramid
- Swamp hut
- Igloo
- Underwater ruins
- Treasure
- Ocean Monument
- Mineshaft
- Stronghold
- Ancient City
- Trail Ruins
- Trial Chamber
- Ruined Portal
- Abandoned Camp
All builds Layer by layer: Sunken ship without mastLayer by layer: Sunken ship with mast
Based on Minecraft 26.3: biomes, frequencies, and mobs — from world generation files; chest drop chances calculated from in-game loot tables.