How to Find Your Minecraft World Seed
By PickaxeKit Editorial Team · Updated 2026-11-08
Type /seed in chat (Java), look in the world's settings under Game (Bedrock), or drop the world folder into a world info tool, which reads the seed straight from level.dat.
1. The /seed command (Java)
Open chat and type /seed. The seed appears in chat and you can click it to copy. On a server you need operator permission; in single-player, open the world to LAN with cheats on if the command is refused.
2. World settings (Bedrock)
Open the world's settings from the world list or the pause menu. The seed is shown in the Game section.
3. Read it from the world files
- Open .minecraft/saves (Windows: press Win + R and type %appdata%\.minecraft\saves).
- Drop the world folder onto the World Info & Backup tool.
- The seed, version, spawn and more appear at once. Press Copy seed.
Tip: This also works for Java worlds you can't open any more, or worlds from old versions.