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Where to Find Heart of the Sea in Minecraft

A rare item found in buried treasure chests. Used to craft a Conduit, which grants underwater powers.

Primary Location

All Ocean biomes (Buried Treasure)

Difficulty

Medium (3/5)

Version Added

1.13

Stack Size

64

Where to Look

Biomes & Dimensions

  • All Ocean biomes (Buried Treasure)

How to Get Heart of the Sea

  1. 1Found in Buried Treasure chests (100% spawn rate)
  2. 2Cannot be crafted

Tips for Finding Heart of the Sea

  • Buried Treasure maps are found in Shipwreck and Ocean Ruin chests
  • Buried Treasure chests are always at chunk coordinate 9, 9 (dig at the X on the map)
  • Usually buried under sand or gravel on beaches, 1-3 blocks below the surface
  • Used to craft a Conduit (Heart of the Sea + 8 Nautilus Shells) for underwater breathing zones
  • Nautilus Shells from fishing, Drowned drops, or Wandering Trader purchases

Version History

  • Added in 1.13 (Update Aquatic)

Additional Notes

Each buried treasure chest contains exactly one Heart of the Sea. Combine with 8 Nautilus Shells to craft a Conduit.

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