Simple Stronghold Finder

Simple Stronghold Finder

A client-side fabric mod which allows you to find stronghold with only one Eye of Ender.

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About this Mod

One eye stronghold finder

A client-side fabric mod which allows you to find stronghold with only one Eye of Ender.

Fork of Hopper4et Mod

Fixes

  • 1.21.x support
  • Displaying coordinats in the nether world

Overview

This tool leverages the behavior of the Eye of Ender in Minecraft Java Edition to locate strongholds efficiently with only one throw of the Eye of Ender. Strongholds in Minecraft generate in rings around the world origin (X=0, Z=0). The locations follow a specific pattern, with a fixed number of strongholds per ring and distributed roughly evenly around the ring.

Stronghold Generation Rings

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There are 8 rings containing a total of 128 strongholds. Below is a breakdown of the stronghold distribution:

Ring Number of Strongholds Distance from Origin (blocks)
1 3 1,280–2,816
2 6 4,352–5,888
3 10 7,424–8,960
4 15 10,496–12,032
5 21 13,568–15,104
6 28 16,640–18,176
7 36 19,712–21,248
8 9 22,784–24,320

Key Stronghold Properties

  1. Strongholds are placed at equal angles from the origin within each ring.
  2. Strongholds do not generate partially above ground. If any part would extend above sea level, it is replaced with air.
  3. Occasionally, strongholds generate in oceans, usually covered by terrain.

How It Works

This implementation calculates the intersection of the Eye of Ender’s trajectory with the stronghold rings using simple geometric principles. Here is how the process works:

  1. Recording Eye Movement:

    • The program captures two positions (pos1 and pos2) of the Eye of Ender during its flight. These positions are recorded with a delay to ensure that the trajectory is properly traced.
    • If the Eye travels strictly along one axis (indicating a degenerate case), the calculation is aborted.
  2. Adjusting Coordinates:

    • To simplify calculations, the coordinate system may be swapped (X becomes Z, and vice versa) depending on which axis the Eye traveled farther along. This ensures the slope of the line remains manageable.
  3. Calculating the Trajectory:

    • Using the two recorded points, the slope of the trajectory is determined:
    • This slope is used to predict where the trajectory intersects with the Minecraft world grid.
  4. Finding the Ring:

    • The tool calculates the radial distance of each potential intersection point from the origin
    • It checks whether the distance falls within one of the predefined stronghold rings. The distance ranges for each ring are carefully defined.
  5. Aligning to Minecraft Grid:

    • Since strongholds are aligned to a 16x16 grid, the calculated coordinates are snapped to the nearest grid point
  6. Evaluating Accuracy:

    • For each potential stronghold location, an accuracy score is calculated based on how closely the Eye’s trajectory aligns with the grid point. Higher accuracy indicates a higher likelihood of a stronghold being present.
  7. Sorting and Displaying Results:

    • The mod ranks the identified stronghold locations by accuracy. Up to 5 of the best candidates are displayed in the in-game chat, showing:
      • Overworld coordinates (X, Z)
      • Nether coordinates (X/8, Z/8)
      • Accuracy score

Example Output

Upon running the program, the following information is displayed in the in-game chat:

=== One Eye Stronghold Finder ===
X: 1234   Z: 5678   (Nether: X: 154   Z: 710)   accuracy: 95
X: 1240   Z: 5680   (Nether: X: 155   Z: 710)   accuracy: 90
  • Overworld Coordinates: X: 1234, Z: 5678
  • Nether Coordinates: X: 154, Z: 710
  • Accuracy: A numerical value indicating the likelihood of a stronghold being at this location.

Usage

  1. Equip an Eye of Ender.
  2. Throw the Eye and wait for the results to appear in the chat.
  3. Travel to the provided coordinates to locate the stronghold.

demo

Available Versions

Simple Stronghold Finder 1.0+1.21.5release
MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
June 20, 2025
Simple Stronghold Finder 1.0+1.21.xrelease
MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric
January 24, 2025

How to Install Simple Stronghold Finder on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Simple Stronghold Finder". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+9 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Simple Stronghold Finder server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Simple Stronghold Finder compatible with fabric?

Simple Stronghold Finder officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Simple Stronghold Finder – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple Stronghold Finder consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.2+2 more