Reference
Stronghold Triangulator
Throw an Eye of Ender from two places, enter where you stood and which way it flew, and get the stronghold's X and Z, the Nether coordinates to travel to, and how sure the estimate is. Java Edition 1.17 to 26.3.
Your throws
Stand still, throw an eye, put your crosshair on it while it hangs in the air, then press F3 + C and paste here.
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Or type them in: your X and Z from F3, and the angle is the first number after Facing (the yaw).
No throws yet. Paste one above, or add one by hand.
How to use the Stronghold Triangulator
Every Eye of Ender flies toward the same point, so two throws from different places cross at the stronghold. Enter them here for its X and Z, the Nether coordinates to travel to, and an error circle that says how sure the estimate is.
Quick steps
- 1Throw an eye, aim at it and press F3 + C, then paste the line here
- 2Walk 300 to 500 blocks to the side of its path
- 3Throw again and paste the second line
- 4Travel to the estimate, through the Nether if it is far
Example use cases
- Finding the End portal without wasting eyes
- Speedrun practice: get the stronghold from two throws
- Checking a mistyped throw: with three or more, the odd one out is flagged
Tips
Stand still while you throw: the eye flies from where you stood
A wider angle between throws means a smaller error
From spawn, the nearest stronghold is almost always in the first ring
Close up, an eye that dives into the ground means you are on top of it
Frequently asked questions
How do you triangulate a stronghold?
Throw an Eye of Ender and note where you stood and which way it flew. Walk a few hundred blocks to the side of that line and throw another. The two lines cross at the stronghold. Enter both throws here and the tool works out the crossing point and how far off it could be.
How do I read the angle of an Eye of Ender?
Open F3 and look at the "Facing" line. The first number in brackets is your yaw (the angle). Point your crosshair at the eye while it hangs in the air, then read it, or press F3 + C to copy your position and angle and paste that here.
How far away are strongholds?
A Java world has 128 strongholds in 8 rings around 0, 0. The first ring holds 3, about 1,420 to 2,700 blocks from the center, so from spawn the nearest stronghold is usually 1,500 to 2,500 blocks away.
How far apart should my two throws be?
Sideways to the eye's path, 300 to 500 blocks is plenty. The wider the angle between the two lines, the smaller the error. Two throws from almost the same spot point the same way and give a poor estimate.
How do I know I am standing on the stronghold?
When you are right above it, a thrown eye flies down into the ground instead of up and away. Dig down there (not straight down under your feet) and you will find the stronghold's staircase.
Does this work on Bedrock Edition?
No. Bedrock places its strongholds differently, so the ring check here would be wrong. The crossing-lines math works anywhere, but this tool is built for Java Edition.