Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Finding an Ancient City in Minecraft Caves and Cliffs
Category:
GAME GUIDES

How to Find an Ancient City in Minecraft

Image of Noah Nelson
Noah Nelson
|

Published: Jun 7, 2022 11:57 am

Recommended Videos

An Ancient City is just one new area that you can find in the Minecraft Wild update. The hugely anticipated Minecraft 1.19 update is finally here and it brings a lot of fascinating new features. From new biomes to new creatures, the Wild Minecraft update is truly wild. Here is everything you need to know about how to find an Ancient City in Minecraft.

How to Find an Ancient City in Minecraft

Ancient Cities in Minecraft are found in the new Deep Dark biome. This is where the new aggressive mob called Wardens resides, so you’ll need to be extra careful when exploring down there. Wardens are extremely strong, but they are blind and only respond to sound, so bring a few projectiles like snowballs or arrows to distract a Warden if you see one.

In order to find a Deep Dark cave, you’ll need to explore below y level zero. We recommend that you find a series of existing caves that branch down further in order to find an Ancient City as they have been known to connect to existing caves.

The key that will lead you to an Ancient City is skulk blocks which are only found in Deep Dark caves. Once you have found a few skulk blocks or a skulk vein, follow it until you’ve reached a large room. If you’re having trouble, remember that Ancient Cities are rare, so just be patient because you will find one.

What is Inside an Ancient City in Minecraft

Finding an Ancient City is cool and all, but what kind of loot is inside an Ancient City that makes it so special? In an Ancient City, you’ll find ruinous structures, colorful wools, and lanterns scattered around. More importantly, there are chests hidden throughout the Ancient City that hold rare items like golden apples, enchantment books, disc fragments, name tags, and more. Let your imagination run wild as you discover an Ancient City in Minecraft and conjure up what happened to the people that once lived there.

If you’re looking for more Minecraft Wild guides, we’ve got you covered. If you’re looking for how to craft a boat with a chest, look no further. No matter your interest, we’ve got a guide for it.

Minecraft is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices.

Attack of the Fanboy is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Noah Nelson
Noah Nelson
From his early days of blog-style music, movie, and game reviews to working as the Esports Writer at Coastline Community College, Noah Nelson now works fulltime as a Staff Writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion. He has been helping gamers everywhere with Destiny 2 god rolls, Warzone 2 DMZ missions, and collectibles in any indie game for over a year and a half. His Bachelor's Degree in English Rhetoric and Composition with a minor in Journalism from CSULB has shaped him to be a strong writer and editor. His fondest gaming memory is playing Sly Cooper 2 after begging his mom (for hours) to play it before his birthday and he still cries myself to sleep remembering the time he accidentally saved over his 99% completion save file in Kingdom Hearts 2.