2 Easy Ways to Find the Seed of a Minecraft Realm or Server

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Quick ways to check and see seeds in Minecraft as an administrator

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: June 28, 2025 Fact Checked

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The seed of a Minecraft Realm can be used to generate the world. It's a great way to discover or share new biomes whether you're on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch consoles, or PC. Here's how to find the seed of a Minecraft Realm on Java and Bedrock Edition.

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To find a realm seed on Minecraft Java, type /seed into the chat as an admin.
On Bedrock, download a copy of the Realm, and then go to the Realm copy's Game Settings.
You must be the admin or owner to get the seed of a Minecraft Realm.

Method 1

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Using Java Edition

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Use the command /seed to find the seed. This command will only work if you are in a solo game, the admin of a server, or have permission to do commands. Just type it into the chat and press Enter.^{[1]
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- This will display the numeric seed in the chatlog.^{[2]
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- Minecraft Java Edition is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Method 2

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Using Bedrock Edition

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Launch Minecraft and select Play. You should see a list of your Realms.^{[3]
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- You must be the admin of the realm to get the seed.^{[4]
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- Minecraft Bedrock Edition is available on Windows 10 and 11, Xbox One, Xbox Series S and X, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Fire OS/TV, Android, and iOS.
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Select the pencil icon next to the Realm. This will open the Game Settings.
- If you aren't already on this tab, select it from the left panel.
It will take a few moments for the world to download.^{[5]
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You'll find the Realm copy underneath Worlds.
This will open the Game Settings.^{[6]
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This will be underneath World Type.