Bonus Chest

Generation
The bonus chest is a chest with items that act as a starter kit. If the "Bonus Chest" option is set to "ON" in the "More World Options..." $$ or "Game Settings" $$ part of the "Create New World" screen, a single bonus chest is generated in the world. It appears somewhere near the player's initial spawn point, with up to four torches generated around it on adjacent blocks.

The Bonus Chest option is not available in hardcore mode or on servers, thus making the bonus chest unavailable as well.

The bonus chest generates with a semi-random collection of basic items that can help the player survive early on, getting them started at gathering resources and making the objective of building an initial shelter easier.

Structure
Bonus chests contain a single chest. The chest also is surrounded by four torches. The torches may be overridden if the chest spawns on uneven ground.