Desert pyramid

Desert pyramids are sandstone structures that generate naturally in deserts. Each pyramid has a hidden chamber containing loot that is protected by a TNT trap.

Generation
Desert pyramids generate uncommonly in deserts and desert hills. The floor is always at Y-coordinate 64, sometimes causing the temple to be partially buried in sand.

Structure


Desert pyramids are constructed with normal, chiseled, and cut sandstone, orange and blue terracotta, sandstone slabs and sandstone stairs.

In the center of the pyramid's ground floor is a blue terracotta. Underneath this terracotta is a chamber containing four chests, which are rigged by a stone pressure plate directly under the blue terracotta. The pressure plate is connected to a 3×3 grid of TNT, which means that if one unintentionally steps on the plate, it sets off the TNT and destroys the spoils in the process.



Desert pyramids appear yellow on maps, similar to sand and sandstone, but with a distinctive shape.

Trivia

 * The desert pyramid's basement measures 21 blocks by 21 blocks.
 * The orange symbols on the outside is the Ancient Egyptian symbol for life, an Ankh.
 * Desert pyramids have a rare chance of generating improperly causing some blocks to be lost or added.
 * As there is no light in the lower chamber, mobs can spawn inside and trigger the TNT trap, destroying the chests and loot before any player can reach it. Also, rarely a lava lake might generate next to TNT, potentially setting the trap off as well.
 * A desert pyramid does not generate fully if generated partially on lakes.
 * The top of the pyramid's ceiling is almost always generated above ground, so buried temples are accessible, but fall damage is likely.
 * When a desert pyramid generates above a ravine, it has a deeper foundation like the village houses prior to the Village and Pillage update.
 * Desert pyramids have entrances at the left and right near the top.
 * Desert pyramids are also known as a desert temple, or simple a pyramid. It's in-game name has changed several times.