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For the hunt room containing gold chests in Minecraft Dungeons, see MCD:Bastion Remnant.

Bastion remnants are large, castle-like generated structures found in the Nether in all of the biomes except basalt deltas. They generate in four distinct variants, each with a unique structure and set of loot. Piglins and piglin brutes spawn in these structures on generation, and hoglins may also spawn on generation in the bridge and hoglin stables variants. Bastion remnants are the only place to find gilded blackstone, the Pigstep music disc, the snout banner pattern and armor trim, the magma cube monster spawner, and the netherite upgrade smithing template.

Generation[]

Java Nether Structure Generation1

Nether structure generation in Java Edition. The black lines represent each region and the dots represent coordinates. Green is where they can generate and red is where they cannot.

Bedrock Nether Structure Generation

Nether structure generation in Bedrock Edition. The black lines represent each region and the dots represent coordinates. Green is where they can generate and red is where they cannot.

Bastion remnants generate in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas, although a bastion may extend into one. If a bastion tries to generate in a basalt delta, the bastion does not generate, leaving the region empty. To generate the structure, the game splits the Nether into regions, in which either a nether fortress or a bastion remnant can generate. The regions are 432×432 blocks in Java Edition and 480×480 blocks in Bedrock Edition. Each region has a 4-chunk separation located on the south and east borders of the region in which neither a fortress nor a bastion can generate. This leaves only a 368×368 block section in Java Edition or 416×416 block section in Bedrock Edition where a structure can generate. Two structures never generate in the same region, although they might overlap if they generate close to the separation border. In Java Edition, the chance of a bastion generating instead of a fortress is 35 (60%), while in Bedrock Edition the chance of a bastion generating instead of a fortress is 23 (66.6%).

Piglins, piglin brutes, and hoglins that spawn upon generation in bastion remnants neither despawn naturally nor do they hunt each other. Piglin brutes also spawn exclusively here upon structure generation, and do not despawn unless killed, or if difficulty is set to Peaceful in Java Edition (they remain in Bedrock Edition but become passive in Peaceful difficulty). Like shulkers in end cities, once these mobs are killed, they do not respawn, though the bastion continues to spawn normal mobs depending on the biome it is located in.

Structure[]

Bastion remnants generate as 4 types of structures: bridges, hoglin stables, housing units, and treasure rooms. Each type has its own set of structures that compose it. These structures may be supported by ramparts that contain cave-like paths. Piglins, piglin brutes, and hoglins spawn frequently throughout. Unlike nether fortresses, when over the lava ocean, they do not generate pillars of solid blocks down to the solid terrain beneath, but float above, entirely even.[1]

All bastion remnant structures found below are located in the folder client.jar/data/minecraft/structures/bastion.

File structure[]

Bridge[]

The bridge consists of a large ruined rampart structure with a piglin face carved into it. The inside of the "mouth" consists of multiple levels of walkways surrounded by lava. A damaged bridge goes out from the mouth, with a support pillar on the far side.

Hoglin stables[]

The hoglin stables consist of a three-part rampart with damaged hoglin stables on either side. Hoglin stables' pieces are contained in the subfolder hoglin_stable. They contain the hoglin stable chests.

Housing units[]

The housing unit consists of multiple ruined two-part ramparts arranged around a central courtyard with nether wart growing in the middle. Housing unit pieces are contained in the subfolder units.

Treasure room[]

The treasure room structure consists of a large rampart supported by buttresses, with a bridge going between it and the treasure room itself. The rampart contains several treasure chests and a handful of blocks of gold.

The treasure room consists of many bridges suspended above a lava floor. At the bottom of a treasure room, there is a magma cube monster spawner, and a center loot area consisting of blocks of gold, as well as 1 or 2 treasure chests. Additional chests generate in the bastion, but they use the "generic" loot table instead of the "treasure" loot table. Treasure room pieces are contained in the subfolder treasure.

Blocks[]

Blocks
Basalt
Polished Basalt
Blackstone
Blackstone Slab
Blackstone Stairs
Blackstone Wall
Gilded Blackstone
Polished Blackstone Bricks
Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs
Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks
Chiseled Polished Blackstone
Block of Gold
Chain
Chest
Fire
Glowstone
Lantern
Lava
Magma Block
Nether Wart
Netherrack
Quartz Block
Smooth Quartz
Smooth Quartz Slab
Soul Sand
Monster Spawner
  1. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an There is a 10% chance of spawning a piglin brute, a 40% chance of spawning a piglin with a golden sword, a 40% of spawning a piglin with a crossbow, and a 10% chance of not spawning at all.
  2. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p There is a 56 chance of spawning a piglin brute and a 16 chance of spawning a piglin with a golden sword.
  3. a b c d e f g h i j k This hoglin has a 13 chance of not spawning.
  4. a b c d e f g h i j This gold block has only a 25% chance of appearing. Otherwise, air is generated in its place.

Loot[]

See also: Chest loot

Bridge[]

This loot appears in some structures in bridge bastion remnants.

In Java Edition, each bastion bridge chest contains items drawn from 5 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
1–2× 2–4× 1–2× 2–4×
Lodestone 111100.0%1.0001.0
Nothing[F] 11111291099.2%1.8171.0
Arrow 5–171547.9%6.6002.1
Iron Nugget 2–61547.9%2.4002.1
Gold Nugget 2–61547.9%2.4002.1
String 1–61547.9%2.1002.1
Leather 1–31547.9%1.2002.1
Spectral Arrow 10–2811311.2%2.1928.9
Gilded Blackstone 8–1211311.2%1.1548.9
Iron Ingot 4–911311.2%0.7508.9
Gold Ingot 4–911311.2%0.7508.9
Crying Obsidian 3–811311.2%0.6358.9
Damaged Enchanted Crossbow[G][H] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Block of Gold 111311.2%0.1158.9
Golden Sword 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Axe[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Helmet[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Chestplate[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Leggings[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Boots[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111010.0%0.10010.0
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template 11128.3%0.08312.0

In Bedrock Edition, each bastion bridge chest contains items drawn from 5 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
1–2× 2–4× 1–2× 2–4×
Lodestone 111100.0%1.0001.0
Nothing[F] 11111291099.2%1.8171.0
Arrow 10–285–171131553.8%8.7921.9
Iron Nugget 2–61547.9%2.4002.1
Gold Nugget 2–61547.9%2.4002.1
String 1–61547.9%2.1002.1
Leather 1–31547.9%1.2002.1
Gilded Blackstone 8–1211311.2%1.1548.9
Iron Ingot 4–911311.2%0.7508.9
Gold Ingot 4–911311.2%0.7508.9
Crying Obsidian 3–811311.2%0.6358.9
Damaged Enchanted Crossbow[G][H] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Block of Gold 111311.2%0.1158.9
Golden Sword 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Axe[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Helmet[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Chestplate[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Leggings[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Enchanted Golden Boots[G] 111311.2%0.1158.9
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111010.0%0.10010.0
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template 11128.3%0.08312.0
  1. a b The size of stacks (or for unstackable items, number) of this item on any given roll.
  2. a b The weight of this item relative to other items in the pool.
  3. a b The odds of finding any of this item in a single chest.
  4. a b The number of items expected per chest, averaged over a large number of chests.
  5. a b The average number of chests the player should expect to search to find any of this item.
  6. a b 'Nothing' does not refer to the chance of an empty chest. Instead, it refers to the chance that the random loot generator does not add any loot on a single roll.
  7. a b c d e f g h i j k l All enchantments are equally probable, including treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, and Swift Sneak), and any level of the enchantment is equally probable.
  8. a b The item has between 10% and 50% of its total durability.



Generic[]

This loot appears in chests throughout all types of bastion remnants.

In Java Edition, each bastion generic chest contains items drawn from 5 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
3–4× 3–4×
Nothing[F] 11111291099.2%1.8171.0
Arrow 5–1721344.1%5.9232.3
Magma Cream 2–621344.1%2.1542.3
Gilded Blackstone 1–521344.1%1.6152.3
Chain 2–1011324.4%1.6154.1
Obsidian 4–611324.4%1.3464.1
String 4–611324.4%1.3464.1
Iron Nugget 2–811324.4%1.3464.1
Gold Nugget 2–811324.4%1.3464.1
Bone Block 3–611324.4%1.2124.1
Cooked Porkchop 111324.4%0.2694.1
Iron Ingot 1–622019.0%0.7005.3
Gold Ingot 1–622019.0%0.7005.3
Crying Obsidian 1–522019.0%0.6005.3
Block of Iron 122019.0%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Iron Sword[G][H] 122019.0%0.2005.3
Block of Gold 122019.0%0.2005.3
Golden Carrot 6–17128913.5%1.5517.4
Ancient Debris 1128913.5%0.1357.4
Spectral Arrow 10–22108911.2%1.7988.9
Enchanted Book[I] 1108911.2%0.1128.9
Snout Banner Pattern 198910.1%0.1019.9
Golden Apple 198910.1%0.1019.9
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111010.0%0.10010.0
Crossbow 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Sword 11209.8%0.10010.3
Enchanted Golden Axe[G] 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Helmet 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Chestplate 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Leggings 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Boots 11209.8%0.10010.3
Enchanted Golden Boots with Soul Speed[I] 11209.8%0.10010.3
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template 11128.3%0.08312.0
Damaged Enchanted Crossbow[G][H] 16896.7%0.06714.8
Diamond Shovel 16896.7%0.06714.8
Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe[G] 16896.7%0.06714.8
Music Disc (Pigstep) 15895.6%0.05617.8
Netherite Scrap 14894.5%0.04522.2

In Bedrock Edition, each bastion generic chest contains items drawn from 5 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
3–4× 3–4×
Nothing[F] 11111291099.2%1.8171.0
Arrow 10–225–17108921350.4%7.7212.0
Magma Cream 2–621344.1%2.1542.3
Gilded Blackstone 1–521344.1%1.6152.3
Chain 2–1011324.4%1.6154.1
Obsidian 4–611324.4%1.3464.1
String 4–611324.4%1.3464.1
Iron Nugget 2–811324.4%1.3464.1
Gold Nugget 2–811324.4%1.3464.1
Bone Block 3–611324.4%1.2124.1
Cooked Porkchop 111324.4%0.2694.1
Iron Ingot 1–622019.0%0.7005.3
Gold Ingot 1–622019.0%0.7005.3
Crying Obsidian 1–522019.0%0.6005.3
Block of Iron 122019.0%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Iron Sword[G][H] 122019.0%0.2005.3
Block of Gold 122019.0%0.2005.3
Golden Carrot 6–17128913.5%1.5517.4
Ancient Debris 1128913.5%0.1357.4
Enchanted Book[I] 1108911.2%0.1128.9
Snout Banner Pattern 198910.1%0.1019.9
Golden Apple 198910.1%0.1019.9
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111010.0%0.10010.0
Crossbow 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Sword 11209.8%0.10010.3
Enchanted Golden Axe[G] 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Helmet 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Chestplate 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Leggings 11209.8%0.10010.3
Golden Boots 11209.8%0.10010.3
Enchanted Golden Boots with Soul Speed[I] 11209.8%0.10010.3
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template 11128.3%0.08312.0
Damaged Enchanted Crossbow[G][H] 16896.7%0.06714.8
Diamond Shovel 16896.7%0.06714.8
Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe[G] 16896.7%0.06714.8
Music Disc (Pigstep) 15895.6%0.05617.8
Netherite Scrap 14894.5%0.04522.2
  1. a b The size of stacks (or for unstackable items, number) of this item on any given roll.
  2. a b The weight of this item relative to other items in the pool.
  3. a b The odds of finding any of this item in a single chest.
  4. a b The number of items expected per chest, averaged over a large number of chests.
  5. a b The average number of chests the player should expect to search to find any of this item.
  6. a b 'Nothing' does not refer to the chance of an empty chest. Instead, it refers to the chance that the random loot generator does not add any loot on a single roll.
  7. a b c d e f g h All enchantments are equally probable, including treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, and Swift Sneak), and any level of the enchantment is equally probable.
  8. a b c d The item has between 10% and 90% of its total durability.
  9. a b c d Enchanted with a random level of Soul Speed.



Hoglin Stable[]

This loot appears in some structures in hoglin stable bastion remnants.

In Java Edition, each bastion hoglin stable chest contains items drawn from 4 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
3–4× 3–4×
Nothing[F] 11111291099.2%1.8171.0
Arrow 5–1711422.8%2.7504.4
String 3–811422.8%1.3754.4
Gold Nugget 2–811422.8%1.2504.4
Crimson Fungus 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Crimson Nylium 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Crimson Roots 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Glowstone 3–611422.8%1.1254.4
Soul Sand 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Cooked Porkchop 2–511422.8%0.8754.4
Gilded Blackstone 2–511422.8%0.8754.4
Raw Porkchop 2–511422.8%0.8754.4
Crying Obsidian 1–511422.8%0.7504.4
Leather 1–311422.8%0.5004.4
Enchanted Golden Axe[G] 111422.8%0.2504.4
Block of Gold 2–4168818.2%0.5455.5
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Shovel[G][H] 1158817.0%0.1705.9
Saddle 1128813.6%0.1367.3
Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe[G][I] 1128813.6%0.1367.3
Golden Carrot 8–17108811.4%1.4208.8
Golden Apple 1108811.4%0.1148.8
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111010.0%0.10010.0
Netherite Scrap 18889.1%0.09111.0
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template 11128.3%0.08312.0
Ancient Debris 25885.7%0.11417.6

In Bedrock Edition, each bastion hoglin stable chest contains items drawn from 4 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
3–4× 3–4×
Nothing[F] 11111291099.2%1.8171.0
Arrow 5–1711422.8%2.7504.4
String 3–811422.8%1.3754.4
Gold Nugget 2–811422.8%1.2504.4
Crimson Fungus 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Crimson Nylium 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Crimson Roots 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Glowstone 3–611422.8%1.1254.4
Soul Sand 2–711422.8%1.1254.4
Cooked Porkchop 2–511422.8%0.8754.4
Gilded Blackstone 2–511422.8%0.8754.4
Raw Porkchop 2–511422.8%0.8754.4
Crying Obsidian 1–511422.8%0.7504.4
Leather 1–311422.8%0.5004.4
Enchanted Golden Axe[G] 111422.8%0.2504.4
Block of Gold 2–4168818.2%0.5455.5
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Shovel[G][H] 1158817.0%0.1705.9
Saddle 1128813.6%0.1367.3
Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe[G][I] 1128813.6%0.1367.3
Golden Carrot 8–17108811.4%1.4208.8
Golden Apple 1108811.4%0.1148.8
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111010.0%0.10010.0
Netherite Scrap 18889.1%0.09111.0
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template 11128.3%0.08312.0
Ancient Debris 15885.7%0.05717.6
  1. a b The size of stacks (or for unstackable items, number) of this item on any given roll.
  2. a b The weight of this item relative to other items in the pool.
  3. a b The odds of finding any of this item in a single chest.
  4. a b The number of items expected per chest, averaged over a large number of chests.
  5. a b The average number of chests the player should expect to search to find any of this item.
  6. a b 'Nothing' does not refer to the chance of an empty chest. Instead, it refers to the chance that the random loot generator does not add any loot on a single roll.
  7. a b c d e f All enchantments are equally probable, including treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, and Swift Sneak), and any level of the enchantment is equally probable.
  8. a b The item has between 15% and 80% of its total durability.
  9. a b The item has between 15% and 95% of its total durability.



Treasure[]

This loot appears in some structures in treasure bastion remnants.

In Java Edition, each bastion treasure chest contains items drawn from 4 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
3–4× 3–4×
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111100.0%1.0001.0
Nothing[F] 1111291.7%0.9171.1
Netherite Ingot 1159042.1%0.5002.4
Spectral Arrow 12–251933.7%7.1943.0
Nether Quartz 8–231933.7%6.0283.0
Gilded Blackstone 5–151933.7%3.8893.0
Iron Ingot 3–91933.7%2.3333.0
Gold Ingot 3–91933.7%2.3333.0
Magma Cream 3–81933.7%2.1393.0
Crying Obsidian 3–51933.7%1.5563.0
Block of Iron 2–51933.7%1.3613.0
Block of Gold 2–51933.7%1.3613.0
Netherite Scrap 189024.4%0.2674.1
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Sword[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Diamond Sword 169018.7%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Helmet[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Chestplate[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Leggings[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Boots[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Diamond 2–659015.8%0.6676.3
Diamond Helmet 159015.8%0.1676.3
Diamond Chestplate 159015.8%0.1676.3
Diamond Leggings 159015.8%0.1676.3
Diamond Boots 159015.8%0.1676.3
Ancient Debris 249012.7%0.2677.8
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template 11128.3%0.08312.0
Enchanted Golden Apple 12906.5%0.06715.3

In Bedrock Edition, each bastion treasure chest contains items drawn from 4 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
3–4× 3–4×
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template 111100.0%1.0001.0
Nothing[F] 1111291.7%0.9171.1
Netherite Ingot 1159042.1%0.5002.4
Arrow 12–251933.7%7.1943.0
Nether Quartz 8–231933.7%6.0283.0
Gilded Blackstone 5–151933.7%3.8893.0
Iron Ingot 3–91933.7%2.3333.0
Gold Ingot 3–91933.7%2.3333.0
Magma Cream 3–81933.7%2.1393.0
Crying Obsidian 3–51933.7%1.5563.0
Block of Iron 2–51933.7%1.3613.0
Block of Gold 2–51933.7%1.3613.0
Netherite Scrap 189024.4%0.2674.1
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Sword[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Diamond Sword 169018.7%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Helmet[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Chestplate[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3
Damaged Enchanted Diamond Leggings[G][H] 169018.7%0.2005.3