![]() The panorama in Java Edition. |
![]() The panorama in Bedrock Edition, with different vertical direction to Java Edition. |
The panorama (also known as the cubemap[1]) is a slowly panning wide-angle view of a Minecraft world displayed on the main menu.
Panoramas[]
Prototype (Java Edition)[]

The unreleased menu screen panorama that came before the final version.
Dinnerbone has stated that the menu panorama was originally going to be an in-game render of a live world, with custom world generation with the seed 100. He also mentioned another panorama that came before the one seen in Beta 1.8, which was a plains biome near the beach.[2]
Classical panorama[]

The original menu panorama in-game. (Coordinates: X≈61.48, Y=75, Z≈-68.73)
Java Edition (pre-Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4) |
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This panorama was introduced to Java Edition in Beta 1.8's early development, and used for over six years before its replacement in the 1.13 prerelease stage.
This panorama used in Java and Bedrock editions are same. When this panorama first introduced in Bedrock Edition, it use the version which fixed the white line inside of it.
This panorama was taken on the seed 2151901553968352745
or 8091867987493326313
(both are considered valid seeds) at coordinates X=61.48, Y=75, Z=-68.73. These seeds work in versions from Alpha v1.2.0 to Beta 1.7.3 (except for population differences).[3] The actual version that was used to generate this panorama must have been a development version from Beta 1.6.6 to Beta 1.7, based on the file dates. Dinnerbone noted that the panorama was taken by Notch while he was traveling, around June 1–15, 2011.[4][5]
In Java Edition, this panorama is used for versions from Beta 1.8 Pre-release to 18w22c.
In Bedrock Edition, this panorama is used for versions from v0.7.3 alpha to 1.1.7.
In Education Edition, it was used from its initial release to 1.0.1.
Usage in other editions is unknown.
Better Together Update (Bedrock Edition)[]

The panorama in game from 1.2.0 to 1.4.4.
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This panorama was taken on the seed 95475027
. Used for versions from beta 1.2.0.2 to 1.5.0.1.
The same seed was used for the "Winding River" preset in the seed picker.[6]
Update Aquatic[]
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The panoramas used in Java and Bedrock editions are different. It's also the first time the panorama changed in Java Edition, six and a half years since the original
This panorama for Java Edition was taken on the seed 18w22a
(numeric: 1458140401
) at coordinates X=1553.76, Y=58.62, Z=-1162.79. This seed generates most correctly in version 18w22a.[7]
In Java Edition, this panorama is used for versions from 1.13-pre1 to 1.13.2. Before the panorama was changed to reflect the Village & Pillage, it also used for versions from 18w43a to 18w47b.
In Bedrock Edition, this panorama is used for versions from beta 1.5.0.4 to 1.8.0.
Cats and Pandas (Bedrock Edition)[]
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This panorama was taken on an unknown seed. Used for versions from 1.8.1 to 1.11.2, also for beta 1.12.0.3 and beta 1.12.0.4.
Different from other panoramas for Bedrock Edition, this panorama isn't integrated into the game files.
Village & Pillage[]
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The panoramas used in Java and Bedrock editions are different.
This panorama for Java Edition was taken on the seed 2802867088795589976
at coordinates X=240.57, Y=78.12, Z=147.38. This seed generates most correctly in version 18w48a.[7]
In Java Edition, this panorama is used for versions from 18w43a to 1.14.4. Before the panorama was changed to reflect the Buzzy Bees, it also used for versions from 19w34a to 19w40a.
This panorama for Bedrock Edition was taken on an unknown seed. Used for 1.11.3, 1.11.4 and versions from beta 1.12.0.4 to 1.13.3.
Buzzy Bees[]
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The panoramas used in Java and Bedrock editions are different.
This panorama for Java Edition was taken on the seed -4404205509303106230
at coordinates X=339.691, Y=65.546, Z=-1072.041. This seed generates most correctly in version 19w40a.[7]
In Java Edition, this panorama is used for versions from 19w34a to 1.15.2. Before the panorama was changed to reflect the Nether Update, it also used for versions from 20w06a to 20w13b.
This panorama in Bedrock Edition beta 1.14.0.1 is different from Java Edition. It is in fact taken from the same seed at the same coordinates but with the initial view in a different direction. The same vegetation appears, but with different clouds.
In beta 1.14.0.2, this panorama is changed to be similar to the panorama in Java Edition, with only difference in the clouds. panorama_5.png is the same with the file in Java Edition. The modified version is used for beta 1.14.0.2 to 1.16.0.55.
Bedrock Edition Beta[]
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This panorama is exclusively available on Bedrock Edition betas after beta 1.14.0.3. When resource pack is loaded, it will display instead of the normal panorama.
This panorama is a grayscale version of the 1.8.0 background with a "BETA" logo.
Nether Update[]
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For this version, the panorama is the same in both Java and Bedrock Edition.
This panorama was taken on the seed 6006096527635909600
at coordinates X=482.208, Y=78.515, Z=-1127.193 in the Nether. This seed generates most correctly in version 20w13a.[7]
In Java Edition, this panorama is used for versions from 20w06a to 1.16.5. Before the panorama was changed to reflect the Caves & Cliffs: Part I, it also used for versions from 20w45a to 21w14a.
In Bedrock Edition, this panorama is used for versions from beta 1.16.0.57 to beta 1.17.0.52.
Caves & Cliffs: Part I[]
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This panorama used in Java and Bedrock editions are the same. When this panorama was first introduced in Bedrock Edition, it used the version without torches.
The seed for this panorama is unknown. It was originally introduced in snapshot 21w15a, then changed in snapshot 21w18a to remove torches.[8]
In Java Edition, this panorama is used for versions from 20w45a to 1.18 experimental snapshot 7. Before the panorama was changed to reflect the Caves & Cliffs: Part II, it was used for versions from 21w37a to 21w40a.
In Bedrock Edition, this panorama is used for versions from beta 1.17.0.54 to beta 1.18.0.20.
Halloween 2021[]
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This panorama is exclusively available on Bedrock Edition from October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. It is used for non-beta versions from 1.16.0 to 1.17.34.
Caves & Cliffs: Part II[]
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This panorama used in Java and Bedrock editions are same.
This panorama was taken on the seed 2151901553968352745
at coordinates X=4.83 Y=130.15 Z=-7294.28. This seed generates most correctly on snapshot 21w40a.[9] Interestingly, this seed is exactly the same seed as the one used in the original panorama that was present in the game from Beta 1.8 until the Update Aquatic. This was an easter egg put in the game by Jappa, thought to be inspired by a tweet.[10] He later confirmed that this was indeed an homage that put emphasis on how much Minecraft had changed over the years.[11]
In Java Edition, this panorama is used for versions from 21w37a to 1.18.2 (also for Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1). Before the panorama was changed to reflect The Wild Update, it also used for versions from 22w11a to 22w14a.
In Bedrock Edition, this panorama is used for versions from beta 1.18.0.21 to beta 1.19.0.20.
Bedrock Edition Preview[]
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This panorama is exclusively available on Bedrock Edition Previews after Preview 1.18.20.22. And it is the only panorama the player could seen in Previews.
The Wild Update[]
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This panorama used in Java and Bedrock editions are same.
This panorama was taken on the seed thewildupdate
(numeric: -1696067516
) at coordinates X=3820.872, Y=67.868, Z=553.455. This seed generates most correctly in version 22w15a.[12]
In Java Edition, this panorama was introduced in 22w15a but is used in 22w11a and later.
In Bedrock Edition, this panorama is used in beta 1.19.0.24 and later.
History[]
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1.8 | (preview) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.0.0 | Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 | ![]() | |||
RC2 | Brightened the panorama overlay. | ||||
1.6.1 | 13w24a | Renamed panorama<0-5>.png to panorama_<0-5>.png. | |||
1.13 | pre1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
pre2 | Compessed panorama textures. | ||||
1.14 | November 28, 2018 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.15 | October 9, 2019 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.16 | April 2, 2020 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.17 | April 14, 2021 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.18 | October 13, 2021 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.19 | April 13, 2022 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.2.0 | beta 1.2.0.2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.5.0 | beta 1.5.0.4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.8.0 | December 20, 2018 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.14.0 | beta 1.14.0.1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.16.0 | beta 1.16.0.57 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.17.0 | beta 1.17.0.54 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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November 1, 2021 | Reverted to the previous panorama after the Halloween season. | ||||
1.18.0 | beta 1.18.0.21 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.18.30 | Preview 1.18.20.22 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.19.0 | beta 1.19.0.24 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.0.0 | v0.14.2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.0.21 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
1.7.0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
1.9.0 | 1.8.0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.14.31 | 1.14.30 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.14.50 | 1.14.40 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.17.30 | 1.17.30.2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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1.66.0016.0 | ![]() | ||||
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TU12 | CU1 | 1.00 | ![]() ![]() | ||
TU20 | CU8 | 1.13 | Patch 1 | ![]() ![]() | |
TU31 | CU19 | 1.22 | Patch 3 | ![]() ![]() | |
TU46 | CU36 | 1.38 | Patch 15 | 1.0.1 | ![]() ![]() |
TU57 | Changed panorama speed. (Xbox 360 Edition only) | ||||
TU69 | 1.76 | Patch 38 | ![]() ![]() |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Minecraft Snapshot 21w41a" – Minecraft.net, October 13, 2021
- ↑ "The first title screen panorama was actually originally in-game render of a live world, with custom world generation and the seed 100. Edit: It turns out that was an even earlier panorama, and the one in this post came later." – u/Dinnerbone on Reddit, July 18, 2020
- ↑ "BIG NEWS! We have found the SEED of Minecraft's title-screen background PANORAMA!" – u/Tomlacko on Reddit, July 18, 2020
- ↑ https://discord.com/channels/720723932738486323/721776112014721096/738514461597630535
- ↑ https://discord.com/channels/720723932738486323/721776112014721096/738517623637016706
- ↑ https://youtu.be/4CqAklmqoWA
- ↑ a b c d "Minecraft title-screen seeds" by Minecraft@Home – Google Sheets, December 31, 2020.
- ↑ MC-223441
- ↑ "We found the 1.18 Minecraft Title Screen Panorama!" – Minecraft@Home on YouTube, October 23, 2021
- ↑ "If you looking for seed for new panorama, what about the seed of first Minecraft panorama? It would be cool to see how it changed!" – @Kuba01486712 on Twitter, September 24, 2021
- ↑ "We thought the seed for the new panorama was a nice homage and put emphasis on how much Minecraft has changed over the past years :)" – @JasperBoerstra (Jasper Boerstra) on Twitter, October 23, 2021
- ↑ "The Minecraft 1.19 Panorama SEED has been found!" – Minecraft@Home on YouTube, June 17, 2022
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