How to Change World Seed on a Minecraft Server

To change the seed on a Minecraft server, generate a new world and enter your desired seed in the level-seed setting. Once the server starts, Minecraft will generate a completely new world based on the selected seed, allowing you to customize your spawn location, nearby structures, villages, biomes, and overall terrain generation.

Steps to Change the Seed on a Minecraft Server

Below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to change the world seed using our game server panel.

Stop the Server

Before changing your Minecraft server seed, stop the server to prevent any issues while updating the world settings. You can do this by opening the Console tab and clicking the Stop button.

Enter a New World Name

Open the Startup tab and locate the World Name option, which is controlled by the level-name variable. Enter a new world name to make sure the server generates a fresh world instead of loading the existing one.

Enter a New World Seed

In the same Startup tab, find the World Seed option, controlled by the level-seed variable. Enter any valid Minecraft seed you want to use for your new world. You can leave this field empty if you’d like Minecraft to generate a random seed automatically.

Start the Server

Once you’ve updated both settings, return to the Console tab and click the Start button. The server will generate a brand-new world using the selected world name and seed.

FAQ

How to Find the Seed of a Minecraft Server?

To find your Minecraft server seed, open the Console tab in your game server panel and run the /seed command. The server will instantly display the current world seed, which you can save or share with other players so they can generate the exact same world.

How to Change the Seed of a Minecraft Server Using the server.properties File?

If you’re self-hosting a Minecraft server, first stop the server and open the server.properties file. Change the level-seed value to your desired seed and update level-name to generate a new world instead of loading the existing one. Save the file and start the server again to apply the changes.

Can You Change a Minecraft Server Seed Without Creating a New World?

No. Changing the world seed will not affect an existing Minecraft world, as terrain is only generated when the world is first created. To use a different seed, you’ll need to create a new world and start the server with the new settings.