So, youve been playing Minecraft and found yourself a buried treasure map.

Not to worry, friend, weve got everything that you oughta know about buried treasure maps in Minecraft.

Youre not going to believe how easy it is to find a buried treasure map in the game.

minecraft treasure map in chest inventory

To look for them, you need tolook in underwater ruins chests and shipwreck chests.

But not all chests in those two locations will have the treasure maps.

Thats your path to the treasure.

minecraft treasure map equipped

Its not time to set out on a quest to discover this treasure.

So, you gotta equip the treasure map in your hotbar, and then select it.

As with any good buried treasure map, X marks the spot.

minecraft buried treasure red X

Not sure where youre starting from on this map?

Well, your current position should be marked by a white cross.

In this instance, youll see yourself as a white dot somewhere on the edge of the map.

I know that sounds kind of confusing, but thats just the way that it works.

Thats right, the treasure is literally buried and you have to dig to uncover it.

Usually gravel or sand is what youll have to dig through but it may be a more durable material.

What is the buried treasure?

It will be a chest that contains five items for you.

To uncover it, youll have to dig a depth of several blocks.

What you’ve got the option to expect in a buried treasure chest in Minecraft?

More of a visual learner?

Or just want to see what it looks like when youre digging for buried treasure in Minecraft?

Then, check out the short video below.

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