Find Nearest Ruined Portal

Locate the nearest ruined portal structure

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Displays the coordinates of the nearest ruined portal in chat. Ruined portals are broken nether portals in various biomes containing gold, obsidian, and loot chests. This command is chat-only output.

/locate structure minecraft:ruined_portal

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Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: no
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
Paste the command and press Enter.
Chat shows the portal's coordinates.
Travel to those coordinates and explore the ruins.

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