Are there underground strongholds in every seed or is this totally random?
I've played about 5-6 different seeds, some extensively, and never came across an underground stronghold.
I've found a few abandon mines & nether fortress but I have never came across an underground stronghold, hence my question.
Every seed generated after TU8 or TU9 (I believe) should have a stronghold. IF you've turned "Generate Structures" off, however, then strongholds are among the structures that will not generate. I have yet to see a seed (and I've explored many) generated since that time that did not have a stronghold and an intact end portal in it.
You can determine if there is a stronghold in your world quickly by trying to throw an Eye of Ender (crafted from an Enderpearl and Blaze Powder). If there is no stronghold in the world, you will see absolutely no effects, if thre is, the Eye of Ender will leave your hand and there will be purple particles. If you follow where the Eye of Ender leads (throwing it multiple times), you will eventually be able to triangulate approximately where on your map the stronghold is located. There are videos on YouTube that provide instructions on how to use Eyes of Ender. A difference from the PC is that the Eye of Ender does not necessarily lead you directly to the End Portal in the stronghold.
If your world was created after TU12 (i.e. the current update) was released, then you can create a duplicate of your seed in creative mode and check for the location of the stronghold much easier (since you will have an endless supply of Eyes of Ender). If your world was created before the current update and you want to preserve the leaderboards for it, then you will need to make first a backup copy of your world on another device (e.g. USB) and then copy that copy back onto your hard drive to use in creative mode. Be sure to rename the file on either the USB or on the hard drive before you try to copy it back onto your hard drive (so it doesn't overwrite the file that's already on the hard drive).
I've played about 5-6 different seeds, some extensively, and never came across an underground stronghold.
I've found a few abandon mines & nether fortress but I have never came across an underground stronghold, hence my question.
Thanks!
You can determine if there is a stronghold in your world quickly by trying to throw an Eye of Ender (crafted from an Enderpearl and Blaze Powder). If there is no stronghold in the world, you will see absolutely no effects, if thre is, the Eye of Ender will leave your hand and there will be purple particles. If you follow where the Eye of Ender leads (throwing it multiple times), you will eventually be able to triangulate approximately where on your map the stronghold is located. There are videos on YouTube that provide instructions on how to use Eyes of Ender. A difference from the PC is that the Eye of Ender does not necessarily lead you directly to the End Portal in the stronghold.
If your world was created after TU12 (i.e. the current update) was released, then you can create a duplicate of your seed in creative mode and check for the location of the stronghold much easier (since you will have an endless supply of Eyes of Ender). If your world was created before the current update and you want to preserve the leaderboards for it, then you will need to make first a backup copy of your world on another device (e.g. USB) and then copy that copy back onto your hard drive to use in creative mode. Be sure to rename the file on either the USB or on the hard drive before you try to copy it back onto your hard drive (so it doesn't overwrite the file that's already on the hard drive).