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	When a desert pyramid generates above a [[Minecraft:ravine]], the foundation extends downward until it reaches the bottom.		When a desert pyramid generates above a [[Minecraft:ravine]], the foundation extends downward until it reaches the bottom.

	==~~= Generated loot =~~==		== Loot ==
	{{seealso\|Chest loot}}		{{seealso\|Chest loot}}
	{{LootChest\|desert}}		{{LootChest\|desert}}

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	File:Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor		File:Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor
	File:The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone pressure plate		File:The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone pressure plate
			File:Desert pyramid in water.png\|A desert pyramid in water near a [[Minecraft:Mangrove Swamp\|mangrove swamp]]
			File:Pyramid village and outpost.png\|A [[Minecraft:village]], [[Minecraft:Pillager Outpost\|pillager outpost]], and desert pyramid in the same place
			File:Island pyramid.png\|A pyramid on an island with a pillager outpost
	File:Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it		File:Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it
	File:Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure		File:Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure
	~~File:Deser pyramid spwaning partly inside a village.png\|A desert pyramid generated partly inside a [[Minecraft:desert village]]~~
	File:Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid		File:Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid
	~~File:Pillager Outpost Inside Desert Temple.png\|A pillager outpost that generated inside of a desert pyramid~~
	~~File:Buried pyramid.png\|Desert pyramid found completely buried underground~~
	~~File:Desert pyramid connected to a mineshaft.png\|Desert pyramid connected to a badlands mineshaft~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{main\|/Structure}}		{{main\|/Structure}}
	Desert pyramids are constructed with normal, smooth, chiseled, and cut sandstone, as well as orange and blue [[Minecraft:terracotta]], sandstone [[Minecraft:slab]]s, and sandstone [[Minecraft:stairs]].		Desert pyramids are constructed with normal, smooth, chiseled, and cut sandstone, as well as orange and blue [[Minecraft:terracotta]], sandstone [[Minecraft:slab]]s, and sandstone [[Minecraft:stairs]].
	[[File:Desert Temple Interior.png\|thumb\|left\|The inside view of a desert pyramid’s central room.]]		[[File:Desert Temple Interior.png\|thumb\|left\|The inside view of a desert pyramid’s central room]]
	The pattern of orange terracotta on the towers of desert pyramids resembles an {{w\|Ankh}}, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and the {{w\|Nile (river)\|Nile}} key. There is one main entrance in the front, two more entrances in the back on both the left and right sides near the top of the pyramid, and a one-block wide window at the top. Even if the rest of the pyramid generates mostly buried by sand, the top of the pyramid is almost always above ground. A mostly buried pyramid can still be accessed by the window in the top if necessary, though fall [[Minecraft:damage]] is likely. In the center of the pyramid's 21×21 ground floor is a checkerboard pattern of terracotta and sandstone in a wind rose symbol, with a block of blue terracotta in the center.		The pattern of orange terracotta on the towers of desert pyramids resembles an {{w\|Ankh}}, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and the {{w\|Nile (river)\|Nile}} key. There is one main entrance in the front, two more entrances in the back on both the left and right sides near the top of the pyramid, and a one-block wide window at the top. Even if the rest of the pyramid generates mostly buried by sand, the top of the pyramid is almost always above ground. A mostly buried pyramid can still be accessed by the window in the top if necessary, though fall [[Minecraft:damage]] is likely. In the center of the pyramid's 21×21 ground floor is a checkerboard pattern of terracotta and sandstone in a wind rose symbol, with a block of blue terracotta in the center.
	[[File:The four chests with the TNT trap.png\|thumb\|A preview of the four hidden chests with the TNT trap under the desert pyramid.]]		[[File:The four chests with the TNT trap.png\|thumb\|A preview of the four hidden chests with the TNT trap under the desert pyramid]]
	Underneath this terracotta is a secret fosse containing four chests, which are rigged by a [[Minecraft:stone pressure plate]] directly under the blue terracotta block. The pressure plate is connected to a 3×3 grid of [[Minecraft:TNT]], which means that if a [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] unintentionally steps on the plate, it sets off the nine TNT blocks, which destroy the chests and their loot and can kill the player. As there is no light in the chest room, mobs sometimes spawn inside it and trigger the TNT trap, destroying the chests and loot before any player can reach it.		Underneath this terracotta is a secret fosse containing four chests, which are rigged by a [[Minecraft:stone pressure plate]] directly under the blue terracotta block. The pressure plate is connected to a 3×3 grid of [[Minecraft:TNT]], which means that if a [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] unintentionally steps on the plate, it sets off the nine TNT blocks, which destroy the chests and their loot and can kill the player. As there is no light in the chest room, mobs sometimes spawn inside it and trigger the TNT trap, destroying the chests and loot before any player can reach it.
	[[File:Desert Pyramid collapsed stairs.png\|thumb\|View of an excavated cellar room, showing position of the collapsed stairs.]]		[[File:Desert Pyramid collapsed stairs.png\|thumb\|View of an excavated cellar room, showing position of the collapsed stairs]]
	Desert pyramids also generate with a lower room situated in the back (either on the left or right), and buried in sand. Six to eight of these sand blocks generate as [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]]. This room is 5×5 blocks, has another instance of the sandstone wind rose pattern on the ground, and is connected to the main floor with collapsed stairs.		Desert pyramids also generate with a lower room situated in the back (either on the left or right), and buried in sand. Six to eight of these sand blocks generate as [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]]. This room is 5×5 blocks, has another instance of the sandstone wind rose pattern on the ground, and is connected to the main floor with collapsed stairs.

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	}}		}}
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~Old desert temple.png\|The main room of a desert pyramid from older versions, where dyed wool could be found.~~
	~~Double desert temple.png\|A perfect naturally-generated double desert pyramid.~~
	~~Desert village inside a desert pyramid.png\|A pyramid generated in a [[Minecraft:village]].~~
	~~Empty quarter monster room in desert pyramid.png\|A desert pyramid that has a [[Minecraft:monster room]] generated inside it.~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
	{{issue list\|Desert pyramid\|Desert temple}}		{{issue list\|Desert pyramid\|Desert temple}}
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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Desert Temple Archaeology Room.png\|The ~~[[Minecraft:~~archaeology]] room		File:Desert Pyramid Vibrant Visuals.png\|View of a desert pyramid
	Pyramide.png\|~~A chamber inside~~ in one of the two towers		File:Desert pyramid front.png\|The front of the structure
	Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor		File:Buried desert temple.png\|A buried desert pyramid
	~~Excavated Desert Temple.png\|A desert pyramid containing terracotta~~		File:Desert Temple Archaeology Room.png\|The archaeology room with most sand removed
	~~Pyramid Chests.png\|The treasure room inside the hidden lower chamber of the pyramid~~		File:Pyramide.png\|Inside in one of the two towers
	The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone ~~[[Minecraft:~~pressure plate]]		File:Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor
	~~Desert temple on map.png\|What desert pyramids look like on [[Minecraft~~:~~map]]s~~		File:The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone pressure plate
	Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it		File:Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it
	~~Airborne Pyramid.png\|The previous pyramid viewed from a different angle~~		File:Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure
	Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure		File:Deser pyramid spwaning partly inside a village.png\|A desert pyramid generated partly inside a [[Minecraft:desert village]]
	Deser pyramid spwaning partly inside a village.png\|A desert pyramid generated partly inside a [[Minecraft:desert village]]		File:Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid
	Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid		File:Pillager Outpost Inside Desert Temple.png\|A pillager outpost that generated inside of a desert pyramid
			File:Buried pyramid.png\|Desert pyramid found completely buried underground
			File:Desert pyramid connected to a mineshaft.png\|Desert pyramid connected to a badlands mineshaft
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==== ~~Unique generation~~ ====		==== Historical screenshots ====
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~Village and Temple.png\|A pyramid generated in a desert [[Minecraft:village]]. A [[Minecraft~~:~~desert well]] and a buried ruined portal are also visible.~~		File:Old desert temple.png\|The main room of a desert pyramid from older versions, where dyed wool could be found
	~~Buried~~ desert temple.png\|A desert pyramid ~~generated under the sand~~		File:Temple in 3 biomes.png\|A desert pyramid on the thin desert border that used to generate around badlands
	~~TempleUnderVillage.png\|A desert pyramid partly generated under the sand with a desert village generating near it~~
	Temple in 3 biomes.png\|A ~~pyramid generated on a thin desert caused by a badlands biome being generated next to a plains biome resulting in the pyramid being in 3 biomes~~
	~~Desert pyramid inside a mountain.png\|A desert pyramid generated inside a mountain~~
	~~Hutvillageandpyramidclosetoeachother.png\|A [[Minecraft:village]], a [[Minecraft:swamp hut]], and a~~ desert pyramid ~~close to each other~~
	~~Desert pyramid flooded.jpg\|A pyramid completely surrounded by an [[Minecraft:ocean]].~~
	~~VillageandTemple.png\|Desert pyramid generated close to the village~~ on the ~~edge of~~ desert ~~biome~~
	~~PyramininVillage.png\|Desert pyramid generated in village~~
	~~BuriedTemple.png\|A desert pyramid completely buried under a hill~~
	~~Pyramidpillagervillag.png\|A deeply buried desert pyramid outside of a village. In the distance, a [[Minecraft:pillager outpost]] and another pyramid generated.~~
	~~3 structures together.png\|Desert pyramid, [[Minecraft:mineshaft]] and [[Minecraft:stronghold]] generated close together~~
	~~Pyramid in 3 biomes.png\|Desert pyramid reaching into 3 biomes ([[Minecraft:river]], desert and [[Minecraft:plains]])~~
	~~Pillager Outpost Inside Desert Temple.png\|A pillager outpost~~ that ~~generated inside of a desert pyramid~~
	~~Outpost and pyramid.png\|Pillager outpost and desert pyramid generated on top of each other~~
	~~Buried pyramid.png\|Desert pyramid found completely buried underground~~
	~~Desert pyramid connected to a mineshaft.png\|Desert pyramid connected~~ to a badlands ~~mineshaft~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Mojang ~~screenshots~~ ===		=== Mojang images ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Desertpyramid-ingame.jpeg\|alt=The interior of a desert pyramid in Minecraft.\|The interior of a desert pyramid		File:Desertpyramid-ingame.jpeg\|alt=The interior of a desert pyramid in Minecraft.\|The interior of a desert pyramid
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* {{EnvLink\|Jungle pyramid}}		* {{EnvLink\|Jungle pyramid}}
	* [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons:Desert Temple]]
	* {{BlockLink\|Beacon}}		* {{BlockLink\|Beacon}}
	* {{EnvLink\|Brick pyramid}}		* {{EnvLink\|Brick pyramid}}

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	{{seealso\|Chest loot}}		{{seealso\|Chest loot}}
	{{LootChest\|desert}}		{{LootChest\|desert}}
	The loot chances above are ''per chest''. As each chest has a 2.6% chance to contain an enchanted golden apple for example, with four chests, each pyramid has about a 10% chance overall of having at least one.		The loot chances above are ''per chest''. As each chest has a 2.4% chance to contain an enchanted golden apple for example, with four chests, each pyramid has about a 9% chance overall of having at least one.

	=== Archaeological loot ===		=== Archaeological loot ===

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	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
			{{Info needed section\|This structure now generating with stained terracotta instead of wool.}}
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
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	Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.		Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.

	Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s, which are found in secret chests in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|~~Third Drop 2026~~}}		Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s, which are found in secret chests in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|Wilderness Bound}}
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	Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.		Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.

			Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s.{{upcoming\|Third Drop 2026}}
	{{Calculator\|chunkbase\|pois=Dt\|zoom=0.25}}		{{Calculator\|chunkbase\|pois=Dt\|zoom=0.25}}

	== Structure ==		== Structure ==
	{{main\|/Structure}}		{{main\|/Structure}}
	Desert pyramids are ~~intended to represent an excavation site. The structure is~~ constructed with normal, smooth, chiseled, and cut sandstone, as well as orange and blue [[Minecraft:terracotta]], sandstone [[Minecraft:slab]]s, and sandstone [[Minecraft:stairs]].		Desert pyramids are constructed with normal, smooth, chiseled, and cut sandstone, as well as orange and blue [[Minecraft:terracotta]], sandstone [[Minecraft:slab]]s, and sandstone [[Minecraft:stairs]].
	[[File:Desert Temple Interior.png\|thumb\|left\|The inside view of a desert pyramid’s central room.]]		[[File:Desert Temple Interior.png\|thumb\|left\|The inside view of a desert pyramid’s central room.]]
	The pattern of orange terracotta on the towers of desert pyramids resembles an {{w\|Ankh}}, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and the {{w\|Nile (river)\|Nile}} key. There is one main entrance in the front, two more entrances in the back on both the left and right sides near the top of the pyramid, and a one-block wide window at the top. Even if the rest of the pyramid generates mostly buried by sand, the top of the pyramid is almost always above ground. A mostly buried pyramid can still be accessed by the window in the top if necessary, though fall [[Minecraft:damage]] is likely. In the center of the pyramid's 21×21 ground floor is a checkerboard pattern of terracotta and sandstone in a wind rose symbol, with a block of blue terracotta in the center.		The pattern of orange terracotta on the towers of desert pyramids resembles an {{w\|Ankh}}, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and the {{w\|Nile (river)\|Nile}} key. There is one main entrance in the front, two more entrances in the back on both the left and right sides near the top of the pyramid, and a one-block wide window at the top. Even if the rest of the pyramid generates mostly buried by sand, the top of the pyramid is almost always above ground. A mostly buried pyramid can still be accessed by the window in the top if necessary, though fall [[Minecraft:damage]] is likely. In the center of the pyramid's 21×21 ground floor is a checkerboard pattern of terracotta and sandstone in a wind rose symbol, with a block of blue terracotta in the center.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w20a\|Saddles have been replaced with stacks of 1-5 leather in desert pyramid chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w20a\|Saddles have been replaced with stacks of 1-5 leather in desert pyramid chests.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w31a\|[[Minecraft:Copper horse armor]] now generates in desert pyramid chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w31a\|[[Minecraft:Copper horse armor]] now generates in desert pyramid chests.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming java}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.3\|dev=snap7\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.40\|exp=[[Minecraft:Villager Trade Rebalancing]]\|dev=Preview 1.20.40.20\|Unbreaking enchanted books now have a higher chance of generating in desert pyramid chest loot.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.40\|exp=[[Minecraft:Villager Trade Rebalancing]]\|dev=Preview 1.20.40.20\|Unbreaking enchanted books now have a higher chance of generating in desert pyramid chest loot.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.25\|Saddles have been replaced with stacks of 1-5 leather in desert pyramid chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.25\|Saddles have been replaced with stacks of 1-5 leather in desert pyramid chests.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming bedrock}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.50\|dev=Preview 26.50.24\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids.}}
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	[[Minecraft:ja:砂漠の寺院]]		[[Minecraft:ja:砂漠の寺院]]
	[[Minecraft:ko:사막 피라미드]]		[[Minecraft:ko:사막 피라미드]]
	~~[[Minecraft:lzh:漠殿]]~~
	[[Minecraft:nl:Woestijnpiramide]]		[[Minecraft:nl:Woestijnpiramide]]
	[[Minecraft:pl:Piramida]]		[[Minecraft:pl:Piramida]]

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	File:Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor		File:Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor
	File:The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone pressure plate		File:The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone pressure plate
			File:Desert pyramid in water.png\|A desert pyramid in water near a [[Minecraft:Mangrove Swamp\|mangrove swamp]]
			File:Pyramid village and outpost.png\|A [[Minecraft:village]], [[Minecraft:Pillager Outpost\|pillager outpost]], and desert pyramid in the same place
			File:Island pyramid.png\|A pyramid on an island with a pillager outpost
	File:Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it		File:Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it
	File:Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure		File:Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure
	~~File:Deser pyramid spwaning partly inside a village.png\|A desert pyramid generated partly inside a [[Minecraft:desert village]]~~
	File:Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid		File:Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid
	~~File:Pillager Outpost Inside Desert Temple.png\|A pillager outpost that generated inside of a desert pyramid~~
	~~File:Buried pyramid.png\|Desert pyramid found completely buried underground~~
	~~File:Desert pyramid connected to a mineshaft.png\|Desert pyramid connected to a badlands mineshaft~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{main\|/Structure}}		{{main\|/Structure}}
	Desert pyramids are constructed with normal, smooth, chiseled, and cut sandstone, as well as orange and blue [[Minecraft:terracotta]], sandstone [[Minecraft:slab]]s, and sandstone [[Minecraft:stairs]].		Desert pyramids are constructed with normal, smooth, chiseled, and cut sandstone, as well as orange and blue [[Minecraft:terracotta]], sandstone [[Minecraft:slab]]s, and sandstone [[Minecraft:stairs]].
	[[File:Desert Temple Interior.png\|thumb\|left\|The inside view of a desert pyramid’s central room.]]		[[File:Desert Temple Interior.png\|thumb\|left\|The inside view of a desert pyramid’s central room]]
	The pattern of orange terracotta on the towers of desert pyramids resembles an {{w\|Ankh}}, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and the {{w\|Nile (river)\|Nile}} key. There is one main entrance in the front, two more entrances in the back on both the left and right sides near the top of the pyramid, and a one-block wide window at the top. Even if the rest of the pyramid generates mostly buried by sand, the top of the pyramid is almost always above ground. A mostly buried pyramid can still be accessed by the window in the top if necessary, though fall [[Minecraft:damage]] is likely. In the center of the pyramid's 21×21 ground floor is a checkerboard pattern of terracotta and sandstone in a wind rose symbol, with a block of blue terracotta in the center.		The pattern of orange terracotta on the towers of desert pyramids resembles an {{w\|Ankh}}, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and the {{w\|Nile (river)\|Nile}} key. There is one main entrance in the front, two more entrances in the back on both the left and right sides near the top of the pyramid, and a one-block wide window at the top. Even if the rest of the pyramid generates mostly buried by sand, the top of the pyramid is almost always above ground. A mostly buried pyramid can still be accessed by the window in the top if necessary, though fall [[Minecraft:damage]] is likely. In the center of the pyramid's 21×21 ground floor is a checkerboard pattern of terracotta and sandstone in a wind rose symbol, with a block of blue terracotta in the center.
	[[File:The four chests with the TNT trap.png\|thumb\|A preview of the four hidden chests with the TNT trap under the desert pyramid.]]		[[File:The four chests with the TNT trap.png\|thumb\|A preview of the four hidden chests with the TNT trap under the desert pyramid]]
	Underneath this terracotta is a secret fosse containing four chests, which are rigged by a [[Minecraft:stone pressure plate]] directly under the blue terracotta block. The pressure plate is connected to a 3×3 grid of [[Minecraft:TNT]], which means that if a [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] unintentionally steps on the plate, it sets off the nine TNT blocks, which destroy the chests and their loot and can kill the player. As there is no light in the chest room, mobs sometimes spawn inside it and trigger the TNT trap, destroying the chests and loot before any player can reach it.		Underneath this terracotta is a secret fosse containing four chests, which are rigged by a [[Minecraft:stone pressure plate]] directly under the blue terracotta block. The pressure plate is connected to a 3×3 grid of [[Minecraft:TNT]], which means that if a [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] unintentionally steps on the plate, it sets off the nine TNT blocks, which destroy the chests and their loot and can kill the player. As there is no light in the chest room, mobs sometimes spawn inside it and trigger the TNT trap, destroying the chests and loot before any player can reach it.
	[[File:Desert Pyramid collapsed stairs.png\|thumb\|View of an excavated cellar room, showing position of the collapsed stairs.]]		[[File:Desert Pyramid collapsed stairs.png\|thumb\|View of an excavated cellar room, showing position of the collapsed stairs]]
	Desert pyramids also generate with a lower room situated in the back (either on the left or right), and buried in sand. Six to eight of these sand blocks generate as [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]]. This room is 5×5 blocks, has another instance of the sandstone wind rose pattern on the ground, and is connected to the main floor with collapsed stairs.		Desert pyramids also generate with a lower room situated in the back (either on the left or right), and buried in sand. Six to eight of these sand blocks generate as [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]]. This room is 5×5 blocks, has another instance of the sandstone wind rose pattern on the ground, and is connected to the main floor with collapsed stairs.

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	~~<gallery>~~
	~~Old desert temple.png\|The main room of a desert pyramid from older versions, where dyed wool could be found.~~
	~~Double desert temple.png\|A perfect naturally-generated double desert pyramid.~~
	~~Desert village inside a desert pyramid.png\|A pyramid generated in a [[Minecraft:village]].~~
	~~Empty quarter monster room in desert pyramid.png\|A desert pyramid that has a [[Minecraft:monster room]] generated inside it.~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
	{{issue list\|Desert pyramid\|Desert temple}}		{{issue list\|Desert pyramid\|Desert temple}}
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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Desert Temple Archaeology Room.png\|The ~~[[Minecraft:~~archaeology]] room		File:Desert Pyramid Vibrant Visuals.png\|View of a desert pyramid
	Pyramide.png\|~~A chamber inside~~ in one of the two towers		File:Desert pyramid front.png\|The front of the structure
	Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor		File:Buried desert temple.png\|A buried desert pyramid
	~~Excavated Desert Temple.png\|A desert pyramid containing terracotta~~		File:Desert Temple Archaeology Room.png\|The archaeology room with most sand removed
	~~Pyramid Chests.png\|The treasure room inside the hidden lower chamber of the pyramid~~		File:Pyramide.png\|Inside in one of the two towers
	The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone ~~[[Minecraft:~~pressure plate]]		File:Desert temple top room.png\|The chamber from the top floor
	~~Desert temple on map.png\|What desert pyramids look like on [[Minecraft~~:~~map]]s~~		File:The 9 TNT rigged under the Stone Pressure Plate.png\|The nine [[Minecraft:TNT]] rigged under the stone pressure plate
	Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it		File:Uncovered Pyramid.png\|A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it
	~~Airborne Pyramid.png\|The previous pyramid viewed from a different angle~~		File:Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure
	Zuri Excavates.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] approaching the structure		File:Deser pyramid spwaning partly inside a village.png\|A desert pyramid generated partly inside a [[Minecraft:desert village]]
	Deser pyramid spwaning partly inside a village.png\|A desert pyramid generated partly inside a [[Minecraft:desert village]]		File:Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid
	Makena excavates.png\|[[Minecraft:Makena]] excavating in the pyramid		File:Pillager Outpost Inside Desert Temple.png\|A pillager outpost that generated inside of a desert pyramid
			File:Buried pyramid.png\|Desert pyramid found completely buried underground
			File:Desert pyramid connected to a mineshaft.png\|Desert pyramid connected to a badlands mineshaft
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==== ~~Unique generation~~ ====		==== Historical screenshots ====
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~Village and Temple.png\|A pyramid generated in a desert [[Minecraft:village]]. A [[Minecraft~~:~~desert well]] and a buried ruined portal are also visible.~~		File:Old desert temple.png\|The main room of a desert pyramid from older versions, where dyed wool could be found
	~~Buried~~ desert temple.png\|A desert pyramid ~~generated under the sand~~		File:Temple in 3 biomes.png\|A desert pyramid on the thin desert border that used to generate around badlands
	~~TempleUnderVillage.png\|A desert pyramid partly generated under the sand with a desert village generating near it~~
	Temple in 3 biomes.png\|A ~~pyramid generated on a thin desert caused by a badlands biome being generated next to a plains biome resulting in the pyramid being in 3 biomes~~
	~~Desert pyramid inside a mountain.png\|A desert pyramid generated inside a mountain~~
	~~Hutvillageandpyramidclosetoeachother.png\|A [[Minecraft:village]], a [[Minecraft:swamp hut]], and a~~ desert pyramid ~~close to each other~~
	~~Desert pyramid flooded.jpg\|A pyramid completely surrounded by an [[Minecraft:ocean]].~~
	~~VillageandTemple.png\|Desert pyramid generated close to the village~~ on the ~~edge of~~ desert ~~biome~~
	~~PyramininVillage.png\|Desert pyramid generated in village~~
	~~BuriedTemple.png\|A desert pyramid completely buried under a hill~~
	~~Pyramidpillagervillag.png\|A deeply buried desert pyramid outside of a village. In the distance, a [[Minecraft:pillager outpost]] and another pyramid generated.~~
	~~3 structures together.png\|Desert pyramid, [[Minecraft:mineshaft]] and [[Minecraft:stronghold]] generated close together~~
	~~Pyramid in 3 biomes.png\|Desert pyramid reaching into 3 biomes ([[Minecraft:river]], desert and [[Minecraft:plains]])~~
	~~Pillager Outpost Inside Desert Temple.png\|A pillager outpost~~ that ~~generated inside of a desert pyramid~~
	~~Outpost and pyramid.png\|Pillager outpost and desert pyramid generated on top of each other~~
	~~Buried pyramid.png\|Desert pyramid found completely buried underground~~
	~~Desert pyramid connected to a mineshaft.png\|Desert pyramid connected~~ to a badlands ~~mineshaft~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Mojang ~~screenshots~~ ===		=== Mojang images ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Desertpyramid-ingame.jpeg\|alt=The interior of a desert pyramid in Minecraft.\|The interior of a desert pyramid		File:Desertpyramid-ingame.jpeg\|alt=The interior of a desert pyramid in Minecraft.\|The interior of a desert pyramid
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* {{EnvLink\|Jungle pyramid}}		* {{EnvLink\|Jungle pyramid}}
	* [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons:Desert Temple]]
	* {{BlockLink\|Beacon}}		* {{BlockLink\|Beacon}}
	* {{EnvLink\|Brick pyramid}}		* {{EnvLink\|Brick pyramid}}

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	Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.		Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.

	Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s, which are found in secret chests in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|~~Third Drop 2026~~}}		Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s, which are found in secret chests in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|Wilderness Bound}}
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	Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.		Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.

	Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s, which are found in secret chests in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.~~{{upcoming\|Wilderness Bound}}~~		Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s, which are found in secret chests in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w31a\|[[Minecraft:Copper horse armor]] now generates in desert pyramid chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w31a\|[[Minecraft:Copper horse armor]] now generates in desert pyramid chests.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming java}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.3\|dev=snap7\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids that are found in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] secret chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.3\|dev=snap7\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids that are found in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] secret chests.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.40\|exp=[[Minecraft:Villager Trade Rebalancing]]\|dev=Preview 1.20.40.20\|Unbreaking enchanted books now have a higher chance of generating in desert pyramid chest loot.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.40\|exp=[[Minecraft:Villager Trade Rebalancing]]\|dev=Preview 1.20.40.20\|Unbreaking enchanted books now have a higher chance of generating in desert pyramid chest loot.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.25\|Saddles have been replaced with stacks of 1-5 leather in desert pyramid chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.25\|Saddles have been replaced with stacks of 1-5 leather in desert pyramid chests.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming bedrock}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.50\|dev=Preview 26.50.24\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids that are found in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] secret chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.50\|dev=Preview 26.50.24\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids that are found in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] secret chests.}}
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	==== Unique generation ====		==== Unique generation ====
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	Village and Temple.png\|A pyramid generated in a desert [[Minecraft:village]]. A [[Minecraft:desert well]] and a buried, ruined portal are also visible.		Village and Temple.png\|A pyramid generated in a desert [[Minecraft:village]]. A [[Minecraft:desert well]] and a buried ruined portal are also visible.
	Buried desert temple.png\|A desert pyramid generated under the sand		Buried desert temple.png\|A desert pyramid generated under the sand
	TempleUnderVillage.png\|A desert pyramid partly generated under the sand with a desert village generating near it		TempleUnderVillage.png\|A desert pyramid partly generated under the sand with a desert village generating near it
	Temple in 3 biomes.png\|A pyramid generated on a thin desert caused by a badlands biome being generated next to a plains biome resulting in the pyramid being in 3 biomes		Temple in 3 biomes.png\|A pyramid generated on a thin desert caused by a badlands biome being generated next to a plains biome resulting in the pyramid being in 3 biomes
	Desert pyramid inside a mountain.png\|A desert pyramid generated inside a mountain		Desert pyramid inside a mountain.png\|A desert pyramid generated inside a mountain
	Hutvillageandpyramidclosetoeachother.png\|A [[Minecraft:village]], a [[Minecraft:swamp hut]] and a desert pyramid close to each other		Hutvillageandpyramidclosetoeachother.png\|A [[Minecraft:village]], a [[Minecraft:swamp hut]], and a desert pyramid close to each other
	Desert pyramid flooded.jpg\|A pyramid completely surrounded by an [[Minecraft:ocean]].		Desert pyramid flooded.jpg\|A pyramid completely surrounded by an [[Minecraft:ocean]].
	VillageandTemple.png\|Desert pyramid generated close to the village on the edge of desert biome		VillageandTemple.png\|Desert pyramid generated close to the village on the edge of desert biome
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	File:Ari Outside Desert Pyramid Pixel Art.png\|[[Minecraft:Ari]] outside a desert pyramid		File:Ari Outside Desert Pyramid Pixel Art.png\|[[Minecraft:Ari]] outside a desert pyramid
	File:Ari Admiring Decorated Pots Pixel Art.png\|Part of a desert pyramid is seen in the background.		File:Ari Admiring Decorated Pots Pixel Art.png\|Part of a desert pyramid is seen in the background of this image
	File:Live2023-10.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] excavating a [[Minecraft:pottery sherd]] near a desert pyramid		File:Live2023-10.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] excavating a [[Minecraft:pottery sherd]] near a desert pyramid
	File:Cactus Valley range.jpg\|A desert pyramid as it appears in [[Minecraft:Catastrophic Pandamonium]]		File:Cactus Valley range.jpg\|A desert pyramid as it appears in [[Minecraft:Catastrophic Pandamonium]]
	File:TFIL1.png\|A makeshift desert pyramid, used to house the minigame ''The Floor Is Lava'' in [[Minecraft:Realms Celebration]]		File:TFIL1.png\|A makeshift desert pyramid, used to house the minigame ''The Floor Is Lava'' in [[Minecraft:Realms Celebration]]
	File:Ari and Makena in a desert.jpeg\|A desert pyramid as it appears in [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]]		File:Ari and Makena in a desert.jpeg\|A desert pyramid as it appears in [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]]
	File:DesertTempleEntranceMCD.png\|The {{MCD\|Desert Temple}} as it appears in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]''.		File:DesertTempleEntranceMCD.png\|The {{MCD\|Desert Temple}} as it appears in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]''
	File:LEGO Minecraft Prototype Desert Pyramid.jpg\|A prototype of a ''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' desert pyramid		File:LEGO Minecraft Prototype Desert Pyramid.jpg\|A prototype of a ''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' desert pyramid
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{relevant tutorial\|Looting temples}}		{{relevant tutorial\|Looting temples}}
	A '''desert pyramid''' or '''desert temple''' is an uncommon above ground [[Minecraft:structure]] found in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes built mostly of [[Minecraft:sandstone]] and [[Minecraft:terracotta]]. The desert pyramid contains four loot [[Minecraft:chest]]s hidden under the floor in the center, which are protected by a [[Minecraft:TNT]] trap, and a secret buried room to the side where [[Minecraft:archaeology]] can be performed by brushing the generated [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]].		A '''desert pyramid''' or '''desert temple''' is an uncommon above ground [[Minecraft:structure]] found in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes built mostly of [[Minecraft:sandstone]] and [[Minecraft:terracotta]]. The desert pyramid contains four loot [[Minecraft:chest]]s hidden under the floor in the center, which are protected by a [[Minecraft:TNT]] trap, and a secret buried room to the side where [[Minecraft:archaeology]] can be performed by brushing the generated [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]] with a [[Minecraft:brush]].

	== Generation ==		== Generation ==
	Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.		Desert pyramids generate in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency {{in\|JE}} than {{in\|BE}}.

	Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s.{{upcoming\|Third Drop 2026}}		Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s, which are found in secret chests in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|Third Drop 2026}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.3\|dev=snap7\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.3\|dev=snap7\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids that are found in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] secret chests.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming bedrock}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|upcoming bedrock}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.50\|dev=Preview 26.50.24\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.50\|dev=Preview 26.50.24\|Added [[Minecraft:explorer map]]s that lead to desert pyramids that are found in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] secret chests.}}
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