Minecraft:Desert Pyramid

Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox structure Template:Relevant tutorial 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:chests 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

Desert pyramids generate in Minecraft:desert biomes. Desert pyramids have a lower generation frequency Template:In than Template:In.

Desert pyramids can be located with desert pyramid Minecraft:explorer maps, which are found in secret chests in Minecraft:abandoned camps.Template:Upcoming Template:Calculator

Structure

Template:Main Desert pyramids are constructed with normal, smooth, chiseled, and cut sandstone, as well as orange and blue Minecraft:terracotta, sandstone Minecraft:slabs, and sandstone Minecraft:stairs.

File:Desert Temple Interior.png

The inside view of a desert pyramid’s central room.

The pattern of orange terracotta on the towers of desert pyramids resembles an Template:W, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and the Template:W 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

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.

File:Desert Pyramid collapsed stairs.png

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.

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

Generated loot

Template:Seealso Template:LootChest 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.

Data values

ID

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Config

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History

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

• The main room of a desert pyramid from older versions, where dyed wool could be found.
  The main room of a desert pyramid from older versions, where dyed wool could be found.
• A perfect naturally-generated double desert pyramid.
  A perfect naturally-generated double desert pyramid.
• A pyramid generated in a Minecraft:village.
  A pyramid generated in a Minecraft:village.
• A desert pyramid that has a Minecraft:monster room generated inside it.
  A desert pyramid that has a Minecraft:monster room generated inside it.

Gallery

Screenshots

• The Minecraft:archaeology room
  The Minecraft:archaeology room
• A chamber inside in one of the two towers
  A chamber inside in one of the two towers
• The chamber from the top floor
  The chamber from the top floor
• A desert pyramid containing terracotta
  A desert pyramid containing terracotta
• The treasure room inside the hidden lower chamber of the pyramid
  The treasure room inside the hidden lower chamber of the pyramid
• The nine Minecraft:TNT rigged under the stone Minecraft:pressure plate
  The nine Minecraft:TNT rigged under the stone Minecraft:pressure plate
• What desert pyramids look like on Minecraft:maps
  What desert pyramids look like on Minecraft:maps
• A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it
  A reconstructed pyramid with the shaft extending below it
• The previous pyramid viewed from a different angle
  The previous pyramid viewed from a different angle
• Minecraft:Zuri approaching the structure
  Minecraft:Zuri approaching the structure
• A desert pyramid generated partly inside a Minecraft:desert village
  A desert pyramid generated partly inside a Minecraft:desert village
• Minecraft:Makena excavating in the pyramid
  Minecraft:Makena excavating in the pyramid

Unique generation

• A pyramid generated in a desert Minecraft:village. A Minecraft:desert well and a buried ruined portal are also visible.
  A pyramid generated in a desert Minecraft:village. A Minecraft:desert well and a buried ruined portal are also visible.
• A desert pyramid generated under the sand
  A desert pyramid generated under the sand
• A desert pyramid partly generated under the sand with a desert village generating near it
  A desert pyramid partly generated under the sand with a desert village generating near it
• 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
  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
• A desert pyramid generated inside a mountain
  A desert pyramid generated inside a mountain
• A Minecraft:village, a Minecraft:swamp hut, and a desert pyramid close to each other
  A Minecraft:village, a Minecraft:swamp hut, and a desert pyramid close to each other
• A pyramid completely surrounded by an Minecraft:ocean.
  A pyramid completely surrounded by an Minecraft:ocean.
• Desert pyramid generated close to the village on the edge of desert biome
  Desert pyramid generated close to the village on the edge of desert biome
• Desert pyramid generated in village
  Desert pyramid generated in village
• A desert pyramid completely buried under a hill
  A desert pyramid completely buried under a hill
• A deeply buried desert pyramid outside of a village. In the distance, a Minecraft:pillager outpost and another pyramid generated.
  A deeply buried desert pyramid outside of a village. In the distance, a Minecraft:pillager outpost and another pyramid generated.
• Desert pyramid, Minecraft:mineshaft and Minecraft:stronghold generated close together
  Desert pyramid, Minecraft:mineshaft and Minecraft:stronghold generated close together
• Desert pyramid reaching into 3 biomes (Minecraft:river, desert and Minecraft:plains)
  Desert pyramid reaching into 3 biomes (Minecraft:river, desert and Minecraft:plains)
• A pillager outpost that generated inside of a desert pyramid
  A pillager outpost that generated inside of a desert pyramid
• Pillager outpost and desert pyramid generated on top of each other
  Pillager outpost and desert pyramid generated on top of each other
• Desert pyramid found completely buried underground
  Desert pyramid found completely buried underground
• Desert pyramid connected to a badlands mineshaft
  Desert pyramid connected to a badlands mineshaft

Mojang screenshots

• The interior of a desert pyramid in Minecraft.
  The interior of a desert pyramid
• A player excavating an Emerald from some suspicious sand in a Desert Pyramid.
  Minecraft:Noor excavating an emerald in the archeological room
• A lot of desert pyramids
  A lot of desert pyramids
• Many desert temples on the horizon
  Many desert temples on the horizon
• A pyramid half buried in the sand
  A pyramid half buried in the sand

In other media

• Minecraft:Ari outside a desert pyramid
  Minecraft:Ari outside a desert pyramid
• Part of a desert pyramid is seen in the background of this image
  Part of a desert pyramid is seen in the background of this image
• Minecraft:Sunny excavating a Minecraft:pottery sherd near a desert pyramid
  Minecraft:Sunny excavating a Minecraft:pottery sherd near a desert pyramid
• A desert pyramid as it appears in Minecraft:Catastrophic Pandamonium
  A desert pyramid as it appears in Minecraft:Catastrophic Pandamonium
• A makeshift desert pyramid, used to house the minigame The Floor Is Lava in Minecraft:Realms Celebration
  A makeshift desert pyramid, used to house the minigame The Floor Is Lava in Minecraft:Realms Celebration
• A desert pyramid as it appears in Minecraft:15 Year Journey
  A desert pyramid as it appears in Minecraft:15 Year Journey
• The Template:MCD as it appears in Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons
  The Template:MCD as it appears in Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons
• A prototype of a Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft desert pyramid
  A prototype of a Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft desert pyramid

See also

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• Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons:Desert Temple
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External links

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