TU9 Seed & Map: 3sheets2thewind

Total Score
20.2 / 30.0 ( 67.3% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	9.2	INT	3.3	MAG	7.7

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• ++ Expert ++
• Suicidal Expert
• Nightmare

Technical Details

Seed Number: 133 305 7902
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

The phrase "three sheets to the wind: is a euphemism that refers to being intoxicated. It's a nautical thing. Sheets are ropes that hold a sail in place allowing a sailboat to use the wind to move forward. Large ships can have three or more sheets holding the massive sails in place. If those sheets aren't tied properly, they can give way and end up flapping around in the wind. As a result, the boat can't move forward, and just kinda bobs up and down -- like a drunken sailor.

Notes

This seed is basically a cluster of frozen islands. Trees are at a premium. There's a really cool mushroom island (see photo above) that's like tall and curved. There's also some really cool ravines in this one. The nether is cramped and sectioned into pockets. A tough one all the way around.

Villages

• None

Underground

• [-176.38.23] ender portal, x2 eyes

Above Ground

• [263.50.-213] Y-shaped ravine intersection
• [193.75.-347] small mushroom island
• [378.64.-236] dead drop into deep cave
• [303.66.-153] large wide awesome ravine
• [-168.113.243] awesome large mushroom island
• [-287.79.-24] island

TU9 Seed & Map: nauticalbynature

Total Score
20.1 / 30.0 ( 67.0% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	4.8	INT	8.1	MAG	7.2

Rating

• Beginner
• ++ Intermediate ++
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert
• Nightmare

Technical Details

Seed Number: -151 276 6955
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Notes

This seed has a huge nether fortress and three villages.

Villages

• [356.71.260] village, x6 buildings, x3 diamonds, x3 gold, blacksmith, water well
• [-251.79.-204] village, x10 buildings, blacksmith, water well, x3 gold
• [51.70.292] village, x12 buildings, blacksmith, water well

Underground

• [176.57.-116] dungeon, spider, x4 red stone
• [-159.30.-93] abandoned mineshaft in large ravine
• [-33.19.207] x4 gold
• [-56.23.242] library
• [-44.21.233] ender portal

Above Ground

• [-245.77.246] awesome multiple dead drops into deep cave
• [-192.71.-335] small flatland desert
• [103.65.-368] pumpkins
• [197.64.-365] pumpkins
• [368.85.-92] tall island
• [332.90.-53] multiple buttes
• [217.72.323] medium flatland desert
• [25.65.124] medium hole

TU9 Seed & Map: keelhaul

Total Score
17.6 / 30.0 ( 58.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	7.9	INT	4.2	MAG	5.5

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• ++ Expert ++
• Suicidal Expert
• Nightmare

Technical Details

Seed Number: -5981 6879
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Keelhaul is a form of corporal punishment. When a sailor disobeyed an order or was accused of mutiny, a rope was slung under the boat and tied to the sailor in question. Then, the rest of the sailors pulled the line and drug him under the boat and back up the other side. Possible results: cuts, scratches, lacerations, amputation, decapitation, and drowning.

Notes

Holy mushrooms!

Villages

• None

Underground

• [58.24.-29] ender portal, three entrances, x1 eye

Above Ground

• [-80.98.289] two large mushroom islands
• [401.82.223] two small mushroom islands
• [58.77.-267] medium mushroom island #1
• [-365.85.-275] medium mushroom island #2
• [-399.65.176] pumpkins
• [-89.84.-106] large mushroom island #3
• [63.64.-3] dive down for ender portal

TU9 Seed & Map: halyard

Total Score
14.3 / 30.0 ( 47.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	5.2	INT	5.4	MAG	3.7

Rating

• ++ Beginner ++
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert
• Nightmare

Technical Details

Seed Number: 691 571 789
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

A halyard is a line on a sailboat used to hoist and lower a sail.

Notes

A really nice abandoned mineshaft worth checking out and a cool large butte to play host to your castle.

Villages

• [-139.79.273] village, x9 buildings, guard tower, blacksmith

Underground

• [-45.25.361] abandoned mineshaft, x1 chest, x4 gold
• [22.19.66] medium underground ravine, x7 gold
• [364.48.80] dungeon, zombies, x2 chests

Above Ground

• [194.62.363] hidden lava pit
• [288.101.-335] really cool large butte
• [44.69.-342] medium ravine
• [-277.46.141] abandoned mineshaft
• [-390.66.114] lava pit
• [43.72.316] medium grass flatland

Today's Seeds: June 16, 2013

Today's seeds are all about pairings. Once again, it turns out at the end of the day that many of these are food related because I get hungry while playing XBOX. I don't know why that happens, but there's something about all those chickens and mooshroom cows wondering around that gets my microwave going.

• [ 22.4 ] eastandwest
• [ 20.8 ] crissandcross
• [ 20.4 ] blackandblue
• [ 19.2 ] nightandday
• [ 17.5 ] baconandeggs
• [ 16.9 ] sweetandsour
• [ 16.1 ] platoandsocrates
• [ 15.3 ] lemonandlime

TU9 Seed & Map: eastandwest

Total Score
22.4 / 30.0 ( 74.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	7.6	INT	5.9	MAG	8.9

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• ++ Advanced ++
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert
• Nightmare

Technical Details

Seed Number: -947 982 999
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

After World War II, the city of Berlin was divided into two parts: east and west. East Berlin was controlled by Russia; the West by American/English administrators. Due to the restrictive nature of communism, East Berlin became a truly repressive place to live. Though 99% of the wall is gone, to this day you can distinguish both sides by looking at the architectural differences (visible even in aerial photographs).

Notes

The ender portal on this level has four eyes already in place, so that's nice. Also, you're going to find some good mountains and a nice nether.

Villages

• [-234.70.292] village, x6 buildings, water well, blacksmith, guard tower, x6 obsidian
• [337.71.-419] village, x7 buildings, guard tower

Underground

• [-223.56.-343] follow waterfall for deep cave system
• [-17.45.145] ender portal, x4 eyes

Above Ground

• [-336.69.156] long ravine
• [-50.65.302] pumpkins
• [63.65.330] caution: dead drop to nowhere
• [310.65.43] long ravine, good cave in bottom under mountain
• [338.69.-244] small flat grassland
• [22.70.-249] large land bridge
• [-258.69.27] medium cave complex
• [-214.69.-169] lava pit

TU9 Seed & Map: crissandcross

Total Score
20.8 / 30.0 ( 69.3% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	5.5	INT	8.2	MAG	7.1

Rating

• ++ Beginner ++
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert
• Nightmare

Technical Details

Seed Number: -623 061 885
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

You know in cartoons when someone has to sign on the dotted line and they make an "X"? That's a real life thing. Historically, people who didn't know how to write their own name would use a crisscross -- which comes from "Christ's cross". Originally it wasn't an "X", but an actual cross and people would sign with the Christian cross to promise "to God" to fulfill the contract. Over time, the cross got tipped on it's side and now is an "X".

Today, the word "crisscross" means to cross over and then back (think laces on a shoe).

Notes

Tons of villages, including three big ones. One of them even has diamonds. I found some really nice old-school rock formations -- not the least of which is an epic-sized land bridge.

Villages

• [308.79.35] village, x12 buildings, water well, blacksmith, x2 diamonds
• [260.72.-172] village, x1 building, water well, blacksmith
• [-252.71.-411] village, x13 buildings, water well, guard tower
• [-139.76.324] village, x2 buildings, water well, guard tower
• [-172.78.100] village, x11 buildings, water well, guard tower

Underground

• [-62.46.231] dungeon, skeleton, x2 chests; stronghold
• [-59.41.227] ender pearl
• [-62.33.213] ender portal, x1 eye

Above Ground

• [24.67.360] cave complex
• [67.70.334] lava pit
• [355.74.226] great hidi hole
• [316.82.-216] large overhang
• [294.94.-240] small floater
• [207.91.-332] epic land bridge
• [104.107.-221] large crater
• [-13.73.-297] waterfall valley, small floater
• [-168.98.-263] thin land bridge
• [73.72.-95] pumpkins

TU9 Seed & Map: blackandblue

Total Score
20.4 / 30.0 ( 68.0% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	8.1	INT	6.8	MAG	5.5

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• ++ Advanced ++
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert
• Nightmare

Technical Details

Seed Number: -528 078 382
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Bruises are referred to as "black and blue marks" despite the fact that they are most often green or purple in color. Bruises are caused when ruptured blood vessels beneath the skin clot with red blood cells -- causing the color of the skin to change. This is the exact same physiology as a hickey.

Notes

I found what I think may be the thinnest ravine I've ever seen -- only one or two blocks wide in some places. Also, there's a large ravine that disrupts the stronghold.

Villages

• [68.72.-251] village, x9 buildings, water well

Underground

• [-51.57.47] deep cave, Y=12
• [50.46.118] ender portal

Above Ground

• [251.76.319] medium mushroom island
• [330.65.-53] small thin ravine
• [213.67.-322] underground cave system
• [108.102.-355] butte, spire cluster
• [-62.70.-335] dead drop into nice cave
• [-254.72.-361] crater lake
• [-292.118.-368] medium floater
• [-103.66.346] ultra-thin ravine
• [-182.82.64] small cave
• [-9.77.-100] pumpkins
• [51.65.173] large ravine, stronghold