Summary

  • A Minecraft player recently found an incredibly small trial chamber.
  • These structures are typically massive, while this one seems to be a little smaller than a regular dungeon chamber.
  • It's unclear why this particular trial chamber didn't generate properly.

The recently added trial chambers in Minecraft are supposed to represent some of the largest generated structures in the game, but one player managed to come across one that's smaller than a typical dungeon thanks to a rare world generation glitch. These kinds of bugs have allowed players to encounter a wide variety of oddities throughout their Minecraft adventures over the years, from floating shipwrecks to ocean monuments that have been generated deep underground.

Trial chambers are vast structures that were introduced earlier this year in Minecraft's Tricky Trials update. This patch focused on introducing tons of new gameplay elements centered around these new structures, including new enemy mobs, new potions and effects, and even a unique weapon. Building enthusiasts were also provided with a variety of fresh blocks and decorations to build with, many of them being made from copper ore, while the addition of trial chambers allowed players to test their combat skills in a new challenge, either alone or with friends.

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These structures in Minecraft usually represent some of the largest naturally-generating buildings in the game, on par with strongholds and ancient cities. However, one adventurer known online as Bacon___Wizard recently shared what they believe is the smallest trial chamber in their world, which ended up being a little smaller than a regular dungeon chamber. This tiny structure contains just one spawner in the corner of what likely should have been a much larger room. Of course, trial chambers aren't normally supposed to generate this way, though there are several reasons why generation bugs such as this can occur.

Player Claims to Have Found the Smallest Trial Chamber in Minecraft

Though rare, unnaturally small Minecraft structures and biomes like this one tend to appear due to their generation being interrupted by a different structure that overlaps with it in the same space. Oddly enough, though, no additional structure seems to be present in this case, so it's not clear what caused this particularly small trial chamber to spawn. It's possible that its Y-level position is to blame for the bug, as this chamber seems to have been generated unnaturally deep underground. Players interested in this can actually go and see the structure for themselves if they follow the world seed and coordinates provided in the original post.

This unique discovery may not be the weirdest thing players have found, nor is it among the rarest occurrences that Minecraft players can come across in their worlds. Nonetheless, strange discoveries such as this certainly add a bit of flavor to exploration in Minecraft, even if these sorts of unusual structures aren't intentional features.

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Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
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Released
November 18, 2011
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Mojang
Publisher(s)
Mojang
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Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!

Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations. 

Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!

Engine
LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Minecraft
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Genre(s)
Sandbox, Survival
How Long To Beat
129 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
1.42 GB (August 2024)
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty