How to make a Heart of the Sea in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a heart of the sea with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a heart of the sea is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

heart of the sea

Let's explore how to add a heart of the sea to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A heart of the sea is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.4.0)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.4.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.4.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Heart of the Sea in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a heart of the sea in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a heart of the sea in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a heart of the sea in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Materials
Xbox One	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a heart of the sea in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.76	Materials
PS4	1.76 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a heart of the sea in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a heart of the sea in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a heart of the sea in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.4.0 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Heart of the Sea in Survival Mode

1. Find a Shipwreck

First, you need to find a shipwreck in Minecraft. A shipwreck looks like the ruins of a sunken ship and is found in Ocean, River and Beach biomes. Shipwrecks usually spawn underwater, however in rare cases, you may find a shipwreck on land in a Beach biome.

This is what a shipwreck looks like:

how to find buried treasure

2. Look for a Map Chest

Each shipwreck can have up to 3 chests, depending on the size of the shipwreck - Map Chest, Treasure Chest and Supply Chest.

Map Chest

shipwreck map chest

Treasure Chest

shipwreck treasure chest

Supply Chest

shipwreck supply chest

To find the Buried Treasure, you will need to look for the Map Chest in the shipwreck.

how to find buried treasure

Open the Map Chest and move the Buried Treasure Map to your inventory.

how to find buried treasure

3. Use the Buried Treasure Map

Next, use the Buried Treasure Map to find the location of the Buried Treasure.

how to find buried treasure

The white dot shows your location and it also indicates the direction that you are facing. The red X shows the location of the Buried Treasure. Move towards the Buried Treasure. As you move closer, the map detail will fill in.

4. Find the Buried Treasure Location

Once the white dot is at the same position as the red X, you are above the Buried Treasure.

how to find buried treasure

5. Dig until you Find the Buried Chest

Start digging until you find a chest. This could take a while depending on your luck.

how to find buried treasure

Dig until you find a chest that looks like this:

how to find buried treasure

6. Open the Buried Chest to find a Heart of the Sea

Now open the Buried Treasure chest to see what is inside.

how to find buried treasure

You should find a heart of the sea in one of the slots in the chest. Move it to your inventory.

Congratulations, you just learned how to get a heart of the sea in Minecraft.