Where Pillager Outposts Generate
Pillager outposts generate in several surface biomes where villages can generate. Their tall dark-oak tower is visible from a distance.
How to Find Pillager Outposts
The tall dark-oak watchtower is the defining landmark, but hills and trees can hide its lower floors from view.
What to Look For
- Search broad plains, deserts, savannas, taigas, and snowy mountain regions
- Use high ground to scan for the dark wooden watchtower
- Approach with a shield and plan how you will handle the Bad Omen effect
Find Pillager Outposts with Commands
Use /locate structure minecraft:pillager_outpost in Java Edition; use the outpost entry offered by Bedrock autocomplete.
Common Search Problems
If the search is taking much longer than expected, check these common causes.
- Outposts are less common than villages
- Terrain can hide the lower part of the tower
- Killing an ominous-banner captain can affect later village visits
OR!
Find Pillager Outposts with MineyMap
MineyMap can show Pillager Outpost locations generated in your own world, so you can choose a destination on the map and travel there in-game without searching blindly. See how MineyMap works.
