Minecraft how to find guardian temple
Sarah Oconnor
Updated on March 23, 2026

In this episode of the Minecraft 1.14 Survival Let’s Play i’m going to show you how to find a guardian temple in Minecraft. Along the way we’re going to loot…
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The Guardian – New Minecraft Mob & Underwater Temple – YouTube.
OverviewGenerationStructureYes, in chunks inhabited less than 3 minutes Ocean monuments, also known as simply monuments, are rare underwater structures found in deep oceans biome and variants. They are inhabited by guardians and elder guardians. They are the only place where sponges can be found and one of the two places where prismarine can be found; the other being ocean ruins. · Text under CC-BY-SA license
Elder guardians are large variants of the guardians you can typically find spawning around underwater temples. Each underwater temple will have 3 elder guardians, one in the topmost room, and one…
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Where can I find elder Guardians in Minecraft?
The area of the ocean monument spawns only guardians after generating, also being the only location they spawn. Ocean monuments always contain three elder guardians – one at the top and one in each wing. The treasure chamber with a sponge room (smaller dark prismarine room) to its left.
What is a guardian in Minecraft?
A guardian is a pufferfish-like hostile mob that spawn in and around ocean monuments . Guardians spawn naturally in ocean monuments. They require water to spawn.
How many elder Guardians do I need to raid a temple?
If one elder guardian exists in the temple you are attempting to raid, the guardian will inflict mining fatigue which makes mining a block take approximately 370 times longer than normal. Every underwater temple will have 3 elder guardians to defeat. This guide will outline the spawning, behavior, and drops of elder guardians in Minecraft.
Should I be worried about the Guardians in the temple?
Thankfully, the monument has many tight corners and pillars one can hind behind if getting attacked by too many guardians. Overall, they should be ignored and avoided for now as they’ll simply keep spawning.