[MC-125002] /locate on some structures has Y=0

The bug

Upon /locating structures like villages, witch huts and mineshafts, the y-axis is said to be 0, while some give an actual y-axis.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 6

MC-126004 clickable /locate command set y cordinates to 0 Resolved

MC-126115 /locate command recommends player to y=0 Resolved

MC-126183 I am keeping on falling to the void on /locate! Resolved

MC-126200 Teleporting with /Locate Resolved

MC-126204 /locate chat teleporter dumps you into the Void Resolved

1 more links

relates to 1

MC-128858 Distance given by /locate is inaccurate Resolved

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Comments 4

god_of_sound 2018-02-23T13:38:39Z

easy fix with /spreadplayers in place of /tp ==> you will always spawn on top

Aaron Rhodes 2018-02-25T22:13:06Z

That does not fix the actual issue, it is just a work around. This is also an issue with the teleport link that /locate gives you. Clicking on a link that returned a y value of 0 will teleport you into the ground at y=0, not to the structure.

Charles Nowicki 2018-03-01T15:03:25Z

If they can't get the actual y value, they should put it to 100 so you don't spawn under the world.

CivetKitty 2018-03-04T03:18:58Z

Currently, /locate cannot determine the exact y value of the structure's location. This was obvious in 1.11~1.12.2, when the y value was stated as y❓ instead of an exact number. The clickable link was added without specifying the y value and it chose an arbitrary number. I