How many chests should be in a bastion?

A bastion typically contains a varying number of chests, with the main part of the treasure room housing between 2 to 7 chests, and the central treasure room containing an additional 1 to 2 chests. The exact number of chests can differ depending on the type of bastion, with Housing Units having a more consistent layout and loot, guaranteeing at least 6 chests and 16 gold blocks.

Understanding Bastion Chests and Loot

Bastion Types and Chest Distribution

To provide a clearer understanding of bastion chests, let’s delve into some frequently asked questions related to bastions, their loot, and how they compare to other structures in the game.

1. Q: Are bastions rarer than fortresses? A: The chance of a bastion generating instead of a fortress is 3/5 (60%) in Java Edition and 2/3 (66.6%) in Bedrock Edition, indicating that bastions are not necessarily rarer but have a significant generation rate.

2. Q: Can you break chests in bastions? A: Yes, chests in bastions can be broken, but doing so may provoke nearby Piglins to attack.

3. Q: How many items do chests hold? A: A single chest has 27 slots, while a double chest has 54 slots, making them very useful for storage.

4. Q: What type of bastion has the most loot? A: Treasure Room Bastions are particularly lucrative, containing up to 16 gold blocks, enchanted but broken diamond armor, and Netherite Ingots.

5. Q: Does every bastion have a chest room? A: While not every bastion has a dedicated chest room, all bastion types (Bridges, Hoglin Stables, Housing Units, and Treasure Rooms) contain chests with varying loot.

6. Q: Are bastions worth looting? A: Yes, bastions are definitely worth looting as they contain valuable gold items, the Pigstep music disc, and the Snout banner pattern, among other items.

7. Q: How long does it take to 100% a bastion? A: Completing the main objectives in Bastion takes about 6 hours, but achieving 100% completion can require around 20½ hours.

8. Q: Do Piglins respawn in bastions? A: Once Piglins and hoglins are killed in a bastion, they do not respawn.

9. Q: What is the best weapon for bastion? A: Popular weapon choices for Bastion include the Scrap Musket, Cael Hammer, and Scrap Salvo, each with its unique advantages.

10. Q: Can Piglins give you ancient debris? A: While Piglins themselves do not directly give ancient debris, exploring bastions where they reside can yield a significant amount of ancient debris.

11. Q: Do Piglins trade Netherite scraps? A: Piglins are known to trade Netherite or diamond armor for gold armor, indicating their preference for gold items.

12. Q: How rare is Netherite from Piglins? A: The probability of obtaining Netherite scraps or ingots from Piglins is low, making farming Netherite from them quite challenging without a high-level gold farm.

13. Q: Do piglins get mad if you break chests? A: Yes, Piglins become hostile if you break or open chests near them, as well as if you break gold ore.

14. Q: What are Piglin Brutes afraid of? A: Piglin Brutes are not afraid of anything, including gold, and cannot be bartered with, making them formidable opponents.

15. Q: Does every bastion have a Netherite template? A: While Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates can be found in all Bastion Remnant chests, Treasure Room Bastion Remnants guarantee at least two of these templates.