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Strongholds don't seem to generate in WorldCreator created worlds

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status: needs triage version: 1.21.5
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Description

Expected behavior

When generateStructures is set to true, I expect all structures, including strongholds, to generate in custom worlds

Observed/Actual behavior

All other structures except for strongholds generate

Steps/models to reproduce

build this plugin and launch a 1.21.5 server: https://github.com/BluebirdYT/BorderHoarder
run the command "/startbordergame"
run the command "/locate structure minecraft:stronghold"
there is no stronghold despite other structures generating

Plugin and Datapack List

https://github.com/BluebirdYT/BorderHoarder

Paper version

This server is running Paper version 1.21.5-103-main@2ba1675 (2025-05-29T12:14:46Z) (Implementing API version 1.21.5-R0.1-SNAPSHOT)
You are running the latest version

Other

Might be a spigot bug but paper hard forked anyways.
I have read docs and searched online and found nothing.

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Research direction

Build the linked BorderHoarder plugin on Paper 1.21.5, start a border game with /startbordergame, and compare structure generation with generateStructures enabled. Run /locate structure minecraft:stronghold alongside checks for other structures; done means strongholds can be located in the custom world or the limitation is documented with a confirmed cause.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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