Seeds

The Midjourney bot uses a seed number to create a field of visual noise, like television static, as a starting point to generate the initial image grids. Seed numbers are generated randomly for each image but can be specified with the `--seed` parameter. If you use the same seed number and prompt, you will get similar final images.

--seed accepts whole numbers 0–4294967295.
--seed values only influence the initial image grid.
Identical --seed values using Model Versions 1, 2, 3, test, and testp will produce images with similar composition, color, and details.
Identical --seed values using Model Versions 4, 5, and niji will produce nearly identical images.
Seed numbers are not static and should not be relied upon between sessions.

Seed Parameter

If no Seed is specified, Midjourney will use a randomly generated seed number, producing a wide variety of options each time a prompt is used.

Jobs run three times with random seeds:

prompt example: /imagine prompt celadon owl pitcher

An example of an image grid made in midjourney V5.1 with a random seed

Jobs run two times with `--seed 123`:

prompt example: /imagine prompt celadon owl pitcher --seed 123

An example of an image grid made in midjourney V5.1 with a seed of 123

How to Find a Job’s Seed Number

Use a Discord Emoji Reaction

Find the seed number of a Job in discord by reacting with an ✉️ envelope emoji to a Job.

Animated Gif showing how to use the Emoji React with an Envelope in Discord to find a Job’s seed number

Use The Show Command to Bring Back Old Jobs

To get the seed number for a past image, copy the job ID and use the /show <Job ID #> command with that ID to revive the Job. You can then react to the newly regenerated Job with an ✉️ envelope emoji.

How To Change Seed Numbers

Use the `--seed` Parameter

Add --seed <value> to the end of your prompt.

Animated Gif showing how the Midjourney Seed parameter is typed