Best Midjourney Prompts

We have compiled only the best and most loved Midjourney prompts from different sources like Discord, Reddit, Quora, and other prompt search engines.

These prompts are shared here to act as a template for your imagination. Do not try to copy and generate the images; make sure you tweak them and make something of your own on Midjourney.

Also, you can try our Midjourney prompt generator to generate some awesome Midjourney prompts without typing every parameter manually.

So try these out, and let us know your favorite prompts in the comments.

1. Battle-Worn Samurai: Artistic Surrealism

Battle-Worn Samurai Midjourney
Image Credits / Akasyan

Here’s a gripping depiction of a Samurai after an intense battle. The scene captures the deep emotions of exhaustion and terror.

Prompt #1: /Imagine Samurai looks at the enemy, stands after the battle, fear and horror on his face, tired and beaten, sand on his face mixed with sweat, an atmosphere of darkness and horror, hyper-realistic photo. Enhance the details, sharpness, and contrast in post-production to get a hyper-realistic effect.Copy
Samurai stands at sunset in japan midjourney prompt
Image Credits / Akasyan
Prompt #2: /Imagine Samurai stands at sunset in japan and looks into the distance, in dynamics, highly detailed, packed with hidden details, style, high dynamic range, hyper realistic, dramatic light, realistic attention to detail, highly detailed, 8k, UHDCopy
japanese devil samurai standing majestically with kitana prompt
Image credits / dsalvat1
Prompt #3: /Imagine japanese devil samurai standing majestically with kitana, highly detailed, intricate details, symmetrical, digital 3d, hard surface, real time, vfx, trending on artstation, ultra hd, hdr, cinematic, hyper realism, high detail, octane render, 8k

Negative prompt used: "Negative prompt: 3d, cartoon, anime, sketches, (worst quality:2), (low quality:2), (normal quality:2), lowres, normal quality, ((monochrome)), ((grayscale)), skin spots, acnes, skin blemishes, bad anatomy, girl, loli, young, large breasts, red eyes, muscular, over saturated, over saturated, over saturated, long neck, (watermark),signature, deformed, ugly, mutilated, disfigured, text, extra limbs, face cut, head cut, extra fingers, extra arms, poorly drawn face, mutation, bad proportions, cropped head, malformed limbs, (mutated hands), fused fingers, long neck, bad anatomy, Dull, barren, Unclear, smudge, muddy, incoherent , no face, no eyes, unfinished lines, small head, random lines, unrealistic hand shape, more than 2 arms, more than 2 legs, long handle"

2. Tribal Voodoo Accessories Sale

Best midjourney prompts for Tribal Voodoo Accessories Sale
Credits / Midjourney Showcase

This prompts a modern representation of an African tribal voodoo shaman teenage girl’s accessories. It’s fun as you can play with this prompt and create a different kind of vector art and even create other types of illustrations showcasing the elements.

Prompt: /Imagine knolling, isotype of a modern sale of spare parts and accessories for beautiful african tribal vodoo shaman teenage girl , minimal design, vector, simple, flat, transparent background 

3. Medieval Ink Sketches and Blueprint Prompts

We love this prompt because of its mix of old and new. It uses the ancient medieval theme using clean and slick lines, creating an awesome blueprint. J

ust imagine creating designs for schools and playgrounds, toys, or storybooks with a vintage touch. Give it a try.

Detailed with notes, ink sketch prompt
Prompt #1: /Imagine Detailed with notes, ink sketch of medieval preschool, slick design, clean lines, blueprint, perfect, awesome.
image that narrates the newsroom midjourney
Credits / Playground
Prompt #2: /Imagine "create an image that narrates the newsroom: The Colonial Valuation 17th century, colonial Mexico: Valuation emerges, led by figures such as R. Sánchez Juárez and A. Fernández del Castillo, to establish tax bases and value properties. Although it did not require formal certification, the experts swore veracity before the church. This process demonstrated the importance of a reliable structure in the determination of wealth and taxation. (Torre Coto M., 2014), Miki Asai Macro photography, close-up, hyper detailed, trending on artstation, sharp focus, studio photo, intricate details, highly detailed, by greg rutkowski"

Negative Prompt: "ugly, deformed, noisy, blurry, distorted, grainy"

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massive Roman palace depicted as a mind map midjourney
Credits / Playground
Prompt #3: "/Imagine Imagine a massive Roman palace depicted as a mind map. The mind map showcases the intricate layout and architectural details of the palace, emphasizing its grandeur and magnificence. The palace stands tall, exuding an aura of power and opulence, with imposing columns and elaborate decorations adorning its facade. Within this mind map, envision 30 numbers arranged in ascending order from 1 to 30. These numbers are strategically placed throughout the image, blending seamlessly with the organized structure of the palace. For instance, number 1 could be positioned at the entrance gate, while number 2 might be placed at the central courtyard. As you explore the mind map, you'll notice that the numbers are incorporated into various elements of the palace. They are prominently displayed, ensuring their visibility and making them appear large and prominent. The numbers are integrated into the architecture itself, etched into marble walls, engraved on statues, or elegantly displayed within vibrant murals. Each number represents a significant location within the palace, acting as a marker for key areas. For example, number 10 could signify the grand ballroom, while number 20 might represent the luxurious dining hall. The numbers are strategically positioned to guide you through the different sections of the palace, facilitating easy navigation and exploration. This image of a mind map depicting a Roman palace with 30 numbers arranged in ascending order within the organized structure creates a visually striking representation of your mid-journey. It allows you to immerse yourself in the splendor of the palace, while the prominent and visible numbers aid in connecting your thoughts and ideas to specific locations within the grand structure. Main Avatar"

4. Realistic Portrait Photographs

This prompt mixes the y2k style with Indian pop culture. This leads to some unique images that blend modern aesthetics with traditional photography elements.

We love it because it lets you generate high quality ultra-realistic images in one shot.

Realistic Portrait Photographs
Credits / NorthmoorAI
Prompt #1: /Imagine mixes the y2k style with Indian pop culture. This fusion can lead to some unique images that blend modern aesthetics with traditional Indian elements. We love it because it lets you explore a blend of cultures in one shot.Copy
burning man desert woman stands in desert standing
Credits / NorthmoorAI
Prompt #2: /Imagine burning man desert woman stands in desert standing, in the style of light black and gold, dreamy portraits --ar 69:128 --s 750 --v 5.2Copy
a girl standing in a field with a scarf midjourney prompt
Prompt #3: a girl standing in a field with a scarf, in the style of dark and brooding designer, voluminous mass, photobash, serene faces, jagged edges, navy, natural beauty --ar 69:128 --s 750 --v 5.2Copy
woman wearing a strapless black top
Prompt #4: “/Imagine woman wearing a strapless black top + eye contact + full body pose arms crossed on her chest + blonde hair and dark-green eyes + candlelight and intimate setting + oil painting style + lots of detail + very detailed shadows”Copy
portrait photo of a asia old warrior chief
Prompt #6: /Imagine portrait photo of a asia old warrior chief, tribal panther make up, blue on red, side profile, looking away, serious eyes, 50mm portrait photography, hard rim lighting photography--beta --ar 2:3 --beta --upbetaCopy
photograph close up portrait 62-year-old tough decorated general
Prompt #7: /Imagine photograph close up portrait 62-year-old tough decorated general, CLEAN SHAVEN, serious, stoic cinematic 4k epic detailed 4k epic detailed photograph shot on kodak detailed bokeh cinematic hbo dark moody --ar 17:22 --beta --upbetaCopy

5. Anime Arts

Anime is so trending and a lot of artists are generating anime style AI images on Midjourney.

Though creating such images are not that hard, here are some prompts to help you guide the generator clearly.

best anime midjourney prompts
Prompt #1: /Imagine young man riding a horse through the snow, hot, cute, --niji 5Copy
dragon ball z prompt
Prompt #2: /Imagine dragon ball z, in the style of dark brown and red, handsome, hyperrealistic fantasy, manticore, sharp focus, fairy academia, meticulous technique --ar 69:128 --s 750 --niji 5Copy
pages of various scenes from the comic
Anime Comic Style Prompt #3: /Imagine pages of various scenes from the comic book stumbled souls, in the style of precise, detailed architecture paintings, light black and brown, rustic charm, ink and color, 8k resolution, narrative paneling, vibrant urban scenes, photo, digital art, fantasy::, pages from a comic book showing images of a village, in the style of urban decay, atmospheric color washes, light black and brown, precisionist art, wood, 8k resolution, meticulously detailed, photo, digital art, fantasy:: --v 5. 2Copy

6. Concept AI Artworks

The Concept Art prompt is about combining diffusion model with your ideas to create unique digital art.

Using this prompt, you can create both abstract and fantasy artworks.

We want you to experiment with this prompt because it more in-depth and have various parameters.

magnificent detailed griffin wings
Prompt to try: /Imagine magnificent detailed griffin wings, wings outstretched with gold tips on feathers, intricate ornate marble and bone interwoven and spiraling patterns, final fantasy style, griffin wearing translucent feathered dress, cinematic lighting, atmospheric, hyper detailed, photoreal, 8k, Unreal engine 5, stan Winston studio, 9:16Copy
anime, hyperrealism
Credits / Abdullah Allami
Another Prompt: /Imagine 4K, anime, hyperrealism, digital art, realistic, Desert city, sunlight, gorgeous, highly detailed, high resolution, matte painting, masterpiece, vintage fantasy art, super detail, a masterpiece:, concept art, best quality, very cute appealing kawaii, looking at the viewer, macro, fantasy art, dynamic composition, dramatic lighting, epic realistic, award winning illustration, 32k, wild frame camera, ultra realistic, elegant, highly detailed, sharp focus, high, definition, insanely detailed, intricate, cinematic lighting, rim light, masterpiece, digital art, sci-fi art, 32k, ultra engine 5, octane render

Negative Prompt: "people, 2 heads, flag, duplicate, blurry, abstract, human, disfigured, deformed, cartoon, animated, figure, framed, 3d, cartoon, disfigured, bad art, poorly drawn, extra limbs, close up, weird colors, long neck, cropped image, out of frame, draft, deformed hands, twisted fingers, double image, malformed hands, multiple heads, extra limb, poorly drawn hands, missing limb, cut-off, grain, low-res, bad anatomy, poorly drawn face, mutation, mutated, floating limbs, disconnected limbs, out of focus, long body, disgusting, extra fingers, missing arms, mutated hands, cloned face, missing legs, black and white, blur haze, easy negative, worst quality, human, humans, animal, ears, teeth, fangs, fur, text, ware mark, signature, text, 2 heads, 2 faces, ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn, crossed eyes, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, toy, sculpture, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, (watermark), grainy, signature, cut off, draft, duplicate, distortion of proportions, heterochromia, dots, bad quality, draft, malformed hands, blur, out of focus, mutilated, mutated, extra limb, missing limb, disconnected limbs, mangled, old, text, logo, wordmark, writing, heading, signature, text, logo, wordmark, writing, heading, signature, bear, west guy, western boy, the bang for the girl, blurry, bad anatomy, extra limbs, poorly drawn face, poorly drawn hands, missing fingers, bang, bang girl hair, flower, people in background, blurry, bad anatomy, extra limbs, poorly drawn face, poorly drawn hands, missing fingers, blurry, bad anatomy, extra limbs, poorly drawn face, poorly drawn hands, missing fingers"Copy

7. Architecture Prompt (Lost City of Atlantis)

Though there are many other prompts and variations too to try out, but this one prompt can help you understand almost everything you wanna try to create surreal architetures in Midjourney.

Architecture Prompt for midjourney
Credits / Atheist Pro
Prompt: "/Imagine Lost city of Atlantis, chaotic ocean, detailed, octane render, tall architectures, sharks + sealife, fish + coral, Unreal engine 5, 8k, --q 5 --s 7500 --ar 4:5."Copy

In case you want to experiment with more realistic-looking AI images, then we would recommend you use this one particular prompt. Additionally, this prompt will help you achieve more realistic results, making your images stand out. Therefore, it’s a great starting point for experimenting with AI-generated visuals. By using this prompt, you can enhance the quality and detail of your images significantly.

Prompt: photorealistic hd high res ultra high quality front view morning modern house grey concrete tiles and finished concrete ground pakistani architechture style and first floor 450 sq ft, Flat roof, perfect composition, beautiful detailed intricate insanely detailed octane render trending on artstation, 8 k artistic photography, photorealistic concept art, soft natural volumetric cinematic perfect light, chiaroscuro, award - winning photograph, masterpiece, Mysterious

Negatives: Deformed, Blur, ugly, unreal, pool, low resCopy

Using the above prompt, you might come up with something like this generated image:

photorealistic hd high res ultra high quality front view morning modern house grey concrete tiles
Credits / BArchitect116

8. Food Prompting

Food prompts are awesome to experiment with as a beginner on Midjourney, as they let you experiment a lot. No other concept of AI imagery allows you to change different parameters and develop something unique.

You can experiment with food, like creating a realistic anime style or something very digital.

Midjourney generated image of Blueberry ice cream
Prompt:"/Imagine Blueberry ice cream, in a stylish modern glass, ice cubes, nuts, mint leaves, splashing milk cream, in a gradient purple background, fluid motion, dynamic movement, cinematic lighting, Mysterious"Copy
Set of autumn camping Food
Concept food Prompt: /Imagine Set of autumn camping Food and Supplies: Plan hearty meals, snacks, and warm drinks to keep you fueled and hydrated. on white background. pastel style, ultra hd, realistic, vivid colors, highly detailed, UHD drawing, pen and ink, perfect composition, beautiful detailed intricate insanely detailed octane render trending on artstation, 8k artistic photography, photorealistic concept art, soft natural volumetric cinematic perfect light