Originally posted by wizard_of_woz:

You put the trophy on the hook, not the alter.
All maps are randomly generated with a seed number.
Larger chests come later.

Ah ok I wondered why there was a seed number. I figured maybe it could be randomly generated but wasn't 100% sure. Where is the hook located? Good to know I'll eventually get larger chests. Now I just need to find how I can build better houses. Thanks!