10 Brilliant Minecraft House Ideas | Game Rant
There are few things Minecraft doesn't offer to its players. With nearly infinite and unique worlds, there are options to either stick with the classic survival experience or just turn on the cheats, switch to creative mode, and build away. With more blocks and variety on the way, the options are bound to expand.
However, building in the game isn't always easy. A lot of it requires thinking outside of the box and using blocks in a creative way to simulate structures. While everyone has their own style, it's always nice to get inspiration from other builders. Here are 10 Minecraft house ideas to inspire players in their next survival or creative game.
10 Desert House
Deserts are well known to be one of the most hated biomes in the game. Due to lack of plants and other structures, it's pretty bland to live in a desert. Plus, it's difficult to get food when a desert biome is the spawn point of the world. However, after a good start, there are some cool structures to build.
By using the different kinds of sandstone available, houses like this one by Antonio_M8 really stand out in the biome. It even looks a bit like a holiday home with its airy second floor balcony and the amount of windows that open the home up a bit. It's also a nice touch to add some plants to spice up an otherwise dry build.
9 Oceanside Castle
There are generally two kinds of players in Minecraft: those who love building tiny, delicate houses and those who love going all in and becoming rulers of their land. It might be nice to take up a challenge and do something different for a change. By varying size and style, new building styles can be learned and adopted.
Building a nice mansion with an actual estate like player DTH217 did here, from gardens to dungeons to even a lighthouse might just be all the inspiration needed for a survival game that's starting to turn stale. Not only is the project challenging, but it also demands a lot of planning and gathering the right resources.
8 Mountain Hut
Flat ground isn't always the most ideal place for a house. When it comes to a perfect location, sky's the limit, and sometimes building in places where it would otherwise seem impossible to imagine a house just might be the perfect spot for one.
Player and builder Goldrobin proves this time and time again in his incredible creations. This tiny wooden hut that hugs the side of a mountain, actually going into the mountain is a perfect place for a starter survival home. Plus, mountains are pretty easy to come across, so just pick your favorite and get building.
7 Ice Spike Mini Home
Minecraft has some pretty unique biomes, including the very rare but aesthetically pleasing Ice Plains Spikes biome. This cold, snowy biome is filled with icy stalagmite-like structures that rise up quite high towards the skies. And yes, they can be turned into unlikely houses, as DrillTrill did.
One think to note, however, is that ice melts with nearby torches. Instead, using End Rods as lighting is much better and suits the general style of the build as well. No one will ever suspect that one ice spike is someone's house, but even if they do they'll probably be too impressed to grief the house or steal its contents.
6 Wooden Starter House
Sometimes going simple is the right way to go about things. Wood and stone are the bread and butter of Minecraft, which is why so many starter homes out there are based on those two resources. They're also easily available, and with a few tricks and design ideas they can be made to look really good, like Dekunaa's house here.
Next time, try building a really traditional rustic house. It might be surprising just how good the results look, especially with the addition of lanterns, barrels and other villager items that really pull the build together into a cozy little lodge.
5 Tuscan House
With so many different blocks and color schemes available, it would be a shame not to make use of them when possible. However, knowing what to mix and how is very important. Similar colors but different patterns will often create surprisingly good results, like this Tuscan-style home by AjaxIbrahim.
The great thing about this build is the use of two different colors of clay, coarse dirt, brick and granite. Add in a few different kinds of wood and some leaf blocks, and the house not only has texture and character, but also fits a certain color profile.
4 Tree House
One of the many classic builds in Minecraft worlds is a tree house. In many ways, it's a childhood dream of many players, and finally it can become a reality. Tree houses can either by very rustic and shack-like, or they can be ultra modern like this one by AnuTCS.
The best biome to build a tree house in is the jungle, but if no such biome is nearby, a mock tree can be first built to mimic a regular tree. Once the foundations are down, the house can be built in different levels on the branches to give the illusion of the tree growing around the house.
3 Modern Beach House
Considering that Minecraft has a very traditional and rustic look to its blocks, it's challenging to make any truly modern-looking builds. However, it might be surprising just how good they turn out with just a hint of imagination, just as this beach house by KugioMC.
When building a modern house, it's best to prioritize materials that are very plain. Concrete is one of the best materials in Minecraft for such builds, paired with wooden planks of almost any color. Glass will also serve most modern builds well to make glass railings and large windows. Plants like sugarcane tend to fit the modern aesthetic, too.
2 Underwater Hideout
For builders looking for the ultimate building challenge, look no further than thesleepingtigress' magnificent build. Building underwater is very difficult in survival, unless the player has a Conduit nearby, tons of potions and proper enchanted gear, as well as a bucket load of sponges to drain any builds.
Despite that, underwater builds tend to look absolutely amazing. Not only does it allow you to hide a base, but it's also an opportunity to experiment with different shapes and materials like Prismarine and Stained Glass. Plus, the Coral Reef biome is no doubt the most beautiful water-themed biome to build in.
1 Abandoned House At Sea
If building underwater isn't an option in a survival game just yet, building a house floating on water might just be the next best thing. Tkapplez graced the Internet with a breath-taking photo of his abandoned house at sea, paired with really nice realistic shaders.
This build shows yet again the power of wood and stone, but also the importance of knowing what the palette of the build is. While this house uses a ton of different blocks and patterns, nothing breaks from the color scheme. If anything, the variation brings much-needed texture and shape into an otherwise oddly shaped build that comes together beautifully.
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