Building houses in Minecraft can be an art form in itself. In some game modes, such as Survival, building a house is essential if you want to make it through the night safely and stay protected from monsters. In other modes, such as Creative, house building can almost become a competitive sport. Either way, every Minecraft player will eventually experience this fantastic side of the game.
There is an endless amount to say about building houses in Minecraft, but in this section of our complete guide, we want to focus on giving you the best advice, tricks, and tips for building your first few houses if you are a beginner. We will show you some basic designs and ideas to help you get off to a good start, as well as everything you need to create a cozy home. Ready?
Building a house in Minecraft involves several different steps, and there are a few things you should keep in mind throughout the process. Every player has their own approach, and you can find thousands of tutorials and videos online that can be incredibly helpful if you feel lost. Even so, if this is your first time playing, we will go over some basic and essential tips for building houses in Minecraft below.
Here are the fundamentals you should keep in mind:
The first thing you need to consider when building a house in Minecraft is where you are going to place it. Choosing a suitable location will help you avoid problems later. Ideally, you should look for flat terrain where you can easily lay the foundations of your home.
In reality, you can build wherever you like, whether that is on top of a mountain, beneath the sea, or even above a lake of lava. You can create supports and sturdy structures to build your house anywhere you can imagine. However, if you are starting from scratch and are still a beginner, it is best to place your house on a large, flat area of your world where you can start building immediately without making things too complicated. It is even better if you have several nearby sources of resources, such as water, a forest for gathering wood quickly, or a mine where you can collect stone.
Planning is extremely important if you want everything to go smoothly. Many new players make the mistake of starting to build without any real plan, placing materials in a rough rectangle on the ground wherever they seem to fit. This rarely works. Most of the time, you will have to undo part of your work or realize halfway through that the pieces do not fit together and you need to start again, ultimately making you waste more time than you intended.
You do not need to be a qualified architect, of course, but a little planning beforehand goes a long way.
These simple questions will help you work out the approximate number of resources you need before getting started, as well as how many blocks of space your home will occupy.
Once you have chosen the location and decided what you want your house to look like, it is time to get to work. Where should you start? Obviously, you are not going to begin with the roof. The first and most sensible step is to build the structure of your house in the following order:
In addition to everything mentioned above, here are a few more basic tips that you are sure to find useful:
With all this in mind, you are ready to dive into the adventure of building a house in Minecraft. Still, do not hesitate to check out more guides and tutorials as you continue learning and improving.
Minecraft offers a huge variety of materials for building houses and other structures. You can use all kinds of blocks, and the only limit is your imagination—or the resources available in your world. To give you an idea, these are some of the most commonly used materials when building houses in Minecraft:
If you have just started a Survival game, your first house will most likely be made entirely from wood or stone. However, you can eventually create houses from stronger materials or use blocks with a more modern look. Some players even use materials such as gold, sandstone, obsidian, or clay to build their homes.
As we said, the only limit is your imagination. Do not be afraid to experiment.
Now that we have covered the essential tips and all the basics of building houses in Minecraft, you are ready to take a look at some of the best house designs for beginners. These examples can help you decide roughly what you want your house to look like or simply give you some inspiration for building your first home.
This impressive house with a basement is every new Minecraft player’s dream. It may look very complicated to build, but it is actually simpler than it first appears, as the structure is still based around a rectangular design.
The basement gives you plenty of extra space for storing items and resources, while the main living area is located on the upper floor, with lots of room to create separate rooms.
This is a fantastic house idea for playing multiplayer with friends. As you can see, the architecture is based on a symmetrical design, with an elevated upper floor divided into two halves, one for each player. This gives everyone their own private space while keeping both sides connected.
Underneath, there is room for a small farm, while the upper section includes balconies and even additional floors to accommodate more players. If necessary, you can add more floors or expand the house to suit your needs. It is easy to build when several players work together, and the finished result looks great.
This beautiful house uses a striking and unusual design for Minecraft. Instead of building the typical rectangular or square home, you make it circular. The house features a smaller circle on the upper floor and a larger one below, giving you plenty of options for experimenting with the interior design. If you need more space in the future, it is also fairly easy to add more floors either underground or above the existing structure.
For Survival players, building a house by digging into a mountain is fairly common. However, that does not mean it needs to be ugly or unappealing. With a little creativity, you can turn it into an incredibly modern-looking home.
Building a house inside a mountainside gives you some extra protection, and it is also relatively quick and easy. If you decide to use glass, you can create a windowed facade that allows natural light to flood in during the day.
Minecraft villages contain ready-made houses that players can use as shelter during the night. These buildings can be an excellent starting point for creating your own home with very little effort. As you can see in the image above, a few small changes can make them look surprisingly attractive and cozy. All you need is a little imagination and enthusiasm.
This is a simple house idea that is very similar to the classic starter home, but with an interesting twist. Its main feature is that it is built one floor above ground level.
The main section of the house is raised off the ground, making it much safer from Creepers and more visually appealing. Better still, this design gives you a large area underneath where you can store items and resources or even keep animals if you want to create a farm or fenced enclosure. Just make sure you light the entire area properly to avoid any unwelcome surprises.
Growing crops and maintaining a farm eventually becomes a common—and often essential—part of surviving in Minecraft. This house idea is ambitious but very practical in the long run, and it is not as difficult to build as you might initially think.
The idea behind this design is to combine your house and farm on a terraced piece of land, giving you easy access to your crops and animals. The house sits at the very top, where it is protected from danger, while the entire area below can be used for extensions or basements where you can store your resources.
