30 Minecraft Building Ideas You’re Going to Love

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If you’re looking for Minecraft building ideas, I have 30 ideas to share with you that you’re going to love. From unique houses to harvest guardians and more, you’re going to find so much inspiration below.

While building things in Minecraft takes time, there’s really nothing like seeing and enjoying the finished project.

Below I’ve included photos for you to use as guides and inspiration.

1. Circle Oak Base

A well-built oak base is the perfect foundation for any thriving Minecraft settlement. I love this Circle Oak Base by SheepGG. You can watch the tutorial for this base on YouTube.

circle oak base

2. Survival House

By using the correct materials and following some simple guidelines, any player can create a house that will protect them. If you’re looking for creative survival house builds, give this one a try from @diamondofnetherite.

tall survival house build

3. Egg House

If you like the new egg house, you’re in luck because there’s a helpful video tutorial for this egg house that you can watch on YouTube.

new egg house for minecraft

4. Harvest Guardian

This build is sure to inspire gamers to create some amazing structures. If you want to protect your crops, build a harvest guardian for your village. Make sure you check out BitGardener on YouTube.

harvest guardian build

5. Mesa Village

The Mesa Village is a great build for anyone looking for an outdoor village with a desert theme. Step outside of the box by building a cool village like this one. You can watch the video tutorial for this Mesa village on YouTube.

minecraft village build

6. Simple Barn

If you want to make a simple barn, this picture makes a great reference. You can view the full tour of the farmland on @teamworkbench.

barn building

7. Kitchen Build

You don’t see a lot of interior builds online, so I thought it would be helpful to share a kitchen build. Watch the interior design reference on YouTube.

minecraft kitchen

8. Moon House

This creative house build is shaped like a moon. Buzz Craft has a YouTube video showing you how to make this moon house.

house shaped like moon

9. Cliff-Style House

Some people say cliff-style houses aren’t functional, but I absolutely love them. You can watch the tutorial for this house if you want to build your own

house on a cliff minecraft

10. Small House Build

A small house build is perfect for those who are looking for a cozy and comfortable home. Try something different by making this small house build.

small house with stairs
Credit: awesomebuild

11. Merchant House

A merchant house can be a very beneficial addition to any Minecraft town. See this merchant house from different angles for a better reference.

merchant house with purple roof

12. Giant Archway

Okay, this giant archway is mindblowing! An archway like this is a great way to show off your building skills.

  • Version: 1.16.3
  • Shaders: BSL
  • Resource Pack: Jerms better leaves
giant archway
Credit: blockycreations

13. Modern Stone House

A stone house would be a great addition to any property. If you want to know how to build this modern stone house, check out the helpful video tutorial.

modern stone house

14. Survival Tree House

This survival tree house includes all the essentials plus more. Check out the tree house tutorial to make your very own house in the wilderness.

minecraft survival tree house build

15. Castle on the Moon

A castle on the moon is an interesting idea. It would be a great place to explore, and it would be really cool to see it in the night sky. Unfortunately, there’s no tutorial for this castle on the moon build. This looks so cool, though.

castle on the moon
Credit: awesomebuild

16. Epic Tower

An epic tower in Minecraft can be a really fun project to work on, and this build is out of this world! Make sure you check out Deltagon’s Portfolio Box for more amazing builds.

epic minecraft build

17. Large Castle

Okay, this castle is epic. A large castle build can be a real show-stopper. For more awesome castle builds, check out Fall Studios on Youtube.

epic minecraft castle

18. Oak Survival House

SheepGG creates some of my favorite survival house builds. Watch a similar video tutorial if you want to make this oak survival house.

survival house build

19. Terraced Oak Survival Base

A terraced oak survival base can provide a player with a safe and sturdy place to live. You can watch this build being created via YouTube.

terraced oak survival base

20. Underground Base

A underground base build is perfect for anyone who wants to create a hidden home in the depths of the earth. Watch the tutorial on YouTube if you want to know how to build this ultimate structure.

underground base
Credit: sheepggmc

21. Modern Aquarium

This modern aquarium is so cool. The Minecraft Modern It’s great for anyone who wants to add a touch of modernity to their aquarium. There’s no tutorial for this aquarium, but I know it uses the BSL shader.

modern aquarium
Credit: executivetree

22. Workshop Design

This workshop design is a large open room with plenty of space for storage. See the room from different angles via their Instagram.

workshop design minecraft

23. Greenhouse

You have to check out the greenhouse post to see it from different angles. It really is a great build.

greenhouse

24. Three Fountain Builds

Here are three different fountain builds for you to try. You can watch the fountain tutorials on YouTube.

fountain designs

25. Sugar Cane

Sugar cane is one of the easiest crops to grow in the game. There isn’t a tutorial for this sugar cane design, but the info is as follows:

  • BSL Shaders v7.2
  • Java 1.16.1
sugar cane design
Credit: extraarbuilds

26. Roofed Bridge

This roofed bridge would make a great addition to any village. Learn how to build this bridge by following the helpful video tutorial.

roofed bridge minecraft

27. Unique Survival Base

This survival base has a complete picture tutorial on Instagram if you want to check it out.

survival base

28. Aquarium Base

This modern aquarium base has a circular design with basic storage. You can see more pictures of the base on Instagram.

aquarium base build

29. Lake House

Lake houses are a popular choice for Minecraft builds, as they offer a beautiful view and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Learn how to build a lake house with this video tutorial.

how to build a lake house minecraft tutorial

30. Beginner’s Survival House

If you want to make an easy beginner-friendly house, watch this video tutorial showing you how to make a survival house.

easy survival house

31. Small Cottage

I found this small cottage picture on Reddit. Unfortunately, there’s no tutorial for this build.

small cottage build

32. Mountain House

If you’ve thought about making a mountain house, this picture is a great reference for you to use.

minecraft mountain house
Credit: spiderboymc

33. Survival Igloo

Once the winter season comes around, you should definitely make this survival igloo. It also includes a small pond for fishing.

survival igloo
Credit: executivetree

34. Forest Cottage

Sit back and relax while making this simple forest cottage. This cottage will make the perfect addition to your village.

forest cottage
Credit: BitGardener on YouTube

I hope these cool Minecraft builds have inspired you to create some awesome buildings for your village.