Mods and resource packs are easy to add and have made up a large part of Minecraft since its launch, and they can be a great help for builders too. Shaders are a great way to make things look amazing, and resource packs can do everything from subtle improvements like saturating a texture to giving … Read more
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking the best way to make your build look good is to simply make it as big as possible, especially in 1.18’s larger worlds. In reality, while large-scale builds can be fantastic, small builds are often just as impressive – if not more so, given the difficulties … Read more
In vanilla Minecraft, especially without any texture packs, it can be difficult to create detail, particularly interiors, with the blocks available to you. Fortunately, a little creativity is all that’s required to start reinventing the game’s basic items to suit your needs. The wooden stair block with signs on either side is a classic stand-in … Read more
Whether you’re working on a single build, or an entire city, a block palette can be a seriously helpful aid in creating aesthetically pleasing builds. Picking out a set of blocks that look good together in isolation will ensure any resulting builds look great. If you are working on a larger project with multiple builds, … Read more
When most people think of a Minecraft house, they picture a build standing in a field, desert, forest clearing, or some other clear area. However, if you’re willing to get creative with your choice of terrain, you can design some really unique and impressive builds. Modern Minecraft’s world generation is so varied and so spectacular … Read more
The various types of wood block are undoubtedly core materials for many a builder, but mixing and matching two or more different types of wood, as well as working log and stripped log into the build in addition to planks, can actually create some really striking designs. There’s a whole spectrum of wood colors already … Read more
Torch spam everywhere is the bane of many a builder, but in a survival world, it’s seen by most as a necessary evil. Either risk a Creeper attack or shoehorn light sources into a build that might not suit them. What a lot of players don’t realize, though, is that there are a lot of … Read more
Given the ubiquity of 90-degree angles in Minecraft, it can be easy for things to feel a bit flat. One way to make things stand out is to use depth in your walls. Build them across a couple of blocks, with beams sticking out across the front. Or use stairs, walls, and slabs to mix … Read more
For any given block in Minecraft, there are a handful of others with similar colors and even textures. Mixing such blocks together in walls, floors, and anything else – either randomly or in patches – can be a fantastic way to stop things from becoming a bit flat or monotone. It works better in some … Read more
When working on a build, many players put hours into making the outside look amazing, and then all the inside gets is some carpet, a furnace and a crafting table, and some chests next to a bed. A great way to take your build to the next level is to make it look fantastic both … Read more