60 Creative Minecraft House Ideas for 2025
Since its release, Minecraft has earned the title of one of the best building games ever — and for good reason. With hundreds of blocks to choose from and limitless capabilities, Minecraft’s building mechanics make it a popular choice for players of all ages. However, with so many possibilities available, it’s easy to find yourself with builder’s block and no idea what to create next. If you’re struggling to find inspiration, here are 60 Minecraft house ideas to explore.
Each of the house ideas revolves around a different theme or style. Some are more aligned with a Survival experience, focusing on functionality and storage. Others are better suited for playing in Creative, though they are possible to recreate in Survival mode for the dedicated player.
Minecraft House Ideas by Category
Our list is organized into several categories that you can easily navigate to find a house that suits your preferences. Each category offers a range of styles and complexity, allowing you to find the right home for you, whether you’re a novice or expert builder.
Here are the categories of Minecraft house ideas included in our list:
- Starter house ideas
- RPG-inspired houses
- Modern Minecraft house ideas
- Sci-fi Minecraft house ideas
- Nature-inspired house ideas
- Historical Minecraft house ideas
Starter Survival House Ideas
Although many people play in Creative mode, Minecraft is a survival building game at its core. And if you are playing in Survival mode, getting a home before nightfall is essential. However, while your first base needs to be quick, it doesn’t have to be boring. Here are some interesting starter base builds using basic layouts and easily obtained resources.
1. Simple Wooden Cabin
This Minecraft survival house puts a crafty twist on the traditional wooden plank starter base. Although a cabin design like this may not accommodate large amounts of storage or many people at once if you’re playing with friends, it’s built with easy-to-find resources and tools — no worries about finding obsidian for this build.
To build a wooden cabin in Minecraft, dig out the ground where you plan on building and start with your floor. This will give you a layout for your base that you can then build the walls around. For the walls and roof, you can use whatever variety of wood you prefer, or mix and match for a unique look. A flat roof tops off this build perfectly, and it can be easily upgraded with stairs for a more elegant look.
Pro tip: Add texture and dimension to this base by using different trap doors, fences, and wood textures.
2. Stone Hut
If you’re looking for something more fire-resistant, you can swap the wood from the cabin above for stone. This provides a heartier base that can better withstand lightning and mobs.
The design for this stone hut is similar to that of the simple wood cabin. However, instead of building your walls with wood, choose cobblestone instead. This is still fairly easy to obtain and can be paired with different resources for a unique, customized look.
Pro tip: If you want a different look for the stone hut, use a furnace or stonecutter to change the appearance of the cobblestone.
3. Tree Stump Home
A starter base doesn’t have to be simple or minimalistic. While this tree stump home may require more materials than some other builds on our list, it mainly uses wood, stone, and leaves for its realistic appearance. As a result, it’s easy enough for you to start but provides enough challenge to keep you engaged.
To build this base, it may be best to start building the overall shape and layout of your home. Then, build the stump of the tree and expand into the branches, decorating with flowers, moss, leaves, and other blocks as you wish.
Pro tip: Because this base is larger, you may want to terraform the area to give yourself a flat terrain to work with.
4. Cave Entrance House
Without any weapons or armor, a cave may be the last place you want to be on your first few nights. However, with a clever cave entrance house, you can seal off your home from danger while taking advantage of a cave’s natural protection.
This build is flexible, and you can build your home with any materials you want. The key is to use the existing walls provided by the cave while sealing off the entrance and back to keep mobs from entering.
Pro tip: Seal off the back of your cave base first to minimize mob spawns while you build.
5. Survival Tent
Need a quick base with plenty of fresh air? Look no further than this open-concept survival tent. While this simple Minecraft house won’t offer much protection from mobs without additions like a fence, this quick and easy base is a great choice if you’re looking for somewhere to store your belongings.
Build up the sides using wood into an A-frame shape. Leaving both the front and rear open provides ample space for your bed, furnace, crafting table, and chest. While you may still want to skip out on building a house like this during a speedrun, the survival tent is a great example of quick, simple Minecraft builds.
Pro tip: For added realism, swap wood for wool in this design.
6. Beach Shack
This beach shack design takes the open-concept of the survival tent to the next level. Built directly on the water, this base is perfect if you plan on using fish as your main food source. Plus, located right on the beach, you’ll have plenty of sand to smelt into glass for later use.
This base is built with an easy frame and floor, and you only need to cover the main living quarters with an easy tiered roof.
Pro tip: Use different varieties of wood to add to this base’s beachy aesthetic.
7. Dirt and Grass Hobbit Hole
While dirt block homes have a bad reputation in the Minecraft world, they’re essential to this Minecraft house idea. This Hobbit hole-inspired design combines easily obtained dirt and grass with other materials like wood or sandstone.
To build this small Minecraft house, find a large cliff and terraform it. Look for a flat cliff face and a yard large enough to accommodate your base. Then, dig out the interior of the cave before building in the front with sandstone and a wood-slab roof.
Pro tip: For a uniform cliff appearance, take the time to replace any exposed stone with dirt blocks.
8. Tiny Tower
This tiny tower build is aesthetic, functional, and, best of all, expandable. While your first few nights may be confined to this stone and wood tower, as you progress through the game, you can add and connect a variety of buildings to create a more expansive build. In fact, this tower is the perfect start for a larger castle build.
To start your tiny tower, map out how large you want it to be, as well as its overall shape. You may need to plan for it to be larger than you think it should be, since the upper levels of the tower are smaller than the base.
Pro tip: Use different stone variants to add dimension to this build.
9. Fisherman’s Hut
Using a blend of wood logs and planks, you can create a simple fishing hut directly on the water. This build is perfect for players who love fishing and those looking to avoid entry points for troublesome mobs.
This fishing hut has an easy layout. Use logs to create supports for the house on the water, then fill the floors and walls with planks. Using planks instead of logs means you’ll need fewer resources, which speeds up the building process.
Pro tip: You can use multiple types of wood in this build to add designs to the floor and create a more refined appearance.
10. A-Frame Starter Home
A-frame homes are a popular pick in both the real world and Minecraft. Turn your A-frame dreams into a Minecraft reality with this easy starter home that uses resources you can gather on your first day.
Start this build by creating the A-frame out of wood planks. Once you’re happy with the shape of your home, build in the remaining walls and floors. Or, if you like the open-air build of the beach shack, opt for either no walls or glass walls instead.
Pro tip: By altering how wide you create the base, you can adjust its size depending on the space you want.
RPG-Inspired Houses
While Minecraft isn’t an RPG game, that doesn’t mean you can’t use your favorite genre to inspire your builds. Here are some RPG-inspired Minecraft house designs, including a cozy wizard’s tower and a massive castle keep.
11. Wizard’s Tower
Start a magical Minecraft world with a wizard’s tower build. This whimsical build pairs functionality with aesthetics, providing ample usable space while giving you amazing views.
To create this tower, build your layers using colors that match your theme. You can alter this build to your tastes by changing your color scheme. A spiral staircase preserves space while giving you plenty of floor space for storage and use.
Pro tip: You can add a wizard’s tower-style base to any build for extra space and to elevate your design.
12. Blacksmith’s Forge
With ample space for storage, crafting, and repairing, if you enjoy spending your days working with tools or weapons, then this blacksmith’s forge is perfect for you. However, with sweeping roofs and multiple rooms and wings, this is a more challenging build than those we’ve explored so far.
The best way to approach this build is by starting with the main living quarters of the home. From there, you can tackle additional areas: the porch, tower, and other buildings. This gives you a safe, usable space while creating your dream forge.
Pro tip: Fill in the spaces around your blacksmith’s forge with crop fields to add even more functional space.
13. Medieval Tavern
If you’re a fan of half-timbered houses, you’ll want to make sure to add this tavern to your medieval village in Minecraft. Although this build needs more than just wood and stone (concrete or sandstone can capture that white plaster look), its compact layout makes this build perfect for novice builders.
You can also use the medieval tavern as a starting point for your other builds if you want a village filled with similarly styled buildings. Just adjust the foundation, add more space, or change the orientation of the windows and rooms.
Pro tip: Since this base isn’t built directly on the ground, you’ll want to take extra time to ensure the foundation is leveled to your liking before building the tavern itself.
14. Alchemist’s Hut
This Minecraft house is easy enough to use as a starter base while still being RPG-inspired. It’s perfect for your first few nights before expanding. If you’re not as skilled in building, the alchemist’s hut is functional enough to last throughout much of your gameplay, though you may need to add some extra space later.
Overall, the alchemist’s hut has a similar technique to the larger stone hut. You can also follow many of the same building methods as the tiny tower to complete your home.
Pro tip: Save the roof for last on this base; this way, you can adjust the tower as needed while building.
15. Elven Tree Home
If you want an easy Minecraft build that pairs simplicity with whimsical appeal, look no further than this elven tree home. While this build is a great choice for dark oak forests thanks to their larger trees, you can also use logs of any variety to build a tree tailored to your preferences. And since this base will be off the ground, you won’t need to worry about mobs as much as you would with other base designs.
Pro tip: The elven tree home provides ample opportunity for expansion — you can use bridges to connect multiple trees (and houses) together as you build.
16. Nordic Longhouse
Massive amounts of space, basic materials, an exterior fit for any RPG-inspired Minecraft world — these are just some of the benefits of the Nordic longhouse.
Given its size, the best approach to this build is layer by layer, with a careful outline planned from the start. Thankfully, since it’s symmetrical, once you perfect your design for one side, you can easily replicate it on the other.
Pro tip: You can use lighting, greenery, and other materials to add more dimension and realism to this Minecraft house.
17. Castle Keep
The Nordic longhouse isn’t the only supersized RPG-inspired Minecraft house idea on our list. This castle keep is the largest build we’ve tackled so far, and with its size comes plenty of space for decorations and functional blocks.
Because of how big this build is, the last thing you want to do is have to restart. First, create a structured layout prior to stacking your blocks. Then, build the overall foundation and starting layers before tackling the main living quarters, then the towers.
Pro tip: To change the overall aesthetic of the castle keep, try experimenting with different variants of stone, like deepslate.
18. Druid Grove House
You don’t need to live in a swamp biome for this stunning house idea. The Druid Grove house adjusts well for any biome, especially when you alter the materials you use. With a high foundation, it also does well near water, such as on a beach or lake.
Since this house is built on a foundation, that’s where you should start your build. You may opt to make it higher depending on where you’re building. After you have the foundation squared away, you can start building this compact, cozy house.
Pro tip: You can build the house aspect of this build using techniques similar to those of the simple wooden cabin. Just make sure to adjust your scaling to your foundation.
19. Dwarven Mountain Home
This huge Dwarven Mountain home is as breathtaking as the mountains around it. Since you’ll want to cut into the mountain to create a flat area for building, the preparation for this Minecraft house provides you with plenty of stone for the home itself.
To build the Dwarven Mountain home, start with the main tower. This helps you plan the layout for the additional buildings. Add exterior details and dimensions after you’re satisfied with the home itself.
Pro tip: For a larger, more advanced build, you can extend your home’s interior into the mountain. This increases the space available without changing the mountain home’s exterior appearance.
20. Necromancer’s Nether House
Builds with easy materials are great at any time within your world. However, once you’ve played in Survival for a while, or if you’re playing in Creative, you may want more expensive, expansive builds.
Building a crypt-style home fit for a necromancer involves some costly materials, such as those from the Nether. You’ll also want to use blocks of diamonds and iron, adding a pop of color while showcasing your Minecraft wealth.
Pro tip: Don’t be afraid to get creative with your necromancer’s crypt build. Using blocks like bones or adding decorations can bring your vision to life.
Modern Minecraft House Ideas
If fantastical RPG-inspired house ideas aren’t your style, you may like something with a more modern touch. These cool Minecraft houses use plenty of glass, concrete, and decorations to create bases reminiscent of sleek, minimalist architecture, such as beachfront mansions and floating modern homes.
21. Luxury Glass Mansion
Have you ever wanted to live in a mansion? With this luxurious glass mansion, you can bring those dreams to life in Minecraft. Two stories high with several rooms, this build provides ample space, making it perfect if you want a balance of functionality and in-game curb appeal.
Although it looks complex, the overall layout of this base is simple to replicate. Once you create your layout, build up your base layer before adding the roof and any exterior details that add depth to your build.
Pro tip: If you’re playing in Survival mode and attempting this build, it may be best to base near a sandy biome due to the amount of glass needed.
22. Concrete Minimalist Villa
Sleek and minimalistic, this tiered concrete villa truly captures the essence of a modern house. However, with its greenery and water features, it doesn’t sacrifice detail.
You’ll want to start building this villa layer by layer. However, when you reach the height of your first tier, it may be helpful to switch up your method and build tier by tier. This allows you to adjust the height as you go if needed.
Pro tip: To heighten the modern aesthetic of this home, you can go for a monochromatic color scheme. Using blocks in one color gives this villa an elegant, classy look.
23. Cube House
Nothing says modern like sharp angles in place of sweeping roofs and whimsical curves. And in a game based on blocks, this Minecraft modern house shaped like a cube fits in perfectly.
Thankfully, this house’s simple shape lends to an easy building process. Plus, since you’re building it cube by cube, you can scale this base up or down as you please.
Pro tip: For a functional survival twist, utilize the open roof space for crops.
24. Mountain Modern Home
If you like the Dwarven Mountain home but aren’t interested in fantasy-style builds, you’ll be pleased to know this modern mountain home offers the same luxurious views packaged in a different aesthetic. With gravity-defying architecture, this home can be a showstopper in a mountainous village.
You can build this home using similar techniques to those in the cube house, thanks to its rectangular design. You can even add cuboidal rooms to give the silhouette dimension.
Pro tip: Even though parts of this house may be “floating” on the mountain, you may find it easiest to build from the lowest block up to ensure everything connects well.
25. Beachfront Modern House
Using sandstone and white concrete, this Minecraft house is the perfect addition to a scenic beach. It offers an oceanic aesthetic while still keeping the sleek minimalism of modern buildings in mind. The added pool also adds more realism to this beachfront house.
To build your own modern beachfront home, start with a rectangular platform. This will make up not only the entirety of your home’s foundation but also your pool area. From there, block out where you’ll build the pool and design your home layer by layer.
Pro tip: The pool space in this build is fully customizable. If you want more functional space, swap it for a classy garden or space for animals.
26. Container-Style Home
Container homes have become all the rage in recent years, and now you can enjoy them in Minecraft as well. Plus, with a straightforward building process of working one room at a time, this house is perfect for beginner builders. Just make sure to include a hallway or stairwell to connect each container so you can navigate your new home.
If you’re taking advantage of the fact that Minecraft is a great game for couples to play together, this container-style home ensures both you and your partner have plenty of space while still living together.
Pro tip: Use a range of exterior colors to mimic the appearance of a true container-style home.
27. Eco-Friendly Modern House
Minecraft offers plenty of greenery to decorate your home with, from vines to a range of different leaf styles. This eco-friendly modern home takes advantage of this variety, pairing plants with different types of wood. The overall shape and building process of this home is similar to other builds on this list, such as the Druid Grove house.
Pro tip: If you’re playing in Survival mode, you may want to include a lightning rod nearby since the home uses so much wood.
28. Floating Modern Home
If the beachfront home isn’t close enough to the water for you, you’ll love this floating modern home. Although this build closely follows the style of the container-style home and beachfront home, it’s built directly on the water rather than land.
Because you can’t place blocks in empty space, you’ll need a foundation for this home. You can do that by choosing a shallow body of water and building on the ground or building stilts to support the building process.
Pro tip: Sponges can help you remove any lingering water in your home after building.
29. Split-Level Modern House
Sharing a Minecraft home with a friend but want your own space? This split-level house provides two living quarters while still giving you your own room. And, despite its complex appearance, it’s one of the easiest builds on our list. In fact, it’s similar to the cube house, except you’ll want the two levels to interlap.
Pro tip: Create the frame for both levels before filling in floors and walls to make sure each level has enough space.
30. Underground Modern House
This underground modern house is another quick build perfect for beginners who want a nice modern home. Instead of building up, you’ll need to dig down to create this underground mansion. This creates an interesting design and a great opportunity to add skylights.
Start by digging where you want your base to be, then build the floors and walls. Top off your home with white concrete and glass for a seamless look.
Pro tip: This design is perfect for added water features. All you have to do is fill in the pools created above the skylights with water.
Sci-Fi Minecraft House Ideas
With so many unique and out-of-this-world materials, Minecraft offers everything you need to create the sci-fi mansion you’ve always wanted. Whether you’re wanting something more space-themed, like a lunar base habitat or a compact cyber home, here are some Minecraft house ideas for you.
31. Space Pod House
Imagine this: You’ve landed on a strange block planet, and now your only task is to survive. If this scenario sounds interesting to you, you’ll love the space pod house. Although this build is a bit small for a truly functional Survival base, it can make the perfect addition to your larger builds.
Because this space pod house has such a tall foundation, you’ll want to start by building it up and placing your stairs. Once your foundation is at the right height for you, then you can build the pod itself.
Pro tip: Using blocks from the Nether can help you capture the space-like feel of this home.
32. Lunar Base Habitat
This build is one of the largest on our list, and it may not be the best choice for beginners. Not only does it require building the large structures that make this lunar base habitat stand out, but it also needs quite a bit of terraforming for that moon-like texture on the ground.
If you’re up for the challenge, you want to terraform before anything else. Once you’re satisfied with this step, you can move on to the buildings without worrying about needing to change the terrain further.
Pro tip: Bring down the difficulty on this build by forgoing terraforming.
33. Cyberpunk Apartment
This cyberpunk apartment is another large build. However, unlike the lunar base habitat, you won’t need to worry as much about terraforming, and the layout itself is easy to replicate.
Overall, this Minecraft house is a basic structure, including two connected buildings of different heights, much like the alchemist’s hut. The details, like the faux-neon sign, that bring this build to life are the main thing to pay attention to.
Pro tip: Glow Ink can make the words on any wooden sign glow, adding to the nightlife aesthetic of this cyberpunk home.
34. UFO-Style House
Sci-fi builds don’t have to be complex. When you create a UFO-style home like this one, you can enjoy the space experience similar builds offer without needing to commit as much time or skill.
This build is a symmetrical saucer, so each quadrant is identical. Plan out the size of your circular base first, then fill in the walls and details.
Pro tip: You can use yellow glass in the windows to heighten the UFO appearance of this base.
35. Mars Colony House
Another supersized base, the Mars colony house is similar to the lunar base habitat in complexity and design. However, switching out the color scheme and architecture style keeps this mega-base looking unique.
Like with the lunar base habitat, you’ll want to terraform before getting started on building. Thankfully, this design requires less terraforming than the lunar base.
Pro tip: The Badlands biome is the perfect place to build the Mars colony house, thanks to the orange blocks available there.
36. Floating Sky Lab
Do you want to feel like you’re suspended in space? With a floating sky lab, you can do just that. This symmetrical build sits high above the Overworld, making for a unique secret base or lore-rich build for your game.
The key to pulling off this floating house is to build a block tower to use as a platform. This is easier in Creative mode but also possible in Survival. Once you design the center of your base, you can move on to each of the quadrants.
Pro tip: If you’re playing in Survival, you can use waterfalls to make accessing this base easier after you finish building.
37. Underwater Sci-Fi Base
The underwater sci-fi-inspired base is another stealthy option for Survival and Creative players alike. By using materials commonly found in the ocean, this build blends in seamlessly, making it nearly impossible to see from the surface. Plus, there’s room for expansion — just add more hallways and rooms as you advance through the game.
Pro tip: Start with one room at a time, and use sponges to clear up any water inside your base.
38. Futuristic Tower
If you want the views of a floating base without the hassle of creating a platform to build off, look no further than this futuristic tower design. Built from the ground up, this tower resembles a skyscraper, extending toward the building limit.
While this tower is a massive build, you can tackle it layer by layer. Just make sure the base is wide enough to accommodate any tapering you choose to add while you build.
Pro tip: Use the details from the cyberpunk apartment to really capture the futuristic aesthetic this build offers.
39. Energy Crystal Home
Players fell in love with the amethyst geodes introduced in the Caves & Cliffs updates. If you happen to be one of these players, you’ll be happy to know that this sci-fi base incorporates amethysts in its design.
The first step in building a geode cave base is to locate amethyst. This can be tricky given its rarity. However, once you’ve found your amethyst geode, you can start decorating it to make it livable, adding a bed, storage, and any decorations. Or, if you’re not a fan of living deep within a cave, mine the amethyst blocks directly with a pickaxe to extract them.
Pro tip: Amethyst can often be found near lush caves underground.
40. Alien House
There’s no better way to finish off the best Minecraft house ideas inspired by sci-fi than with this alien house. While the alien house build looks complex at a glance, its construction process is fairly easy thanks to its symmetry. Once you finish one side, you’ll just need to replicate it across the other wings, designing as you go to keep each floor and side interesting.
Pro tip: From the terrain to the building texture, this house can be time-consuming. You may want to use world-building mods and tools to make this process a little bit easier.
Nature-Inspired Minecraft House Ideas
With 65 biomes across its three dimensions, Minecraft has no shortage of nature to explore. Plus, with so many different materials available, you can build a variety of unique houses from natural blocks. If you need some inspiration to get started, here are some cute Minecraft house ideas that take advantage of the vast wilderness this sandbox game has to offer.
41. Waterfall Mansion
Waterfalls occur any time water spills over a cliff in Minecraft, and they’ve only become more eye-catching with the Caves & Cliffs update. Nowadays, you can find waterfalls that pour from mountains towering above you — or those that lead deep into canyons.
This stunning waterfall mansion is the best way to enjoy the beauty of Minecraft’s waterfalls. The design of the house itself closely resembles that of the mountain modern house. However, with grand waterfalls and a bounty of nature, you can create an entirely different aesthetic using a similar layout.
Pro tip: If you’re unable to find a good spot with existing waterfalls, you can create them yourself.
42. Bamboo Jungle Home
Jungles have been a part of Minecraft’s roster of biomes since 2012, although bamboo wasn’t added until several years later. With the addition of bamboo also came new blocks, including the block of bamboo that’s perfect for this building.
The bamboo jungle home blends in perfectly with the surroundings, using local blocks that make it seem naturally generated rather than constructed. The design and layout are flexible, and you can even recreate other houses on this list using bamboo and wood found in the jungle.
Pro tip: If you’re not playing in Creative, you may want to start with a smaller build and bamboo farm to gather enough resources.
43. Sunken Structure
The sci-fi submerged base isn’t the only underwater home on our list. Like the bamboo jungle mansion, the sunken structure base is designed to look like it belongs in its biome, using natural materials and blocks that make sense for an underwater home.
Before you get started, it’s important to know that this build is massive, with several different structures and statues. As a result, be prepared to spend hours underwater building.
Pro tip: For Survival players, water-breathing enchantments and potions are essential for this design.
44. Mountain Peak Cabin
You can have an uncomplicated base without sacrificing aesthetics. The mountain peak cabin looks beautiful on top of a snowy mountain, with picturesque timber walls and a brick fireplace.
As a one-story L-shaped layout made of readily available materials, you can craft this base from the ground up in a short amount of time. You can also use the mountain peak cabin as a stylish starter base.
Pro tip: Using hanging lanterns around the exterior of the mountain cabin helps this design look realistic and lived-in.
45. Lake House
Built directly on a lake or river, the lake house is the perfect nature-inspired home for players who want to spend their time boating or fishing.
You can build this base layer by layer, starting with the first story and finishing with the second floor and balcony. Add a pier extending from the base to create an accessible spot for keeping your boat.
Pro tip: Try experimenting with the different woods you use for your boat to either complement or contrast the wood used in the design of your home.
46. Canyon Dwelling
Another interesting feature that the Caves & Cliffs update added is large canyons that can be dozens of blocks deep. While an abyss like this can be intimidating at first, brave players can create cozy suspended homes.
The very first step in creating your own canyon dwelling place is to create a support beam. While this isn’t necessary for physics reasons, since you could design a floating base, it does heighten the realism of this design and create a more cohesive look.
Pro tip: Create a stairway or ladder to easily reach your base during building in case you need to return to the surface.
47. Flower Field Cottage
There are nearly two dozen different flowers in Minecraft, and this cozy cottage incorporates them not only into the base design of the house but also the surrounding landscaping. The lighter wall material, contrasting with the wood in the house, is similar to the Hobbit home. The layout of the home is symmetrical, with two identical A-frame wings and a rectangular center.
Pro tip: You can build the flower field cottage in any biome, but it does best in the Flower Forest because of how many flowers are available for use.
48. Glacier Igloo Base
If you need a quick but stylish base, you can build this glacier igloo base in just a few minutes. While many of the bases on our list can be built anywhere, this base requires a snowy biome. You could forgo the glacier aesthetic, though, and construct a similar style base using different materials.
The entirety of this house is built of snow and ice, except for the doors, which you’ll need wood for.
Pro tip: Use packed ice so any light sources you choose to include in your home won’t melt the walls.
49. Treetop Canopy Village
Did you like the bamboo jungle mansion but want something a little more creative? Elevate your design literally and figuratively with this treetop village.
To master this design, you’ll need to build several different homes across the canopy of a jungle. Thankfully, with so many trees, the top of the jungle is often solid, meaning less terraforming.
Pro tip: If you’re having trouble finding the right jungle to accommodate this build, explore popular Minecraft seeds to find the supersized forests you need.
50. Desert Oasis Home
With only cacti and sand as far as the eye can see, the desert may not seem like a fun biome to build in. However, with this desert oasis home, you can blend elegant architecture with greenery and water features to breathe life into your desert location.
Using sandstone and paler wood choices like oak and birch help the desert oasis base blend into the surroundings. However, opting for a brighter roof and statement greenery keeps it from looking too much like a pre-generated structure.
Pro tip: Although this base is designed with the desert in mind, it can fit in any biome. You can even use the same materials without it feeling too out of place.
Historical Minecraft House Ideas
In Minecraft, you can bring your favorite historic styles to life. Whether you’re interested in a Roman villa for scenic views or a pirate ship house that lets you unleash your inner voyager, the opportunities are endless. Here are some unique Minecraft house ideas inspired by historical eras and architecture.
51. Roman Villa
With so many different column types, Roman-inspired builds are a popular choice in Minecraft. This large villa utilizes different layers and textures to give it realism and depth. Plus, the checkered floor is the perfect finishing touch, especially when paired with the bright roof.
Build the outline for this base, including exterior and interior walls, then fill in the floor. You can finish the design with the roof.
Pro tip: If you want to choose a different floor pattern, try different types of terracotta or even just different colored blocks for a unique appearance.
52. Japanese Ryokan
This Japanese ryokan-inspired Minecraft home provides ample outdoor space. You can use it for decorative purposes, such as adding a custom stature, or add in a garden and water features.
Start with the interior and exterior walls when building so you can decide what will be part of the home versus the outdoor space. Then, build up the home itself and finish with the enclosed yard.
Pro tip: Add texture to the framing of this house by using a combination of stripped wood logs and regular logs.
53. Greek Temple Home
The Greek temple home is similar to the Roman villa in materials but instead opts for a more open-air look. This is a great time to take advantage of the many column options available, giving you more control over the look of the pillars.
Without walls, this home is one of the fastest ones to create out of our historical Minecraft house ideas. You want to build it from the ground up, starting with the floor, then the pillars, and topping it off with the roof.
Pro tip: If you’re up for terraforming and some additional building, create a platform for this temple home to sit on with a large staircase to up the grandeur.
54. Victorian Mansion
Step into the past with this highly detailed Victorian mansion build. One of the best things about this build is the level of customization. You can alter the main color of your home and choose when and where to add greenery and details. Although it looks complex, building doesn’t take as much effort as some of the larger builds on our list. As a result, you can quickly create an entire town of Victorian-style homes, which is perfect if you’re looking to play Minecraft as a city-building game.
Pro tip: Heighten the Victorian aesthetic of this mansion with a romantic garden. Flowering azaleas are a good choice if you choose to go this route.
55. Egyptian House
If you want a quick build that still boasts details and craftsmanship, then this Egyptian house is the perfect choice. Skip the roof and opt for an open-air approach. But with a second story taking up the back end of the house, you can add an interior wall to provide one closed-off room for your bed and storage.
Pro tip: Add color to this sandstone-based home using cacti and other decorations.
56. Medieval Peasant House
This medieval-inspired small home follows the same building plan as the survival tent mentioned earlier. But to transform that tent into a true house, you’ll need to add more details. This includes basic walls on the front and rear of the home, as well as details in the form of different materials and trapdoors. The thatch-style roof made of hay blocks captures the aesthetic of the era, completing the home.
Pro tip: Swap some of the hay blocks of the roof with moss to capture the look of a tiny home aged by time.
57. Aztec Stone House
Reach for the sky with the Aztec-inspired stone house. To add this home to your world, build it layer by layer, tapering as you go up. While you can build it entirely of cobblestone, consider using a blend of stone, smooth stone, and even stone bricks to give it texture. Or, use the mossy variants of these stones to give it a more natural look.
Pro tip: Much of the detail is in the silhouette of the Aztec stone house. Experiment with stone blocks, slabs, and walls to give it a unique shape.
58. Pirate Ship House
Did you find a cool island but aren’t sure what kind of home to build on it? This pirate ship-style house makes a great addition, transforming your bare island into an eye-catching base.
It’s best to start with the main build of the house first. Not only does this give you a safe place to sleep, but it provides a foundation for the masts you’ll build on top.
Pro tip: You can use wool to create different shapes and styles of flags.
59. Tudor-Style Home
A home inspired by the Tudor era provides ample storage and space, a sleek exterior, and room for customization. While the white walls lend a more traditional look, feel free to switch things up to build a home that better aligns with your preferences.
Pro tip: Details like fences and flowers bring this home to life. Get creative with how you use them to add dimension to your base.
60. French Chateau
The French chateau is the largest build of our historical Minecraft house ideas, but the final results are well worth the effort.
Not only will your base include a staggering mansion with multiple floors and two wings, but there’s also a neatly organized garden with shaped plant beds and fountains. To top off this base design, fence in the entirety of your property and add a welcoming entrance.
Pro tip: Build the house first so you can adjust the fence and garden to your chosen proportions.
Things To Keep in Mind as You Build
Building in Minecraft is a skill that takes time and effort to truly master. Whether you’re a first-time player or experienced builder, here are some key considerations to keep in mind to help during your next build:
- Start with a vision (or theme): Having an idea of what you want to build can guide your process, from choosing a layout to picking the right color scheme. Before building, come up with a vision so you know at least the theme, size, and style of home you want to build. Looking at Minecraft house inspiration is a good place to start if you’re out of ideas.
- Plan the layout with markers: Since Minecraft doesn’t have a building planner, you’ll need to get creative to map out your build. Thankfully, using temporary blocks like wool or dirt to outline your base can help you envision the size of your build.
- Think in layers and depth: Large, complex builds can be intimidating at first. That’s why it’s important to break it down into layers. Think about how many stories there are to a house, as well as any blocks that add depth, like overhangs or indented blocks. Thinking of your builds like this can reduce the stress, highlighting how much of a relaxing game Minecraft can be.
- Match materials to mood: Different materials evoke different moods. Concrete and quartz offer a more modern look, while dark oak and stone fit better with medieval-style builds.
- Pay attention to time of day and lighting: If your build is feeling flat, it may have to do with lighting. Adding light sources like lanterns can add life to a build, especially during the evening and night.
- Build the interior before exterior (sometimes): Usually, you’ll build the exterior first and then the interior. However, you’ll want to work on the interior first if most of the detail is in the exterior so you don’t need to start over if something doesn’t work out.
- Remember that environment is part of the build: While you’re free to build your base anywhere, certain environments can heighten the immersion. For example,while you can build a desert oasis house anywhere in your world, building it in the desert biome adds realism.
- Add character through asymmetry or imperfection: Symmetry can give designs a clean look that’s easy to build. However, asymmetry, texture, and even imperfections can give your home character.
- Take screenshots or use replay mod: When it comes time to share your build, you have different options. This includes using screenshots in-game or opting for a replay mod.
- Step back often: Just like drawing or painting, staring at your build too long can make it difficult to truly see it. Take time to step back and refresh your eyes to see what you should add next.
Discover Worlds Where You Can Build Your Own Stories
Minecraft is one of the highest grossing video games of all time, with an active fan base around the world. From building to combat and exploring, there’s no limit to the possibilities for your playthrough. Plus, with the ability to join worlds with friends and strangers alike, you can constantly find new things to do in the form of RP servers and mini games.
But even with so much to do, there may come a time when you want to explore other options with similar gameplay. Thankfully, whether you want another building game or something more focused on PvP, there are hundreds of similar games you can start playing today.
Minecraft Building FAQ
If you’ve found the perfect Minecraft house ideas to add to your world but don’t know where to start, here are answers to frequently asked questions to guide you in the right direction.
What’s the Best Material To Start Building With in Survival Mode?
When you first load into your Survival world, you want to pick readily available resources, like wood or stone. If you’re interested in building a grander base but need time, you could even opt for a temporary base made of dirt or sand. This keeps you protected from mobs while you gather materials.
How Do I Make My House Look Less Like a Box?
If you want to avoid a boxy look when your Minecraft house is finished, it’s important to start with a clear layout that strays away from a simple square or rectangle. By using unique shapes and adding texture and dimensions with a variety of items like fences, you can create a base with greater details and fewer box-like features.
Are There Any Tools To Help Plan My Builds?
There aren’t any official tools to help plan Minecraft builds, either in-game or out. However, there are Minecraft mods and other third-party tools that can be beneficial for mapping out your next design.
