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Written by Matthew Needier and Phil Southam (FyreUK). All rights reserved.
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It contains step-by-step instructions from expert builders

FyreUK to help you complete awesome constructions, plus
examples of inspirational builds to get you thinking big.

Whether you dream of building your own mansion with

a stunning garden or love the thrill of a bone-rattling
rollercoaster ride, this handbook will give you the confidence
and skills to attempt some of those big projects that have just
been pipe dreams up until now.

So let get bu ng

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Playing Minecraft on multiplayer servers is great fun! Here
are a few simple rules to help you stay safe and keep the
world of Minecraft a great place to spend time:

Never give out your real name - don’t use it as your username.
Never give out any of your personal details.
Never tell anybody which school you go to or how old you are.
Never tell anybody your password except a parent or guardian.
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. ", , '4| It’s much easier to build
' amazing structures in Creative
..—J mode as you’ll have access to
unlimited resources, but if you want to
push yourself, stick with Survival. Oh,
and make yourself some scaffolding!
V ou may need to build a house to protect yourself and
your possessions in Survival mode, or you might want
to build a beautiful village in Creative mode. Whatever
your requirements, houses are one of the most important
constructions to get right.

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Build up the ground-floor walls

bearing in mind how high you’d
like your ceiling to be. We’d
First, create a simple 1-block- recommend at least 1 or 2
high outline using cobblestone blocks of space above your head
blocks. Add a slight outcrop at the so it doesn’t feel too cramped.
front for an entrance and a slight Fill in your ground floor using
dip at the back for a rear porch. wood planks.
 Build up the first-floor walls in
wood planks to complement the
cobblestone. It’s often easier to
fill in the entire wall, then knock
any excess blocks out to add
windows. Add in your first floor
using wood planks followed by
a handy wooden staircase.

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Use glass blocks to create

You can craft windows and wood blocks to
3 wooden doors define the edges of your house.
from 6 planks of Add 2 sets of wooden double
the same type of doors to the entrance and
wood. torches to light it all up at night.
Finally, lay out your rooms and
decorate your house.
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innsTniiGTinn mmERiHLi TIP! You’ll need to
place a stair block

* * * next to a regular
block, then destroy
the regular block once the stair
is in position. Aim for the lower
half of the block you’re placing
them against so they’re placed
in an upward direction. If you
aim for the upper part of a block,

Extend the front of the house

upwards in a triangle shape
using wood planks. Then use
wood stair blocks to create the
edge of the triangle shape of
the roof. Fill in your roof so that it covers
the entire entrance section,
i Overhanging eaves will really
: make your house stand out,
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RECIPE forwards, too.
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You can craft
4 wood stair
blocks from 6 Stair blocks placed at
wood planks. 90-degree angles to
each other will form
a corner.
Continue to add wood stair Once your house is completely
blocks in rows as shown until covered, remember to add
you’ve create a roof for the rest a 1-block overhang to each
of the house. section of the roof.

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Try adding balconies, a window in the roof and a cobblestone chimney.

If you want to give the impression that smoke is billowing out of your
chimney, place several cobwebs above it. The building techniques used
for this house can be applied to more complex builds. Try them out on
different house designs, and check out some of the impressive cities
built by the Minecraft community for more inspiration.
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m inecrafter salmon77 created this elaborate house on an isolated
island using a combination of sandstone and wood. It’s a perfect
second project after you’ve mastered building a basic home.

The natural landscape is used to its best advantage, making use of most of
the island and following the natural shape of the land, as well as retaining
several trees and small grassy areas around the house. This approach would
also work well for houses built on hillsides or mountains.

The dramatic staircase leading up to the entrance is particularly grand.

This impressive feature is made from a variety of complementary blocks
[and immediately draws the eye.

TIPS TO TRUE FRDIR THI5 RUHR:

Work with the natural landscape to create a truly unique design,
and for maximum impact build an impressive, raised entrance.
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I his large, complex house was created by build team FyreUK. It was
constructed using the darkest type of wood available - spruce
wood - which contrasts sharply with the snowy landscape.

Nordic Hall is constructed from a mix of raw and refined wood on a

cobblestone base. It uses similar principles to the house on page 8 and
many of the same details, such as the triangular roof and large windows. But
Nordic Hall is built on an entirely different scale - it’s 115 blocks tall!

This house was a team effort - a large group of builders worked together to
create this detailed, large-scale structure. It would probably take days for
someone to replicate this on their own.

TIPS TD TRUE FRDm THIS BUILD:

For large, ambitious builds, consider working with a team to
spread the load and get things finished more quickly.
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Let s work on making your house more homely from the outside.
Creating a peaceful, enclosed garden allows you to enjoy the
landscape around you in a safe environment.
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Now place leaves on top of your
garden by placing wood blocks wood blocks (they won’t decay
in the ground. Choose a spot for if they’re placed on wood). Dig
your swimming pool, then dig an your pool to the desired depth
area 1 block deep and use stone and use smooth sandstone and
blocks to mark out the edges. glowstone to line the walls.

Once the pool walls are finished, Fix trapdoors onto dirt blocks
you can fill it with water. Try to create stylish planters for
adding a few more details to your flowers. Craft decking
your garden at this stage, such from wood planks, stair blocks
as a small vegetable patch and and fences, then place an anvil
some trees. on top for the barbecue.

You can craft

an anvil from 4 jp
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You can craft
iron ingots and 2 trapdoors from
3 blocks of iron 6 wood planks of
(made from 9
iron ingots). ||| & the same type.
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I ow that you’ve mastered the basic garden layout, check out these
advanced decorative features to take your outside space to the
I next level. You’ll be the envy of the street in no time!

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A fountain is a great way to enhance
your garden. Fountains may look
like they defy the laws of Minecraft,
but they’re not that hard to make.
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The trick is to create a structure with

an infinite water source at the top
which can then fall into an area at
the bottom. Once placed, the water
will continue to flow indefinitely.
You can then create an attractive
centrepiece, like this one made from
stone bricks and chiselled stone
bricks, with a lamp at the top.

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DID YDU KDDIU? An infinite water source can be made by

creating a 2 x 2 square or a 3 x 1 rectangle of water. Once
created, an infinite water source will produce an endless
supply of water.

IDHEE
One of the most popular uses
for leaf blocks is to create
mazes. Much like the hedge
on page 17, you begin by
marking out your maze with
wood blocks. When you’re
happy that your friends will
get thoroughly lost in your
labyrinth of pathways, place
leaf blocks on top of your
wood blocks and build them
up to 3 or 4 blocks high so
your friends can’t jump up
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his attractive cottage makes great use of the stream running
nearby. The random positioning of plants and lily pads has helped
create a wild, cabin-in-the-woods feel.

Unlike most gardens, there are no pathways or fences to act as boundaries or

guidelines, and no straight lines. The edges are organic and natural. Although
the cottage has been built on flat ground, you could build something similar
on hilly terrain as well. You can easily create a stream like this one to add a
little atmosphere to your garden.
TIPS TD THKE FRDITI THIS BUILD:
Well-placed, colourful flowers can transform a simple garden,
and lily pads are a functional feature as well as being attractive.
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BV FVREIIK
hese magnificent palace gardens are so large that we can’t
show everything. What you can see here is one of the four
corners - an inviting oasis of calm.

TIPS TD TRUE FMHII THI5 BUILD:

A symmetrical design may seem appropriate for a formal
setting, but if you play with asymmetrical designs you can
make a more interesting build
The pathway is made from a mixture of cobblestone
and gravel and is surrounded by small hedges and
greenery. The tree in the centre of the garden is
planted on a small man-made island with shallow
water surrounding it. The island is circular, but
it’s not quite a perfect circle so it still
looks natural and organic.
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¥ our towns and cities need to be protected from hostile monsters
and enemy players. To ensure the safety of your precious
structures you may want to consider a fortified wall.

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First, create the outline of your Build the walls up to
wall in the block of your choice desired height, leaving gaps at
(we’ve used cobblestone). regular intervals along the top.
Decide how many blocks deep These gaps (called ‘crenels’) allow
you’d like your wall to be. It archers to fire at your enemies.
doesn’t matter how long your Add a wood plank walkway to the
wall is right now, you can always top of the walls just below the
extend it later if necessary. crenels to create battlements.

Fortify your wall with another Add stone brick stairs to the
layer. We’ve used stone bricks lower section of the wall to
to build out from the wall and allow access from the top of the
create a pillar-like support wall to the bottom. We’ve added
system that looks tough to corners to each of the pillar
get through. We’ve also added sections on the wall, and also
stone brick slabs across the top added stair blocks above the
of the wall to break up the large stone brick running along the
amount of cobblestone. middle of the wall.
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T owers placed at each corner of your wall will provide excellent
lookout posts. They open up the defensive capabilities of your
wall, and can be used to access the upper levels.

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Next, build the tower up to at

least double the height of the
First, lay out a circular shape wall, then add crenels to the
at the base of one end of your top. We’ve blended the wall into
wall. We’ve used cobblestone the lower section of the tower
so that the tower blends in with but you could build your tower
the rest of the wall. out of a contrasting block.
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r—1 TIPs If you’re feeling especially creative, why not have al

i tip go at designing a family/clan shield for your castle wall?
Colourful blocks like dyed wool are ideal as they’ll really
make your shield stand out against the stonework.
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 Time to add some detail. We created two upper layers using stone brick
blocks circling the entire tower. This helps break up the large amount
of cobblestone. We also added a wood plank walkway to the top of the
tower to match the top of the walls.
■

Add windows to each level

of your tower by destroying
cobblestone blocks in your
desired location. Create a
staircase inside so that you
can easily climb up and down
the tower during battle. We’ve
also used stone brick stairs
to make the two extra layers
we added in the previous step
appear smoother and extend
out a little further. Finally,
we created a torch from
netherrack for the top.
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DID VDD MOIll? Netherrack is the Nether

equivalent of cobblestone. Once set alight it
will burn continuously, so it’s ideal for torches
and fireplaces.
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T his circular wall created by FyreUK encloses the mystical
Mage City. Mage is an old English word for magician, and
Mage City is a mysterious place, full of magical secrets.

This is a small section of the immense wall that’s made up of various

layers, with towers at regular intervals.

The entire wall took more than 20 people over 3 hours to create so
set aside a few days if you want to try this on your own.
To create a wall of this scale and shape you’d need to make
two enormous circles out of blocks: one for the outside
of the wall and one smaller circle for the inside. You’d
then need to fill the space between the two circles with
blocks - this is an incredibly time-consuming process.
And then there are the wall details ... phew!

TIPS TO TONE FBDIT1 THIS BUILD:

Take inspiration from fantasy and run
with a theme.
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BY 5IH-BEBET
m inecrafter Sir_Beret created these elaborate walls to enclose a
medieval city. They look impressive enough in pictures, but are
even more spectacular up close as they are over 65 blocks tall!

i nese wails have multiple layers and a suspended walkway on the upper
section. Usually you would build your town or city before building your wall,
but Sir_Beret decided to build his wall first. He intended to create a city
inside, following the shape of the wall, but never got around to it.

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TIPS TD TIME FRDm THIS BUILD:
Don’t be afraid to create the city to fit the wall
not the other way around.
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ave you grown weary of your house? Why not build yourself a

H royal hall? It’ll be a great addition to your Minecraft world. Let’s

take a look at how you can make your interiors look more regal.

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Mark out areas for windows

Choose a location for your hall now, before you fill in the walls.
and decide which blocks you’d This way it’ll be easier to move
like to use (we’ve used stone). them if you change your mind.
Mark out a 19-block wide, Add a royal carpet down the
30-block long and 10-block centre of the hall that stops
high outline for your hall. Once just before the area where your
the outline is in place, fill in the throne will sit. Yes, that’s right,
floor using your chosen block. you’re going to have a throne.
■ DIO YOU Know? carpet blocks were introduced in the 1.6
update. They are the same thickness as a pressure plate and
sit on top of regular blocks. They are also fireproof which
means you don’t have to worry about setting the place
ablaze. You can craft 15 different colours of carpet.
 MILL CDI1TMIIED

Fill the walls with cobblestone and Add stone pillars to your
the windows with glass panes. throne room for a really j
Add fence blocks with torches authentic touch. The pillars in
on top to light up the room. Now our example are 2 x 2 blocks
create your throne, making sure wide and the same height as
it’s fit for Minecraft royalty - think the walls. We also added a
gold, diamond and anything else stone brick pattern to the floor
that might bling it up. to create some detail.
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gold blocks from 9 gold ingots. diamonds with
Both of these are an expensive gold ingots for 0 0 0
investment, but they make a gold block.
fantastic decorative blocks. 0 0 0
Of course, it’s imperative that Next, create the outline shape
you keep the rain off your of the roof using wood planks
beautiful throne! Add these wood and stairs, then extend the stair
blocks on top of the current blocks all the way along your
stone brick pillars. They’ll be the royal hall. Add windows at each
main support for the roof. end to allow natural light in.
1

TIP! Add a line of wood blocks down the centre of the wood
plank area of the end wall. You can then use this central line
to work out exactly where to place your windows so that
they are symmetrical.

Head inside and, using the wood Run a line offence blocks across
blocks as a reference again, add the middle of the roof and add
wooden columns inside the upside-down glowstone lamps.
roof. You can also add upside- This will provide enough light
down stairs for more detail. to stop mobs spawning.
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 his hall was made for the fantasy race of the dwarves. The
whole build is situated inside a mountain and in places extends
down towards the bedrock layer. There’s no natural light at all.

Huge cauldrons of lava light up the room, as does the running lava
under the glass and at the back of the hall. Since dwarves are natural
miners it was appropriate to use an excess of gold and iron.

TIM TD TRUE FRDID THIS BUILD:

Lava can provide a warm light source underground and create
a sense of atmosphere.
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IUMMME: If you’re attempting something similar to this,

add the lava last. It’s very easy to accidentally set yourself, or
any flammable blocks, on fire. Always keep a water bucket
in your hotbar to deal with any emergencies.
T his magnificent palace building was created using a variety
of blocks to give a sense of opulence. You feel like royalty the
moment you step inside.

This build shares many similarities with the Dwarven City, with the
royal throne at the centre and seating on either side. The regal colours
of gold and red dominate the colour scheme and an excess of gold is
used in the main floor and wall designs. An elaborate glowstone lamp
sits in the centre of the ceiling and illuminates the details nicely.
Get creative with glowstone to make beautiful indoor lighting
and design interesting floor patterns using coloured blocks.
SUBPEIISlin BRIDGE
T he landscape of Minecraft is often littered with dangerous
obstacles, from rocky ravines to deep, fast-flowing rivers.
The safest and most effective way to overcome these obstacles
is to travel over them, so let’s build a suspension bridge.

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First, build a horizontal strip of Build supports underneath the

wood planks across the obstacle wood planks using wood blocks.
you need to overcome. It Destroy the top layer of central
should be 2 blocks deep. Make wood planks in the bridge and
it wide enough to incorporate replace them with gravel. Leave
a minecart track in case you the wood planks in place along
decide to add one later. the edges.
 Add fences along the wood
Build an arch under the bridge planks at each side of the gravel
using wood blocks to match the road, and fill in the space above
supports. The arch helps support the arch with fences. Be creative
the bridge but still allows boats with your fences and try out
to travel underneath it. your own designs.
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L et’s turn your basic arch bridge into an impressive suspension
bridge. Suspension bridges give the impression that they can bear
an incredibly heavy load, which is very reassuring to look at!

Create 2 half arches starting

Create 2 H-shaped frames from at either end of the bridge and
wood, one at either end of the meeting in the middle. These
bridge. These will act as the represent the large cables that
supports for the suspension often arch across bridges. To
cables so will need to be fairly stagger the arch, start with 3 or
tall. Aim to build these at least 4 blocks in a line, then continue
10 blocks tall. dropping them down.
Add fences underneath your Extend your cable pattern to
arches. You can experiment the other sides of the frames
with patterns or just opt for a back on land to finish it off.
simple line effect by spacing You might want to add torches
your fences a block apart, as we or glowstone lamps. You could
have done. The lines run down also add road markings and
to the fences below, so that paths to the bridge, if your
everything is connected. design is wide enough.
 EnmmuniTV chert inns
THESE REE IRDRE THHR ilUST BRIDGES!

R ecognise this iconic London landmark? Yes, that’s right - it’s

a recreation of the famous Tower Bridge and was created by
Minecrafter Geroo.

Constructed mainly from cobblestone, smooth stone and stone brick,

the bridge towers over everyone and everything in the surrounding
area. There are a lot of details to look at, and the use of wool to
accent the sides of the bridge is particularly effective. Geroo used
the classic Union Jack colours to give the bridge a really British
feel. A bridge of this scale would take weeks to build, but it’ll be
worth the effort just to see your friends’ jaws drop!
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T he majority of this fantasy-style bridge is built from stone slabs
and cobblestone, and the bridge walkway is fairly simple, but what
makes it stand out are the three intricately designed gatehouses.

These gatehouses are multi-layered, highly-detailed creations. In between

them are small stages with mystical mage statues sitting on top of them. It
took a team of 20 people just an hour to build this bridge, which is incredible!
If you want to create something similar yourself make sure you set aside a
few days to complete it.

A towering mage statue watching over the bridge.

TIPS TD TIME FEES! THI5 BUILD:

A bridge can be more than just a bridge - build detailed
features into it where you can.

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 here are many ways to bring a splash of colour to your builds,
Since 1.7.2, you can now create beautiful stained glass windows,
Let’s build a stained glass flower with a Minecraft twist.

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Build a cobblestone frame. A 19 by 13

rectangle ensures you have enough
space to create a detailed image. Lay
out the pattern using wool blocks first,
as the design will be clearer and if you
make a mistake in Survival mode you
won’t have to destroy your precious
glass blocks. The stem is 9 blocks high,
the centre of the poppy is 2 blocks and
is surrounded by 17 red blocks.

Once you’re happy with your Fill in the remaining empty blocks
wool layout, replace the wool with with regular glass. Presumably
stained glass. Just remove 1 block your window will be part of a
at a time and substitute it with building and your flower will be a
the equivalent-coloured stained beautiful feature for your chosen
glass block. Once complete you’ll room. Stained glass windows are
have a transparent version of a relatively new concept so this is
your wool model. sure to dazzle your friends.
 o you’ve mastered the art of the basic stained glass window.
Let’s look at a modern take on a traditional stained glass
window and create a more complex, multicoloured pattern.

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You’ll need to build a large rectangular cobblestone

frame. The example here is 18 by 36 blocks which is
ideal. Find the centre of the frame and begin to build
outwards, copying the shapes of this geometric design
(remember to use wool blocks).

Once you’re happy with the

design, replace the wool with
stained glass, as you did for
the small stained glass window.
With any luck, the shapes in the
pattern will be symmetrical and
the overall design should look
pretty impressive.
 ; Now fill in the empty
I blocks with regular clear
| glass, and your window
| is finished. This would
Sot make a dramatic feature
I for a larger room or
build, such as a banquet
hall in a castle.
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T his colourful fantasy island was built by Neckware and

his friend Nemleous. The overall design is simple, but
the aesthetic choices - from the variance in colour to the
powerful sky pattern - make for a truly eye-catching build.

Rather than just using stained glass to bring a splash of colour to the
windows, Neckware chose to weave colour into all aspects of the build.
This level of colour can be tough to get right, especially since coloured
blocks don’t come in slab or stair versions which makes smaller detail
more difficult to achieve. The fact that this build loo
a testament to t
TIP5 TD TIME FHMT1 THIS BUILD:
Be bold and use colour throughout your
build. With a little thought you can create
something truly spectacular.
 I ead2hunter has used colour in a very interesting way
throughout this huge amphitheatre-style build,
' accenting the dark blocks with orange and yellow.

The arches and spikes on the exterior are m

inside, making this a complex build both from
a style and planning perspective.
 A multitude of colour has been used to break up monotonous
flat surfaces both inside and externally. A lot of Minecraft
builders shy away from adding colour because it can give
their builds an unrealistic feel. But, done correctly, accents
of colour can help create something unique that other
Minecrafters will want to replicate.

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TIP5 TD TAKE FRUIll THI5 BUILD:

Make use of bright, cheerful colours to accent a darker build
and break up the large surfaces.
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the 1.8 update. Unsurprisingly, these aqua-coloured blocks are
ideal for creating ocean-themed structures like temples.

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Ideally this ocean temple Add a support leg to each corner

should emerge from an ocean of the square, extending down
or other body of water. Find a as far as necessary to the ocean
suitable spot, then create a dark floor. Now place prismarine
prismarine base 2 blocks above brick blocks in between the
the surface. This example is an isolated blocks on top of the
11x11 block square, with extra square structure to fill in the
blocks to mark the corners and gaps. Your walls will extend
centre point of each side. upwards from here.

Use regular prismarine to create

squares on top of the prismarine
brick, leaving a 2 x 2 central gap in
the middle of each. Fill these gaps
with cyan stained glass to create
windows. Place 4 sea lanterns behind
the glass blocks, then add dark
prismarine around the windows and
place blocks jutting out at the centre
and corner points of the top row.
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copy the dark prismarine outline for the walls and windows
from the previous section as on each level. Just repeat the
many times as you like to create previous steps for the windows
the desired number of floors. and prismarine brick blocks.

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V our temple needs a roof to keep the rain out, and will also
benefit from a few artistic flourishes to finish it off. A traditional,
Japanese-style temple roof will work very well with this build.

Stone brick will contrast well

with the blues and greens Create a traditional triangular
of the temple wall. Use slabs house roof, but extend the very
to create small, overhanging top layer further out to create
details above the windows on j points at the front and back. Get
each level. This helps break up ; creative and add accents that
! the design and ensures each taper off along the sides. Fill in
level mirrors the overall shape the triangular space under the
of the temple. You can follow roof with extra prismarine and
this design or create your own. prismarine brick blocks.
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Your temple needs a point of entry

so you can get inside and explore.
Try removing 2 of the windowed
wall sections and create a 3-block
wide doorway in the centre of
one side of the temple. Create
a dramatic border for the door
using dark prismarine and build a
staircase leading up to the door out
of stone brick and dark prismarine.
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ocean without the help of any ocean-themed blocks. White quartz
blocks have been used to accent the aqua blue tones of the water
that the temple sits in, and ice blocks have been used to create blue
details that make the whole temple pop.

When building something similar yourself, remember to take height into

consideration, particularly if you want your temple to sit on the ocean floor
and be completely submerged. Of course, you can also deliberately create
a structure like this one, which towers over the ocean.

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You can create ocean-themed builds without ocean-
themed blocks. Don’t be afraid to use your imagination!
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T his enormous city is inspired by the legend of the submerged
city of Atlantis. Rather than being completely underwater, the
city is surrounded by a wall to keep the ocean at bay.

The disc-shaped objects in the sky are magical runes made from ice
blocks that work well with the circular design of the build overall and add
an interesting element of fantasy. Ninaman even nods to science-fiction
with the addition of the space fighter-style planes and floating islands
scattered across the skies. The staggering level
of detail explains why the build took over
two months to complete.

TIP5 TO TIME FROM THI5 BUILD:

-- A twist on a classic theme can produce
something truly impressive.
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Floating islands can really add a touch of fantasy to your world
and they’re great if you’re working with a steampunk theme (see
page 72). They aren’t as complicated as they look, either!
Build a 1 x 1 cobblestone tower Start at the edge and add blocks
upwards, 30-40 blocks high. This below the top of the island,
is the centre of your island and will working in towards the centre. The
eventually be destroyed. At the top more randomly they are placed,
of this tower, place cobblestone the more realistic your floating
blocks in a cross, approximately 15 island will appear. The four lines
blocks out from the centre in each of blocks should meet roughly in
direction. Run a circle of blocks the middle of your island. Now fill
around the cross to create the in the top layer of your island with
shape of the island. more cobblestone blocks.

Here comes the tricky part: Add a base layer of grass blocks
sculpting the bottom of the to the top, then build up 1 or 2
island. Think of each layer as a more layers and add trees and
disc and try to keep the discs true flowers. Try to make the layers
to the shape of the island, curving reflect the shape of the island.
them in as you get to the bottom. Finally, destroy the bottom of the
Continue to do this until you have initial block tower so your island
a shape you are happy with. S floats in the sky.
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blocks. Mark out any lookout are 5 blocks high and the towers
towers and space for a gate. 8 blocks high.
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Use wood planks to create floors for your towers, with trapdoors and
ladders built into them for access. Add wood blocks to each corner
of the towers and stone bricks to the tops of the cobblestone walls to
reinforce your lookout posts.
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used spruce wood stair blocks to create
ours. Now add wood planks on top of
the walls to create battlements. Try
using stone half slabs or stair blocks to
change the shape of the build.
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his is part of a collection of carefully planned islands. Each one is
packed with small details that together create an awesome scene,
but the focal point is the mage tower that you can see here.

Notice the rock formation underneath the islands - along with the waterfall,
the jagged outline helps to create a sense of height. The backdrop for your
build is equally as important as the build itself. This relatively simple tower
looks all the more impressive atop a floating island.

TIPS TO TRUE FBDI11 THIS BUILD:

Location, location, location! Picking the right spot for your build
can make the difference between mediocre and outstanding.
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I teampunk City is FyreliK’s biggest floating island build, and what
I you can see here is just a small section of it. Steampunk is a type
I of science fiction that features steam-powered machinery.

In keeping with steampunk style, lots of giant propellers have been

used to illustrate how the islands are kept afloat. Along with the
flying ships, buildings and balloons, one of the stand-out
features of this build is the large monorail track encircling it.
This acts as a tour path, allowing visitors to travel around
the islands to see all the different areas.

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better way to show you’re king of the seas than by building an
amazing ship? Assuming you’re ready for the challenge, that is ...

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The first step is the most complex; you'll need to create the outline for
your ship in your chosen block. This outline will eventually form the
hull. Use these images as a guide but don’t feel that you have to copy
it exactly. If you want to try a different shape or build something much
larger or smaller, go for it!
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Next, fill in the outline to create the full shape of the ship’s hull. We
used birch wood planks as they contrast well with the wood used to
create the skeleton of the ship. Stone brick has been used to define the
top edges of the hull.
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Now fill in the top of the

base to form your deck. This
deck has a raised section at
the back (known as a poop
deck), so we added wooden
stair blocks along either
side of the ship to provide
access points. There’s also
a raised section at the front,
and we’ve added stair blocks
there too, to give the deck a
variety of levels.
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would need plenty
of large sails,
so construct 3
tall masts out of
wood. Make sure
you space them
out evenly across
the deck to make
them look realistic.
If you build a
smaller boat, you
won’t need as
many masts.

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Sails can be tricky to master, so make sure you leave enough room for
experimentation and enough time for redesigning. We’ll be creating 2 large
sails in the middle with 2 triangular side sails at the back and front of the
ship. Outline each sail now using white wool blocks.
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Fill in the front and back sails first to get a sense of size and colour.
We used white wool for the sails and wooden fences to link the masts
together. Try to arrange the sail blocks in different layers to make it

h look as if the wind is blowing behind them.

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masts. These also appear to
be blowing in the wind. We’ve
created a few smaller sails in
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the ship more detail.
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The sails have been created in different ways to give a more
elegant, majestic feel to these vessels.

TIPS TD TRUE FRDIR THIS BUILD:

Experiment with sail design - it’ll really make a difference to
the overall look of your ship.

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While these ships still use wood for the
hull and white wool forthe sails, the main
difference is the triangular side sails that
span the entire length of the ship. Three
of these sails stretch along the ship and
create a very different look from other
ships of similar scale and style.

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inecrafter Heaven_Lord and his team created a huge Pirate
Island with various ships of different sizes and styles. This
is one of the ships found in the waters around Pirate Island.

The hull was built out of yellow and black wool as an interesting
alternative to the standard brown wooden hulls we’re
so used to seeing for ships of this scale. The addition
of small cannons along the side of the hull is another
interesting detail. The huge sails give the ship a grand
scale, ensuring it towers over the ocean waves below.

TIP5 TD TRKE FUUifS THIS BUILD:

Co back to old builds and improve them
with additional features like cannons.
 hy not turn a regular method of transport into a twisting, turning,
plummeting rollercoaster ride? Here’s how to construct the basics.
Where you go after that is up to you!

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TIP: To start and stop minecarts and to propel them uphill,

you’ll need powered rails. They’ll need a power source to
work, which can be supplied by a redstone torch, a detector
rail, a lever, a button ot another circuit.

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Create an outline for your track using wood planks. You’ll need a few
drops to give the cart the momentum it needs to travel around the
track, and twists and turns to create a fun ride. Position your rails on top
of the wood planks. Place powered rails at the bottom of the first climb
and keep testing your rollercoaster until the cart can make it to the top.
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Add more detail. We’ve placed a tunnel at the end of our ride to add
another level of excitement. There’s nothing quite like careering round
tight corners in the dark! We also built supports underneath the track,
using fence blocks for the struts, to make it look realistic.

Add stair blocks

to the side of the
track where it runs
uphill to give it an
authentic look. Pick
a point on a flat
section to create a
minecart station,
which you can use
as your start/finish
ride point. Add a
dispenser full of
minecarts here.

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a redstone current before it can work. You’ll need to run
redstone dust between a lever or button and the dispenser
to power it.

Add glowstone lamps around your ride to illuminate it at night, and a

fence to stop mobs wandering onto the track. Finally, add some trees,
grass and flowers around ihe outside of the fence and on top of your
tunnel so that it blends in with the landscape.

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Add daredevil drops to
your track to make your
rollercoaster even more
exciting. To create a drop,
let your minecart fall off
one track and onto another
track below, and repeat as
many times as you like.
You can change direction
as you go, but you’ll need
to ensure the lower track is
directly below the upper so
that the cart doesn’t miss,
otherwise your friends may
sue you for injury!

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Try a half-pipe design and send your minecart along a snaking track.
To keep the cart moving, place booster rails at the bottom of each
dip. You can make youi snaking Hack as long or as short as you like,
depending on how many Huns you think your stomach can handle!
T his terrifying rollercoaster built in and
around a valley has been designed to
look like a dragon. The ride starts at
the head then twists and turns its way
down the body.

You’ll notice a distinct lack

of support structures for
this ride, which adds to the
unsteady, dangerous feeling.
The minecart is constantly
careering round comers at top
speed, and the view is absolutely
petrifying. CrespoChimp has used
the natural terrain of the
dropping down into the
caves and then shooting
into the sky.
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o Escape was created using a handful of simple rollercoaster
features mixed in with some more complex ones. The builder
combines them all in clever ways to create a truly thrilling ride.

When the ride begins you’re dropped onto the track below by pistons.
The majority of the track is supported by 1-block-wide pillars, creating
that rickety impression again as well as an open feel. This is an
unpredictable ride that will keep you guessing at every turn.

TIPS TD TIIKE FROm THIS BUILD:

Removing rollercoaster supports opens up the
entire build as well as giving it a dangerous feel.
I- FlIHi I1IRRD5 FBnm FVREKIK
C ongratulations! You’ve made it to the end of the
Minecraft Construction Handbook, which means

I you’re a master builder of the highest order.

FyreUK are constantly being asked for their number one

construction tip, and the reply is usually to focus on
detail and add it to your builds wherever possible.
Create patterns and use different blocks to
break up large sections such as walls and

I roofs to give your builds more depth and

make them more realistic. Don’t be afraid
to be creative!
Check out this list of useful websites. They’ really extend
your Minecrafting experience.

Official Minecraft website: Mojang Team’s YouTube channel:

www.minecraft.netwww.youtube.com/teammojang

Official Mojang website: The official Minecraft Twitter page:

www.mojang.comhttps://twitter.com/Mojang

The Minecraft wiki: Jeb’s official Twitter page:

www.minecraftwiki.nethttps://twitter.com/jeb_

The official Facebook page: Egmont’s Minecraft website:

www.facebook.com/minecraft minecraft.egmont.co.uk

Here are some oilici Minecraft sites, not monitored by Mojang

or Egmont. Enttu at your own risk!

Detailed server information: Minecraft on Reddit:

minecraftservers.net www.redd it.com/r/Minecraft/

vs Texture packs: FyreUK’s TouTube channel:

www.minecrafttexturepacks.comwww.youttibe.com/fyreuk

(See page 2 for our ‘Stay safe online’ po licy.)

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T here’s nothing that can’t be built
in Minecraft, but with so many
possibilities, where do you start?
And how will you ever match the
creative flair of the experts?

The official Minecraft Construction

Handbook is packed with tips and
step-by-step instructions from master
building team FyreUK. You’ll learn how
to construct houses, bridges, ships,
floating islands and rollercoasters that
will amaze other players.

Plus, check out some of the most

awe-inspiring community builds to
fuel your own creative genius. You’ll
be a master builder in no time!

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