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The best Minecraft houses

Check out our picks for the best Minecraft houses that you can make into Minecraft homes as you carve out your very own cubic world.

A house in Minecraft

Making Minecraft houses can be hard, especially if you want them to look nicer than a pile of wooden logs. That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of the best-looking house tutorials out there, to inspire you (and ourselves) to make something that looks lovely.

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Here are our picks of the best Minecraft houses:

Minecraft house inside a mountain

Who wouldn’t want a picturesque Minecraft house in the mountains? Minecraft mountain houses are built into hillsides, or else, are open, featuring grand vistas right outside the window. The most important thing to remember when building Minecraft houses in the mountains, however: pick somewhere with a good view!

Japanese house

Aesthetic Minecraft houses are a lot of things – cozy winter chalets, retro vintage houses, or in this case, a Japanese-style pagoda. Minecraft lets you build anything, after all, so why settle for aesthetic Minecraft houses that are boring – dream big, and chances are someone out there has already built your dream Minecraft house for you.

Hobbit hole house

Nothing says Minecraft cave houses more than a Hobbit hole, with snug rooms, and low ceilings. But Minecraft cave houses come in many varieties, whether it’s a hive-like home hanging from a cave wall or a house actually built in the Nether. There are tonnes of options, but the key with Minecraft cave houses is making sure they’re hostile-proof.

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Wooden houses

Building doesn’t always have to be a complicated thing. Sometimes you just want something that simply looks good, but also isn’t ridiculously complicated to make. Like the one above, there are tonnes of wooden designs that are beautiful, and not too hard to put into practice, no matter your experience level with building.

Treehouses

There are lots of nice houses in Minecraft, but our personal favorite is the classic Minecraft treehouse. There’s something so satisfying about being high up in the air, surrounded by a beautiful canopy of green. Minecraft treehouses also have a natural defense against roaming hostiles, so are both pretty and functional.

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Underground house

The final frontier, underground! If you fancy keeping your belongings below the surface, this fantastic guide shows you how to make your very own underground house. Keep some glass blocks handy so you can keep an eye on what’s going on above! We can really get down with this idea.

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Spruce mansion

Who doesn’t want to build a mansion to hold all of their diamonds in Minecraft? Although this build is a challenge, it’s worth it and a great way to show off your skills and achievements in the game. What’s more, you can create a large space to stay safe from any mobs that might want to kill you.

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Modern Minecraft house

More modern houses fit Minecraft’s 3D appearance very well. While they might not mix with a rural town, you can make a modern-day city to surround this mansion if you wish. You can build your modern house out of quartz, clay, or wool, and you can include a garden out front where you could put your animals, grow crops, or have a swimming pool to relax next to after a long day of mining.

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Desert temple

The Minecraft desert biome is one of the more desolate choices, but if you’re determined to make a base there then there’s no easier building material than sandstone. Sand and glass are easily attainable and are great materials for building in the desert. What’s more, there’s plenty of open space meaning that you can build as much as you want and there will be little in the way of whatever you desire. Just watch out for cave-ins while digging up sand blocks.

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Cottagecore house

A Cottagecore aesthetic is definitely for you if you’re up for making a cute Minecraft world. They involve more decoration and materials to add detail, like something seen in a fairytale. Using cherry blossom planks along with other flowers such as lilacs to create an idyllic cottage allows you to have a relaxing time living amongst nature in your world.

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Mushroom house

If the cottage-core vibe wasn’t enough for you, perhaps this mushroom house will be. This delightful house features hanging lanterns and plenty of space inside the trunk of the shroom to place your belongings. It also has easy access via the double front doors. You could even add an annex or a shed using the brown mushroom blocks, too.

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Minecraft castle

Minecraft castles – or should we say Minecastles? – are a great way to protect yourself in a survival world, you can build a wall around your base to keep the mobs far from causing any harm and create your own base inside. A regal castle is a great idea if you’re looking for a big final build for your Minecraft kingdom.

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Nether Base

Since the Nether update, it’s a much more diverse realm in Minecraft, with so many new biomes to explore and so much more to do. This means that you may want to build a base there to protect yourself, such as a cottage out of crimson or warped wood.

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Minecraft End Base

Similar to a Nether Base, an End Base is a useful place to hide out and stock up on supplies in the End. You can build it as a base point for the search for an elytra or include different farms such as a chorus plant forest, or an enderman farm, an extremely efficient way to gain XP in survival.

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Beach house

If you’re on a quest to find ocean monuments or buried treasure, why not build a beach house? Maybe it can include a private dock to begin your voyages and adventures. It could have a maritime theme, with a pier for fishing, or fish tanks and aquariums inside.

And those are all the Minecraft houses we have! If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, you can check out our list of easy Minecraft houses for something simpler. To get going, you can download Minecraft on Google Play and the App Store. Also, be sure to see our best mobile RPGs list if you want more games like Minecraft!