Building Blocks

Building Blocks
Author(s)

Duncan Geere

Language

English

Genre(s)

Editorial

Set in

Minecraft

Publisher

Minecraft.net

Release date

June 7, 2024

Building Blocks is a series of articles on Minecraft.net that touches on various structures in Minecraft.

Articles

Title Banner Subjects Release Author
Building Blocks: Shipwreck Shipwreck June 7, 2024 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Stronghold Stronghold July 4, 2024 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Village Village August 1, 2024 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Trial Chamber Trial Chamber September 19, 2024 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Trail Ruin Trail Ruin October 11, 2024 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Mineshaft Mineshaft November 9, 2024 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Ruined Portal Ruined Portal December 4, 2024 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Igloo Igloo January 14, 2025 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Ocean Monument Ocean Monument February 16, 2025 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Swamp Hut Swamp Hut February 28, 2025 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Ancient City Ancient City April 25, 2025 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Abandoned Village Abandoned Village May 10, 2025 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Desert Pyramid Desert Pyramid May 29, 2025 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: Woodland Mansion Woodland Mansion June 23, 2025 Duncan Geere
Building Blocks: End City End City July 18, 2025 Duncan Geere

Quotes

Occasionally, you’ll find a huge ruined portal, many blocks larger than a standard one. These seem to have once served some kind of ceremonial purpose, though it’s hard to say what that might have been. They’re big enough to fit a ghast through, which raises all kinds of terrifying questions.

Duncan Geere in Building Blocks: Ruined Portal

Our geologists first started reporting the discovery of ancient cities after the Wild Update was released in June 2022. They take the form of an enormous, ancient settlement, made up of long corridors and guard towers, some of which contain the riches of the ancient world.

Duncan Geere in Building Blocks: Ancient City

Essentially, you should think of a woodland mansion as a giant canvas on which you can express yourself – either in fierce combat against the inhabitants, or in rebuilding after you’ve cleared the place out. Or both, of course. Don’t expect that doing either of those things will be easy – but you can be sure that you’ll be proud of the results.

Duncan Geere in Building Blocks: Woodland Mansion

Speaking of loot, there are all kinds of goodies you’ll find in a trial chamber. The vaults are the main event, spawning rare tools, weapons, and armor. You’ll also come across a scattering of chests, barrels and pots containing resources to top you up between fights.

Duncan Geere in Building Blocks: Trial Chamber

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