Minecraft house ideas: 45 Minecraft house designs from simple cabins to luxury mansions
Use these cool Minecraft house designs as inspiration for your newest build
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Kiera Mills Updated on Sept. 20, 2024 Follow Minecraft
Looking for Minecraft house ideas? Minecraft is years old and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. If you're looking to build your perfect Minecraft house ahead of the movie release or to take advantage of the 1.21 update, we have you covered with a range of house ideas and designs below.
We've compiled a list of 45 of the best Minecraft house ideas we've ever come across below. Each of these homes has a link to a YouTube video where you can watch the house being built and follow along. Or if all you want is inspiration, you can simply have a scroll through a wide range of beautiful builds that include Japanese pagodas, log cabins, witch cottages, and sleek modern mansions.
Minecraft house ideas and designs
To save you some trouble sifting through the smörgåsbord of house designs on offer, we've popped them into some handy categories below. Whether you're after a starter house or something more elaborate, click on your preference to be directed to your new home.
- Starter Houses
- Farmhouses
- Fantasy houses
- Underwater houses
- Modern Houses
- Japanese Houses
- Cabins
- Underground Houses
- Treehouses
If you're after inspiration for other architectural projects besides houses, be sure to check out our list of things to build in Minecraft! We've also got dedicated guides for Minecraft tower ideas and Minecraft castle ideas.
Starter Houses
When launching into a brand new seed, the first few days in Minecraft are crucial. With limited resources and tools, you'll likely need a strong starter house to keep you going before you endeavour to build something more 'luxury' orientated. Below we've gathered simple but efficient house ideas to help you get started and then a few more designs to expand upon those when you have the materials to do so.
1. Wooden Starter House
Wooden Starter House by
WiederDude
Image credit: WiederDude Tutorials on YouTube
If you want your first survival home to have more of a cabin-y vibe, then YouTuber WiederDude has put together a quaint and compact starter house made from oak and birch wood. It's amazing how powerful a simple fence encircling a balcony can be in elevating an otherwise very straightforward home, isn't it?
2. Mangrove Starter House
Mangrove Starter House by
Folli
Image credit: Folli on YouTube
If you want to set up home in the Mangrove Swamp, then YouTuber Folli has created a lovely looking starter house out of materials found in the biome. It's a small, cosy, rustic house that strikes me as the perfect base to build far from your main home.
3. Simple Wooden Survival House
Simple Wooden Survival House by
SheepGG
Image credit: SheepGG on YouTube
This wooden house is a starter home worthy of even the best Minecraft seeds. It is made out of more traditional oak and birch wood, but the combination of fences, logs, planks, slabs, and trapdoors adds a lot of variety and texture to the build (even without the use of Minecraft texture packs), and turns the whole thing into a much more appealing starter house than most others you're likely to come across. You can thank YouTuber SheepGG for this particular build.
4. Survival Starter House
Survival Starter House by
Zaypixel
Image credit: Zaypixel on YouTube
Zaypixel's lovely little starter house is made from nothing more complicated than spruce and oak wood, glass, and a little bit of deepslate (which you can easily substitute for cobblestone if you'd prefer). The finished product is an easy to build but very idyllic looking house that would look perfect in the middle of a lush flower forest.
5. Multi-Story Survival House
Multi-Story Survival House by
JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial
Image credit: JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial on YouTube
In stark contrast to the previous compact house, next up is this towering home built by JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial. This home looks like it was built to be the ultimate base of operations, with multiple floors for all your needs and carefully crafted and bordered windows. All of these elements add up to ensure the build is a striking image on the horizon.
6. Large Survival House
Large Survival House by
Folli
Image credit: Folli on YouTube
For those who want as much space as possible for their main base without turning their house-building into an insurmountable task, Folli has created a giant survival house mainly out of oak wood and other easy-to-gather materials, while still managing to make it look like an opulent landmark that is bound to attract everyone's attention on any multiplayer server.
Farmhouses
A farmhouse can be just the thing to maximise your efficiency in Minecraft and keep your character with a steady supply of food and materials. Of course, you could just throw some crops together but having your own organised farmstead is a comfort after a hard day mining for ancient treasures.
7. Large Farmhouse
Large Farmhouse by
JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial
Image credit: JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial on YouTube
This beautifully designed farmhouse, once again built by JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial, is a cut above most other Minecraft farmhouses thanks to the modular raised design of its little square farms. There's also plenty of room inside the foundations for later expansion, and you could even house a mineshaft all the way down to Diamond level.
8. Large Farmhouse 2
Large Farmhouse 2 by
Zaypixel
Image credit: Zaypixel on YouTube
Zaypixel is great at creating idyllic-looking scenes, and this large two-storey farmhouse is no exception. A combination of white wool, wood, and stone bricks makes this a fairly simple build in terms of materials, but details such as the vines growing up the sides, the flowers around the base of the house, and the lanterns hanging from the edges of the roof all turn this farmhouse into one most definitely worth living in.
9. Windmill
Windmill by
Zaypixel
Image credit: Zaypixel on YouTube
If you've already built your farmhouse and want to continue living a charming Minecraft countryside life, why not go for something wind-powered with this rustic windmill? Zaypixel has devised a great tutorial that's easy-to-follow and features creative usage of wool and smooth quartz stairs to form the windmill blades. The end result is a building that looks instantly inviting - and also sustainable!
Fantasy houses
I love a good merging of fandoms, don't you? Whether you want something that fits a whimsical vibe or you want to see something from your favourite fantasy genres recreated in Minecraft, the following builds are truly something special.
10. Fantasy House
Fantasy House by
Minecraft Fantasy Builds
Image credit: Minecraft Fantasy Builds on YouTube
The aptly named Minecraft Fantasy Builds channel put together a video on how to build their grand fantasy house from start to finish. The roofing is particularly good on this build, in my opinion, and I love the archway balcony peeking out over the top garden. It looks like the perfect place to just relax and gaze out at the landscape all around you.
11. Fantasy Mansion
Fantasy Mansion by
BigTonyMC
Image credit: BigTonyMC on YouTube
If you're after inspiration for a slightly larger base, then take a look at this marvellous fantasy mansion from YouTuber BigTonyMC. This painstakingly crafted manor is made from logs and stone bricks, but the real strength is in the little details. The chains and lanterns, the flora creeping up the walls, the shutters made from trapdoors, and the excellent clock faces in the towers all combine to make this house a real feast for the eyes.
12. Fairytale Cottage
Fairytale Cottage by
BigTonyMC
Image credit: BigTonyMC on YouTube
This lovely brick-roofed fairytale cottage from BigTonyMC really feels like it could house either the innocent protagonist or the seemingly pleasant but actually evil villain that you'll find in any Brothers Grimm fable. This build gives off effortless charm, and is the perfect inspiration for anyone who wants to give their home more of a fairytale feel.
13. Hobbit Hole
Hobbit Hole by
Goldrobin
Image credit: Goldrobin on YouTube
Grandeur and scale isn't for everyone, and YouTuber Goldrobin's Hobbit Hole is a good shout for players who dream of living in a compact starter home where everything is in easy reach. For full effect you'll need to recreate the Shire with a good foresty hill for the Hobbit Hole to poke out from, of course.
14. Wizard House
Wizard House by
Zaypixel
Image credit: Zaypixel on YouTube
Zaypixel is back, this time with the ideal home for a reclusive and powerful spellcaster. This wizard tower home is made from stone bricks, spruce wood, and red brick roofing, and it appears as though it's stood for millenia. This is the perfect build for someone who wants a tall, austere, characterful structure to call their home.
15. Witch House
Witch House by
PlatinumThief
Image credit: PlatinumThief on YouTube
Transitioning from wizardry to witchcraft, YouTuber PlatinumThief has put together a squat and wonderfully creepy-looking witch house for players who want to embrace their inner occultist and do a spot of Minecraft potion brewing. The prismarine roof may give survival players a bit of trouble, but otherwise this is a very easily imitable house for newbies looking to start their Minecraft adventure. Just make sure you find a nice swamp in which to set up shop.
16. Pirate House
Pirate House by
DiddiHD
Image credit: DiddiHD on YouTube
Another creative house built by DiddiHD, this one flies the infamous black and white skull and crossbones of piracy. This pirate base is made almost entirely from various kinds of wood, but the intricacy of its layout and structure provides a lot of hidden depth and complexity.
Underwater houses
Yo-ho and away we go! If you're a water sign with a penchant for seeking out coastal views, then these next few builds may be for you. Through clever architectural design and carefully placed (we presume strengthened) glass, these houses are sure to leave you beach-ready.
17. Underwater House
Underwater House by
JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial
Image credit: JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial on YouTube
If a life of yo-ho-ho piracy isn't enough for you, maybe it's time to truly embrace the Seven Seas with this underwater house by JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial. Technically, this should probably be named an On-the-water House, since only its supports are submerged. Nevertheless, this is a wild work that's sure to challenge any experienced builder and is filled with lots of neat gimmicks in its contours, including chests and lanterns throughout the walls - perfect for hiding and displaying that ill-acquired pirate booty.
18. Ultimate Circle Underwater House
Ultimate Circle Underwater House by
ManDooMiN
Image credit: ManDooMiN on YouTube
Okay, so you've built a partially submerged house. Now it's time to take it to the next level and make it circular! ManDooMiN's creative Ultimate Circle Underwater House - described as "a house from the future" - features a degree of cosiness that's less pirate, more "mermaid who wants to settle down and have a cup of saltwater tea." Half of this structure is submerged, and there's even a porthole-style opening perfect for piloting and parking your boat. Want a life of relaxation on the water? Look no further.
19. Underwater Base
Underwater Base build by
IrieGenie
Image credit: IrieGenie via YouTube
If you loved creating container houses in Subnautica, then this Underwater Base build by IrieGenie may be for you. With the exception of an above-ground porch, almost all of the build is submerged underwater and boasts 360-degree views so you can watch the squids and other sealife as they float on by. The detached rooms of the build look as though it could be a research facility of some kind but once you take a closer look inside, it has a cosy warmth to it. For extra flair, add the inside fish tank and lose yourself in the moral conundrum of keeping fish as pets whilst living underwater.
Modern Houses
If Grand Designs is more your jam then consider the following house builds. The cubic nature of Minecraft lends itself well to the ultra-sleek and minimalist vibes of modern architecture. If you want to live out your dream of living in a Malibu mansion in the middle of nowhere, here is your chance.
20. Modern House With Pool
Modern House With Pool by
IrieGenie
Image credit: IrieGenie on YouTube
If you want to build something in line with modern sensibilities, YouTuber IrieGenie has put together a lovely design complete with a pool out front. The materials required are far from cheap, and are largely composed of quartz, concrete, and granite as well as the more affordable stone and sandstone blocks - but the results are exquisite.
21. Luxury Modern House
Luxury Modern House by
OSHACRA
Image credit: OSHACRA on YouTube
Here's another beautiful modern house design by YouTuber OSHACRA. Though the primary materials are quartz and concrete, they've also made great, creative usage of dark oak wood, fences, and a layer of grass on the rooftops to add tonnes of depth and character to the build.
22. Stylish Modern House
Stylish Modern House by
JINTUBE
Image credit: JINTUBE on YouTube
This spacious modern-style house from JINTUBE looks fabulous not just from the outside but also from within. A lot of work has clearly gone into putting together each individual room of the house, so it's great inspiration both for architects and interior designers alike.
23. Wooden Modern House
Wooden Modern House by
SheepGG
Image credit: SheepGG on YouTube
Stripped logs are among my favourite building materials these days, and they're used to great effect to create this unusual take on a modern-style house, made primarily from wood of different kinds. This lovely creation by SheepGG has just the right amount of space, lighting, and touches of flora around the sides to turn it into a wonderfully welcoming abode.
24. Large Modern House
Large Modern House by
IrieGenie
Image credit: IrieGenie on YouTube
What can I say; people love the modern housing style. All those clean corners and non-symmetrical layouts make for a striking and pleasant place to call one's own. If you want inspiration for a dwelling that gives you enough room for every single one of your needs and more, then this mansion by IrieGenie is a great starting point for inspiration.
25. Tall Modern House
Tall Modern House by
JUNS MAB Architecture
Image credit: JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial on YouTube
JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial gets another shoutout for their simple but effective modern house design, with a line of concrete that snakes back and forth up the sides of the house, separating the glass walls of each floor and making the whole thing look far more attractive than if it were all just glass.
26. Pink Modern House
Pink Modern House by
Kam The Builder
Image credit: Kam The Builder on YouTube
Sometimes all that's needed to make a house look great is a good unified colour scheme. The above home was built by YouTuber Kam The Builder, and features carpeted floors, an open-plan kitchen and dining area, and a whole heck of a lot of pink both inside and out.
27. Pink Modern House 2
Pink Modern House 2 by
GAMES
Image credit: GAMES on YouTube.
Let's face it, pink is hot. Particularly when combined with white, glass, and wood in the correct quantities. This take on the pink modern house comes to you from YouTuber GAMES, and their tutorial video shows you exactly how to put together every block of this lovely little home, from the raised plant area out front to the impressively designed living room and bathroom found inside.
28. Barbie Dream House
Barbie Dream House by
Brookella
Image credit: Brookella on YouTube
Have you had enough pink yet? If you're a fan of the Barbie movie, then presumably you can never get enough, and YouTuber Brookella is here to satisfy your desires with a Barbie Dream House that looks just like the one in the film, complete with twin pools, multiple open floors, and all the beautiful decor you need to be pretty in pink. No Ken though, sorry!
29. Suburban House
Suburban House by
Rizzial
Image credit: Rizzial on YouTube
Rizzial's easy-to-follow video walkthrough shows you how to put together a picturesque suburban house, complete with an attached garage. It reminds me quite a bit of the Simpsons house, which I hasten to add is a compliment. It's a great build for those who want their home to be less magnificent and more quirky, understated, and subtly attractive.
30. 3-floor Glass House
3-floor Glass House by
ManDooMiN
Image credit: ManDooMiN on YouTube
Here's another option from ManDooMiN - a shimmering tower that stuns with a rooftop garden, a water elevator, and hanging glow berries. The final result is a thoroughly stylish piece of Minecraft architecture that's sure to stand tall above the landscape of any server, drawing wows from every player who sees it.
31. 3-Floor White Container House
3-Floor White Container House by
ManDooMiN
Image credit: ManDooMiN on YouTube
Following the 3-tier trend, this stylish 3-floor design is another hit from ManDooMiN, and is perfect for players who want an achievable yet striking abode with lots of modern touches to set it apart from the more traditional rustic Minecraft house aesthetic. Also, living in a container is just nifty.
Japanese Houses
It's no secret that Japanese architecture is some of the most pretty in the world. From traditional Kominka houses, Minka farmhouses and the elite Shoin guest halls reserved for the military and samurai, Japanese Houses can be extremely diverse. Here is a sampling of a few of our favourites to try in Minecraft.
32. Japanese House
Japanese House by
BlueBits
Image credit: BlueBits on YouTube
Japanese-style architecture is very popular amongst Minecraft builders, and YouTuber BlueBits has you covered with a spacious home which makes use of a variety of interesting block types and doodads, from acacia slabs to dark oak signs. All of these blend together to create a very detailed and good-looking house for any Minecraft player to emulate, and the idyllic bamboo garden surroundings only elevate this peaceful domicile to true zen qualities.
33. Japanese Village House
Japanese Village House by
Cortezerino
Image credit: Cortezerino on YouTube
If you'd rather build something a little simpler than the above example, YouTuber Cortezerino gives us this understated design for a Japanese-style village house. Small in stature, the combination of nether brick roofs, stripped logs, and dark fences make it an eye-catching abode despite its size, and a welcome addition to any Minecraft village.
34. Japanese Pagoda-Style House
Japanese Pagoda-Style House by
SheepGG
Image credit: SheepGG on YouTube
SheepGG brings us some elevation with this attention-grabbing and elegant pagoda. Even ignoring the splendid cherry blossom trees on the outskirts made from pink and white wool, this is a fabulous build filled with interesting layerings of wooden slabs and soft lighting provided by lanterns and redstone lamps. And the lighting looks even better with one of the best Minecraft shaders installed - or even ray tracing, if your PC is up to the task.
35. Large Japanese House
Large Japanese House by
Folli
Image credit: Folli on YouTube
Folli is back with an incredibly comprehensive 90 minute video showing you how to put together a fabulously intricate house inspired by Japanese architecture. Instead of the tall pagoda featured in SheepGG's build, this structure is a two-storey manor, but it is no less stunning, and might be a better choice if you're looking for a building project with less verticality. The prismarine blocks used to create the roofing are especially nice, and provide a striking contrast against the dark wooden walls.
Cabins
Let's take a trip back to the basics. This category handles mainly wooden structures that embrace the rustic nature of Minecraft. If you've dreamed of living the simple life in your own cabin in the woods (with fewer monsters, hopefully) then these next few builds may be for you.
36. Wooden Cabin
Wooden Cabin by
Greg Builds
Image credit: Greg Builds on YouTube
Who hasn't felt a desire to live in a log cabin in the middle of nowhere at least once in their lives? Greg Builds has released a tutorial on how to make that dream come true with their excellent Minecraft wooden cabin. It certainly looks grand and inviting, and what's more - it only requires wood, cobblestone, and some glass to create everything you can see above.
37. Wood and Stone Brick House
Wood and Stone Brick House by
One Team
Image credit: One Team on YouTube
Another easily buildable house for any survival mode Minecraft player, this is a small but attractive home made out of wood and stone bricks by One Team on YouTube. There's nothing particularly fancy going on here - just a well-designed little house brimming with charm. Sometimes less is more.
38. Stylish Wooden House
Stylish Wooden House by
Folli
Image credit: Folli on YouTube
Of all the Folli builds featured on this list, this one is surprisingly my favourite. It's far less grandiose than many of other homes here, but I just love the design of this wide wooden build with the staircase leading up and over the middle, separating the taller half from the shorter and doubling as a nice balcony on the top floor. I'm stealing this design for my next Minecraft house for sure.
39. Mountain-Side House
Mountain-Side House by
JUNS MAB Architecture
Image credit: JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial on YouTube
For another home that blends faultlessly into the landscape, try this lovely mountainside house by JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial as inspiration. The two glass circles provide a lovely look into the idyllic interior from the outside, as well as allowing all that lovely natural sunlight into the home during the day.
Underground houses
What's more exciting than building upwards to tower heights? Why, building down of course! Doomsday prep in style with these underground builds, made with glass-top ceilings to give your inhabitants mega views of the Overworld. For added bonus points, build these styles atop your favourite cave systems and live but a stone's throw away from all the secrets that the game has to offer.
40. Simple Underground House
Simple Underground House by
Folli
Image credit: Folli on YouTube
Another compact build from Folli, this Minecraft house is sunk into the ground, with stairs leading up onto the surface at each of the cardinal directions. It's small but stylish, with plenty of room for expansion downwards if you'd like to take this design as inspiration for a slightly larger house. Perhaps a ladder that leads down into a more expansive storage area would be a welcome addition?
41. Larger Underground House
Larger Underground House by
ItsMarloe
Image credit: ItsMarloe on YouTube
In an attempt to create the ultimate underground house, YouTuber ItsMarloe has put together an unusual and striking clover-shaped base with a glass roof that lies flush with the ground. The central circle is for storage, and the outer areas have enough space for farmland, enchanting, sleeping, and everything else you might want to do in your home. It even has a secret room containing a Nether Portal.
42. Easy Underground House
Easy Underground House by
Spudetti
Image credit: Spudetti on YouTube
If all of the builds here - even the other underground houses listed above - are too ostentatious, then take a look at this underground house built by YouTuber Spudetti. It's a cosy little hole-in-the-ground, good when you just want something small and functional that nonetheless looks appealing to passersby. It strikes me as the perfect home away from home, a quick and easy forward base to build when your true home is too far away.
Treehouses
Treehouses are just cool. There's something about taking a natural structure and welding it with something man-made that's infinitely satisfying. If you're looking for your next elven Lothlórien abode, or simply wish to make the treehouse of your childhood dreams, see the following entries for inspiration.
43. Oak Treehouse
Oak Treehouse by
Shock Frost
Image credit: Shock Frost on YouTube
For all you Minecraft players who want a base surrounded by bark and leaves, this chunky treehouse from YouTuber Shock Frost is a great starting point for inspiration. This build requires you to create not only the house but also the tree from scratch, but the result is a nicely structured and aesthetically pleasing home with plenty of space inside for all your needs.
44. Jungle Treehouse
Jungle Treehouse by
DiddiHD
Image credit: DiddiHD on YouTube
DiddiHD has put together another treehouse build, this one even larger and located in the middle of a jungle. It's much more sporadic with the placement of its living areas, which gives it a really nice organic look, as though the house has grown over time along with the tree.
45. Modern Treehouse
Modern Treehouse by
6tenstudio
Image credit: 6tenstudio on YouTube
For our last treehouse to end us on a literal high, we have another towering design by YouTuber 6tenstudio. What's different about this structure is its modern twist, with white floors and glass panes used in place of fences to make the artificial elements really stand out from its natural foundation. If the contrast appeals to you, then follow the video tutorial to recreate this foliage-laden hideout for yourself.
That's concludes our list of 45 excellent Minecraft house ideas that you can use as inspiration for your next blocky abode. If you want even more blocks and building materials to play with, check out our guide on the best Minecraft mods. If you want to build in Creative Mode, use our Minecraft command list to aid your building efforts. And if you're more interested in exploring and adventuring, check out our guides on how to find Netherite and defeat the Warden.
