Castles are the ultimate defense. They contain everything you need to survive, protect you from external dangers and can be built as you like. You can create a castle directly in your game world, but it will take a long time if you don't use Creative mode to speed things up. You can also use a Minecraft editor, such as MCEdit, to quickly create complex structures. Finally, you can download mods that can create predefined castles with just a few clicks.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Build a Castle by Yourself
Step 1. Consider building in Creative mode
Creative mode gives you unlimited access to all blocks in the game and you don't have to worry about monsters or your survival. You can start a game in this mode and then switch to Survival mode when you're done building.
If you have already started a game in Survival mode, open the Pause menu, select "Open to LAN" and make sure the cheats are enabled. You can type / gamemode c in the chat window (T) to switch to Creative mode
Step 2. Find a suitable location for your castle
Your fortress should be impressive and built in an area that is easy to defend. It should also be located near the most important resources, such as near the main tunnel of your mine, next to your farms or the portal to the Underworld. Explore your surroundings in search of the best place to build your new castle.
- You could build the castle near a village, as if you were the head of the city.
- Consider building your castle on a mountain or on the mouth of a river.
- Use creativity when deciding where to build the castle. Create it suspended between two mountains, above the canopy of trees or inside a cave in the depths of the earth. The possibilities are endless.
Step 3. Clear the area
Depending on the size of your castle, you may need to modify the terrain before you start building. Use your tools to clear the vegetation and level the ground.
Consider the conformation of the territory when preparing to build your castle. According to your goal, you may decide to preserve some natural structures
Step 4. Consider drawing your castle on squared paper
All you need is a sheet of paper and a pencil to create your fortress project. This advice can help you a lot, because building following a project will be a much easier and faster operation.
You can use squares of different colors to indicate the types of materials you will use
Step 5. Find inspiration
You can take inspiration from many castles, real and fictional. If you like classic medieval style, you can do some research on European castles, or take a look at Japanese and Chinese castles and palaces. Alternatively, see pictures of the Lord of the Rings and other fantasy castles.
- On the internet, you can find many plans of royal castles, as part of the information reserved for tourists. Use these plans as a starting point for your castle project. Some existing castles, such as Dover in England, have been officially recreated in Minecraft and you can find instructions on how to build it.
- Many Minecraft players have posted maps of their castles on the internet. Just search for "Minecraft Castle Blueprints" on Google to find tons of floor plans that you can copy or use as a starting point.
Step 6. Research advanced construction techniques
Your castle doesn't have to be a mundane collection of boxy rooms. By learning to create circular structures, you can create realistic towers and more creative profile rooms. Below you will find a simple circle of seven blocks that you can use as the base of a spiral staircase for a tower:
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Step 7. Gather the necessary materials (Survival mode only)
If you have decided to build your castle in Survival mode, you will need to collect all the resources you need yourself. This is not necessary in Creative mode, where you have unlimited access to all materials in the game. Some of the building blocks for a castle are:
- Stone and crushed stone bricks
- Stone and crushed stone stairs
- Slabs of stone and crushed stone
- Fences
- Glass panels
- Wooden boards
- Ladders
- Hatches
Step 8. Start building the basic structure, always following your plan
Create the foundation of your castle by referring to the floor plan you drew on the paper. To start getting an idea of the final look of the fortress and how the rooms are connected to each other, just place a single line of blocks.
Step 9. Add more layers
During construction, you can create multiple floors for the different rooms. Use the stairs to reach the higher levels. You can also use ladders to climb walls and towers, with hatches covering the openings.
Read How to Make a Trapdoor in Minecraft for instructions on how to make a trapdoor
Step 10. Give the desired shape to the part of the castle inside the walls
Many castles are more than just stone buildings. He takes care of the details of the areas inside, such as the courtyards, the stables and the entrance. You can take full advantage of the height differences and foliage to create a believable and realistic castle.
Step 11. Build the keep of the castle before moving on to the walls
The walls should be the last stage of the project, in order to have the possibility of expanding the internal part of the castle in addition to the initial plan. When you are satisfied with your keep and its surroundings, you can build the outer walls.
Step 12. Use the stairs to create more realistic angles
Stair blocks can be placed straight or upside down and are capable of creating much more believable diagonal walls than normal blocks. Use them for roofs and to decorate buttresses.
Read How to Build Stairs in Minecraft to learn how to build stairs
Step 13. Use the fences to create the ramparts
Stone fences are ideal for creating believable bastions on your castle walls. The look of the walls would be much squarer if you used whole blocks.
Read How to Build a Fence in Minecraft to learn how to build fences
Step 14. Create an entrance with a pressure plate
To build a secure entrance, place an iron door to defend the castle. You can put a pressure plate on either side of the door so that it opens when you approach. An iron door will help protect you from monsters.
Read How to Build a Door in Minecraft to learn how to build doors and use pressure plates as opening mechanisms
Step 15. Dig a moat and fill it with water (or lava)
Once the castle is finished, you can build a moat around the walls to add extra protection. Dig a moat at least three blocks deep and run it along the entire edge of the outer walls. Once the construction is finished, you can use buckets to fill it with water. If you want a truly formidable defense, fill the moat with lava!
- Make sure you build a bridge over the moat before filling it so that you have access to the castle.
- If you have redstone and time, you can create an automatic drawbridge. Read How to Build a Drawbridge in Minecraft for more information.
Method 2 of 3: Using an Editor for Minecraft
Step 1. Download an editor program for Minecraft
Applications of this type allow you to create huge and complex structures using advanced editing tools, instead of building your castle one block at a time within the game. The most used and powerful editor is MCEdit. You can download the latest version for free from mcedit-unified.net.
- Run the installer after downloading it to extract the MCEdit files. By default, a new folder will be created within the Downloads path.
- MCEdit does not require a copy of Minecraft installed to be used, but you can load any game map into the program.
Step 2. Start MCEdit
You will find the "mcedit.exe" file in the folder you created at the time of installation. Run it to open the program.
Make sure Minecraft isn't running or at least you don't have an open game in the world that you want to edit
Step 3. Upload your game
You will be asked to create a new world or to load a save. If you want to build your castle on a specific map, search for it in the Minecraft saves folder, which will open by default. Make sure you are not currently playing on that map or you will risk corrupting the file.
It can take a while to load a map for the first time
Step 4. Fly around the map using the Minecraft controls
The WASD keys will allow you to move around the game world. Contrary to what happens in Minecraft, you can fly through any material. You will be able to see all the underground caves and tunnels if you move below the surface.
Hold down the right mouse button and move the mouse to look around
Step 5. Use the Brush tool to start creating structures
You can do a lot with a program like MCEdit, so start with the basics and practice making blocks with the brush. At the bottom of the screen, you will see numerous tools. Click the Brush button (it looks like a gray circle).
- A new window will open with the brush tool options, allowing you to choose the size and shape of the brush, as well as the type of block you want to create. For example, if you want to quickly build large walls for a castle, enter H 10, L30, W 2. You will see the cursor change to the section of a large wall. You can change the direction of the walls by reversing the L and W values.
- Move the mouse in the game world and click with the left button when you have found the ideal spot to build the blocks. Larger brushes take a few seconds to show the click result.
- By practicing with the brush tool, you will quickly get used to creating complex structures using all the materials available in the game. You can use the tool to create very large or very small brushes and gain total control over your creation.
Step 6. Use the Selection tool to copy and paste sections of your castle
In MCEdit, you can use this tool to highlight a portion of the castle, then copy and paste it whenever you want. This is the fastest way to create many similar rooms or to replicate a particularly detailed section of wall.
- After activating the selection tool, click and drag to create a cube in the game world. This cube represents the blocks you are selecting. Creating the cube may not be easy in a 3D world, but you just have to start it in the desired area and you can easily remodel it manually.
- To resize the selection, click and drag a cube face to move it forward or backward relative to the center of the selection. Repeat for all faces, until all objects you want to select are included. Use the keys to move and the mouse to observe all corners of the selection.
- Click on the "Copy" button to copy the blocks you have currently selected. Click on the "Paste" button and the cursor will turn into a copy of your selection. You can place this copy just as you did with the brush. You can rotate, flip, flip or translate the piece by clicking on the appropriate button in the tools menu.
Step 7. Save your creation
When you are satisfied with your castle, you can save the changes to the game world. MCEdit will overwrite the original file with the one you just created and you will be able to visit your new castle when you start your Minecraft game.
Method 3 of 3: Using a Mod to Create an "Instant Castle"
Step 1. Download and install Minecraft Forge
This is the program capable of managing mods for Minecraft, which you will need to load the mod of the instant castles. You can find it at this address: files.minecraftforge.net/. Download and run the installer to install Forge.
Read How to Install Minecraft Forge for detailed instructions on how to install Forge
Step 2. Download a mod for instant castles
There are many available, for different versions of Minecraft. You will need to find the one suitable for your version of the game. Once you find it, copy the JAR file into the "mods" folder of the Minecraft folder.
One of the most used mods is Instant Structures, available at instant-structures-mod.com/download/. It contains more than 500 different buildings, including many castles
Step 3. Select the "Forge" profile when you start Minecraft
You will load mods from the "mods" folder, including the one for instant castles.
Step 4. Start a game in Creative mode
This way you will be able to access the mod tools.
Step 5. Select the "Wiki" entry
You will find it in the "Tools" section of the Inventory screen in Creative mode.
Step 6. Find the facility you want to place
After selecting Wiki, the list of all available structures will appear. Scroll through the buildings or browse them by category, looking for the castle you want to create.
Once the structure is selected, you will see an object fall to the ground. Collect it to place the structure wherever you like
Step 7. Place the object you collected on the spot where you want to create the castle
In your inventory, select the object you created from the Wiki, then right click on the ground where you want to place the castle. A window with the details of the structure will appear.
If you return to the game screen, you will see the space where the castle will appear
Step 8. Click "Yes" to build the castle
The mod will start building the castle for you. It should only take a few moments, but slower computers may take longer to create very large structures. Do not return to the game screen until you are told that construction is complete.
Step 9. Visit your new castle
Once construction is complete, you will return to the game screen and see your new creation in front of you. You can start using it and explore it immediately.
Advice
- Remember to use creativity: modify textures, blocks and add decorations.
- Make sure you set traps for your enemies.
- Don't be afraid to try out a project or material. If you don't like the result, you could always turn things around.
- Building a castle requires a lot of materials, but you can always replace them in the future.
- Try decorating the interior of the castle with paintings and other special materials.
- Since you don't have to adhere to real-world physics in Minecraft, you can really indulge in designing your own castle.
