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Simple Minecraft Build Hacks. If you're anything like me, then building something that looks good is difficult problem, so lucky for us, these
are the easy to use tricks that'll take any build you
make to the next level. And hey, according to the YouTube Gods, no one's ever tried
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that red sub button below. It's free, and it helps out a ton. Number one. Every builder loves half slabs, but while these are great,
they're not ubiquitous. Meaning, we're fairly limited
in the half steps we use or, so you thought. Since if we take after this user, we can actually use beds as a substitute. See, all it takes is placing
one of the 16 bed types and right clicking with a debug stick to get something of a
colorful slab to use, and sure, the feet might be
a giveaway from this angle, but anywhere else, the
illusion does the trick. Number two. Beacons are a sight
we're all familiar with but, maybe not like this, though even if this seems cursed, the tech to pull it off
is surprisingly simple. See beacons are transparent blocks, meaning beacon beams can
pass through other beacons. So, if you have the spare blocks on hand, you can make something of
a custom beacon in vanilla, and while this does wind up
being a pretty expensive facade, the results are definitely unique, and it might be the perfect prank for your friend's next visit Number three. With the recent announcement
of the upcoming Wild Update, Minecraft's swamps are
set for a lot of change, and with that comes plenty
of new plants to see, however, that doesn't mean we
can't add in a few of our own. So, until they're announced, why not fake it with
this cattail creation. All you need to do is
place two support blocks, layout your brown candles, and then replace the support
with a plant of your choice, and it's definitely a way
to take your sugarcane to the next level. Number four. Minecraft has plenty of
ways to show off your gear, and let's be honest by this point, they're a bit stale. So to upgrade our presentation, we'll have to combine a few methods, and I think this helmet
display does just that. See, while others settle
for just an armor stand, we can go the extra mile by
pushing a couple of blocks into that entity, and from there, we
score a glass case right for showing of your Netherite helmet Number Five. Fences and walls are commonplace in any Minecraft build you visit and while they're nice
enough blocks to use, I think we need to do better but, luckily on Bedrock, that solution is super simple. Over here, it's possible
to put different buttons on top of the posts, and while it doesn't
work the same on Java, a bonus tip for there is that by adding string on top of walls, we can make them into
columns when we choose to. Both of which are useful details. Number six. Defending your base from
mobs is an important subject. But luckily this method lets
us keep out the monsters, without sacrificing our aesthetic. As it turns out, mobs won't
walk over berry bushes in their pathfinding, meaning, if we tuck some of
these under our carpet floor, we can use that to both
keep mobs in place, and keep them out of your base, which I think is a welcome improvement over these forms of mob-proofing. I mean, it's certainly smaller. Number seven When you're building in Minecraft, scope can be a huge factor for impressing, but just because we're scaling our size, doesn't mean we need to
scale back the detail. So before you break ground on a mega base, take after this user, and alternate between
something of a linear pattern to help your walls look good, because in the end, if you're gonna spend the time
to lay out this many blocks, you might as well have it look good at any size they look at it. Number eight. Redstone components are an essential for bringing your builds to life, but while they clearly
have their functional use, that's not to discount
them on the visual side and it's stuff like this
that proves they can do both. See, while we're all familiar with pistons for moving our blocks, it turns out placing a couple like so, we can make a pretty
convincing pipe setup as well, and while they are nearly as functional as something you'll find in BuildCraft, they do add a great detail
to your next industrial base. Number nine. Lanterns make a fantastic decoration for lighting up your base, but that said, they can be a pain to place and the restriction to only
have these vertically supported would be a problem, if we
didn't have a glass pane. See as others have pointed out, a one-by-one glass pane
is virtually unnoticeable, meaning we can place our
lanterns underneath these and have them somewhat floating, and then use mobs on leads
to add a string detail for your new lights, all of which is a nice touch. Number 10 Minecraft offers plenty of
variety for its different carpets but that's all for color, not so much for detail. So that's our cue to try something new, and while we could get crazy and use map art for detailed rugs, luckily, there's a simpler
solution with signs, since these can overlap with the carpets, we can use our own sign patterns to make different designs in the flooring, and whether you use these
for your roads or your rugs, they both can definitely level up a build. Number 11. If you've ever gone for the advancement of "A Balanced Diet", you're well aware Minecraft
has plenty of food items. Most of the time, we only
show these off in our hotbar or off-hand slot, and I think that's a missed opportunity, so luckily, all it takes
is pairing a pressure plate with an item frame to get something of a
place setting on our tables and this detail is definitely a necessity for whatever dining hall
you're building next. Number 12. As we've shown, sugar cane
can be a valuable tool for decorating, but it's
limitations can hold it back. So if you're tired of only
placing these reeds by water, this might be a better option. See all it takes is pushing a
block into place with a piston to glitch out the plants
and leave them standing just the same, at which point, we can swap
the water out for lava, or any block for that matter, and successfully avoid
another one of Mojang's rules. Number 13. when you're building something
as grandiose as a volcano, every detail helps to sell the image and nothing is more disappointing
than a mediocre Mordor, so to kick your lava builds up a notch, this user has a great solution. By using an open fence gate, we can separate our
lava from the campfire, but still have our
smoke billow out the top and that folks, adds a
great particle effect to anything lava lakes you plan on adding, especially when partnered with hay bales. Number 14. Now on first glance, arrows might not seem too helpful for building and outside of a couple item frames, you might not see these used, but while that might be
true for our regular arrows, these potion variants
are the real candidate. See these tipped arrows have
particles along their path, meaning if we build something like this, we can use their effects to make a pretty neat water
fountain in the town square, and this proves there's a use for water breathing arrows after all. Number 15. Even though Minecraft doesn't
abide by the rules of gravity, there's still an expectation
that your builds should, and almost always, if
something looks unsupported, it looks out of place. So you won't normally see a set of stairs along the side of your building, but with this simple touch,
you can make it happen and with a simple touch
of the subscribe button, you can stay in the loop with more tips and tricks like this one, and funnily enough, by just
using trapdoors like so, we can add a convincing
railing to the build and that alone is gonna
make it look much better than the competition, trust me. Number 16. Building over water can be a real hassle. After all, since the
liquid lacks a hitbox, it's not exactly easy
to build in the ocean and most of the time, we have to start with a pillar from the lake
bed to even place one block, but thankfully, we have lily
pads for a better alternative and using these, we can
start from the surface instead of diving deep, and that alone can save us a bunch of time on any and all future pirate builds. Number 17. Bookshelves seem like a nice decoration, but they can very quickly get repetitive, and oftentimes, that
texture is just reserved for your level 30 enchantment room, but this might be a way
to break up that sameness. Apparently, the loom texture
when placed side by side makes for a pretty convincing
empty bookshelf block. So while it's a far cry
from the variated textures we see in something like Vanilla Tweaks, I do think it's a step
in the right direction. Number 18. As we've talked about in the past, armor stands are entities, and with those properties, we can get some interesting results, for instance, why not
overlap their hit boxes and score some extra detail on a build After all, we can place as much of these in a single space as we want, so this gives us free rein to have our armor stands wear both a head, and a helmet in the same display, and I think that extra
layer can go a long way. Number 19. Sometimes, it's the
textures you least expect that work out the best, and I think there's something
kind of beautiful about that like, if you were gonna
build out your wooden floor, you'd probably never
think to use beehives, but it turns out these buzzing blocks can work surprisingly
well for a tile pattern, So while it might not
always be your first pick, I think this goes to
show that the unexpected might just work out, all it takes is a different angle. Number 20. By this point, we're all plenty familiar with the grass block texture, which means using this in a
build can often feel tired, or at the very least, underwhelming but fortunately we've got
some blocks in recent years to help break up that monotony, like, why not add a strip of
moss to the green in your yard to make it look mowed, or even just mixing in
some green concrete powder here and there, can help
to texture those paths we've seen a hundred times before, and believe me, any little bit helps. Number 21. If you look across different cultures, you're bound to see these things pop up, and while these floating lanterns
might work well over here, we can actually put them to
use in our Minecraft worlds. See, it is true that lanterns
can't be placed unsupported, but with the help of trapdoors, we can not only place these in the sky, but also give them the casing
to look like real life, giving us results that are bound to give even "Tangled" some competition. Number 22. Let's face it, making
a wall look interesting is none too straight forward, but it's a problem we need to
solve to avoid a boring build, so to fix that, we need
to use different variants of the same texture, like, why have just an andesite
wall that looks like this, when we could use literal andesite walls to give something of
a carved out illusion, and by partnering those with
stairs, slabs, and buttons, we can give that lump of rock a lot more personality than it once had. Number 23. Across the Minecraft community, there's this fascination
with building computers inside a computer game, and while I can't say I understand it, I do think this is a
great candidate for that. By using just a candle
and a chainmail helmet, we can get a pretty convincing
mouse and keyboard setup, and hey, for an added bonus, enchant the helmet for an RGB effect or if you're more of a console player, don't sweat it, a blackstone
wall does the trick as well. Number 24. Trees are a great asset
to add to any build, but it's easy to feel limited to just the wood types Mojang's added in, luckily, all it takes is a bit of thinking to get a better solution, and while we've shown
off using ancient debris for palm tree in the past, I think these pointed dripstone spikes might just sell the illusion even better, and after you've got that, add
in few blocks for coconuts, and you've got something
truly worth putting on any beach build. Number 25. If you've taken the time to
add vegetation to your base, you're plenty aware that most plants have tall and small variants, but unfortunately, these azalea bushes from the Caves and Cliffs
Update don't hit that mark, or they do, but the trees
that they make are just so big that you wouldn't use them
in any kind of small spot, so in that case, you'll be happy to know that by just adding a moss block on top, we can get the perfect sized plant ready for your house tour. Number 26. Minecraft has plenty of
food stuffs to go around, but shockingly few can
be used for decoration, and I think that's a raw deal, so to solve your stew situation, this composter might be the solution, now sure, when it's empty,
it doesn't look like much but fill it up and put it over a campfire, and now you got a feast
fit for the village, and I think little details like this that transform your campsite
into something worth watching, instead of just a bed and a chest Number 27. Mojang has gone on record saying that they don't plan to add
any chairs of their own, so when that's the case, we'll
have to come up with our own, and in my book, this
might be the best yet. By using just the bottom half of a bed, we can partner this with a banner to get something of a sofa chair, and with 16 different colors and even more banner
patterns to choose from, there's plenty of room
for personal choice here. Number 28. Now, I'm gonna go out on
a limb and say most of us don't use structure
voids on a daily basis, but it turns out, that might be our mistake, because with results like this, that block can clearly be
useful for creative building. I think this example of using
rails and structure voids for something of a support beam can be a real help for detail, and it definitely helps this platform look like more than a
floating afterthought. Number 29. when you think of using signs in building, you're probably picturing
something like this, but folks, that's only
scratching the surface and it turns out that even without text, these can be an invaluable
resource to add, for instance, look at these columns. What would've been simple stacks of blocks become something much more upscale when we add some signs for detail, and I think when you're able to use something as cheap as sign
to level up your build, it's a no brainer to add. Number 30. Mineshafts add a classic bit of detail to the Minecraft caves, but while they work
when three blocks wide, pulling off a two-by-two
doesn't seem as possible, or at least it wouldn't, if we
didn't have the debug stick, but using one of these, we can fix our fences to
only connect along the walls, meaning, we fashion a
center gap just the same, and to be able to achieve the same effect in a smaller footprint
is something special, if you ask me. Number 31. As we know, Minecraft doesn't allow for leaves to change with the season, which is fine if you want an evergreen, but it means our maple
trees and cherry blossoms are out of luck, but thankfully, the coral can help us out, as you can see, by using commands to set up certain coral plants like so, we can create some really
beautiful leaves to coat our trees and while you'll need to set the world so that coral doesn't decay, I think the results are worth it. Number 32. Space travel is a common
goal down here on earth, and while it's not possible
in Minecraft without mods, this might let us pretend that it is. As you'll notice, the end portal texture makes for a convincing starry background, so when you set some of
these under your floor, you can give the impression
that you're stationed above the stars and I think that's a detail worth using in any future sci-fi
maps you plan on making. Number 33. As of the Nether Update,
we've had the ability to put these chains to use in our world, and while they're great,
they do seem a bit dainty, and something tells me these frail things aren't carrying something
as big as this anchor, So let's swap in the grindstone instead. As it turns out, just
alternating a couple of these in a pattern like so, is enough to make a
fairly convincing chain, and I think this is much
better suited for carrying than a couple of nuggets on an ingot. Number 34. While ancient debris has many cool uses, I think it's lava resistance
is particularly interesting, and it allows us to make
this new kind of smelting. See, since our items
won't melt in the flames, we can pour lava over
top of a super smelter and have our hopper input
hidden in the inferno, then, when you need to smelt for scrap, throw a couple debris in, and
accept your lava forged reward which is much cooler
than some simple furnace. Number 35. Pirate ships are a staple
of Minecraft building, but while others would
like to focus on the scope and craftsmanship of the boat, I personally focus in on the crew, see for visual reasons,
blacksmiths seem to fit right in as a pirate crew, I mean, the eye patch is a dead giveaway but what's even cooler is partnering them with a grindstone cannon like this, that way, they interact
with it as a workstation, and then they look like
they're manning the cannons and I think that's just great. Number 36. Villagers can be very helpful, but they're not exactly
the easiest to direct, and more often than not, our trading halls turn into the peanut gallery, but thankfully, all it
takes is a bit of honey to sweeten that deal, See when placed on top of this, the mobs can't manage to jump out, So from that point, you
can tuck them into a desk and make sure they stay
there for the entire shift, which might seem mean, but
it beats being outside. Number 37. If you don't have WorldEdit loaded up, then the fill command
is the best you've got and let's be honest,
it's not the most robust, so we'll need to get creative
to get the most out of it, and luckily, this seems to do the trick. See, if you were to
build an irregular shape, then fill from layer
two onward with carpet, then it will only stack
where the patterns is, and then, you change the
carpet for the block of choice, and now enjoy the time you saved. And with that folks,
have a good one, alright?
