- 25 ridiculous ways to
use banners in Minecraft. Banners sometimes get overlooked
by the Minecraft community. Sure, you might get one from a pillager every now and then. But, how often do you use these? So to fix that, let's see some of the wackiest ways to use banners in your Minecraft world. And hey, the YouTube security guard bets that you can subscribe to the channel before this minecart reached to the top. So to prove them wrong, ride to that red sub button down below. It's free and it helps out a ton. Number one, sometimes you've got to make
part of your base off limits, which makes sense. If you build something as
dangerous as a wither mob switch, all it takes is one fool
getting a bit too close and the whole operation goes sideways. So, to keep them and your world safe. Why not put up a couple of these banner warning signs like such, because it's always better
to prevent an accident than cleanup after one. Number two, between glass panes, tinted glass, and 16 dyes to choose from, windows have plenty of variety. But while those blocks are great, they don't exactly have a small footprint. So if you're looking to
make a detailed window without all the space that it takes up, why don't just bust out
some blue banners like such. Add a white lines for shading
and a frame of choice, and the result would be
something pretty special. Number three, Steve's technology
isn't exactly high-tech. So if you're tired of the dark ages, wanna bring your realm
into the information age, why not try this? By throwing a gradient
banner like this on a shield, you can get a pretty convincing cell phone when it's placed in an item frame. And while I doubt the T-Mobile
has coverage on your server, this might be a nifty detail
to add to your next desk. Number four, Minecraft is full of necessary evils. But the most common case might
just be the F3 debug menu. Sure, it's helpful. But all those numbers and values are a pain to look at after a while. So to spare yourself the trouble of finding diamond level, yet again. Why don't you throw up some
of these numbers on banners, and make a visual indicator instead. That way, next time you enter the quarry you can stop where you need to without ever entering into the screen. Number five, unlike many other games, Minecraft doesn't overload
you with loading screens. But the ones that it does
have are somewhat basic. So, if you're fed up
a wait on this screen, and I guess you could always
wait on this screen instead. Using the banners sway animation, it's possible to make a fully
functioning loading screen within your world. And weirder yet, is that
even if you reload the chunks or restart the save, they still flow the same way. Number six, Minecraft transportation is
a tried and tested topic. But if you're not worried about
the fastest way to travel, then why not opt for some more style. And for that, you can't do
much better than a bicycle. Through armor stands and
partially submerged banners. You can make a pretty convincing vehicle in your Minecraft world, or convincing until you
try to bike somewhere because then not so much. Number seven, hopper chains are an
essential build in Minecraft. There's no doubt about that, but what they have in the function, they lack in visual interest. That's probably why we hide these away from most of our farms. There just doesn't much going on. But to spice that up, add some banners underneath like so, and now you've got a subtle
hopper pumping animation. It's worth adding to your next
item sorter, that's for sure. Number eight, whether through command blocks or mods, some pros in the community have made functional mirrors in game. But the rest of us might want something a bit more possible in survival. And in that case, we can make a fairly
convincing glass effect utilizing banners as such. I mean, I wouldn't use
these to check your hair. But, that's what the F5 key's for. And while a waving mirror might be weird, it looks a lot better than
just some glass blocks. Number nine, somewhere in Mojang Studios, they decided it made sense
for only bedrock users to have potion-filled cauldrons. And while I can't figure out why this hasn't been ported to Java, I can't say it opens up
some cool possibilities on the other end. For example, why wash
your banner like this? When you can instead make a cool illusion of washing it like so. And I'm sure the leather
workers at your village will love this little detail. Number 10, having a Minecraft wallpaper
is not a new concept. I'm even sure some of you have them, but putting a wallpaper in Minecraft, that's next level. And no folks, this isn't even
some mod like ComputerCraft. But rather by using the bottom
half of a pattern banner, we can sell the look of a computer right on your wooden desk. And you can even angle it, which I think is all the better. Number 11, clearly, banners can make
for some fun designs. But at a certain point,
you're limited by the canvas. Well, in that scenario, how about we ditch the one banner, instead supersize our operation. With this, we not only get
more room for it details, but also, quite the spectacle for any visitors coming by your base. Is it time-consuming? Yeah, there's no doubt about that. But when the result looks this cool, it might be worth it. Number 12, it's hard to say anything in
Minecraft really looks comfy. I mean, with so many straight
lines and hard edges, even the beds look uninviting. And while there's only so much
we can can do to fix that, maybe we can start by adding
a few of these pillows to your local lounge. And while these might not exactly be the throw pillows we
see in our day to day, at least they're still made of wool. Number 13, little details can go a long
way to beefing up your build. So while your friend might just stop building a nice looking base, you went the extra step with this. As you can see, invisible
item frames are the solution. Throw a couple of banners into place, and it can add a fun
detail to any mailbox box that you place outside your house. It's not exactly a letter from Hogwarts, but the thought still counts. Number 14, with so many people doing
hundred day challenges, it's got to get tough to
keep track of the days. So, to help with that or at least look like
you're helping with that. Why don't we check our calendar over here? Sure, it's a far cry from functional. But to beat that, you could
tuck a day counter system like such underneath and bam. But even without that,
it sure does look nice. Number 15, now, with all the banners
that we've been making, clearly, there's been
plenty of trips to the loom. And while sure it is a helpful block. When you're not using it, it doesn't look the most interesting. So, how about we spruce up our
banner making machine with, you guessed it, banners. Overlap the hitboxes like such, and you'll definitely
add some style points for the next time you
visit your world famous, loom room. Number 16, when it comes to decorating your walls, Minecraft has options,
but they're limited. Don't get me wrong. Paintings and map walls look great, but they also tend to
take up a chunk of space. So, for a smaller footprint
without sacrificing detail, why not mix your banners and item frames to make a fully functional mob poster. Which I think gives you
possibly the best way to label any of your
mob farms going forward. Number 17, it can be a tough
balance making your build look both rundown and well-made. So instead of giving off the
destruction vibe with TNT, let's look elsewhere
for our added details. And in this case, say we've got ourselves a pirate ship. But just wool alone, isn't
selling it on the sails. We'll stuff that very
well in a crafting table to make some banners, and the tattered look will be a lot more convincing going forward. Number 18, I'm gonna guess Steve and
Alex aren't into high fashion. I mean, most of the time that you see them they're wearing the same clothes. But maybe that's because they
haven't had the options yet. So to open them up to
the world of couture, why not get to making a closet. Throw some banner designs on
an end rod pole like such, and this wardrobe quickly become something worth building in your next house. Number 19, with the 1.17 update, item frames got a big change
in the form of glow ink sacs. And while those help a lot, maybe you're looking for another color instead of illumination on your tools. Well, we might have the upgrade in need. See, if we mix banners and
post armor stands together in creative mode, we can
make functional frames. So if your pickaxe deserves more color, maybe it's time to roll
out the red carpet. Number 20, Minecraft's lighting
engine is pretty simple. Which is nice when you're spawn proofing, but is it realistic? Not exactly. And while I doubt that's
changing in vanilla anytime soon, we can at least pretend
that's the case like this. With cleverly placed and
dyed banner patterns, it's clearly possible to make
realistic lighting effects for your wall lamps. So until we get ray tracing in Java, this might be your best bet. Number 21, now a cool feature of banners is that if you right-click one with a map, you're able to make a waypoint. But taking that one further, what if we didn't just make one of these, but a hundred of them. That way we could form different
routes along a map wall. So if you're wanting to color
code paths along your world, this is a great way to do that. Number 22, let's face it chest organization
isn't a fun business. Not only do you have to
sort out all the items, but then the item frames for labeling can be quite expensive as well. It's a hassle I'm sure
we're all hoping to avoid. And to do that, might've
suggest color-coding instead. With banners, we can denote
the chester barrel like so and all without wasting the
item to put it inside the frame. Number 23, if you're looking for it, there are plenty of great features in Minecraft's various furniture mods. But that doesn't help
us on the vanilla side. Though, why don't we tackle
that issue one point at a time? Starting with the printer for
MrCrayfish's furniture mod. With a banner and a slab, we can make a fairly decent
printer loaded up with paper. And while it lacks the functionality, it's a step in the right direction. Number 24, banners open up a ton options, but that doesn't excuse their setbacks. Let's face it. A two-by-one rectangle, isn't always the size you're looking for. And while they might
not fix that entirely, maybe armor stands are the next solution. As it turns out, by putting banners in either
an arm stand's hand or head, you can keep the detail,
although the item gets smaller. It's weird but, maybe it's useful too. Number 25, redstone is great, but seeker redstone is even better. So in that case, why settle for having a
button out in the open, when you could instead just
tuck the thing behind a banner and keep it out of plain sight. That way, your secret entrance can have an equally secret input
for extra security. And if it keeps those greedy
people away from your stuff, I think this is definitely worthwhile. And with folks dive that
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