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Minecraft's defining characteristic, that sets it apart from other sandboxes, is the boundless amount of possibilities it endows players with. If you can think it, you can build it. Someone even made a functioning Death Star (using no mods) in the game, believe it or not. As the best-selling game of all time, its formula has to be extremely resonant with most players.

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Part of that successful formula is the ability to build creations you would otherwise never come up with in other video games. The more work you put in, the more rewarding the game feels. Whether you like to play in Survival or Creative, you can always draw some inspiration from the infinite builds other players come up with.

10 Wizard Tower

A design made by YouTube user Zaypixel

YouTuber Zaypixel makes plenty of extremely detailed designs, showcased through equally detailed tutorials. This wizard tower takes a while to build in Survival, but is by no means impossible. It comes with every important feature Minecraft bases need, and you can always change a few things around to match your preferences.

You can find Zaypixel's video guide here. Before you get started on this project, make sure you have plenty of wood, stone, and clay saved up (or jump in Creative to make your life easier).

9 Castle Gate

A design made by YouTube user Bblock

If you are fond of medieval designs, you absolutely need to see Bblock's video on YouTube. This lore-accurate castle gate would look great in any towns or cities that you might have already built. The best thing about this design is that it's easy to achieve.

The guide is short and concise, you should be able to build the gate regardless of your preferred game mode (as long as you have a few sticky pistons to spare). You also need some Redstone to make this gate functional, but don't fret, its simple to make it work.

8 Underground Base

A design made YouTube user Zaypixel

Another awesome creation by Zaypixel is this amazing underground base. Living below ground or in the side of a mountain can often prove beneficial, since those cute pixel monsters will have a harder time coming in direct contact with your constructions. Nonetheless, you should always be wary of Creepers, even if your base is underground.

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This build is extensive, do not go into it expecting to complete it in one playthrough. Bringing some friends along to help you gather materials, or dig the ground, can save you plenty of time.

7 Redstone Secret Entrances

A design made by Smithers Boss

Once you built your underground base base, you need a proper entrance to it. Nothing is as slick as a secret door or entryway powered by Redstone. Smithers Boss on YouTube shows how you can achieve multiple Redstone builds in this video.

His tutorial is easy to follow even for those who have never built anything with Redstone in their playthroughs. Depending on the location of your base, he shows how you can build a secret entrance in the forest, desert, or rocky biomes. The only requirement is that you need to have an underground base, but you could make a simple hidden room to stash your most valuable items instead.

6 Underwater House

A design made by Zaypixel

The most popular design on Zaypixel's channel is this incredibly clever underwater house. As far as safety goes, no Creeper will be able to bother you, since they neither spawn nor are able to damage blocks underwater. As far as designs go, this one is actually much easier than most others you'll come across.

The only caveat concerns those who want to avoid playing in Creative mode. At first, you will have to lay the foundation for this base, which could potentially drown you if you are not careful. Luckily, it doesn't take long to do so, bring a couple of Water Breathing Potions to make the process easier.

5 Giant Underground Farm

A design made by YouTube user Yoogolra

Those who love long-term projects, automatic farms, and underground builds will find a challenge in this design made by YouTube user Yoogolra. The video referenced is a time-lapse rather than a guide, so that should give you an idea as to how much time you'll have to spend to achieve a similar result.

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The finished product is undeniably impressive, but players sticking with Survival will have a hard time simply digging the amount of dirt and stone required to start the project.

4 Hobbit Hole

A design made by YouTube user Nuec

Fans of The Lord Of The Rings will absolutely love this Hobbit Hole created by YouTuber Nuec. This lore-accurate design is simple enough in its execution, you should not have any problems building this in any circumstance. You mostly need to gather wood, so you might want to build this cozy house in a forest or in a plain near one.

The best part about this tutorial is that it's short enough that you could complete it in a day, granted you have all the blocks you need. Hobbit Holes make for great bases as well, since you could dig a quarry right below one.

3 Epic Treehouse

A design made by YouTube user Derezero

Perhaps you are not fond of living in an underground cave, or a cabin where monsters can quickly destroy what you built. What's the safest place to build an essential shelter that's also as epic as a wizard's tower or a modern house? The answer is this amazing treehouse crated by Derezero on YouTube.

The tutorial takes place in a flat world, so you will not have a hard time seeing what you have to do to achieve this build. However, you need to engage in a massive deforestation of a forest biome, since most of this base requires log as well as wooden planks.

2 Working Lighthouse

A design made by YouTube user Mr Mirror

You might especially like builds that can help you navigate your world or find your biome of choice. Building a functioning lighthouse proves to be a fun challenge for those who often go on long journeys across the Minecraft seas.

Depending on how much time, and materials, you have on your hands, you can start this project originally showcased by YouTube user Mr Mirror. You will need plenty of stone and red concrete, but you could use something like Netherrack, which is easier to get a hold of.

1 The Death Star

A design made by YouTube user IJAMinecraft

Turn on Creative mode and get ready to move your life on Minecraft. Darth Vader and The Emperor want you to build the intergalactic superweapon of mass destruction. Jokes aside, YouTuber IJAMinecraft actually made a time-lapse tutorial on how to build a working Death Star.

It's needless to say that this will take you ages to complete. Do not even attempt to do this in Survival, you might need actual months, if not years, just to amass the materials needed to build the Death Star. If you actually manage to follow the video, you will end up with a functioning beam that has the blast power of countless Ghasts, Creepers, and Withers combined.

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