Easy Way to Make a Minecraft City

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Minecraft creations on the Creative Mode have always fascinated us. The internet is full of wonders created in this game, and even you would have tried creating one, thinking, "I'll make it big this time!". But somehow, you end up with a mud house. Here are some things to keep in mind while creating your own city in Minecraft.

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   Start by choosing the biome in which you want to build your city. In the latest update, you can choose a small number of seeds from a picture list. Usually people prefer the Superflat biome and the terrain, as the name suggests, is flat. However, some people prefer to build in other biomes (Forests, hills, etc...) to give the city a more natural look. Keep in mind that terrains except for Superflat may need moderate to heavy terraforming.

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   Terraform the terrain. Since houses of any city conventionally need to be built one a single level, or in other words, the base of the house needs to be flat, it is essential to terraform the terrain. Terraforming can be on a large scale (for the whole city/block) or on an individual, per-house scale. Apart from from making building convenient, terraforming also carries an aesthetic value if done properly. (Note: Terraforming can also cover up naturally spawned water bodies which may hinder the construction.)

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   Assemble a team. This is optional. This can speed up construction, but can slow you down since it may be hard to manage a building team. Cities such as Broville had a team to speed up construction.

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   Create a system of roads. Without a well-designed system of roads, players will be unable to go anywhere. Create functional roads that allow for many people to walk at the same time.

   • If you would like an alternate mode of transportation for the people who live in your city, include a Minecart path in the middle of the roads. This makes it so that people can walk or ride the Minecarts to where they need to go.

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   Build homes. When designing homes for your city, think of a design and layout that will be aesthetically pleasing while being functional. You can either choose common materials (e.g wood, cobblestone, glass) or choose materials that fit your city's theme. Build homes that are big enough for one person to live comfortably but small enough for many homes to fit on one road.

   • Use height to your advantage. Put multiple rooms of the same size on top of each other to make a home that can house more than one person while using the least amount of space.
   • Make sure your home includes the basic structures for a person to live comfortably. A bed, chest, crafting table, and furnace are needed for a person to survive in Minecraft.

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   Create farms to supply food for the people who will live in your city. Good crops to grow are wheat, potatoes, beets, and carrots. Watermelon is also a good crop to grow as it is a fast and renewable food source. Make sure to include water in your farm design as it will help your crops grow faster and more efficiently.

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   Create a mine. As your city grows, it will need resources like stone, iron, coal, and ores. Fence off an area of your city to be a mine. There, mine down using your preferred method. Make sure to store the things you obtain in a chest or some other method of storage.

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   Build a school. It should include at least one classroom with a lectern. Build multiple classrooms on top of one another to make your school more realistic and spacious.

   • If you want to make your school even more realistic, you can build some of the common rooms found in a school such as a cafeteria, gym, or music room.

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• Question

  What types of buildings should I build in my city?

  

  Start with shops, hotels, and restaurants. Then add some residential and commercial buildings.

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  How big should a city block be?

  

  As big as you want! A city block should be unique in its own way. The only thing you should remember is to keep with your style.

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  What would be a good size for the roads?

  

  Reuben Ratliff

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  It depends on the use of the road. For footpaths, alleys, and trails use 3x-5x. For larger foot-traffic or some horse/pig traffic use 5x-9x. Avenues running traffic in 2 directions are always good, in the center you can add decorations, perhaps a small canal for gondolas for full submersion into your city. Avenues work great in larger cities, 5-7 blocks each way with a 5-9 median work the best. Remember 1 block is about 3 feet cubed, a general traffic lane IRL is approx. 9 wide or 3 blocks.

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  How do I stop animals from trespassing in my city?

  

  Dependent on what platform you're playing on, you should be able to turn off Mobs.

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  Does it matter where buildings are placed? For example, having a house surrounded by shops?

  

  It doesn't really matter, except you will want to have more houses than shops, and do the house planning in neighborhoods, not just individual houses.

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  What should I do if my city is too crowded?

  

  If you have no more space and are happy with it then you might just have to enjoy what you've built. You could tear down older buildings and build something else, or change the layout of your city entirely. Expanding further, if you can, is another idea.

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  How big should the buildings be?

  

  It all depends on what kind of city you want. If you want a metropolitan style, the buildings should be pretty tall, around 17 stories or taller.

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  What do I build first in a city?

  

  You can start with anything, but if you want your friends to visit daily, start with important stuff. Somewhere they can sleep and buy items. Make sure you're mega impressed with your creation before you invite someone who is known to be picky.

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  What material can skyscrapers be made from?

  

  Iron or concrete usually look good for lighter, simple ones, or stone and/or colored concrete for the darker ones. Use lots of glass for windows.

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  Is there any way to quickly clear trees/terrain if I choose to build in default mode?

  

  Yes there is. You can use flint and steel to start fires or use the fire starters to remove the trees. However, make sure you put out any fire that made it to the ground. You can also use TNT to remove larger areas of terrain more quickly.

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• Experienced players can also use redstone contraptions to make it seem more lively.

• Make sure you save your "world save" file when you are done.

• If you are building the city for appearances only, be sure to focus on the aesthetic value of your plans. Above all, it must look good on the outside and from an aerial point of view. It may also be scaled as large or small as you wish. However, if you are building for actual users, the main focus should be efficiency and how it looks from a ground, insider point of view. Can users get from their house to the market, mine, docks, etc. quickly and without hassle? Are the roads laid out in a way that is easily understood, and form multiple routes to a location? Is everything well-lit to deter mob spawning? Is there adequate housing for all the potential members? Is there adequate market space for those who wish to sell their wares? The key is efficiency. Keep efficiency in mind, and you'll have happy citizens.

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• If your city is just in the making, turn off multiplayer to prevent vandalism.

• If you can, refrain from making tall, wooden buildings. Lightning is a real possibility.

• When you are in survival make sure you have it on peaceful to make sure that you don't get killed by any mobs.

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Things You'll Need

• Materials of your choice

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1. Plan your city.
2. Select a biome.
3. Flatten the terrain.
4. Assemble a building team.
5. Start construction.
6. Save your work regularly.

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