Best Minecraft house ideas for Chase the Skies update

Updated: Aug 01, 2025, 11:18

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Whether you’re heading on an adventure and need to store your gear, craft amazing builds, or just impress your friends, you’ll need the best Minecraft home to call your own.

With so much to do thanks to Minecraft’s ever-changing updates, there’s never been a better time to create a perfect house to store your new armor, sort your items, weapons, blocks, dogs, or just protect yourself from dangerous mobs like the Creaking.

So, whether you’re looking for a cozy cottage, a massive mansion, or just something to build in Survival, we have you covered.

Easy Starter Houses

Simple desert house

an image of Starter Desert House in Minecraft

If you fancy living in the Desert, then building the right starter house like this one from ItsMarloe’s will go a long way in keeping you safe, as well as letting you have enough space for early-game resources. All you need is Sandstone and some wood, and you’re ready to build, perfect for those just starting out.

Glass igloo

This Glass Igloo is the ideal starter build for those in a snow biome. For ItsMarloe’s build, you’ll need stripped oak wood and glass. The first two resources are pretty easy to find, but you may need to uncover a desert to get hold of that glass.

Mangrove house

This is an adorable starter build for the Mangrove biome. It’s a simple creation from Folli that provides the perfect blend of peace and beauty. Sure, it might require a few careful block placements, some colorful trees, and plenty of flowers, but if you’re the cottagecore type, then this is perfect.

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Mountain home

Mountains are great places to build your home in, as all you need to do is mine into the rock instead of finding loads of resources. JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial has one of the best mountain builds that just requires a good pickaxe, wood, glass, and some lanterns. It’s perfect for those wanting a place near a mine or, hopefully, those diamonds.

Wooden house

While slightly smaller than a mansion, this is an easy house design to create as it’s made out of resources that you can gather quickly. This build by Greg Builds also comes with a large basement, a beautiful balcony, and enough room to keep your bed, chests, and an enchantment table comfortably inside.

Survival houses

Blacksmith house

Love crafting the armor for yourself, your dogs, or the rest of your team? Or are you the self appointed miner of the group who always seems to have diamonds, gold, and emeralds hidden in their home? Well, this Blacksmith house by KoalaBuilds isn’t just perfect, but it’s a breeze to build and will have you living up to your talents.

Forest home

Designed by Dio Rods, this adorable survival house has everything you’ll need, all made with easy to get resources like wood, stone, and fences. Complete with a forge, mineshaft entrance, and a full interior design, this is a perfect survival home that won’t take you too long to create, but it’ll have a lasting impact on your seed.

Big Nether house

The Nether is a completely different environment in Minecraft. However, you can get unique items from the area, which is why a survival house like Marloe’s creation could be ideal if you’re brave enough to explore the dangerous dimension.

Iceberg house

Have you ever wondered if a large chunk of ice in Minecraft could make a home? Well, Marloe has got you sorted. This iceberg house is ideal for the mid-game phase when you have discovered enough resources and are feeling confident enough to survive alone in the cold.

Large survival house

This large survival house by EWEN is the perfect base for you to build if you want plenty of space with a wooden finish. Make sure you have saved up enough Spruce logs and planks to get this massive build done quickly.

Small & easy houses

Tent

Who said a house needs to be made of bricks, wood or stone? Sometimes simple is the best, and nothuing says simple like living in a tent. Okay sure, ItsMarloe’s build has a little wood in it, but it’s perfect if you have plenty of sheep, or just need something to live in while you roast S’mores.

Swamp house

For swamp lovers, a house among the Mangroves might just be the ideal comfort place for them to make a home. This design from Marloe will likely be exactly what you need, just build the home, and a boat, and you have a beautiful swamp home… Shrek’s got nothing on you.

Small wooden house

This small and simple wooden house by Balzy is ideal for anyone looking for plenty of storage space. The compact design comes packed with space for all your chests and resources. It’s a lovely home to live in, or to keep as a storage hut, after all, it can easily store over 20 chests.

Medieval hut

This Medieval Hut by Mechitect is incredibly simple to build and is perfect for those looking for a truly tiny living space. It can slot nicely into an existing village or also looks great on its own in a wide open area. For a quick and easy house idea with a medieval style, this is a great option.

Hobbit-style home

an image of Hobbit-styled house in Minecraft

This Hobbit-style home by ItsMarloe is perfect for Minecraft players who are fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series. It looks colorful and cozy, with enough room to provide both comfort and utility, making things a lot easier for you.

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Modern houses

White container house

While this white container house by ManDooMiN is a 3-floor structure, a major portion of it is made out of glass, meaning it shouldn’t take too long to build if you have a lot of sand. It has a futuristic design and screams minimalism from every corner.

Floating modern house

A modern house in Minecraft is great, but a floating one is even better. This build by Master Summary beautifully crafts a home in the middle of the water and looks cozy with modern interiors and a white theme.

Giant modern island house

a Giant Modern House on Island in Minecraft

This giant modern house was built by disruptive builds on an island and is enough to make you feel like a billionaire. It can be a great late-game build in Minecraft that features lush green covers with great interiors and beautiful scenery.

Glass pillar house

Fancy a tall building with a rooftop garden, an elevator, and a lot of greenery all in one? Then this Glass Pillar house by ManDooMiN would be a great build for you. It’s got a unique, striking design that would be great for anyone who fancies a more modern build.

Luxurious modern house

Want a mansion that’s modern, luxurious, and looks aesthetically pleasing? Then OSHACRA‘s build is the one you need to try. The creator beautifully utilizes quartz, concrete, dark oak wood, fences, and grasses to create a large house with every detail that screams luxury.

Minimalist modern house

This minimalist modern build from JUNS MAD Architecture Tutorial is perfect for anyone who loves simple but modern designs. With a lot of space and even an outside pool, it’s a great combination of simple and fancy for those who want a bit of luxury.

Modern treehouse

There is no rule that treehouses in Minecraft can’t look modern. Creator 6tenstudio has created a modern treehouse in the most creative way possible, which has all the necessary items. It’s also really easy to travel between all the different levels.

Modern villa

This modern design by Akila Gaming has an open-plan villa-style filled with glass, plants, and space. It may be one of the more challenging builds on our list, but it’s well worth the effort once you see the finished product.

Simple modern design

While perhaps not a huge mansion, this fantastic design by Mr Mirror is perfect for anyone looking to build a great house for survival. With easy-to-find blocks, a simplistic style, and a minimalistic interior, you can easily impress your friends.

Beach houses

Floating house

Beach houses don’t technically need to be on the beach. Sometimes they can be in the middle of the ocean and on the beach at the same time. This build by A1mostaddicted Minecraft combines the ocean with the beach, with stunning pillars, plants, and an all-in-all tropical island look.

Modern beach hut

Combining modern archetecture, built palm trees, greenery, a pool, and the sea sounds like heaven, and you can bring it to Minecraft thanks to Light’s design. While it may fit anywhere you want, there’s something about building this home by the sea. It’s stunning, easy to make, and will make you feel like royalty.

Sand beach house

This stunning beach home from Hey Natsu is a gorgeous design packed full of detail and with plenty of space for all your items. It’s a fantastic idea for anyone who wants to craft an ideal holiday destination home.

Sandstone beach house

Zaypixel brings another beach house that’s made out of Sandstone and other easy-to-collect resources. It’s relatively simple to build and sits right next to the shore, with touches of orange all over the edges to bring a nice pop of color.

Wooden beach house

Sitting directly on the shore, this is a more modest Minecraft house idea from Zaypixel that still looks beautiful. It’s filled with easy resources, making it great for a survival home, and can be placed anywhere, although it does look better by the sea.

Fantasy houses

Easy medieval house

This fantastic medieval castle by BlueNerd is a smaller build. It’s quicker to build and much easier to find resources. With that aside, this is still a unique and beautiful idea, especially if you need a good tower to place your Anvil or Enchantment table.

Medieval house tower

a Medieval House with Tower in Minecraft

The medieval house that Miner101 made has two towers and is mostly made out of items that are easy to gather, like oak and spruce wood, cobblestone, and grass. It’s the perfect wizarding home, complete with bookshelves, ivy, and beautiful large windows to brood out of.

Steampunk airship house

ItsMarloe’s steampunk airship base looks smaller than it actually is. In fact, it has just enough space for a bedroom and a bit of storage. This makes it a great small survival idea to craft. The primary resources used in this build are wool, oak planks, stairs, fences, trapdoors, and buttons.

Barbie dream house

If you’re a fan of Barbie and have always wanted to make the dream Barbie house, Brookella has got your back with the right colors and layout. It resembles the house from the Barbie movie, featuring pools, trees, open floors, and a lot of pink.

Big fantasy house

Fantasy-inspired builds can be some of the biggest and most detailed in the game, and that’s the case for this house from Minecraft Fantasy Builds. Featuring pointy roofs with arching balconies, this build is ideal who anyone who loves a fantasy setting.

Bridge house

A bridge house like this from ItsMarloe can be the ideal solution for ensuring safe traversal over rivers and smaller water bodies while still being a place to live. It also stands out from the rest of the fancy designs, not for its lack of looks but for how useful and effective it can be.

Observatory

This observatory-themed house is fantastic for stargazers. Whether you want to live there full-time, or just visit for all your stargazing activities, it’s an excellent, unique build from ItsMarloe. To get the very best view, we’d recommend building this one on higher ground, like a hill or plateau.

Wizard tower

A sleek wizard tower is also a great option for any fantasy enthusiasts. This Zaypixel design is easy to build and only requires basic materials like bricks, stones, and spruce. It shouldn’t take too long to put together, and you’ll get an epic Wizard’s home when you’re finished.

Castles

Dark castle

This dark castle by Stevler is a fantastic creepy home for those with a little evil streak. It’s brooding, it’s haunting, it’s dark, and it’s perfect for bringing a little villain to your Minecraft world. It won’t look amiss in the Nether or the End if you’re brave enough too.

Simple castle

Castle’s don’t always need to be complext and massive. Sometimes they can be subtle and easy to build in Survival. This creation be BigTonyMC is exactly that. Complete with a stable for your horses, defensable doors, a balcony, and full interior decorations, you can live in style without spending days building your home.

Medieval castle

Medieval castles have it all – they look cool, have a considerable amount of space, and often use easy-to-find resources, making them perfect easy houses to build. Complete with tall pointed towers, a cute courtyard, and some moody lighting, this beautiful build by Stevler is exactly what you’re looking for.

Nether-themed castle

ItsMarloe has more castle-themed house ideas for Minecraft, and this one is a special, small-sized Nether-themed castle. It’s pretty simple to build and has great aesthetics. Surrounding your castle with a pool of Lava adds an extra layer of protection from annoying creepers and zombies.

Small castle

Although you might run short of resources during the early phases of Minecraft survival, it shouldn’t stop you from having a castle-like house for yourself. Albeit small, this castle by ItsMarloe has everything to make you look and feel like royalty, including enough defenses to keep enemies at bay during the night.

Farmhouses

Greenhouse

While it’s not exactly a house you’d be able to easily live in, this greenhouse is a farmers dream. Filled with glass, vines, and enough space to grow whatever your heart desires, this greenhouse by sillyblocks is a fantastic farmhouse. Plus, we all know sleeping isn’t for farmers, so who needs a bed?

Cute farmhouse

Complete with adorable vines, flowers, climbing plants and a simple design, this is the perfect farmhouse for anyone looking to get the build done fast while still having an effective look. Created by Foxel, this farmhouse comes complete with an interior, and a design that would fit anywhere in your seed.

Multipurpose farmhouse

a Minecraft Big multipurpose survival house

This big survival house made by IrieGenie takes some time to build, but it fulfills multiple purposes at once. For instance, you have a farm, a stable, several furnaces, and a well-decorated, cozy home at your disposal. All it needs now is a good beehouse for some sweet honey.

Large farmhouse

If you want to create a larger farmhouse where step farming is the norm, then this build from JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial is the one you need to follow. It has a neat modular design with a structured plan to gather your own resources.

Windmill house

Why not create this Windmill to make more out of your farmhouse life in the countryside? Thanks to Zaypixel, the creator made the perfect countryside home with a twist. It’s not the simplest build, but it’s sure to stand out, especially in a field of wheat.

Underground & Underwater houses

Underwater mountain house

This underwater mountain home is a fantastic design if you want to watch the fish go by or stay safe from the drowned. It’s got a huge window and is perfectly carved out from the rockface, keeping you hidden from any nefarious players or mobs in your calm underwater home, courtesy of Zaypixel.

Starter underground house

The good things about Underground bases are that they keep the land free from clutter by utilizing the space below the ground, and they will save you a lot of hassle. This build from ItsMarloe doesn’t take a lot of time to create, requires simple resources, and looks cool from above due to its glass ceilings.

Simple underground house

When it comes to playing Minecraft in survival, it’s important to stay hidden from monsters or other players. That doesn’t mean you can’t hide in style. Especially with this underground home from Spudetti. With a cross-shaped glass roof and enough space for all your crafting needs, it’s ideal for beginners.

Circle underwater house

For players who like to build underwater bases, consider trying ManDooMiN’s design. It’s half submerged and half is out of the water, giving you the best of both worlds. It’s pretty unique and will be the ideal challenge for those advanced builders.

Ultimate underwater base

IrieGenie’s design is one of many unique modern Minecraft house ideas and is perfect if you’re looking to live underwater. It may be challenging, but this build has it all, from crops to a bedroom and storage space.

Treehouses

Treehouse / house in a tree

This is arguably more of a house in a tree, but hey the rules never stated we couldn’t make it happen. It’s exactly what it says above, this is pretty much a full on house placed into a tree. You’ll need to build the tree itself, but once you do, you’ll have a pretty impressive take on the treehouse theme thanks to Lomby.

Grand treehouse

If you picture a grand treehouse, this is likely exactly what you’re thinking of. Sure, you’ll have to build the tree too, but this build by Mia Bloom is absolutely beautiful. We reccomend putting this in a forest or grassy area for maximum beauty.

Bridge treehouse

What’s better than one treehouse? Two treehouses! This design from Typface gives players a combination of treehouses with a bridge to connect them. Although it can take a while to build, it’s a simple enough structure for both beginners and veterans to get their heads around.

Modern Treehouse

There’s no rule that treehouses in Minecraft can’t look modern. 6tenstudio has created a stellar modern home, containing multiple levels, crops, and of course, plenty of storage. If you find the perfect tree, this is the one you should build.

Wooden treehouse

Nothing beats living closer to nature in a fantastic treehouse, especially when it looks as amazing as this design by DiddiHD. The trickiest part of this build is finding the perfect tree. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be able to create balconies, large rooms, and so much more, all with easily located resources.

Mansions

Compact stone mansion

This stone mansion by Cryptozoology is a slightly simple mansion design for those who would prefer to be less detailed in their designs. It’s also fairly easy to build and uses basic materials like Cobblestone and Wood.

Dark oak house

This dark oak house from Lex The Builder is perfect for someone who wants to build an old and haunted base. The blocks combined with Deepslates match well and offer a great spooky vibe to anyone entering.

Large stone mansion

When it comes to creating a magnificent Minecraft mansion, it’s best to make one that stands out. With this incredible build by Brandon Stilley Gaming, you’ll be able to do exactly that. The building itself comes with a design on the inside and the outside, as well as a relaxing pool in the back, as all mansions should have.

Multi-storied house

While compact houses can be great to save time, nothing beats the satisfaction of building a massive multi-storied home. This build from JUNS MAB Architecture Tutorial features several floors with beautifully crafted interiors and plenty of storage for all your hoarding needs.

Rustic Mansion

Mansions don’t always have to look modern and unique. Sometimes the location calls for rustic design that’s equal parts cute, cozy, and absolutely massive. Filled with storage opportunities, plenty of adorable plants, and enough rooms to fill with all the furniture Cryptozoology’s design will have you creating.

Japanese-Inspired houses

Cherry Blossom house

Do you love cherry blossoms? Well, SheepGG’s build will result in the ideal blossom-inspired place to live. It features a huge amount of pink, is surrounded by cherry blossoms, and brings out all the classic Japanese styles.

Japanese village house

If you want to build a simple Japanese-themed house in Minecraft, then this video from Cortezerino has got your back. This build is small, has dark pointed roof edges, and oozes Japanese culture from each and every block.

Big Japanese house

This big old-school Japanese-themed house by ItsMarloe has plenty of space for anyone who wants to make it a home. Complete with bedrooms, enchanting tables, furnaces, and storage, this is the ideal Survival Japanese home to craft in any Cherry Blossom biome or really anywhere you want.

Large Japanese house

If games like Ghost of Tsushima or Rise of the Ronin have sparked your interest in, then Folli has got you covered with this rather familiar build. It’s easy to create, looks beautiful, and you can adapt it to fit whatever location you’re in, thanks to the changeable wood design. It’s the perfect house for a Samurai or Ronin.

Ultimate Japanese house

For those who love Japanese architecture and want to embrace the beauty of some handcrafted Cherry Blossom trees and pools of fish, then this is the perfect cute idea, designed by SheepGG. It’s tough to build but worth it if you want to impress your friends or just live in luxury.

Cottages

Cherry Blossom cottage

Cottages don’t always have to be small, but they do have to be adorable – and nothing says adorable like Cherry Blossom. After all, how can you argue against a pink roof, cute stairs, and handmade cherry blossom trees? Well, if that’s your style, then Snarple has all you need.

Fantasy cottage

If you want a solid survival cottage with a fantasy flare, this cottage by Cryptozoology is perfect. It’s an extremely cute house full of cozy interiors, and it’s strong and fortified enough to make for a great starter survival home.

Cottage house

This classic cottage from Croissant Cat provides all the cozy vibes you need for the best cottagecore design in Minecraft. It’s large with ample space all around, with great decoration of vines, flowers, and aesthetics. All it needs is a few cakes, bread, and crackling fires.

Botanical house

For anyone who adores gardening, this Botanical cottage is perfect. Zaypixel has made a colorful home in the middle of the woods that’s surrounded by enough mushrooms and grass. Although it’s a smaller house idea, this is a cozy design that feels particularly unique thanks to the flowers growing on the roof.

Wooden & stone farmhouse

This is another cute Minecraft house that would be easy for a Survival game. It’s a cozy and easy-to-build home filled with greenery and an adorable interior. The best thing about Foxel‘s farmhouse is easily the balcony covered in vines.

Those are our top house ideas for Minecraft. For more on the game, check out cheats and commands, bedrock shaders, best Minecraft seeds, how to make a Crafter block, and all upcoming updates.

Best Minecraft house ideas for Chase the Skies update

Easy Starter Houses

Simple desert house

Glass igloo

Mangrove house

Related

Mountain home

Wooden house

Survival houses

Blacksmith house

Forest home

Big Nether house

Iceberg house

Large survival house

Small & easy houses

Tent

Swamp house

Small wooden house

Medieval hut

Hobbit-style home

More helpful guides

Modern houses

White container house

Floating modern house

Giant modern island house

Glass pillar house

Luxurious modern house

Minimalist modern house

Modern treehouse

Modern villa

Simple modern design

Beach houses

Floating house

Modern beach hut

Sand beach house

Sandstone beach house

Wooden beach house

Fantasy houses

Easy medieval house

Medieval house tower

Steampunk airship house

Barbie dream house

Big fantasy house

Bridge house

Observatory

Wizard tower

Castles

Dark castle

Simple castle

Medieval castle

Nether-themed castle

Small castle

Farmhouses

Greenhouse

Cute farmhouse

Multipurpose farmhouse

Large farmhouse

Windmill house

Underground & Underwater houses

Underwater mountain house

Starter underground house

Simple underground house

Circle underwater house

Ultimate underwater base

Treehouses

Treehouse / house in a tree

Grand treehouse

Bridge treehouse

Modern Treehouse

Wooden treehouse

Mansions

Compact stone mansion

Dark oak house

Large stone mansion

Multi-storied house

Rustic Mansion

Japanese-Inspired houses

Cherry Blossom house

Japanese village house

Big Japanese house