How to be a Better Minecraft Builder | BASICS

In this video I explain how you can become a better Minecraft builder very easily! This first episode covers the basics and in future episodes I'll cover more specific topics like houses, roofs, interiors etc. So please leave a comment on which topic you want me to cover next!
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Intro: 0:00​
Find a Theme: 0:27
Use Reference: 1:07
Learn Specific Details: 1:35
Learn What Looks Good: 2:05
Block Palettes: 3:15
Plan Your Builds: 3:58
IMPORTANT - PRACTICE!: 4:37
Bonus Tips!: 5:40
Outro: 7:39
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[@disruptivebuilds]

Reply to this comment with what you're struggling with when it comes to building in Minecraft, and I'll cover it in a future video!

[@rubijimmieson809]

Building roofs! I can never get them to look quite right haha

[@ender0998]

Interior layout. I struggle with fitting things into a room that doesn't look haphazard or out of place.

[@WutDaBruh]

Exterior and interior, minimalistic designing, block pallets, and terraforming

[@julipana]

Interior design, giving depth to my builds and choosing an uncommon color palette (or rather figuring out what works best on the walls, roof etc within a palette)

[@Chris-gn5us]

pallets, and shape

[@thebulletkin8393]

I took a step back from building because of schoolwork, but nothing matches the joy of building in this game, and this vid has inspired me to get back into it :)

[@Gregcam_1]

You should be an architect

[@droson8712]

Really is more than a game and I second the person who mentioned architecture, pretty interesting thing to get yourself into it seems

[@2funnyrockrs]

RIP Missy. Love the animals as much as you can. I’m sure they had the best life with such a thoughtful person such as you. Thank you for the videos!!

[@FoxyBoxery]

Rip

[@henryxXfun_timesXx]

Rip

[@soarsil836]

Rip

[@Qimi]

May i know what's going on

[@PokemonGowoo]

​@@Qimino

[@the_demon_dog]

I’m just gonna give a quick tip for docks/bridges when you need to use supports I recommend (if it’s the style your doing) oak then when your at the blocks that go in the water change to spruce it makes it look like it’s damp which is a detail that can help :)

[@kingofpenguins4157]

Oh that’s genius! I will use this for sure

[@runo4155]

If you're going over land and would like to not use supports, look up "mesoamerican bridges". They're really light yet really sturdy and look like they swing

[@iggedbm]

Ooo smart 🧠

[@Kakarot_438]

Nice idea I'm gonna try it of course

[@Cryptozoology]

Thanks for featuring me! Great tips, I learned a lot!

[@disruptivebuilds]

No worries! :)

[@Theachup]

I cried at the end. R.I.P Missy, you will never be forgotten by the ones loved by you and the ones who loved you. ❤

[@vigigy484]

Wow you made me watch to the end of the video and r.i.p missy

[@JaCrispy3060]

3:50 that bridge looks genius. That looks like such a great way to make an inland height change i.e. also with waterfalls and such. Never built a dam in minecraft but I might just have to steal that lol

[@jtoole5639]

My favorite/signature palette is Deepslate Bricks, dark oak logs/planks, and occasionally polished diorite (it doesn’t suck lol) for contrast with Stone bricks and polished stone patterned for the floors/foundations. Chains, dark oak fences, and iron bars for accents. Like an industrialist medieval style. It’s pretty unique but it’s my vibe.

[@N3M3SiS]

I go with the same palette but eith copper too

[@elise5905]

me at 4:31: "WHAT IS THAT" "WHAT - IS - THAT"

[@beefykenny]

cursed footage

[@confused_reader]

Really looking forward to the next videos in the series. What I struggle with are roofs and wall/room details to elevate the design

[@Siimply_mayy]

Yeah same but mainly with roofs

[@callumness6793]

I feel like I would love to see a more detailed video on block palletes

[@jj1371]

I think a good place to start is keeping palletes warm or cool before you start getting more comfortable with mixing different temperature colors!

[@rubijimmieson809]

Omg these are some amazing tips! The less is more thing is something I've never thought of but it makes perfect sense! thanks :D Also I love the way you edit your videos ^v^

[@randomncsartist]

for any builders out there wanting to make cool open-world builds, i recommend using the mod terralith, it's a world generation mod that gives your worlds a lot more detail. just set your world to superflat and you're good to go!

[@redrose7864]

www.youtube.com/@zenithservernet

[@petercarioscia9189]

So I'm new to actually BUILDING, for more than just function. I'm new to building stylistically. Sticking to one theme gets sort of repetitive for me. I build up "zones" in my world. My base area is rustic, I have a path off to my Japanese themed island, path off my farms (which would be just utilitarian/functional), and a path off to...idk what to call it, I guess my experimental building area; I built an enclosure for a bunch of sniffers, and made it look like a huge sniffer using a varied color pallet. I'll do 3 builds in the different styles, and move on to something else. Right now I'm building an abandoned, sort of dilapidated light house. Just started, something new and different.

[@bailey51]

Ooooh! Thank you so much! I really needed this! I want to impress someone with my building skills and this really helped!

[@dallanpettingill6197]

I really like how you went over your styles, and then also showcased other people! Came across as humility for me!

[@fionaphilosophus6220]

Thank you so muchhhh for this tutoriallll!!!! This would be really helpful

[@anesolo2867]

Tu as ravivé ma hype pour ce projet, merci !

[@WorldofLadySondrea]

I Love researching my projects. I learn so much about the history, culture, and builds. This is a very wonderful vid. Missy was a beautiful cat. Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. 🤗👍✌❤😁

[@runisa]

Thanks I struggle on improving or coming up with ideas and as much as I love gian he isn’t good at teaching, his good at showing certain techniques but he isn’t good at teaching you how to have your own style and he doesn’t do much outside of hermit craft now a days anyway when it comes to Minecraft so thank you man

[@ingmarmaldonado1588]

this is really helpful. it helps me out to become a better builder thank you so much

[@ParrotNoname]

Good tutorial!! Can you make some tips for medieval house builders?

[@Brandon-ku5bz]

Finally a non boring helpful guide

[@madeline1714]

It would be nice if you could make video about how to shape a structure. That’s basically the only thing my builds lack. That’s just a suggestion though.

[@Fortnisphere]

4:31 what is up with that diagonal build

[@jamminthegreat9016]

That's what im sayin'

[@guilherme.ramosmos]

Wait something is wrong...

[@LegendaryLuan]

Thanks, these tips helped me a lot!

[@ghoulreaper22]

Idk how to thank you, I love to build but it always ends up looking like crap even when I put my time on it, but this really helped me understand more, thank you.

[@tapiwambizi3737]

Love the details

[@trahh5844]

This is super helpful and the other content creators you mentioned also have some nice builds too. Good stuff mate What I struggle most with is terraforming. Cliffsides in particular. What I think looks good just isn't... I take a look from a distance and it often looks worse than what was originally generated. Tips for this would be good. Cheers

[@flitefulwantssubs402]

I appreciate a video like this far more than a step by step how to create someone else's building in the game. Step by steps are similar to tracing drawings- maybe a good start, but it's not your own talent that you can use to make your own creations- it's just copying once, and the skills don't carry over

[@radical7628]

I think with the popular rise with schematic mod more people should use survival, creative is nice but you don't learn the importance of blocks you place and actually helpful shortcuts unless you actually have limited resources and you need to manage between things.

[@ITSPOKEN123]

Yes! I need this!

[@lakotamurray6137]

For log cabin, use spruce and birch planks in checker patern for floor

[@tanishrandom3801]

I really appreciate this vid, gained a sub

[@leo_vangelo4743]

I personally like to say "practise makes progress". If you practise something for a long time, but never research what you're actually trying to achieve, you can get stuck. It's important to practise AND research whenever learning something new, and in this case, your Minecraft building skills.

[@AdditionalAndrew5916]

That's some good advice. I'm good at theming, but choosing a palette is more difficult for me. I tend to be a visionary who wings the design. I try building something small, but the vision takes over and I end up making something bigger than planned. Terrible habit, sometimes. But I make something that is memorable in the end.

[@rohanbowyer]

Btw bedrock people u could use /fill X y z X y z (block) or /fill X y z X y z (block) replace (block) to only replace only a certain block in an area I'm pretty sure but the replace command might be wrong

[@logansawyer8237]

Thank you man.

[@silasmaxwell9630]

This helps so much

[@coreycerankowski4280]

The reference image tip helps. I started with rebuilding my kids lego minecraft sets in game.

[@cureswound]

ty for the tips!!!!

[@thetommeister4121]

Building an ice castle and this helped me with one of my problems. I saw that I could use rounded square towers instead of circular ones. I can freehand a circle any day but detailing it is hard.

[@Ozzaroll1]

im trying to be a builder, rather than playing in survival, and i just made a japanese temple with a few references and it turned out very good. so this video helped me get better than that!

[@KingOskar4]

Thank you 😊❤ so much. These tips have 😅 Re-sparked the interest of building in Minecraft for me... I wanna start "simple" and Build... A Medieval Tavern😮😮😮

[@arpanpaul1749]

You are great I love your builda and betailing

[@CH.danish.vr.406]

4:31 you caught me off guard ngl

[@woozy96]

I absolutely agree with keeping the builds small if you're just new to building. Always estimate your time if you can do such things to achieve it.

[@Azumawai]

Thanks bro

[@Duaij_ALDOSERI]

Sheeeeeeh amazing 🔥

[@julius6771]

This video is perfect for new builders

[@kotic-9]

4:31 WHAT THE FUQQQ DIAGONAL WALL IS CRAZY

[@theturners3739]

Practice make pretty good!

[@Life-mq4vq]

One more tip use best shades to make your build look great

[@morebagels]

the last time i heard tips this good was grian, and, well, yknow

[@AmoryPlays]

for my theme its normally just looked like a combination of modern and more old fashioned but idk for sure and somehow looking up reference images makes it hard so I have to go in without any real plan to be able to get a better build

[@pokesaurusinninjago9631]

Hey is there a building style for wanting to build stuff about the end or nether or whatever?

[@bailey51]

Also, there is a block already in vanilla minecraft no mods needed. But you need commands to get the block, and btw it looks like a speaker!

[@EG-cm5th]

The guy in the video: “here’s some examples of how I’ve improved my building skills” Me, looking at the builds: “…most of these ‘old’ versions are still good builds??”

[@KnightForTheDemonLord]

odd numbers are always my specialty even in actual building because i can get an even down the middle

[@tapiwambizi3737]

Thanks for the update on Minecraft building 😊

[@nathanspencer2626]

Thankyou I’ve really wanted to start building but never had the confidence as all my builds are rubbish

[@tajwaradil9846]

Awesome

[@smashedmelon3156]

Any good mods that add more decorative blocks. I'm on 1.12.2

[@pandoraslove840]

🥺🫰🏽omg the ending. In loving memory of lil Missy the cutes kitty I've ever seen

[@Dark_Vekx]

I am a very good builder but I've just recently fell off and haven't been able to work as good I hope this will help me I need a refresher

[@LeifTunteri-lm6un]

Watching this bc I suddenly got the idea to try and build a bunch of traditional homes from different cultures. Spain, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Germany, Russia, England, Sweden, India, China, USA, colonial architecture, Catholic styles, Protestand, Orthodox, Islamic, etc, etc... I have a strange joy for these traditional styles and want to replicate them

[@sophia_lyon]

I love Missy

[@zfish4744]

Hey can you giv tips on build shape igen very lost with the shape of a build

[@francisowen7970]

good gradient: oak to birch dark oak to spruce

[@chahaelyerramsetti]

What is the mod you use in 4:31

[@builderboyny]

So a theme included a type of wood too? I chose the wood type acacia for my minecraft village

[@syndahra]

What always trips me up is rooflines. I have always struggled with them, lol. I always want to build with multiple peaks angling into one another and it always ends up a mess, lol.

[@YeetxBoi]

Late reply here but try starting with a block at where you'll put each peak, then on a piece of paper draw the line you think you'll want, graph paper really helps with this and then try to make the lines work with stairs, blocks and slabs

[@jonesjones6279]

is the diagonal wall at 4:30 from a mod?

[@madiskruusmann302]

Watch all Grian's "how to build" and "how not to build" videos. I swear to god they are amazing. These + "building tips and tricks" and other stuff helps so much. I improved a lot by just having more knowledge.

[@gxafhjhcsrhj8937]

4:31 how??

[@BlankAim]

Wait I swear I used to watch your builds I recognise your voice just coming back to minecraft after 3 years😢

[@taplegend]

wait oh no, not missy, that made me cry :(

[@Zyrexia]

The things i struggle with - 1. Roof 2. Interior designs 3.Designing of the front lawn I have terraformed an area, made a house. Now the roof looks shit, interior is blank and front is empty

[@obi-wankenobi2078]

Lmao 😂😂😂

[@BesideeYou]

i suffer from the same thing

[@NageekXLII]

What shaders/texture packs do you use?

[@noaherizsanjose547]

DB Can you build a wool farm with your design.... plzzzz

[@kaizenonlinept9469]

mate, started the video with g'day. What a legend

[@devrajnagar4839]

Survival Series Part 2

[@sarikak6053]

Playing Minecraft is like meditation for me

[@had940]

Highly recommend effortless building!!!!

[@mydiscord1429]

4:31 how did you get that diagonal wood LMAOO

[@cassieo376]

5:15 Huh, I knew "weary" was a common misspelling of "wary," but I've never actually heard anyone SAY "weary" when they meant "wary"! weary = exhausted wary = cautious

[@noaherizsanjose547]

Can you make a automatic honey farm with your design plzzzz

[@Techdeck_create]

bruh the house at 4:31

[@walroooos]

4:31 is that supposed to be diagonal 🤨

[@egonpavlovic4106]

I just need to know is there world edit for Minecraft playstation addition (1.20)

[@drinya88]

4:31 How are you have diagonal blocks? Is this some mod? Block displays?

[@jonasg.bisgaard1086]

Slabs and staires exist.

[@drinya88]

@@jonasg.bisgaard1086 how are slabs and stairs can help to build this 4:30 ? I mean wall with barrels, it's damn diagonal wall!!!

[@jonasg.bisgaard1086]

There are No diagonal Walls. You are diagonal to the House. I cant see diagonal the Walls

[@jonasg.bisgaard1086]

Do you mean the campfires next to the barsle?

[@drinya88]

@@jonasg.bisgaard1086 when he says about spacing between pillars and when he shows some corner of wooden house with 5 blocks spacing between pillars, there's barrels on the wall, double chest and usual chest, bookshelves and door at the left from this all, floor made from stone blocks and stone bricks, this moment is happends only for a second so you possibly didn't noticed this. Hope I explain it clearely.

[@swastikroy8178]

I have a question I have kinda cyberpunk,furutrstic,burtalistic building style ...but Minecraft have very limited blocks to fit with this ..and I find hard to find inspiration...what to do?

[@Im_not_tim]

at 4:31 how do you have slanted walls?!?!

[@eightatheart_music]

4:32 sir, that‘s illegal

[@jonasg.bisgaard1086]

A 7 Block Wall.

[@nataneel]

4:31 wait what

[@frank_calvert]

4:31 bro just shows this with no clarification lol

[@georgii4695]

how to come up with a not usual idea like a megabase and stuff ?

[@rakeshgs7620]

And now the most important part of making your builds look good, the shaders. Do not be disappointed if your build doesn't look as good as some KZbinr's. They're using shaders. You might not be.

[@craftyninjacat]

I know this is an old post but I just wanted to say that I'm truly sorry for your loss. What a beautiful, sweet fur baby. ❤ My own tortie (tortoiseshell) is my best friend and is the smartest, most amazing cat I've ever known. She's also 15 years old, though, so I know our time is limited, but I'm nowhere near ready to face the world without her. 😢

[@borecsalat6101]

4:31 why there are diagonal blocks😂