The only dungeon stairs you ever need to craft - Stairblocks

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

If you're new to the channel I use the pinned comment to get any extra info across I might need to, as well as links to any upgrades to the build I might feature in a future video. Making the things I show in the video: The builds are all pretty straightforward to make, even if you just use 3mm magnets. Put it this way, all my examples in the video were made with blocks with all 3mm magnets, before I stuck 6mm ones in the bottom. Pausing the video will give you a good idea of how each one is built, so I thought I'd use this space to offer some tips on how to best build things so they're stable! When you're making things with these blocks, it's important to bear physics in mind. If you have bits sticking out, having a sloped section made of bricks and stairs supporting it will let you stretch that bit out further, and will also look more realistic more often than not. If you use 6mm magnets, either on the south poles or on a few blocks, you'll be able to stretch out these bridges further. Same thing goes for pillars and columns at the bottom, making some 'feet' from blocks and stairs on each side of the pillar can steady the piece dramatically. Generally speaking I found I only needed to add features like this where it might be expected for a structure to have supports anyway. Stone wall magnet hiding: So, in the cottage video I showed how to magnetise floor and wall tiles to connect WAY more easily, and I mentioned I would show how to hide the magnets away for when you want to use them stacked up. Essentially the method I used was the same as I show on these blocks, I used a hot glue gun nozzle to heat up the magnet and push it a little further in and get some space to fit the miliput. Again though, doing that is totally optional. Paint the magnets with tan-grey mixed with mod podge and they'll camouflage pretty well anyway.

[@maciejmazur2622]

Have you seen the use of spherical magnets? They are mostly used in 3d printed tiles but have a thing that makes them worth while : you dont have to worry about the magnet facing. The way its working is each magnet has a small enclosure in which it can rotate freely to mach another magnet. Its easy to do in 3d printed aterial - but its quite heavy so you wouldnt be able to make as amazing stairs as the ones in your video - but it gave me an idea - buy a piece of thin plastic tube, cut it to fit the spherical magnet and sealing one end with a piece of foil - you can just put it into hole in the middle of each cubes face - i need to test it out as it has potential!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

It has potential, the main problem is the distance between magnets is increased so the strength is decreased massively, so you need bigger and more expensive magnets...

[@maciejmazur2622]

@@RPArchiveOfficial i dont think foil + milliput would be much worse than what you did in the video, and it depends how much and from where you buy - i got mine off china and they were less than 10c per piece i think (5 mm spherical )

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Actually for this build you might be right. The foil definitely has potential. When I get the chance I'll look into it, might be difficult to get a hold of things soon, we're headed back into a harsher lockdown tomorrow.... And that's on top of brexit disruption etc :/

[@maciejmazur2622]

@@RPArchiveOfficial if you just need a small amount for the sake of experimenting, then people are buying these "magnet ball puzzle set" at toy shops, and avaliable literally everywhere across ebay and amazon, if you go for quantity is not the best solution, but if you only want like 200 for experiment its a vey viable option

[@ResoluteGryphon]

Coming soon: acacia, spruce, oak, and dark oak varieties.

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

-Make a bunch of these -Watch a bunch of Minecraft building tutorials for guides on how to make dungeons -See that they need more than two kinds of blocks Result: You end up recreating literally every block in Minecraft and make D&D in a Minecraft world

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha, if that's the way you want to go... I'd recommend checking out my magnetic building system videos though. Much easier ;)

[@forkstaf1918]

dnd set in the minecraft world... that’s sounds way cooler than it has any right to be

[@AriTheDinoMomma]

@@forkstaf1918 rubberross is actually working on that as a modded project.

[@Arbiter19963]

@@AriTheDinoMomma For those curious for the name of this mod it is "Crypts & Creepers"

[@invisiblewizard2538]

Quick warning from a toy safety professional: make absolutely certain those magnets can't get into the hands of children, and that no-one EVER swallows them. They are deadly when swallowed. Aside from that, really nice terrain!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Oh I know. When you buy them they come with big warning labels, at least in this country.

[@gabrielenatalini4900]

Why are they deadly?

[@blueshoals]

@@gabrielenatalini4900 If two magnets are in two different places inside your intestines, they'll attract to each other and punch holes in your guts. (just one example)

[@gabrielenatalini4900]

@@blueshoals Oh yeah i knew that, I thought they intended even only one of them, thanks!

[@darksunrise957]

@@gabrielenatalini4900 Well, if the kid also happened to swallow a coin or something...

[@dubbydapanda7189]

I love the way you just pulled minecraft out into reality. I'm definitely going with this style of dungeon tile!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha, thanks! That said I'd check out my modular building system for main tiles, these work best as an addition to that :)

[@ricborrow8590]

Someone give this man a medal already

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha, thanks ric 😅

[@joshc4018]

Dode. This is great stuff. The community's focus on modularity is really wonderful, and I feel like this as well as the big mountain blocks are great contributions.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Josh. The long term goal is to have enough modular variety to set up damn near anything you might want to show in detail :)

[@scythescythe884]

wow! this shader pack looks amazing!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha, well played...

[@leiflohne3096]

I am so thrilled that I found this channel

[@alwaysright1283]

God bless rp archive. I was struggling with stairs so badly until this video. And the magnets!? Genius. Thankyou

[@ramses6149]

You are genius! I've been doing this for a year and I'm happy that I found your channel.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! Glad I could help :)

[@Crystan]

This showed up in my recommendations, and I'm so glad I checked it out. This looks like a great way for a DM like myself to build sets using easy to store and easy to assemble parts. I can also imagine how modular this could be, adding magnets to the base of tree props for outdoor scenes or stalagmites and stalactites for caves.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Glad I could help crystan :)

[@clouds.in.heaven]

I clicked onto this by complete accident, and now you have another subscriber. Keep up the amazing work!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Welcome, and thanks!

[@Revelryproject]

It took me about 5 minutes for the first block to put the magnets in, then I used an allen wrench that is slightly bigger than the magnets. Perfect for placement! Thanks for the videos, they are pretty cool :)

[@austinc5813]

Matt, it's great to see how your channel evolves, from the awesome terrain to the improvements in lighting, composition, and both shot and sound editing, as well as you getting more comfortable letting your personality show through. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Austin! Yeah I feel more like I'm getting the hang of video production as well as the crafting, glad it shows!

[@CollegeofLoreRoleplaying]

I love seeing the shots where you show what you've built with these blocks! They look great! :) -Jill

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! Great thing is that's not even half what you could do 😅

[@anthonyshivers3548]

There you go again impressing me and the rest of your viewers with these awesomely creative designs, man I really hope that one day you reach the level of success as someone like black magic craft because you have the skills and creativity to do so, and with our support hope you get there sooner rather then later keep up the great work man

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Anthony, comments like that really mean a lot :)

[@scipiitv3615]

This is laughably brilliant! Geniues!

[@mvallen60]

Fan-freakin'-tastic! Well done again! Agree with Daniel on the 'Moria feel' and again, so darn versatile. Well done, Matt, well done indeed. Get some very well deserved rest. Oh and, happiest of holidays. If you guys are using any of these ideas, I want to encourage you to subscribe. There is a lot of talent and great effort going on here, not to mention tons of great methods, demonstrated, tried and true. Talk about saving time. Build once, use many. Just fantastic.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man, happy holidays to you too, and thank you for the message to others :)

[@ryanstevens7166]

This is pretty sweet as always, I love that the Patreon support list is getting bigger! Anytime I share my work on FB I link RP videos. I ran into someone on another FB post crediting this video already it’s pretty neat to help the archive grow!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

I love seeing people making stuff from my videos on FB :) Thanks for the ongoing support Ryan as always, it means a lot.

[@kearstinnorton2343]

Absolutely love this addition to the system!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Kearstin!

[@themakeshop1499]

Fantastic as usual. Now if I only had a ton of these ready for our current campaign. :)

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! And I know that feeling. Great thing about these is you can make them in batches and increase your total over time :)

[@gregmccormack5709]

DAMN YOU'RE GOOD!!! This is so amazing........ literally I was already impressed with the funtionality and then you dropped the tidbit about using magnets for spider climb.......👍

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! And as for the magnets on the base, I know right? The magnetic base thing also helps with a few things I've got planned...

[@lyukduke]

That, sir, blew my mind!!!! Wow, just wow... it made me want to try as well XD thank you very much!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thank you for the kind comments :)

[@andrewpowell8940]

Love the Moria stair arrangement. Great stuff man!

[@Nat1videos]

Awesome! Being able to build Moria and then be able to break it down again is just so freaking cool. Again, another level. Great job !!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! Yeah it's definitely something I'll be using repeatedly 😅

[@Nat1videos]

@@RPArchiveOfficial I tried some modular magnet stuff recently, but nothing with this level of versatility... Your brain is a mine of great ideas ;)

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! Thinking of stuff like this is a lot of fun, I see it as a challenge :)

[@ericroy8335]

Once again, you took a single piece of essential terrain and made it an exceptionally versatile addition to your growing collection of modular components. Great Design! Great instruction as well! Thanks for continuing to make this so accessible to crafters of all skill levels!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Happy to help where I can Eric :)

[@ericroy8335]

@@RPArchiveOfficial You bring a lot of joy and inspiration to folks. Thanks for the light in these dark times!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

High praise indeed! I'm really glad you think so, I hope I can continue to help :)

[@Kafa-yd6iq]

dude i dont even make models at all but your content is great. You are inspiring

[@werewolfcas7990]

Oh no. More stuff the fill my room with.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha! At least it's modular so won't take too much space 😅

[@ricecupnoodles9025]

how have i not discovered this channel yet

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

I blame the algorithm 😅

[@thementalitydisturbedcolli7430]

Great video dude! Just an idea, but what if you made another set of these cubes but part of them was collapsed, with loose bricks and rubble. Would be great for dungeons and abandoned buildings

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

You absolutely could and at some point I will, I just didn't have time :)

[@the_person_without_a_name]

This is the pro level of playing with rocks

[@1995LeeTz1995]

I need mooooooore of this modular style :o

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Oh there will definitely be more coming 😅

[@sarmenti586]

your players are so lucky man, amazing job!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@ThePauljhall1]

You are a treasure trove of info!!!! Your channel is going to explode soon

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

That's the hope 😅

[@mikemartin3671]

Impressive modular pieces and epic builds with them!

[@knubson]

Thank you for the simple video.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thank you for the supportive comments :)

[@mephistoles2006]

I wish i could just buy the finished product at a reasonable price ;( i’ve tried making it myself but it just keeps looking messy. Awesome video though! Very inspiring

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Practice makes perfect man, everyone starts off a little messy, and we're all constantly growing. Check out my early wood tiles vs the wood on the cottage build, it's lightyears apart!

[@brettcardon4552]

Dang, you blew my mind with this video. Thank you for sharing!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks for the support Brett!

[@stig1976]

The leftover from cutting the stairs, you could use as platforms for minis who are running up stairs.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

You could :) I remove the stair piece and add another block, that way the mini can magnetise to the stair and not get knocked off, which is useful

[@Dracule0117]

These are fantastic. Well done!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@MrDefaultti]

That is just Brilliant!!!!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks!

[@markturner1220]

Epic, love these!

[@randykaye5972]

Just fantastic! So much talent and thought went into your builds. If I saw your products in a hobby store, I would definitely buy them 👍

[@ohlookaflower.5961]

Just discovered this and I’m subscribed now.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Awesome :) welcome!

[@andrewmarker6560]

Just stumbled upon this channel. I’m almost visibly jealous at how gorgeous this man is

[@joshmercer8980]

Wow this is next lvl stuff, not sure Im ready to go this deep yet xD

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Take the plunge, you won't regret it ;)

[@ravensgategames1912]

Very creative mate. Love it!!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@PatrickSamphire]

Brilliant stuff. It looks amazing.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Patrick :)

[@StarKnight619]

ok i REALLY like the idea of modular prefab sections that you can build WHATEVER you want. and because of this you earned a Sub! .......now i just need to make futuristic versions........ya

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Oo, futuristic versions would be awesome... I've been watching clone wars and getting tempted to make a bunch of sci fi stuff 😅

[@StarKnight619]

@@RPArchiveOfficial PLEASE do a video if you do!

[@roeldevries5411]

Dude, awesome stuff. It is amazing what talent, practice, a healthy(?) amount of perfectionism and fun can achieve. I’m diving down to the older vids for some stuff that requires a little less initial investment. You have my like and sub! Hope you will be able to make 10k subs before new year. The quality of crafts and vids sure deserves many times that.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks for the support man, comments like this are great to hear :)

[@applepie-sq8mm]

I think these are a great first project, minimum equipment and material required

[@linneasvard8523]

Really love your ideas and can't wait for your next video

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Linnea!

[@d20crafts47]

Awesome video my friend, I love your video editing skills. My jaw dropped at that Mines of Moria bridge setup, you could totally use those to role play a bridge collapsing and having to use skills/abilities/spells to traverse the ruins. Gimli would be so proud!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man :)

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Mark :)

[@andygb4]

Wow, great stuff as always! This is awesome. Can't wait to build some!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Andrew :)

[@dylanwagner4018]

The quality of you videos are unreal! I was shocked to see that you only have 8.7k subs.. Your channel is going to be BIG! really soon :)

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man, I put a lot of effort into them, and I really feel I'm getting better at the video production side so it's nice when people notice :)

[@Marbler24]

Love you're work! Thanks for the video.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@LittleHillsTabletop]

Your system is absolutely brilliant! Love your work!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! A lot of work goes in so it's nice hearing things like that 😅

[@LittleHillsTabletop]

I'm fully in awe by your works, Sir! They're amazizng! If you ever need words of encouragement and appreciation, I'm at your disposal!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha, good to know! I always appreciate comments, they're great motivation and good for the algorithm too 😅

[@LittleHillsTabletop]

I can even break out the pompoms! However, if yoy want a cheerleader's outfit, that will be a per hour rate 🤪

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha! 😂

[@RupertFoulmouth]

I love the look of the blocks and stairs. If I was to have one suggestion, it would be to make the stairs deeper. I find for my table I tend to favor playability over appearance when it come to my stair treads.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

You can just invert a stair and stack it, the models sit on top no problem :)

[@CapnCrit]

You can also use dollar store foam core, if you don't have a hotwire table for milling one inch cubes. 5 layers of 1 inch square pieces foamcore should bring you to the desired thickness and can be textured much like BMC's square pillars. Stairs are admittedly more fiddly to make using this method, but still manageable.

[@OmarBarco]

I you partner with a company that can mass produce this blocks, I would definitely buy them! Maybe it could be financed with a Kickstarter?

[@bkarsin]

Have you considered putting rectangular magnets in the bottom corners of blocks instead of disk magnets in the middle? For example, for a 3x3 tile, you could use 4 rectangular magnets alternating up/down. This could cut the number of magnets in half.

[@jacobhope6164]

Oh👏my👏goodness👏! YES!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha! Glad you like it Jacob 😅

[@Dimanti88]

This is great, why have I only just found your channel?

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Because the algorithm is a teasing, fickle mistress. 😅

[@FishGuyAaron]

Great video! Super simple, and customizable really nice. Subbed!!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Aaron!

[@gogotrololo]

this looks like a great way to spend a week :D

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha, it doesn't take quite that long ;) but if you are strapped for time it's twice as fast with the simpler texturing methods...

[@gogotrololo]

@@RPArchiveOfficial hah quite the opposite, i enjoy taking my time wiht a crafting project. I'm not a professional gamer, so why rush something i do for enjoyment? :D this is a good idea to spend time on, in my opinion!

[@ravencraft3074]

I need to add this to my arsenal of terrain

[@yurithegreatest737]

Wow man, I'm blown away

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@Sugar3Glider]

Did you mention adding the magnets & miliput before painting?

[@christophermurray9777]

Well done

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Christopher :)

[@Deximaru]

This is amazing 👏 I've been struggling to decide on a good modular tile system and I think this is it!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Cool :) though I'd advise using my magnetic building system for the bulk of buildings and dungeons, they're easier to make and allow more variety. Check out the links in the description :)

[@Litzap]

Swamps would be another cool feature tree something with trees would be a nice feature.

[@gades46]

I really liked the tutorial. I'll probably make some for an upcoming D&D campaign! Small note, the rollers of greenstuffworld work really well for greenstuff, miliputt etc. Shifting Lands(the same brand as the guider for your hotwire tool) also makes texture rollers specifically for foam.

[@gades46]

shop.shiftinglands.com/27-structure-cylinders

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

I honestly didn't realise the shiftinglands ones were different, do they solve the depth problem? I'm imagining that's hard to do in non styrodur foam...

[@gades46]

@@RPArchiveOfficial they differ from the greenstuffworld ones in how deep and sharp the structure is on the roller.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Interesting... The test rolls they show on the site don't look much different but I may have to test at some point :)

[@dragon31206]

moss would be great to add to make mossy brick blocks. just add a tiny bit here and there in the groves.......just hope the magnets can handle that extra tiny amount of weight. the work is great.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

The weight wouldn't be a problem, but it would make it less modular for use in non mossy environments like the snow or desert :)

[@ImaginationHobbies]

Wow! Looks so good!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks!

[@stevenmike1878]

these seem like prolly one of the most useful and most likely to be used repeatedly modular tile kits ive seen so far. from warhammer to dnd.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Steven!

[@airborngaming2250]

How have I only just come across you? Subscribed! Belled!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Welcome! :)

[@sorbusmortis3222]

holy shit your creations are amazing

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@6RipSaw9]

AAA (awesome as always). Ever considered doing some SCI-FI terrain/videos?

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Elton :) it's definitely on my radar in the long run, but for now I'm focusing on getting the fantasy stuff out the door... Plus I'm aiming to have all the sci fi stuff compatible so it should all work together :)

[@BGPHughes]

More amazingness! Keep it up!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@fatespartan8893]

Have you considered water tiles? Maybe not a full river but just like banks and beaches?

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Give me time ;)

[@harrietcraig7817]

You should have WAY more subs. WAY.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Harriet :)

[@gamercore5216]

Honestly depending on texture wanted i might use roller or your technique

[@TheMNWolf]

And to think, I figured I would cure my addiction to Minecraft with tabletop terrain.

[@MFewwy]

Very nice! You won, I subscribed

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks! Hope you like the next one :)

[@ikxalenull7]

i like to use sharpie on xps foam as the sharpie melts away at the foam giving it nice grooves

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

I've noticed it does that but the groove is a bit wide for what I was aiming for...

[@ikxalenull7]

@@RPArchiveOfficial fair enough. I have some thin line sharpies that work well for thinner grooves

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Might be worth trying :)

[@xTheJoexRF]

So, this is superb! Very unique and looks great! Which leads to my next question... How do I buy your set off ya?

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Haha! Nice try, unfortunately it's not for sale ;) More than happy to help you make one though!

[@xTheJoexRF]

@@RPArchiveOfficial lol brother, I was just messing... But it does look amazing, and I'm definitely gonna use this video to try and create the same set... Totally great idea

[@HallofCraftVids]

I love this idea, my personal preference would be to have the stairs playable, but that probably looks a little weird if they are just half inch stairs?

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

You can remove the stair pieces individually when you need to, si they are playable :)

[@anonnymouse2402]

These need to be mass produced.

[@brenes1]

Dude,you are awesome

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@seankrake4776]

I have a magnet question. In this video and others you talk about using 6mm magnets because they are stronger than 3mm. I assume the downside is their larger diameter. Since magnetic flux increases increases with larger and mor magnets, why not just use two 3mm magnets stacked? Upper floor tiles are typically not strong enough with the normal 3mm magnets to support large minis and details and movement, but in theory couldn’t you just increase the depth of the hole and 2x, 3x, or 4x the floor magnets to increase the strength? As long as they are all facing the same way their magnetic strength should be additive. Sure it increases the magnet cost, but it also stays in the smaller hole.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Unfortunately Double stacked 3mm magnets are nowhere near as strong as a 6x2, because it's also about surface area connection, and also from what I've seen and done, stacking magnets doesn't increase the strength beyond the depth of the width (so a 3x2 stack doesn't have the strength of a 3x4, it's more like a 3x3, even less though, probably due to the two fields being less effective than one. But I'm not sure on the science of that, just the mechanics and effects I've seen...

[@seankrake4776]

@@RPArchiveOfficial that’s sad to hear. The way the face area of a magnet works is if the area is smaller the lines of force are more dense, and the larger the face, the less dense the lines. Short fat magnets are usually the strongest. I’m curious if a piece of tin could extend the pole faces similar to how they do it in generators.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Hmm, that's interesting...

[@cambrianbiker]

Great stuff. Going to have to make some of these for when I can get together with my mates to play in-person games again. Also, either I'm going mad or you used to be one of my regulars at GW Durham in what now seems the distant past

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

You're not going mad :)

[@cambrianbiker]

@@RPArchiveOfficial Thought so. Was watching, thinking "this voice is familiar..."

[@lucaskeeton]

What kind of foam is that? I see it in all sorts of crafting videos, but I'm not sure where to find it. Edit: Oh sorry. Didn't see the equipment list in the description lol

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Yeah xps foam :)

[@Taxer760]

This is great idea ! You can use it in dungeons and dragons

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

That's the idea :)

[@flysteel288]

Would you consider making sci-fi examples of these modular blocks? The point I'm getting to in the making of my campaign, I feel like I have to make everything from scratch

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Eventually :) d&d is my main focus for now though...

[@ChrisSmith-bb1dq]

I wonder if there's a solution to getting minis to stand on the stairs. I made some, and bigger minis are fine, but regular hero sized minis tend to topple over. Thinking of either gluing a metal washer to the base for extra weight or something with magnets.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Check out my basing video. A removable small magnet in the base should give stability without pulling the stairs apart :)

[@tiny-grimes]

Cangrats on 15K!

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

Thanks Grimes :) that Minecraft stair video really gave me a boost 😅

[@sheepyhair]

Firstly, thanks for this it's an amazing idea. However, I'd really like to know if you experience problems with paint chipping or blocks sticking together? I've tried watered down PVA glue, modge podge, various varnishes, nothing seems to stop it however I try to seal the foam (including using various methods of initial priming). Regardless of how dried or rock solid they are, if I leave them stuck together for more than a couple of minutes, inevitably once I pull them apart there'll be some that stick and paint will peel off and the effect is ruined. My initial thought is that perhaps it's because I am using blue foam, but from seeing dozens of other makers use blue foam in their builds and this doesn't seem to be an issue. Any advice or suggestions would be fantastic as I seriously enjoy your stuff and want to build more, but cannot seem to find a solution to this problem

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

This is a bigger problem in hotter climates (and hot storage cupboards!), mod podge/pva makes it worse, I find it's less of an issue with matte varnish. I find this is worst on my stairblocks as they stay magnetised together in storage, but they don't damage as long as I'm careful when first separating them after a while - might be worth trying?

[@DIMOHA25]

Minecraft is actually a nice way to put it.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

I figured it was the most recognisable word for the concept