10 best Minecraft medieval builds to make in 2024

There are few aesthetics better suited to Minecraft than a medieval one. Medieval structures consist almost entirely of stone and wood with metal detailing and accents. These are some of the most common and easiest building materials to gather, which is what makes them so perfectly suited to Mojang's blocky masterpiece. There are nearly endless possibilities for medieval builds.

Here are some of the best medieval build ideas that players could take on in 2024, along with what makes them so great to build.

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10 of the best medieval Minecraft builds for 2024

1) Fictional castle build

An example of a Castle Hyrule build (Image via Mojang, Mauripichi_/Reddit)

While creating a custom castle is impressive, it can also be difficult to find the inspiration needed to come up with an entire floor plan. Thankfully, there is no shortage of fictional castles that would look incredible in the game's block style. Players could recreate castles such as Minas Tirith, Hyrule Castle, or Hogwarts, all of which would make for impressive Minecraft mega bases.

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2) Medieval battlefield

A medieval battlefield fort (Image via Mojang, His_JeStER/Reddit)

When it comes to medieval build ideas in Minecraft, it can be easy to get distracted by stone castles and expansive farms. However, another interesting aspect to draw inspiration from would be a medieval battlefield. Opposing forts, along with custom catapults, ballistas, and other siege equipment, could make for a fun project to work on in a Minecraft server with friends.

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3) Flying castle

Made a flying island, what do you think? byu/MrLuiz__ inMinecraft

One of the most exhilarating combinations of the fantasy and medieval genres is a flying castle. These are large fortresses located on chunks of ground that use some sort of otherworldly force to stay afloat. Having the ability to create custom floating islands along with the castle structure is a great way to experiment with terraforming.

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4) Castle towns

An important part of the history of castles is that they often ended up having towns built around them, as peasants could quickly seek shelter against invading forces. Players could use these extra buildings to hide many different Minecraft farms, storage systems, or enchanting areas while taking shelter within the main fortress itself.

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5) Mountain castle

A snow mountaintop castle (Image via Mojang, IAmTheMissingno/Reddit)

Many of Minecraft's best building seeds feature sprawling mountain ranges and jagged peaks. These tall, imposing peaks are perfect locations to build castles. Their higher elevation makes them perfect for defending against enemies, which is what castles are designed to do. The stoney aesthetic of the mountains also works very well with the different stone varieties found in-game.

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6) Cliffside castle

An example of a cliffside fortress (Image via Mojang, ricey125/Reddit)

Cliffsides are great locations to build castles for the same reasons as mountains. Seeing such a large fortress on an elevated surface almost makes them feel like watchful guardian angels. Cliffside castles are unique from mountain castles for a few reasons, however.

Seaside cliffs might sport a network of docks connected to the castle through a large staircase, while a badlands cliff castle might be made of colorful concrete and terracotta rather than stone. They offer totally unique inspiration from mountain cliffs and are a great way to experiment with new block palettes and building techniques.

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7) Cathedral

A small medieval cathedral (Image via Mojang, TheKinderknight/Reddit)

Outside of towering stone fortresses, there are few medieval sights as iconic as large and ornate cathedrals. These structures feature tall, striking archways, beautiful murals, and gorgeous stained glass windows. All three of these features would be fun to attempt to recreate in-game, which is what makes a medieval cathedral such a compelling build idea.

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8) Custom village

A gorgeous custom medieval village (Image via Mojang, DiplexMantis/Reddit)

Minecraft's villages are incredibly important. Villager trading will give players access to infinite amounts of diamond gear, enchanted books, and other useful resources. However, as important as villages are, they don't look all that impressive in the base game.

Adding custom buildings, walls, and plantlife is a great way to enhance a vanilla village or create a totally custom one. A custom village would make for a great Minecraft villager trading hall or a fun take on a wide, sprawling base.

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9) Blacksmith base

Medieval Blacksmith byu/foxel_mc inMinecraftbuilds

When it comes to the medieval period, there are few professions as iconic as the blacksmith. These are some of the few villager professions to get their own building within villages, which goes to show just how important they were to medieval village life. The stone furnaces, anvils, and scattered tools are also a great source of inspiration for a custom blacksmith Minecraft survival base.

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10) Large bridges

A large medieval bridge (Image via Mojang, PjotreBuilds/Reddit)

There are few sights better suited to the game's blocky terrain and rustic aesthetics than large stone bridges. These builds also have a practical purpose, as they make it easier and quicker to move between different areas in a Minecraft survival world. They can also be customized to match many different biomes, thanks to all the different wood and stone varieties.