Minecraft fans impressed by 5-year-old's massive statue build

Minecraft is more than just a game; it’s a creative playground where players can bring their wildest ideas to life. From towering castles to sprawling cities, and even entire countries, the scale and complexity of player-built structures are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Well, a recent Reddit post showed that even age cannot be a barrier if someone is determined to create something incredible in Minecraft.

A Minecraft player and Redditor named u/oysterboy83 shared an image showing two large models of Steve in Christmas-themed outfits. By comparing the size of the tree in the background, one can get an idea of the scale of these structures. However, that’s not the impressive bit. The caption states that these two structures were built by the original poster’s five-year-old son.

My 5yo son built his character byu/oysterboy83 inMinecraft

Reacting to this build, user u/Drag0n_TamerAK commented that they were not even playing Minecraft at five years of age. Moreover, once they started playing, wool and other expensive blocks were the only building items that they used.

Comment byu/oysterboy83 from discussion inMinecraft

Redditor u/BrightCoralLove echoed the sentiment and claimed that when a five-year-old has better building skills than them, it deserves nothing but respect.

Comment byu/oysterboy83 from discussion inMinecraft

User u/The7footr took encouragement from the post and claimed that even though they had stalled building their character on a server for 12 years, the five-year-old's accomplishment has pushed them towards building one soon. User u/Physical_Pickle_1150 appeared shocked at this revelation since they couldn't believe how someone could stall for 12 whole years.

Redditors talk about the build in the game (Image via Reddit/oysterboy83)

Moving on, Redditor u/throwaway5757_ was completely enthralled by the post and even asked how someone managed to build it at that age.

Redditors ask about how the large build was made (Image via Reddit/oysterboy83)

To this, user u/Visible_Ad9513 insisted that the OP must have guided him, and the original poster soon mentioned that they are an architect and did teach the builder the basic design principles.

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Impressive large structures in Minecraft

A fictional city made in Minecraft (Image via Reddit/Whiffdog_/Mojang Studios)

Minecraft builders have always amazed the game’s community with their creativity, building massive and intricate structures that push the boundaries of imagination and skill. From recreating real-life landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or entire cities like New York and Tokyo, to crafting fictional universes from books and movies, the scale and detail in these builds are incredible.

Some have taken their talent further, designing entire fictional cities from scratch, complete with futuristic skyscrapers and floating islands. Likewise, other players have created entire countries, mapping out road networks, famous landmarks, and natural landscapes, showing off an incredible sense of scale and dedication.