Minecraft player recreates Tower of Sauron from Lord of the Rings

Minecraft is a game that has proved how a simple yet limitless space can allow creative players to make almost anything they want. The blocky world comes with all the necessary items to create 3D structures. From complicated machines, such as computers and displays, to massive structures, gamers have built everything.

On that note, a Minecraft player and Redditor, u/Disastrous_Parsley38, shared some images on the subreddit where talented creators show off their builds in the blocky world. The pictures featured a structure that any Lord of the Rings fan would recognize in an instant.

It showed the Tower of Sauron with the iconic eye of fire. Not only that, but the entire tower was impressively detailed.

Sauron tower byu/Disastrous_Parsley38 inMinecraftbuilds

Reacting to this build, user u/Janusofborg asked the original poster how tall the structure was. The OP replied saying that it is more than 500 blocks tall. For anyone wondering about the height limit of the game, there are mods or data packs that allow one to surpass the default limit.

Comment byu/Disastrous_Parsley38 from discussion inMinecraftbuilds

Comment byu/Disastrous_Parsley38 from discussion inMinecraftbuilds

User u/alley_mo_g10 said that this build looks so cool and nicely done. u/dendukanner said that it looks very sick. They also added that seeing the size of the build gave them anxiety thinking how much time the OP spent making it.

Redditors react to the build (Image via Reddit/u/Disastrous_Parsley38 || Mojang Studios)

User, u/The_Spectacular_Stu, said that they did not even realize this was done in Minecraft. It goes to show how detailed and well-made the tower is. u/Myster1es asked if there were any shots of the structure without any shaders.

Players asked questions about the structure (Image via Reddit/u/Disastrous_Parsley38 || Mojang Studios)

u/INKED217 said that they love the LotR series and this build is spot on. They also asked how long it would take to build. The original poster claimed that it took them around two months. User u/L0NIC_ said that the structure looks awesome. They also asked what kind of block palette the OP used to make it.

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Great structures built by Minecraft players

A recreation of Shiganshina District in Minecraft (Image via Reddit/u/a1ndrea || Mojang Studios)

Minecraft is a game that has become a playground of creativity, allowing players to recreate iconic structures from movies and television series with impressive detail and size. These structures are a testament to the game’s ability as a tool for creative players to bring their ideas to life and give them a new dimension.

Some of the impressive examples include the recreation of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a central location in the Harry Potter series. Minecraft players have replicated its entire design to impressive detail, including the Great Hall, classrooms, and surrounding landscapes.

Similarly, the world of Attack on Titan has inspired players to reconstruct the walled city called the Shiganshina District. Other recreations include cities from science fiction franchises, such as the Star Wars universe, and castles featured in fantasy series, like Game of Thrones.