Top 5 Minecraft House Ideas for Beginners

Looking for easy Minecraft house ideas to survive your first nights? These beginner builds are simple, resource-light, and come with step-by-step basics so you can start building right away.

1. The Wooden Starter Hut

A simple 5×5 wooden house — fast, functional, and perfect for your first night.

You’ll need:

• 64 Oak Logs or Planks
• 1 Door, 1 Bed, 1 Chest, 1 Furnace, 4 Torches

How to build:

1. Build a 5×5 square using oak planks
2. Stack the walls 3 blocks high
3. Leave a 2-block gap for the door
4. Add a roof with slabs or stairs
5. Place torches inside and outside
6. Decorate with windows (glass or fences)

2. Underground Base

Dig into a mountain or hillside to stay hidden and safe from mobs.

You’ll need:

• Shovel, Pickaxe, Torches, Doors, Chest, Bed

How to build:

1. Find a hillside and dig a 3×3 tunnel inside
2. Expand into a room (5×5 or more)
3. Add torches and block the entrance with a door
4. Build stairs down for expansions like farms or storage
5. Use cobblestone or wood for interior design

3. Treehouse

Perfect for jungle or forest biomes. Safe from creepers and fun to decorate.

You’ll need:

• Jungle or Oak Tree, Ladders or Vines, Fences, Wood Planks, Torch

How to build:

1. Choose a large tree with strong branches
2. Build a wooden platform 4–5 blocks above ground
3. Add fences around the platform edge
4. Place a ladder or vines to reach the base
5. Add a small roof and decorate with lanterns

4. Cliffside Shelter

Stylish and safe — carve your home directly into a cliff.

You’ll need:

• Pickaxe, Glass, Torches, Door, Stone/Cobble

How to build:

1. Pick a cliff and dig a 3×3 tunnel into it
2. Expand into a wide 7×4 room
3. Dig out windows and fill with glass panes
4. Light it up and use trapdoors as window shutters
5. Optionally build a wooden balcony

5. L-Shaped Modern House

Aesthetic and expandable, using white concrete or quartz.

You’ll need:

• ~80 White Concrete or Quartz Blocks
• Glass Panes, Slabs/Stairs, Doors, Leaves for decoration

How to build:

1. Create an L-shaped base (e.g. 6×4 + 4×4 wing)
2. Stack walls 4 blocks high
3. Use glass panes for windows
4. Add a flat slab roof
5. Decorate with leaves, flower pots, or campfires

🔦 Bonus Tips for All Builds:

• Always light up the area with torches to avoid mob spawns
• Place fences around your base early
• Use slabs/stairs to save on materials and add style
• Use chests inside walls to save space

Looking for more inspiration?
Check out our guides on modern base layouts, survival bunkers, and creative builds next!