Minecraft: Best Bases Built In The Sky

Since Minecraft is a sandbox game, there is no shortage of creative construction projects that you can undertake to fully transform your home. With updates in 2024 to the game's sky box, or buildable area in the sky, you can create some truly creative and awe-inspiring builds in the sky.

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Luckily, many content creators have made informative build tutorials that showcase how to construct these wondrous floating bases. If you are looking for some inspiration for your next build in the sky, then check out the list below.

If you are playing a Survival Minecraft world, then it will be significantly harder to create a base in the sky. To make the entire build process easier, we recommend practicing in Creative mode or using an Elytra and Scaffolding during the construction process.

10 Modern Floating Cubes

• Tutorial by Zaypixel

Just because you are building a house in the sky does not mean that you need to bring a floating island along with you. Zaypixel's sky building thrives through simplicity, since this particular project only consists of small cubes made out of glass and quartz blocks.

These flying cubes are connected by thin quartz slabs, and you can reach the ground via a waterfall. Since these cubes are so minuscule, you will have to create multiple for each room of your house, so make sure you plan out how many different cubes you want before you begin to build.

9 Floating Starter Home

• Tutorial By Rake

Not every creation in the sky needs to be over the top, and Rake's Floating Starter Home demonstrates how you can use this particular build to brush up on your building techniques. This tutorial involves simplistic creations, such as a small island in the sky with an equally tiny cabin resting on the top.

This is a great creation to try out if you are just beginning to build in the sky, since it teaches you everything you need to know without using too many resources. For example, if you happen to build a sky island, you will need a silk touch pickaxe to collect a significant amount of stone and grass blocks.

8 Simple Sky Islands

• Tutorial by Overman

Similar to the Floating Starter Home, this creation also features a small island you can build a house on top of. However, Overman has split up a singular larger island into three smaller pieces, each connected by a waterfall that cascades down from the tallest island.

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Since multiple rooms are needed in a Minecraft house and there is so little space on each island, each floating area serves a specific function. For example, while one island mainly features a farm, another contains the main house where you will be living, sleeping, and crafting.

7 Tiered Sky Base

• Tutorial by ExecutiveTree

Unlike the other builds on this list, the Tiered Sky Base by ExecutiveTree does not feature a natural island. Instead, this building utilizes wooden materials to create a tiered structure similar to a wedding cake, with each tier containing a different living area.

For example, the largest area at the bottom of the base contains the storage and crafting area, while the tier above this houses a farm for potatoes, wheat, and carrots. While the current build only has three tiers, you can always choose to expand your creation, making each tier bigger and adding more at the very top of the base.

6 Floating Tree House

• Tutorial by Otama The World

Otama The World's Floating Tree House demonstrates how floating structures can be made from completely natural materials. In this instance, the floating island is made out of dirt and wooden logs, which are completely covered in leaves and vines.

The two key features of this build are the large custom tree that dominates the island, as well as an entire home constructed out of Quartz blocks. Since the home is made completely out of white materials, it resembles a large cloud that has wrapped around the entire island.

5 Floating Fantasy Home

• Tutorial by HRZY Builds

There are many different building styles that you can utilize in Minecraft, each one transforming your home into a completely different aesthetic. For example, HRZY Builds demonstrates how you can create a fantasy-styled house in the sky, which utilizes architectural techniques from medieval houses.

This specific building focuses on creating a vertical structure, allowing for more exterior room on your island. To fully complete this medieval fantasy aesthetic, remember to carefully construct your pitched roof, since it truly ties the entire project together.

4 Airship Base

• Tutorial by ItsMarloe

Not every flying base needs to be an island, so ItsMarloe has created a large airship that uses a decorative blimp to lift into the air. Furthermore, this airship also has ample room for storage and living quarters on the lower decks, making the ship more than just decorative.

Keep in mind that without using mods, this airship will not be able to move around the map. If you are savvy enough to install the correct mods, you can fully use this airship to transport everything you own around the map.

3 Flying Sakura Tree

• Tutorial by Cortezerino

Not every structure in the sky needs to be a house or a base, and Cortezerino's Floating Sakura Tree showcases how you can create a flying monument within your Minecraft world. This building consists of a large island suspended in the sky, but the main focus of this creation is the massive custom-made Sakura tree.

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Building a custom tree in Minecraft can be incredibly difficult, since you need a massive number of materials and patience to make the leaves look realistic. If you are up for a serious challenge, then we recommend building this creation in Creative Mode first, since it will help you learn the basics before you try and recreate it again in your Survival world.

2 Moon House

• Tutorial by shovel241

If you are looking for a complicated sculptural build for your Minecraft house, then check out shovel241's Moon House. This build consists of a large crescent moon covered in foliage, which nests a large cottage.

The house itself features multiple types of wood and even Warped Blanks from the Nether. If you do attempt to take on this build, then remember to collect many different kinds of leaves from the Overworld, since this build requires a massive amount of foliage.

1 Floating Castle

• Tutorial by Twin Saw

Nothing screams majesty and power like a castle in the sky, and Twin Saw's Floating Castle is a massive structure that exudes raw power. To create this build, you will need to collect a large amount of materials, such as many different types of wood and stone blocks.

Luckily, three of the smaller towers in this build are exactly the same, so you can repeat the building pattern multiple times for easy building. Furthermore, you can choose to leave these towers as decorations or connect them to the main structure with bridges or waterways.

This specific tutorial is so long that Twin Saw split the video into two separate parts, so make sure that you check out both videos to fully complete the build.

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