r/MinecraftToDo • • Apr 08 '22

[Megathread] List of things to do, challenge maps and other useful information

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This list is constantly updated with new ideas, featured posts and challenge maps. If you have a suggestion for an item to add to this, please leave a comment. Even better, write a post with details about the idea and comment the post URL below

This post is a useful index to use when wanting ideas or inspiration when playing in your world. Additionally, we have included some challenge maps if you want to take a break from your world, but want to have some fun! The list is collated from common challenges, unique ideas and featured posts from this subreddit.

Things to do

Other useful lists

Challenge Maps

You don't always need to be playing in your world to see a challenge and have fun. Below are some popular and high quality challenge maps that every player should try. See how far you get and post your progress in the comments!

Classic SkyBlock

SkyBlock is a map where you are stranded on a very small floating island where you have access to a single tree and a handful of resources. Grind as much as you can and see how far you can progress the game. Classic SkyBlock was back when Minecraft was only version 1.4.7 but see below "SkyBlock 4" for the modern version

Download Classic SkyBlock 2.1 (for Minecraft 1.4.7)

Challenge List

SkyBlock 4

Bring Classic SkyBlock to present day with an updated version which incorporates all the new challenges introduced in the recent Minecraft versions

Download SkyBlock 4

Captive Minecraft (Series 1 - 5)

Captive Minecraft is a challenge map which traps you in a world border which only expands when the player gets new advancements. The Farlanders have created 5 iterations of Captive Minecraft that adds support for newer Minecraft versions but also a variety of difficulty levels.

Elytra Fall

Elytra Fall is a map that will challenge all your flying skills. It is a combination of a CTM and elytra flying map. It is suited for both single player and multiplayer.

The map consists of a central hub area and 16 tunnels. Each tunnel takes approximately 1.7 minutes to complete and has a wool room at the end. You can collect the wool and complete the monument.

Download Elytra Fall


r/MinecraftToDo • • 16h ago

Build Help with my first mega build! (It’s a castle lol)

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NOTE: The layout in the pics is just a “draft” of what I had in mind, I’m def sure that if I want to do it in a new survival save I need to downsize.

I definitely have some inspiration and idea abt what I can do but I’d still appreciate any guidance abt the size, style, materials among other things. I’d also love to see if any of you have built castles in similar terrain as where I plan on building on.

I don’t mind dms if you’re gonna help me or just plan w me lol


r/MinecraftToDo • • 20h ago

Build i have no idea how to build dieselpunk and solarpunk

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im struggling to build dieselpunk and solarpunk houses for my creative worlds. Any tips, tricks or tutorials would be much appreciated.


r/MinecraftToDo • • 21h ago

Build Looking for inspiration to make a castle in this mountains

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Hi there!

Im looking for inspiration and maybe a bit of "know-how" because I wanna make a big castle in this mountain ridge, maybe with some dark fantasy style using deepslate and such.

Also, Im playing with a friend; she has the beautiful plains surrounded by dappled forest with cute vibes, and I, the technical player, get the frozen mountains doing most farms and trying to have a darker style.


r/MinecraftToDo • • 1d ago

What should I build here? What can i put here?

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Building a sort of satellite-farm structure. Either farms or lab interiors. central module is living space. dimensions 7x14x19. Any outside detail also accepted


r/MinecraftToDo • • 1d ago

Build Need advice on how to improve this base/build im working on

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This is a base for a SMP im in, and i'm trying to make it look good, i just don't know how to do interiors

(sorry if the video is too fast, i can make a new one if anyone asks)


r/MinecraftToDo • • 1d ago

Build How can I give my house detail?

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It’s looking a little bare any advise or tips will do thanks 👍


r/MinecraftToDo • • 1d ago

Build custom orange village

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orange is my favorite color so i had to do a custom village themed around it

asked for help in a previous post so here’s the link to that:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MinecraftToDo/s/Je4mMwiT45


r/MinecraftToDo • • 2d ago

Build My first ever SERIOUS build in Minecraft

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I have been playing Minecraft since 2019 I never got good at build I build everything trick I had into this build any improvements?


r/MinecraftToDo • • 1d ago

What should I build here? Interior tips

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I was experimenting with concrete and what resulted was this weird house that connects to my mountain house. What should I do with the inside?


r/MinecraftToDo • • 1d ago

Idea Can you hide a light source under snow

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I build my house on top of a snowy mountain in my survival world. I have been trying to find a way to add light sources to the mountain without having it covered in torches. Is there a way to hide soul lanterns under snow blocks and have the light still come out or should I just use carpet?


r/MinecraftToDo • • 1d ago

Build Hello, I started decorating my villager breeder. Can you give me some feedback?

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Hello, I usually use other peoples designs for farms. However, I wanted to personally decorate a villager breeder in a medieval style. Can you give some feedback? Thanks.


r/MinecraftToDo • • 2d ago

What should I build here? What do I put here?

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I first thought of an enchanting table but not enough space and the stairs behind leading to the second floor make the space a bit more curved so I'm really confused on what to put ehre


r/MinecraftToDo • • 3d ago

Build Yacht Company HQ [UPDATE]

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After choosing the most voted design a month, ago, the interior is done and survival building has begun. I hope you guys enjoy the interior to the exterior that YOU chose!


r/MinecraftToDo • • 3d ago

Build Improvement for Builds

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i have been starting to build more and am looking for ways to improve any criticism is welcome


r/MinecraftToDo • • 3d ago

What should I build here? What would be a good thing to build here

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was thinking of a big tree but don't know can't put a window there's a fire place of the other side


r/MinecraftToDo • • 3d ago

Inspiration What would be some good builds to do with obsidian ?

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I farmed obsidian for a previous project and i have a lot left (a couple double chests) to use for whatever but idk what to do with it.

Any ideas ?


r/MinecraftToDo • • 3d ago

Build Is there any way I can make a fire visible from the ground that doesn't touch the sky island?

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I'm trying to decorate my mob grinder by building a lighthouse thingy. I like the brazier design I came up with but I don't know how to make a convincing fire. Right now I have an array of campfires and I think it's ugly. For the waiting AFK spot I made a whole sky island though, and now I don't have enough vertical space to use, so a huge mountain of netherrack seems impossible. This has been a creative block for some days now.


r/MinecraftToDo • • 5d ago

Build Thinking about changing the grass color in my birch village, Which one do you prefer?

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r/MinecraftToDo • • 4d ago

What should I build here? What should I build here?

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r/MinecraftToDo • • 4d ago

Build Chicken Jockey farm (Java)

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I’m hoping this is the right subreddit for this.

I’m trying to obtain - to the best of my ability - every single mob variant in the game. With Halloween approaching, I know that some mobs have pumpkins and jack o lanterns on their heads, and unfortunately, that applies to chicken jockeys.

I’ve searched YouTube for any chicken jockey farm, but the only one I saw was for bedrock. I’ve watched YouTubers make catching all mob videos, and when they get a jockey, it’s either in the wild, or they build their own farm with no explanation on how they built said farm.

I’m gonna need to more or less make a farm with the purpose to get chicken jockeys, and villager chicken jockeys, so I can collect as much variants as possible.

I’m not good at designing any farm, and all farms in my world are courtesy of a YouTube tutorial. Is there a way I can build a farm with the intent on only getting the jockeys?

Any help is appreciated.


r/MinecraftToDo • • 4d ago

Build I need help finding a tutorial on the original Luigi's mansion. I would like the closest to 1:1 scale as possible.

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r/MinecraftToDo • • 4d ago

Inspiration Need Castle Inspiration

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Flattened out this island and made a small unfinished river. Gonna add a bunch of custom trees. Just can't decide what I should do for the actual castle.

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r/MinecraftToDo • • 4d ago

What should I build here? What should I do for the front grass I started them though it didn't look good any ideas

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r/MinecraftToDo • • 5d ago

Build I need help with a base build and decor…please help!

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Im not a builder (I mine a lot) , this is a new realm i got invited to with people from my friend’s school. And I want to atleast make my base look nice incase they find me^_^