Minecraft’s core gameplay mechanic certainly lives up to the game’s title, as you’ll find yourself mining deep underground to collect rare materials, all to upgrade your equipment. While you may have spent a previous Minecraft playthrough mining by digging straight underground, you can test your building prowess by creating a designated area for your mining adventures.
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Luckily, many build tutorials can be found online that demonstrate how to upgrade your mineshaft and mining operations, while also coming complete with detailed step-by-step guides depending on the build. If you are curious about which tutorial will best suit your Minecraft world, then look no further.
7Mineshaft Elevator
Does your mineshaft lead directly underground? Then consider constructing a Mineshaft Elevator, as this particular construction project allows you to jump deep into the depths of a cave safely, and quickly swim back up to the surface when you are done mining.
Specifically, to create this elevator all you need to do is provide a steady flow of water that reaches the bottom of your mine. Always remember to create a pool of water at the base of the build, as this will allow you to jump down from the surface, land in the water without taking damage, and immediately begin mining for materials.
6Mineshaft Entrance
Some mineshafts may lead directly underground, and others can be built into the side of a hill or mountain range to provide a practical entrance that is incredibly aesthetically pleasing. Gorillo’s Mineshaft Entrance tutorial focuses on shaving off part of a mountainside and building a wooden entrance, complete with a variety of decorations.
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While the mineshaft is certainly the most important part of this project, you should not skimp out on the other decorative details. For example, creating a storage area for the ores you have collected, as well as a mini stable to house your horse while you mine are just some of the many things you can add to improve the overall vibe of the area.
5Crane
Even though a mineshaft entrance provides practicality to your world, DiddiHD’s crane tutorial demonstrates how a decorative piece of architecture can still elevate your entire Minecraft experience. In this specific instance, you can construct a wooden crane that would theoretically haul stone and ore out of your mineshaft, if the game had the capabilities of doing so.
Keep in mind that it may takesome extensive moddingto make this crane work, but you can still go out of your way to construct it just for the visual appearance. Furthermore, combining this wooden crane with other builds on this list (such as a quarry) will make your world visually pop.
4Mining Outpost
There is nothing more frustrating than exiting your mineshaft, only to realize that it is nighttime and a horde of mobs has spawned on the surface to greet you. To prevent this, you can construct an outpost that serves to protect your mineshaft.
In this specific instance, disruptive builds' have constructed a small fortress made out of stone bricks complete with a watch tower and plenty of torches and lanterns that ward off monsters from spawning.
3Underground Storage
One thing you can never get enough of in Minecraft is ample storage space, so why not construct an underground storage area just for your mining opportunities? This specific build utilizes dark oak logs and planks to give the space a quaint and compact feeling, but you can choose to decorate withany type of woodyou find throughout the game.
Furthermore, if you are looking to construct an even larger area, you can add different rooms for specific tasks such as enchanting or smelting, essentially making a second base underground. Finally, don’t forget to include an area to sleep in, as you can set your spawn point before you explore a dangerous cave.
2Starter House With Mineshaft
Having an area completely dedicated to mining may be appealing to certain builders, but you may find yourself annoyed at having to walk to a completely new area to collect resources. To combat this issue, Foxel has created a Starter House tutorial that comes complete with a built-in mineshaft.
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Specifically, this wooden house is built on top of a solid foundation of stone, meaning that you may dedicate the bottom floor to mining, smelting, and enchanting while keeping the upstairs living space clean. While the mine entrance itself may lack certain decorations, nothing is as convenient as having a mineshaft in your own home.
1Quarry
While a small and unassuming mineshaft entrance can certainly be appealing to some, nothing will look as visually stunning as a large-scale quarry build. Just look at LionCheater’s Quarry tutorial, which transforms a forested area into a massive industrial space complete with a large hole, a main building for storage, and decorative mining equipment.
You can even combine the wooden crane tutorial from earlier in this list with the quarry, creating the appearance that a massive piece of industrial equipment is moving stone out of the stone quarry. However, while this quarry is certainly the best visual option, we only recommend creating this mining area if you have the time and dedication to complete it.
