Minecraft Camp is one of the most popular camps offered by Brick Works.
Build by Minecraft fans for Minecraft fans; it puts your kids right next to some of the best and brightest Minecraft builders who have spent hours in the game building to their heart's content.
The best part of the game is figuring out what each block does. This allows map builders to go above and beyond standard Minecraft mechanics and create some stunning worlds. But which blocks are best used to make some of these great maps, and what do they allow you to accomplish?
We've got you covered in this blog post with 9 Minecraft Blocks for Map Builders in 2022!
Stone
One of the most versatile blocks in Minecraft, Stone is a crucial block for map builders. It can be used for walls, stairs, and even ceilings. In addition, since the stone has a neutral colour and can easily be dyed, it can be used to create a variety of different textures for your map.
Gold Ore
Gold ore is another fundamental block for map builders as it can be used to create some fantastic-looking walls and floors. It has a great texture, but it also has a shiny golden colour that will stand out on your map.
Water
Water is an essential block for map builders as it can be used to create oceans, rivers, and waterfalls. It can also be used to make mist and clouds.
The water block also has its own physics that can be used to create some amazing effects on your map.
Glass
Glass is a crucial block for map builders as it can be used to create windows, skylights, and even glass floors. It also has a transparency that can be used to create some stunning visual effects on your map.
Some of the most outstanding Minecraft maps ever built use glass as more than just a simple window block.
Redstone
Redstone is used as an energy source in many different items.
Redstone has some remarkable properties that make it well worth using on your next project! The biggest one is using it to make electrical circuits. This gives you the freedom to create experiences that can be triggered by pulling levers, opening doors and much more!
Redstone is also used to create Redstone torches. These help you see where your circuit is at a glance and can even be turned off or on with the push of a button. It will save you time, effort, and frustration when building large circuits with multiple components.
Brewing Stand
Used in the Brewing process, the Brewing Stand is a block that allows players to create potions using ingredients found throughout the world. Potions can give players special abilities such as resistance against fire or water breathing.
While this might not help a builder create, it's perfect for allowing players on your finished maps to craft stronger armour or weapons if you are building a map around fighting other creatures as players explore it.
BedRock
A lot of Minecraft maps are built on top of the bedrock layer. The Bedrock block is used as a keystone for many different designs in Minecraft, allowing players to build structures that reach far above even the highest tree and into space itself!
You can only access the Bed Rock block in building mode, and keep in mind players cannot destroy this rock, so it's perfect for creating boundaries in your map where you want to keep players enclosed
Spawn Eggs
Spawn Eggs allow players to spawn mobs that they have collected in the game. This is a perfect block for map builders as you can decide exactly where and when particular creatures will appear on your map.
Mobs are used by Minecraft fans worldwide, so this is a must-have item for any serious builder!
Beds
The bed block acts as a checkpoint for players' health and hunger status whenever they log out of the game or if their character dies while playing.
This block gives you the ability the create longer playable maps but not force the player to complete your world in 1 play session. You can also use the bed block to create an area where players need to rest and regain health before continuing their journey.
End Portals
The End Portals block is used to create the Nether Portal, which leads you into The End dimension of Minecraft.
This means that map builders will be able to link their worlds together, allowing players to meet up no matter what world they are playing! It also gives them access to all new mob enemies such as Endermen or Pigman, so it's well worth using if you're looking for exciting gameplay options!
Learning From Playing
Brick Works Minecraft Camp isn't just about playing a video game but learning the basics of how to create more difficult maps within Minecraft. Kids learn about technology, design, problem-solving, and presentation skills using one of the world's most popular games.
Becoming a Minecraft map builder takes a lot of work and deep knowledge of the game's mechanics to be successful.
If your child loves to build, head over to our in-person camps page and learn more about Brick Work's Minecraft Camp
-The Brick Works Team-