Minecraft’s desert biome is a tough place to build a home and many people choose other biomes to build a world in. The land is dry, trees are rare, and water is hard to find. Players must use the right materials to build a strong and safe house. Sandstone and terracotta work well because they match the desert’s natural look. Some players build small shelters, while others create large, detailed homes. In this piece, we found five of the best Minecraft desert houses and structures that you can build in your own world!

What is a desert house in Minecraft?

A desert house is a shelter built in the desert biome. Players use materials like sandstone, smooth sandstone, and terracotta. Since wood is hard to find, players must travel to other biomes for materials like oak or spruce. In other words, house ideas that you can try in the desert biome are pretty obvious and the range is not that wide compared to other biomes.

Building a desert house requires basic survival steps. Players should place torches around the house to keep mobs away. Water is limited, so making a small farm near an oasis or using a water bucket helps with food. Building close to a village provides access to trades and resources.

Some players use desert temples as a base. These structures can be modified to create a home with storage and defenses.

How rare is a Minecraft desert well?

Desert wells are one of the rarest features in Minecraft. They appear randomly in desert biomes. In Java Edition, they have a 1 in 1000 chance to spawn. In Bedrock Edition, they have a 1 in 500 chance to spawn. Finding one is uncommon.

Desert wells do not have loot or special features. They are small sandstone structures with water in the center. The water can be useful for farming or crafting. Sometimes, a desert well spawns near a cactus, making the desert look more natural.

Even though they are rare, desert wells do not serve a big purpose. Players often ignore them. Some use them as landmarks to navigate the desert.

Best Minecraft desert houses

Check out what kinds of desert houses YouTubers built in Minecraft below:

One-Chunk Desert House

Materials

• Smooth Sandstone
• Sandstone
• Chiseled Sandstone
• Jungle Door
• White Glazed Terracotta
• Yellow Wool
• Light Blue Wool
• Trapdoor
• Jungle Logs
• Birch Fences
• Inverted Stairs
• Sandstone Stairs
• Light Blue Concrete
• Jungle Fence
• Sandstone Slabs
• Sugar Cane
• String
• Storage Chests
• Crafting Table
• Dead Bushes
• Birch Leaves
• Oak Stairs
• Potted Plants/Cacti
• Acacia Slabs
• Green Glazed Terracotta

How to build

1. Mark a doorway and frame it with smooth sandstone.
2. Use a mix of sandstone and smooth sandstone to create the walls.
3. Place pillars at key points to support the structure.
4. Frame windows using fences and trapdoors.
5. Add interior and exterior detailing with stairs, slabs, and wool patterns.
6. Construct an upper level with additional walls and arched windows.
7. Build a roof with layered sandstone slabs.
8. Decorate with plants, a crafting area, and storage.
9. Add a water pool and sugar cane for an aesthetic touch.

Simple Desert House

Materials

• Cut Sandstone
• Smooth Sandstone
• Sand
• Spruce Door
• Spruce Fence
• Spruce Fence Gate
• Spruce Trapdoor
• Lantern
• Spruce Button
• Campfire
• Shovel
• Oak Trapdoor
• Coarse Dirt
• Flower
• Spruce Sign
• Barrel
• Chest
• Stonecutter
• Ladder
• Oak Slab
• Stripped Oak Log
• Crafting Table
• Oak Stair
• Flower Pot
• Furnace
• Blast Furnace
• Smoker
• Loom
• Bed
• Oak Blocks

How to build

1. Build a sandstone base and leave space for the door.
2. Use smooth sandstone for the walls.
3. Add cut sandstone details and stairs for texture.
4. Install spruce fences, gates, and trapdoors for windows and doors.
5. Place lanterns and flower beds for decoration.
6. Construct an upper level using slabs and ladders.
7. Set up storage, crafting areas, and furniture.
8. Add final details like buttons, signs, and lighting

Camel Stable

Materials

• Chiseled Sandstone
• Cut Sandstone
• Smooth Sandstone
• Sandstone Walls
• Sandstone Stairs
• Smooth Sandstone Stairs
• Sandstone Slabs
• Spruce Door
• Spruce Trapdoor
• Oak Fence
• Oak Buttons
• Campfire
• Shovel
• Coarse Dirt
• Oak Trapdoor
• Spruce Fence Gate
• Lantern
• Oak Signs
• Hay Bale
• Chest
• Cauldron
• Tripwire Hook
• Water Bucket
• Ladder

How to build

1. Lay out the stable foundation with chiseled sandstone.
2. Build smooth sandstone walls with detailed cut sandstone accents.
3. Create archways using stairs and slabs.
4. Install gates and fences for camel enclosures.
5. Add water troughs, hay bales, and storage.
6. Decorate the stable with lanterns and signs.
7. Construct a small upper area for extra storage.

Full-Size Egyptian Pyramid

Materials

• Sandstone (Normal, Smooth, Chiseled, Cut)
• Sandstone Slabs
• Lapis Lazuli
• Chiseled Quartz
• Yellow Wool
• Pumpkins
• Oak Buttons

How to build

1. Create a large square base (169x169 blocks).
2. Build diagonal lines for the pyramid shape.
3. Use a step pattern with slabs and blocks.
4. Add an obelisk in the center.
5. Construct detailed colonnades and stairways.
6. Place decorative lapis lazuli and sandstone designs.

Desert Library

Materials

• Cut Sandstone
• Sandstone
• Smooth Sandstone
• Smooth Sandstone Stairs
• Chiseled Sandstone
• Oak Log
• Bookshelves
• Cobblestone
• Warped Planks
• Spruce Trapdoors
• Spruce Doors
• Oak Stairs
• Spruce Fences
• Spruce Fence Gates
• Dark Oak Buttons
• Sandstone Walls
• Spruce Fence Gates
• Leaves
• Composters
• Lanterns
• Oak Slabs
• Gold Pressure Plates

How to build

1. Lay out the foundation with cobblestone and sandstone layers.
2. Construct bookshelves and place windows.
3. Build staircases and doorways using stairs and trapdoors.
4. Add an upper level with bookshelves and fences.
5. Decorate with plants, lanterns, and furniture.
6. Finish the roof with sandstone slabs and trapdoors

Are there still desert villages in Minecraft?

Yes, you can still find desert villages in Minecraft. They appear naturally in desert biomes. You can also find villages in plains, savanna, taiga, snowy plains, and meadows. In the Bedrock Edition, they also generate in snowy taiga and sunflower plains. Desert villages look different from other villages. They use sandstone blocks instead of wood. You will see cacti, orange beds, and desert-style buildings. These villages are useful because they have villagers to trade with and chests to loot.

Why are deserts so rare in Minecraft now?

Desert biomes are harder to find because of the new world generation system. The game now uses something called multinoise generation. This change made deserts less common. Desert hills and desert lakes no longer appear. When a desert does generate, it is usually large. But it also appears in fewer places. This makes desert villages more difficult to find in the game.