Minecraft is no stranger to unique and complex in-game builds, and a recent Chinese-style palace constructed in The Nether is another cool and meticulously detailed creation to add to the list. The Nether is Minecraft's mysterious and spooky side dimension, which was recently expanded with the addition of new Nether biomes.
Whether it's a down-to-earth and cozy habitat or something out of a fantasy novel, Minecraft players are constantly coming up with new ways to creatively express themselves within the game. This is helped by Minecraft's sprawling, sometimes complex, crafting systems and tools. In the standard Survival Mode, players have to live up to the name of the game by gathering raw materials from their environment bef0re crafting structures (all while avoiding menacing monsters, of course). However, many artistically inclined Minecraft fans opt to play in Creative Mode, which is a game mode that allows for safe and easy access to all of the game's materials, tools, and decorative accents. Otherworldly creations like a floating steampunk airship in Minecraft have been built thanks to this mode.
It would appear that Reddit user Shells124 similarly leveraged Minecraft's Creative Mode to create an awe-inspiring Chinese palace in The Nether. The structure features surprisingly detailed interiors complete with wooden beams and decorative trims. As for the exterior, Shells124 built a tranquil courtyard strewn with traditional Chinese sky lanterns. The palace has been situated atop a large hill with stairs leading up from the lava-laden grounds below.
The building's theme, imposing structure, and fiery atmosphere have struck a chord with Minecraft fans, with commenters drawing comparisons between the lairs of iconic villains like Fire Lord Ozai from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Super Mario's Bowser. Given the palace's authoritarian design and the Nether's haunting red glow, it's easy to see how onlookers might associate this building with evil or insidious characteristics. Unlike modern Minecraft mansions, this fiery palace doesn't seem like the most comfortable place to call home.
That's not to say that the palace isn't still breathtaking and impressive, though. On the contrary, Shells124 has been able to achieve a surprisingly effective combination of intimidation, opulence, and historical reverence with this creation. The building's perfectly measured geometry, integration with its environment, and attention to detail make it jump off the screen and seem almost like a real place. While most people won't get the chance to visit an imposing palace like this in real life, Minecraft creations like this one can serve as a fun, albeit somewhat scary, fantasy of such a location.
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Source: Shells124/Reddit