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    Kristina Horner
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    Kristina Horner
    Published
    8/19/22

    Team Build Challenge: Sky Builds

    Sometimes here at Mojang Studios, it’s hard to focus on our jobs because we’ve all got our head in the clouds. Or, wait – I think I meant we have our builds in the clouds. And... why are our builds in the clouds? Because it was the theme of our most recent Community Team Build Challenge, that’s why!

    As usual, the team had one hour to create the perfect sky build. Involved in this challenge were Community and Social team members Matt, Lindsey, Kristina, Jeremy and Joel. The only rule was that your build couldn’t touch any existing terrain and had to exist exclusively up in the clouds.

    Here’s what we made:

    Matt was super focused on building a lighthouse in the sky! Perhaps it's a shining beacon to beckon his fellow sky builders. Things were going well until he realized the team was building far above a cold biome and all the water started freezing up! He had to improvise, so the lighthouse's theme took on a new, arctic-like feel. The boat and polar bear were the finishing touches to add a bit of immersion! Is anyone looking for a new job as a floating light housekeeper? We're having a hard time holding down a permanent tenant...

    A red and white horizontally striped lighthouse atop a small ice shelf with a polar bear

    Taking an opportunity to build castles in the sky, Lindsey brought the club to the clouds. With plush carpet, an elevated dance floor, comfy couches for lounging, and a bubbly water wall, this is one hot spot that's sure to bring in the crowds. Joel even helped build a working redstone disco ball! 

    Image of a castle club built in the sky in Minecraft out of snow blocks and clear glass blocks atop in a pyramid pattern, and amethyst crystals sprinkled around the exterior.
    Interior shot of the sky snow castle club with an elevated dance floor, redstone disco ball, hanging lanterns, and purple seating

    When Kristina thought of builds in the sky, all she could imagine were rainbows. Being someone who also loves the cottagecore aesthetic, she decided to merge those ideas and create a rainbow cottage in the sky, complete with a sky garden and cascading rainbow waterfall spilling off the edge of the cloud.

    Multicolored cottage in the sky with rainbow colors pouring out and down off the ledge like a waterfall

    Jeremy created an ocean monument-inspired build propelled into the sky. Five beacons light the way home in his elytra adventures!

    Blueish green two story building built in Minecraft made out of stone blocks, clear glass blocks, and hanging greenery.

    Joel was really inspired by the theme: the “sky” build challenge taps into thoughts of sci-fi and futuristic civilizations which are reflected in his build. He built a three-tiered house that reached the absolute build limit! His house features loads of redstone contraptions to enhance the aesthetic and even provide food through a self-sustaining micro farm. If the future looks anything like this, he says, sign me up!

    A three story house built in the sky in Minecraft, with white stone blocks, clear glass blocks, hanging greenery, and a library on the top floor.

    Have you taken to the clouds recently? Tried to reach the build limit? Or maybe our builds inspired you, and you want to see what you can create way up high?  We’re certain your sky builds will impress, and we’d love to see them!

    You can submit your creations on Twitter using the hashtag #FeatureMeMinecraft. We may even feature our favorites in a future article!

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