7 cool Minecraft houses to build for Survival mode

In the vast sandbox world of Minecraft, players have the freedom to build almost anything their imagination can conjure. From humble huts to grand castles, and even custom trees, mountains, and statues, the possibilities are endless with the abundant supply of blocks and the vast map to explore. However, one of the first and most essential structures that players typically build is a house.

Houses in Minecraft come in all shapes and sizes. Some players start with small, cozy dwellings and gradually expand over time, while others dive right into building massive mansions from scratch. Each house is unique, reflecting the builder's creativity and personal style. Here are some of the coolest houses that players can build in Minecraft survival mode.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

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7 great house designs worth building in Minecraft survival mode

1) Frog House

Players can create a house made like a frog on a lily pad in Minecraft (Image via Reddit/MarchiWORX_YT)

Frogs are relatively new mobs that were added less than a year ago in the 1.19 update. Hence, several players had the idea to build a house that looked like a frog sitting on a lily pad in a lake. Of course, this frog is massive in size since it holds an entire house inside it. The living room area can be seen near its mouth, while the first floor is essentially inside its eyes.

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2) Hobbit Hole

Hobbit Hole is one of the most popular forms of house designs in Minecraft (Image via Reddit/Igor_Gyepreteper)

Players who are fans of the Lord of the Rings film franchise will highly appreciate this particular house design since it is made like a hobbit hole (Hobbits being one of the many races in the film franchise). Hobbit holes can either be made under a hill or beside a mountain. They can have loads of underground rooms and passageways, just like a regular hobbit hole from the films.

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3) Modern House

Modern house with clean exterior and interior (Image via Reddit/Gethstar1123)

Modern houses are also quite the rage in the game's community. They can be built with smooth, clean blocks like concrete or quartz blocks. They also have a lot of glass blocks through which players can see the world outside. Moreover, it can also have an indoor or outdoor pool. The focus is on building the house with straight lines rather than adding lots of layers and details.

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4) Underground Bunker

Underground base is great for easily accessing mines in Minecraft (Image via Reddit/WolfAtari)

Players spend most of their time mining and exploring the underground areas of the Overworld. Hence, they can build a house that is completely underground with an entrance on the surface. The underground house will let players easily access the mines. They can also create massive storage systems in the base and protect it from all the hostile mobs.

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5) Swamp House

Players can also build a unique house in Minecraft's Swamp biomes (Image via Reddit/Memeborg101)

The swamp might be one of the least-liked biomes, but it is a great location to build a unique-looking house. Players can build the entire structure on water and make it look like a boat house with a platform from which they can access the water. Moreover, this house can also be built in the new mangrove swamp biome.

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6) Double-Story House

This unique house design has floors with different rooms and balconies in Minecraft (Image via Reddit/lexbuilds)

This is a unique-looking double-story house that has an open area on one side and a closed room on the other. On every floor, the room and the open balcony area switch sides. This way, players can create rooms for different purposes and use the balcony in unique ways as well. The railings on each floor are made up of lectern blocks instead of regular fencing.

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7) Simple Hut

One of the most iconic house design is a simple small hut in Minecraft (Image via Reddit/Blondskunk)

There are still millions of players who are new to Minecraft and who do not know how to build elaborate structures. Hence, the simplest hut is the best way to survive in a new world. Although some might not think of a hut as the coolest build, it is definitely the most iconic, and almost every player has built a hut at some point while playing the game.