How to Build an Underwater Base in Minecraft

Building an underwater base in Minecraft ranks among one of the most exciting and rewarding adventures any player can engage in. Very much unlike any other, this base demands creativity and resourcefulness on the part of the builder, while also offering a special living experience under the waves. So, whether your mood compels you to create a serene aquatic getaway or a working fortress, the tips presented here shall help you proceed with building a marvellous yet serviceable underwater house.

1. Use Potions and Conduits for Breathing

 

 

Before establishing the base, be sure you have the necessary tools for surviving underwater. Water-breathing potions will let you stay underwater without running out of oxygen. Alternatively, build a Conduit (assembled using a Heart of the Sea and Nautilus Shells) to allow air-breathing within a given radius around it. Now equipped, you can have endless amounts of time for building without the fear of drowning.

 

2. A Strong Foundation Comes First

An underwater house needs a strong base to bear the water pressure. Thus, start from the outside, building the shell of your base with blocks that can withstand such pressure: usability, glass, prismarine blocks, and concrete blocks. These blocks, apart from being nice-looking under the water, are also virtually immune to water damage. Then again, if building underwater is too much stress, consider building on land first and simply shifting the structure underwater via WorldEdit or commands in Creative mode.

 

3. Select a Location Suitable for Your Underwater Base

 

 

Location comes first in properly functioning underwater bases. Select tropical oceans, coral reefs, or deep ocean floors, all of which have an aesthetic beauty. Hostile mobs have somewhat of an aversion to these locations. Of course, your location will have to be deep enough to prevent accidental flooding, yet not so deep as to be cumbersome to enter or navigate.

 

4. Drain Unwanted Water

 

 

Building with water interference is not very pleasant; use sponges, doors, or signs to fix that. Sponges are extremely useful for rapid water removal in large quantities. Doors and signs can also create air pockets in your structure as they displace water when placed underwater.

 

5. Design an Airlock Entrance

Safety first! An airlock entrance ensures your base will not be flooded by water when you enter. This can be just as simple as using trapdoors or a piston door. For a little more style, a bubble column elevator offers an elegant and functional entryway that allows you to ascend and descend with ease.

 

6. Lighting is Important

Being underwater means the absence of natural light, so maybe the good idea is to set up your lighting system. Sea lanterns, glowstone, or shroomlights are great choices: they provide brightness and ambience. And while your light source is keeping your base visible, it also enhances the underwater ambience.

 

7. Guard Against Hostile Mobs 

Hostile mobs, especially the Drowned, are a menace to your underwater base. Place fences, walls, or even moats of soul sand around the base to deter unwelcome creatures. These layers can offer protection while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the underwater stronghold.

 

8. Use the Glories of the Ocean to Decorate

At last, to breathe life into your base, decorate with coral blocks, sea pickles, kelp, or even axolotls in a glass tank. These installations not only beautify but also ensure an immersive, lively underwater experience for your space. 

Building an underwater base in Minecraft truly is an awesome task that offers a gorgeous and alien landscape for your play. Planning properly with correct tools and a little bit of imagination, you can build an underwater glorification that is beautiful as well as useful. Start your new project and enjoy the deep-sea wonders.

 

 

Written By- Farjana Jamal, Freelancer, India Today Gaming.