13. The Subterranean Under-Mountain Core Blueprint
Brief Idea Introduction
Vast caverns possess an unmatched subterranean majesty. The under-mountain core blueprint carves an entire epic kingdom deep inside the hollowed-out interior of a massive mountain.
What This Idea Means
This layout hides the entire civilization underground. It features a colossal subterranean cavern housing a multi-tiered stone city, glowing crystal mines, underground lakes, and massive support pillars.
How to Make It
- Cavern Hollowing: Excavate the interior of a massive mountain biome down to large open cavern chambers.
- Support Megaliths: Carve colossal stone pillars and statues from the native rock to support the mountain ceiling above.
- Tiered Cavities: Build multi-level stone housing units balconies-style along the curved inner walls of the cavern.
- Underground Lake: Route subterranean water streams into a central cavern lake spanned by stone bridges.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Embed glowing amethyst clusters and glowing ore veins into the cavern stone walls for natural subterranean lighting.
- Variation: Build an active dwarven lava-forge deep-core kingdom with flowing lava waterfalls and massive iron smelting works.
Needs to Make That Thing
- Primary Blocks: Deepslate Bricks, Chiseled Stone, Polished Basalt, Smooth Stone.
- Lighting Materials: Amethyst Clusters, Sea Lanterns, Magma Blocks.
- Decorative Accents: Iron Chains, Anvils, Blast Furnaces, Minecart Rails.