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Hillside Burrow Base

PLATE No. 7 · SURVIVAL HOUSE

Hillside Burrow Base — Minecraft Survival House Blueprint & Build Guide

333 steps ·32 × 37 × 15 ·Medium

A base dug into a grassy hill, with a timber doorway, a stair path, crop beds and a hay store tucked into the slope.

Size (W × D × H)
32 × 37 × 15
Footprint
1,184 squares
Blocks
4,479 · 68 types
Build time
about 4 h
Storage needed
5 chests · or 5 shulker boxes
Difficulty
Medium
Works on
Java · Bedrock · Console

Works with Java and Bedrock block names. We'll ask where you play when you start.

Start building — Step 1 is free
FREE PREVIEWFree: chapters 1–3, 238 of 333 steps, plus the full block list and the first floor of the blueprint. Pro opens the rest, or get this build alone for $2.99.

1 · BLUEPRINT · FREE TO VIEW

Hillside Burrow Base blueprint, one layer at a time

One square is one block. Go up a layer with + and tap any square to see the block and the step it belongs to.

Layer 6 of 15 · first floor
Tap a square to see which block goes there.
LAYER 6 · 284 BLOCKSN ↑
Hillside Burrow Base: blueprint layer 6

2 · SIZE AND BLOCK LIST · FREE

Every block you need for Hillside Burrow Base

SIZE
32 × 37 × 15
BLOCKS
4,479
TYPES
68
STORAGE
5 chests
0 / 66 gathered

Blocks · 63

Other · 3

Open the checklist · tick blocks as you gather

3 · NUMBERED STEPS · FIRST STEPS FREE

The first 4 building steps

Steps 1–196 lay out the site and terrain. The building itself starts at step 197.

  1. Hillside Burrow Base: step 197STEP 197Stone Bricks×5Northeast foundation, going south · layer 3
  2. Hillside Burrow Base: step 198STEP 198Stone Bricks×16Central foundation · layer 3
  3. Hillside Burrow Base: step 199STEP 199Stone Bricks×11Central foundation · layer 3
  4. Hillside Burrow Base: step 200STEP 200Stone Bricks×1West foundation · layer 3
Continue from step 201 in the guide

4 · THE WHOLE BUILD

Chapters

333 steps in 7 chapters

CH.01Site & TerrainSteps 1–196 · 3,417 blocksFREECH.02FoundationSteps 197–208 · 102 blocksFREECH.03WallsSteps 209–238 · 193 blocksFREECH.04FloorsSteps 239–253 · 231 blocksPROCH.05RoofSteps 254–260 · 65 blocksPROCH.06InteriorSteps 261–292 · 251 blocksPROCH.07Decor & LandscapeSteps 293–333 · 220 blocksPRO

Chapters 1–3 (238 of 333 steps), the full block list and the first floor of the blueprint are free. Pro opens every step, layer and file of every build, from about $2.50 a month on the yearly plan, or you can buy just this build for $2.99 and keep it for good.

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Before you start

Hard-to-find blocks:
  • Grass Block ×731 — break it with a Silk Touch tool, or it drops dirt.
Tools:
A Silk Touch pickaxe or shovel for the Grass Block.
Plot:
Flat area of at least 32 × 37 blocks.

Files for Java and Bedrock

Optional. Use these if you prefer Litematica or a structure block; the guide works without them.

.litematic

Java · Litematica

Pro · locked
.schem

Java · WorldEdit and other schematic tools

Pro · locked
.mcstructure

Bedrock · Structure block

Pro · locked

Files come with Pro, or when you buy this build for $2.99.See options

What this build is

Hillside Burrow Base is a Medium Minecraft survival house with 333 steps in 7 chapters, a 32 × 37 footprint and 16 layers of height. A base dug into a grassy hill, with a timber doorway, a stair path, crop beds and a hay store tucked into the slope.

At about 4 hours of building it suits a survival world once you have a steady supply of wood and stone.

The block list, before you start

The bulk of it is Dirt (2,369), Grass Block (731) and Rooted Dirt (196). In all it comes to 4,479 blocks in 68 types, which is about 124 stacks and 5 chests of storage.

Plan ahead for Grass Block: grass-type blocks only keep their top with a Silk Touch tool.

How the blueprint is laid out

The Hillside Burrow Base blueprint has 16 layers on a 32 × 37 grid. Layer 1 is free to view, and every square shows the block and the step that places it. Count from the same corner on every layer, using the numbers along the edge of the grid.

Step by step, chapter by chapter

The 333 steps run through the site and terrain, the foundation, the walls, the floors, the roof, the interior and decor and landscaping. Steps 1–238 are free, ending with walls, which is a natural place to stop. The roof starts at step 254.

Where to put it

Choose a flat area of at least 32 × 37 blocks with room to walk around it. Want something else? Compare more survival house blueprints, or browse base ideas.

Common mistakes

Breaking Grass Block without Silk Touch gives you dirt, so bring the right tool before the terrain steps. Count the roof from the corner you used on layer 1; starting from the other side leaves the ridge off-centre. If you turn the build, keep the original directions in mind: the step hints name walls by compass direction.

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