Put your best foot forward

I've seen other Minecraft players make reference to how they spend their first night in a hole in the ground, or a dirt shack. Often in hiding and just waiting it out until the sun rises again and the monster threat is gone. What I don't normally hear is what they do afterward with these temporary shelters.

My own refuge for the night is almost always just a hole in the wall. After I've spent the day collecting wood supplies, I'll tunnel my way into the side of a cliff and begin work on what I call my workshop. This square room 11X11 in size is where I do the majority of my crafting. It's design is almost always the same. A crafting bench in the center surrounded by planks to form my work table. Three blocks of floor space around it. Lastly chests line the walls containing my supplies.

From my workshop, I'll expand outward to form my industrial complex. I'll sink a mineshaft during that first night. Later attach a forge room to smelt my minerals and stone. Then branch out and create a warehouse to store my material overstock.

A little different from the Minecraft standard of a large house or complex containing everything needed. But that's how I roll.