Minecraft witch hut: a swamp hut on stilts
This witch's hut is 11 blocks wide, 14 blocks deep and 16 blocks tall. It takes 306 blocks: mangrove stilts and a round deck, a round spruce hut, a purple witch-hat roof with a bent tip, steps, a black pot and a lamp.
- Blocks
- 306
- Layers (tall)
- 16
- Wide
- 11
- Deep
- 14
Time to build by hand: about 16–31 minutes. You can take breaks: the guide saves your progress on this device.
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What you need
| Block | How many | In stacks of 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Terracotta | 128 | 2 stacks |
| Mangrove Planks | 103 | 1 stack + 39 |
| Spruce Planks | 59 | 59 blocks |
| Mangrove Log | 14 | 14 blocks |
| Coal Block | 1 | 1 block |
| Shroomlight | 1 | 1 block |
Playing in Creative? You already have every block.
Layer by layer
Start at layer 1 on the ground and go up. The build guide shows each layer from above, with the next blocks in yellow.
| Layer | Blocks | Which blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1 | 7 | 4 Mangrove Log, 3 Mangrove Planks |
| Layer 2 | 6 | 4 Mangrove Log, 2 Mangrove Planks |
| Layer 3 | 5 | 4 Mangrove Log, 1 Mangrove Planks |
| Layer 4 | 97 | 97 Mangrove Planks |
| Layer 5 | 17 | 15 Spruce Planks, 1 Mangrove Log, 1 Coal Block |
| Layer 6 | 16 | 15 Spruce Planks, 1 Mangrove Log |
| Layer 7 | 14 | 13 Spruce Planks, 1 Shroomlight |
| Layer 8 | 16 | 16 Spruce Planks |
| Layer 9 | 69 | 69 Purple Terracotta |
| Layer 10 | 20 | 20 Purple Terracotta |
| Layer 11 | 16 | 16 Purple Terracotta |
| Layer 12 | 12 | 12 Purple Terracotta |
| Layer 13 | 8 | 8 Purple Terracotta |
| Layer 14 | 1 | 1 Purple Terracotta |
| Layer 15 | 1 | 1 Purple Terracotta |
| Layer 16 | 1 | 1 Purple Terracotta |
How to build it
- Get the blocks from the list above.
- Pick a flat spot that is at least 11 by 14 blocks.
- Press Start building. The guide shows one layer at a time. Put blocks on the yellow squares and press I placed them.
- After each layer you get a little party. After the last one, you get a badge in My builds.
Good to know
- The stilts keep the hut dry: build it over swamp water, then the deck, then the hut and the roof.
- The black pot is a coal block. In the game you can swap it for a real cauldron.
Questions
How do you build a witch hut in Minecraft?
Put 4 log stilts 3 blocks high in the swamp, a round floor on top, a small round wall with a door and windows, and a tall pointed roof like a witch hat. Add steps, a pot and a lamp. This one takes 306 blocks.
Is this the same as the witch hut in the game?
No, it is our own design: a round hut with a witch-hat roof. The witch huts you find in swamps are square.
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