Fernhill Cabin

A rustic cabin for Minecraft in 373 blocks: 13 by 10 blocks on the ground and 11 high. Easy, about 30 min to build.

A small log cabin with a spruce roof, shuttered windows, a cobblestone chimney and lanterns by the door. A cosy first house you can finish before your first night.

Blocks: 373
Layers: 11
Footprint: 13 × 10
Height: 11 blocks

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Size and facts

Difficulty: Easy
Build time: About 30 min
Size: 13 × 10 × 11 width, depth and height in blocks
Kinds of block: 14 in 373 blocks
Fits in: Forest, Taiga and Plains
Interior: Optional 2 more blocks
Schematic: .schem for Litematica, WorldEdit and Axiom

Materials list

Everything to gather before you start: 372 blocks of 14 kinds. You need spruce log, spruce stairs and cobblestone the most.

Spruce Log 96 1 stack + 32
Spruce Stairs 87 1 stack + 23
Cobblestone 68 1 stack + 4
Spruce Planks 62
Cobblestone Stairs 17
Spruce Trapdoor 10
Spruce Slab 10
Oak Log 10
Glass Pane 5
Dirt 2
Lantern 2
Spruce Door 1
Dandelion 1
Poppy 1

Interior, if you want it 2 more blocks: furniture, lamps and decoration inside

Barrel 2

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How it is built, step by step

Fernhill Cabin goes up in 14 stages over 11 layers, from the ground up. The guide shows where every block of each stage goes.

1 Cobblestone foundation Layer 1 · 28 blocks
2 Plank floor Layer 1 · 35 blocks
3 Corner posts Layers 2 to 5 · 16 blocks
4 Log walls Layers 2 to 4 · 66 blocks
5 Top beams Layer 5 · 14 blocks
6 Front door Layers 2 to 3 · 2 blocks
7 Windows Layers 2 to 3 · 18 blocks
8 Chimney Layers 1 to 9 · 42 blocks
9 Chimney crown Layers 10 to 11 · 14 blocks
10 Roof Layers 5 to 8 · 87 blocks
11 Ridge Layer 9 · 10 blocks
12 Gables Layers 5 to 8 · 28 blocks
13 Front step and lanterns Layers 1 to 4 · 3 blocks
14 Woodpile Layers 1 to 3 · 10 blocks

Questions

How many blocks do I need for Fernhill Cabin?

373 blocks of 14 kinds. The most used are spruce log (96), spruce stairs (87) and cobblestone (68). The materials list on this page has every block with the number of stacks.

How long does Fernhill Cabin take to build?

About 30 min once you have gathered the blocks, following the 11 layers one at a time.

How big is Fernhill Cabin?

13 by 10 blocks on the ground and 11 blocks high, in 11 layers. Clear a plot a few blocks wider on every side.

Can I build it in survival?

Yes. Every block in the materials list can be gathered or crafted in survival, so you can collect everything first and build after.

Is there a schematic for Litematica?

Yes. The build comes with a .schem file that loads in Litematica, WorldEdit and Axiom.

Can I change the wood or the colours?

In the guide you can swap any wood for another and switch to simple blocks, and the materials list follows your choice.

Is it free?

The 3D preview, the sizes and the full materials list are free, and so are the first 3 layers of the guide. The other layers and the schematic cost €2.99 once and are yours to keep, or come with Pro together with every other build.