Frostmere Viking Longhouse

A Viking longhouse for Minecraft in 4,340 blocks: 86 by 28 blocks on the ground and 20 high. Expert, about 5 hours to build.

A great Viking hall of spruce logs on the shore of a frozen lake. Carved dragon heads on the gables, round shields by the doors and a long hearth inside. Outside: a longship hauled up on rollers, a storehouse on stilts, a fire pit and a rune stone in the snow.

Blocks: 4,340
Layers: 20
Footprint: 86 × 28
Height: 20 blocks

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Size and facts

Difficulty: Expert
Build time: About 5 hours
Size: 86 × 28 × 20 width, depth and height in blocks
Kinds of block: 26 in 4,340 blocks
Fits in: Snow, Taiga and Mountains
Interior: Optional 121 more blocks
Schematic: .schem for Litematica, WorldEdit and Axiom

Materials list

Everything to gather before you start: 4,334 blocks of 26 kinds. You need spruce planks, spruce log and dark oak stairs the most.

Spruce Planks 1,145 17 stacks + 57
Spruce Log 748 11 stacks + 44
Dark Oak Stairs 604 9 stacks + 28
Cobblestone 417 6 stacks + 33
Spruce Stairs 277 4 stacks + 21
Mossy Cobblestone 264 4 stacks + 8
Stripped Spruce Log 261 4 stacks + 5
Andesite 177 2 stacks + 49
Cobblestone Stairs 108 1 stack + 44
Dark Oak Planks 91 1 stack + 27
Red Wool 38
Dark Oak Log 35
White Wool 34
Spruce Trapdoor 26
Spruce Slab 22
Oak Log 20
Glass Pane 17
Spruce Fence 13
Barrel 9
Stone 7
Spruce Door 6
Dark Oak Fence 5
Lantern 4
Hay Block 4
Netherrack 1
Dark Oak Slab 1

Interior, if you want it 121 more blocks: furniture, lamps and decoration inside

Spruce Stairs 44
Spruce Slab 18
Cobblestone 16
Cobblestone Slab 16
Spruce Planks 14
Netherrack 5
Lantern 4
Spruce Fence 2
Barrel 2

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How it is built, step by step

Frostmere Viking Longhouse goes up in 46 stages over 20 layers, from the ground up. The guide shows where every block of each stage goes.

1 Stone plinth Layer 1 · 615 blocks
2 Sloped skirt Layer 1 · 108 blocks
3 Plank floor Layer 2 · 486 blocks
4 Stone footing Layers 2 to 3 · 205 blocks
5 Posts Layers 4 to 7 · 78 blocks
6 Log walls Layers 4 to 7 · 320 blocks
7 Door frames Layers 3 to 5 · 23 blocks
8 Doors Layers 3 to 4 · 10 blocks
9 Windows Layer 6 · 36 blocks
10 Wall plates Layer 8 · 82 blocks
11 Beam ends Layer 7 · 14 blocks
12 Shields Layer 5 · 6 blocks
13 Hall posts Layers 3 to 11 · 108 blocks
14 Tie beams Layer 9 · 44 blocks
15 Porch Layers 1 to 7 · 92 blocks
16 Roof Layers 7 to 15 · 1,176 blocks
17 Ridge Layers 15 to 16 · 84 blocks
18 Gables Layers 8 to 14 · 102 blocks
19 Porch lanterns Layer 8 · 4 blocks
20 Carved bargeboards Layers 8 to 15 · 32 blocks

And 26 more stages after these, up to the last block.

Questions

How many blocks do I need for Frostmere Viking Longhouse?

4,340 blocks of 26 kinds. The most used are spruce planks (1,145), spruce log (748) and dark oak stairs (604). The materials list on this page has every block with the number of stacks.

How long does Frostmere Viking Longhouse take to build?

About 5 hours once you have gathered the blocks, following the 20 layers one at a time.

How big is Frostmere Viking Longhouse?

86 by 28 blocks on the ground and 20 blocks high, in 20 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.