Minecraft Statue Ideas: 3 Statues with Blueprints

3 Minecraft statue builds to copy

Easy

Sitting Kitten

13 × 13 blocks, 19 tall · 961 blocks

wish for a statue of a sitting orange kitten with a red bow tie on a stone pedestal

A small orange kitten with white paws, big black eyes and tall ears sits on a stone base. Four lantern posts at the corners keep it lit at night. It is a good first statue for the middle of your garden or next to the front door.

Materials list

Orange Concrete	578
Stone Bricks	169
Polished Andesite	121
White Concrete	30
Brown Concrete	29
Red Concrete	8
Oak Fence	8
Gold Block	5
Pink Concrete	5
Black Concrete	4
Lantern	4

Layer-by-layer blueprint

Layer 1

Seen from above. The front of the build is at the bottom. Faint squares show the layer below. Thick lines every 5 blocks help you count.

Medium

Friendly Knight

21 × 15 blocks, 32 tall · 1,736 blocks

wish for a statue of a friendly knight with a sword, a blue shield with a gold star and a red plume

A smiling knight in grey armour holds a tall quartz sword and a blue shield with a gold star. Gold shoulders and a red feather on the helmet make him stand out. He guards a castle gate or a village square well.

Materials list

Polished Andesite	843
Stone Bricks	450
Gold Block	154
Blue Concrete	100
Gray Concrete	67
Red Concrete	43
Quartz Block	28
Pink Concrete	21
Oak Fence	12
Yellow Concrete	10
Lantern	4
Diamond Block	2

Plus 1 more kinds of block in small amounts (see the blueprint).

Layer-by-layer blueprint

Layer 1

Seen from above. The front of the build is at the bottom. Faint squares show the layer below. Thick lines every 5 blocks help you count.

Epic

Rainbow Unicorn

37 × 30 blocks, 35 tall · 3,309 blocks

wish for a giant white unicorn statue with a gold horn and a pink mane standing in front of a rainbow

A white unicorn with gold hooves stands on a round flower dais. Behind it is a six-colour rainbow that rests on two clouds. It looks great at the edge of a fairy forest or in the middle of a kids' park.

Materials list

White Concrete	1,237
Quartz Block	927
Grass Block	377
Red Concrete	122
Orange Concrete	106
Pink Concrete	97
Purple Concrete	96
Lime Concrete	94
Blue Concrete	94
Yellow Concrete	90
Gold Block	31
Magenta Concrete	12

Plus 6 more kinds of block in small amounts (see the blueprint).

Layer-by-layer blueprint

Layer 1

Seen from above. The front of the build is at the bottom. Faint squares show the layer below. Thick lines every 5 blocks help you count.

Tips for building your own

Start with a base

Build a flat base first, like a stone brick pad with a polished andesite top. It makes every statue look finished, and you can measure the rest from it. A gold block plaque on the front is a nice touch.

Block out the big shapes

Place the body, head and legs as plain boxes before you add any detail. If the plain shapes already look like the animal from far away, the small parts will look good too. Fix the proportions now, not later.

Pick the right colour blocks

Concrete has flat, clean colours, which is why it works so well for statues. Use orange and white concrete for a cat, white for a unicorn, and quartz or smooth stone for a marble look. Wool also works and is easy to get in survival.

Give it a face

Eyes are what make a statue feel alive. Use black blocks for eyes, add a white block above each one for a sparkle, and put a pink block for the nose. Rosy cheeks make a statue look friendly.

Make it taller than you think

A statue should be bigger than a player so it feels special. Aim for at least twice your height. Giant statues are often easier, because you have more blocks to show the shape.

Light it up

Put lanterns on fence posts around the base so the statue is easy to see at night. Light also stops monsters from spawning on the base. Sea lanterns hidden in the base glow under the statue.

Questions

How do you make a statue in Minecraft?

Pick a subject, then build a flat base. Place the large shapes first, like the body, head and legs, then add eyes, ears and small details. Use concrete or wool for clean colours and check the statue from every side.

What is a good small statue in Minecraft?

A small statue like a kitten, a frog or a little knight is about 10 to 15 blocks tall. It needs a base, a few big shapes and a face. The kitten in this list is a good example and takes about an afternoon.

What blocks are best for a Minecraft statue?

Concrete is the best for bright animal statues because the colours are flat and clean. Quartz, smooth stone and stone bricks make a classic marble statue. Gold blocks are good for horns, swords and trim.

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