Minecraft Wizard Tower Ideas: 3 Designs with Blueprints

3 Minecraft wizard tower builds to copy

Easy

Apprentice Tower

17 × 17 blocks, 37 tall · 1,222 blocks

wish for a small wizard tower with a purple pointed hat roof, a spiral staircase and a potion garden

A slim stone tower with a spiral staircase inside, a balcony near the top and a tall purple hat roof with a gold star. Cauldrons and a brewing stand sit by the door. It is a great first tower, and it is small enough to build by hand.

Materials list

Purple Concrete	299
Stone Bricks	277
Grass Block	195
Dark Oak Planks	149
Spruce Planks	55
Oak Planks	49
Polished Andesite	47
Cobblestone	36
Mossy Stone Bricks	34
Purple Stained Glass	24
Oak Fence	16
Bookshelf	15

Plus 13 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.

Medium

Starcaller's Spire

28 × 26 blocks, 47 tall · 3,089 blocks

wish for a tall dark wizard tower with a blue roof, an observatory, glowing crystals and a small side tower

Dark deepslate walls, a wide observatory with blue glass windows and a pointed blue roof topped with a crystal. A small purple turret is joined to the spire by a bridge, and amethyst crystals grow in the garden. Inside there is an enchanting table at the top.

Materials list

Deepslate Bricks	659
Grass Block	437
Blue Concrete	435
Copper Block	288
Mossy Stone Bricks	263
Dark Oak Planks	187
Spruce Planks	182
Stone Bricks	181
Purple Concrete	131
Oak Planks	100
Cobblestone	79
Blue Stained Glass	47

Plus 12 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

Moonspire Wizard Academy

46 × 46 blocks, 46 tall · 9,922 blocks

wish for a huge wizard school with a giant central tower, four corner towers with colorful hats, a castle wall, a gatehouse and a courtyard garden

A central spire with a blue hat, four corner towers with purple, blue, pink and teal hats, a battlement wall and a gatehouse with banners. The courtyard has a fountain, potion cauldrons and flower beds. It is a big project, so build it with friends.

Materials list

Stone Bricks	2,501
Grass Block	1,134
Deepslate Bricks	1,080
Polished Andesite	938
Blue Concrete	642
Spruce Leaves	576
Dark Oak Planks	455
Spruce Planks	452
Purple Concrete	299
Magenta Concrete	299
Cyan Concrete	299
Copper Block	285

Plus 22 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

Build the tower round, not square

A round tower looks much more magical than a square one. Use circles of stone bricks and add a ring of polished andesite or planks every few blocks to break up the wall. Mix in mossy stone bricks near the bottom so it looks old.

The hat makes the wizard tower

Make the roof a tall cone, at least twice as tall as it is wide, with a wider brim at the bottom. Concrete in purple or blue looks great. Put a gold block, amethyst or a lantern on the very tip.

Add a spiral staircase inside

A spiral staircase that hugs the wall saves space and looks cool through the windows. Leave the middle open so you can see up to the top room. Put the enchanting table, bookshelves and a brewing stand in the top room.

Use balconies and bumps

A plain tall cylinder is boring. Make the tower wider in the middle or at the top, add a balcony ring with a fence around it and let a small turret stick out the side. Different widths make the tower look like it grew over time.

Light the windows

Stained glass windows look magical, and lanterns behind them make them glow at night. Light every floor so mobs cannot spawn inside. Sea lanterns and glowstone hide well in the ceiling.

Decorate the garden

Cauldrons, brewing stands and amethyst blocks make a witchy garden. Add a path, a few spruce trees and lantern posts. Amethyst blocks stacked in clusters look like glowing crystals.

Questions

How do you build a wizard tower in Minecraft?

Build a tall round tower from stone bricks, add a spiral staircase and windows, then top it with a tall cone roof like a wizard hat. Finish with a balcony, lanterns and a potion garden. The Apprentice Tower above is a good place to start.

What is the best roof for a Minecraft wizard tower?

A tall, thin cone with a wide brim looks the most like a wizard hat. Purple, blue and dark red concrete all work well. Make it hollow if you want an attic room, and put a crystal or gold block on top.

Are there blueprints for a Minecraft wizard tower?

Yes. Each design on this page has a layer-by-layer blueprint and a list of the blocks you need, so you can build it floor by floor. Start with the smallest one and work up to the academy.

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