Some structures in Minecraft are built purely for show, while others need to be built of necessity for your survival. However, certain structures accomplish both of those goals, and a bridge definitely falls within that category. Bridges usually aren’t an essential construction, depending on your seed and base design, but if you want to cross water without needing a boat or quickly get from one mountainside to the other, you’ll need to start designing a bridge.
While you can always just get some basic wood planks or stone blocks and place them in a line to form a bridge, where’s the fun in that? If you’re truly looking to test your skills as a builder or add some extra spice to your world, you’ll want to check below for five of the best bridge designs in Minecraft.
Nether Bridge
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The Nether is one of the most iconic biomes in all of Minecraft, but getting around to different areas within the twisted dimension can be difficult. After all, you have to contend with lava streams, dangerous mobs, and treacherous terrain at every turn. To help make your life simpler while roaming the Nether, you can build a bridge that either goes across a large gap or a stream of lava. The bridge we’ve referenced is a simple but sturdy design that utilizes some of the Nether’s natural resources to complete it.
Skellige Bridge
- Reference: YouTube
If you’re a fan of The Witcher video game series, TV show, or even the books, then you likely know of the island town “Skellige.” Skellige is famously portrayed during the middle part of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as you get to fully explore the island and all of its glory. One of the most recognizable landmarks in Skellige is a towering bridge that connects the mountainside to the town’s main castle. This bridge is made of stone, stands hundreds of feet above the ground, and makes you feel queasy just walking over it.
In Minecraft, you can recreate the Skellige bridge with a simple stone design that goes over a large gap between two mountains. The YouTube video we referenced doesn’t include a castle on one end of the bridge, but the bridge itself looks very similar to one featured in Skellige.
Hogwarts Bridge
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Hogwarts Castle is one of the most well-known locations in all of entertainment. Throughout the movies, books, and even the game Hogwarts Legacy, one particularly beautiful spot on the castle grounds is the covered bridge. This bridge runs from the castle to the outer grounds, and it’s a central location for several events in Hogwarts’ history.
While the bridge we see in Hogwarts Legacy and Harry Potter is somewhat tattered and rickety, you can correct those mistakes with a gorgeous bridge design from a user on Reddit. This player’s bridge features the same covered middle and lower beam design as the Hogwarts bridge, but it adds some extra flair with the two towers on either end. It’s a fantastic reimagining of the Hogwarts bridge that you can continue to tweak to your liking.
Mossy Bridge
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When it comes to a bridge in Minecraft, it doesn’t need to be an overly extravagant structure that’s meant to get you across a massive mountain range. Sometimes, a bridge can be small and quaint with the sole goal of allowing you to cross some peaceful water or a small gap between some rocks. This mossy bridge design isn’t anything spectacular from a design standpoint, but it doesn’t need to be. This kind of bridge fits in perfectly with a cozy base or as a simple way to get across a pond, river, or lake. You can also add more flair with different grassy blocks, more lighting, or a raised platform if you’d like.
Fantasy Bridge
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Sometimes, you need to go all out with your design in Minecraft. If you’re looking to make one of the flashiest and most jaw-dropping bridges for your world, look no further than the “Bridge of Lords.” This bridge features a medieval design with several layers of different blocks, plenty of lighting, and even has the potential to be a pitstop kind of base with how much room there is in the foundation. The goal of this bridge is to dwarf any mountainside that you build it on, and you’ll ideally want to build it high in the air to get the full intended effect.
