Minecraft Heads to Lord of the Rings Mines Of Moria

Minecraft has had its fair share of games. Whether it's a YouTuber making their twisted take on Tetris or an avid player creating their own unique Dark Souls game, there's plenty of blocky versions on other media. MINECRAFT JAVA It's only natural that there are many Minecraft builders inspired by Lord of the Rings.

Many of the builds we write about are massive in size and intricate, however this one by DesignMinion is all about the small details. DesignMinion uploaded a video to Reddit of a new door they'd designed, which is a stunning recreation of the magical door that leads to the Mines of Moria. Some people are snickering at the notion that it's leading to an underground mine, while others believe it's a tomb. This is a beautiful door.

If you're thinking about how DesignMinion came up with the idea they provide a comprehensive explanation, which almost appears as if you're browsing the IKEA catalog. "The line art is white concrete blocks. Stone deepslate, cyan and deepslate terracotta were used to create the stone texture. The stone's'staircases' that ascend towards the south, makes the stone slightly brighter.

DesignMinion created an image in Photoshop and then replicating the original Tolkien artwork and then transforming it into four maps.

A fancy new entrance to my mine from Minecraft

Another amazing detail is The Watcher. He is a tiny squid dude here, but a terrifying Hobbit-eating Kraken elsewhere. It's glowing because of a side result of the shader DesignMinion is using , which is called Sildur's Vibrant Shaders v1.32 Medium. It's a minor thing however it's a fun reference to the Lord of the Rings that fans will appreciate.