ChunkWorld – A Tour

You’ve probably heard about ChunkWorld and maybe even seen some of the images and screenshots or one of the YouTube video walkthroughs. It’s a map that contains 64 different buildings that all fit into a 16×16 “chunk” in Minecraft. It’s not easy to create such beautiful architecture in such small places, but this map has some impressive examples.

ChunkWorld is an amazing collection that was originally released in 2016 by MCNoodlor and then revised in 2017. You can read the original Reddit thread here.

I recently downloaded the map and decided to put together a tour. So far, I’ve gone through a handful of the 64 buildings on the map and will add to this post as I have time to tour all of them.

All of the ChunkWorld Buildings

Notes on My Setup

A few notes on my setup and screenshots. I’m loading the map in Creative Mode and I’m running with the SereneHD texture pack and Sildur’s Vibrant Shaders (Medium). I just happen to like this combination of looks in screenshots.

• Download SereneHD texture pack
• Download Sildur’s Vibrant Shaders

OK, let’s take the tour…

Desert Sanctum

The Desert Sanctum is the first building you’ll see when you spawn in the ChunkWorld map. It’s a beautiful building crafted primarily out of sand and sandstone, making it fit right into a desert biome. A staircase leads to a simple opening lit by two torches.

Inside, the sanctum is plain, with sand and sandstone walls. A small genie head rests on a simple altar beneath two torches.

Here is the “official” model sheet for the Desert Sanctum, courtesy of MCNoodlor, the creator of ChunkWorld.

Ancient Gardens

The Anicent Gardens is a pretty 3-story tower with leaves hanging outside the arches and windows. The design is a nod to the ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Inside, you’ll find more plants, of course. But there are also some benches to sit and admire the gardens, along with some torch lighting to maintain a peaceful and serene mood.

Here’s the official model sheet of the Ancient Gardens:

Medieval Manor

Behold the Medieval Manor. This tall household boasts a simple golden yellow color and a beautiful, ornate curved roof. It also features some nice decorative touches, including a small flower garden out front. It is several stories tall, and a ladder inside the building will allow you to travel between floors.

The entryway inside the Medieval Manor.

One of the interior floors of the Medieval Manor

Here’s the official model sheet for the Medieval Manor.

More Coming Soon

I know, I know. I have a lot more to write about. I’m working through all 64 buildings on the ChunkWorld Map. Check back here soon and I promise to have more written!