Summary
- Reddit user Skouter created a real-life bookshelf inspired by Minecraft's iconic Bookshelf block.
- The unique bookcase design featured block textures printed onto the sides and shelves.
- Skouter's creativity sparked inspiration in others, with one teacher considering making Minecraft bookshelves for their classroom.
A player has created a real-life bookshelf that takes inspiration from the iconic block in Mojang’s Minecraft. The sandbox game has been around since 2011 and currently holds the status of being the best-selling video game in history, with 300 million copies sold and nearly half that many active players. Part of the appeal of Minecraft is its creative mode that enables players to build nearly anything that pops into their heads.
Much of the creativity that Minecraft inspires of course takes place within the confines of the game. Players build all manner of things, from recreations of real-world landmarks like Mt. Rushmore and the Eiffel Tower to recognizable fictional locations like Hobbiton or Game of Throne’s King’s Landing. Recently, one Minecraft player showed off their impressive castle that took a whopping three years to build, an immense structure that encompasses outbuildings, a large stone bridge, and a multi-story edifice reminiscent of Hogwarts.
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Sometimes, that player creativity spills into the real world, with fans painting, sculpting, carving and otherwise crafting a variety of homages to one of their favorite games. Reddit user Skouter shared a bookcase that they built whose sides have been wrapped in a printout of Minecraft’s Bookshelf block texture, while the shelves are covered in the game’s Wooden Plank texture. Skouter explained that they tiled the textures in Photoshop and then had them printed onto adhesive wallpaper by a shop.
Minecraft's Bookshelf Block Can Be Useful in Real-Life Too
Most of the commenters on Skouter’s post were impressed by the idea, and one teacher even seemed inspired to create their own set of Minecraft bookshelves for their classroom. Some people have pointed out that the printout contains four bookshelf blocks, while the actual bookcase only has three shelves. Skouter, for their part, seems unbothered by the discrepancy.
Bookshelves are a frequent sight in Minecraft, being automatically generated in village and stronghold libraries, for example. They are used with an enchanting table to improve the enchantments applied to various items like armor, tools, and weapons, and 15 bookshelves are required to reach the maximum enchanting level of 30. The shelves Skouter used to decorate their bookcase are different from the Minecraft’s Chiseled Bookshelf that’s used to actually store books in the game.
Like Animal Crossing: New Horizons or 2023’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Minecraft truly seems to scratch many gamers’ itch to craft and create. For that reason, a lot of people have stuck with the game since its early days. Just recently, another Reddit user called octavian_world showed off their incredible 10-year-old Minecraft world that features seven distinct and uniquely themed cities.
OpenCritic Reviews
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!
Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.
Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
- Platform(s)
- 3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox, Survival
- How Long To Beat
- 129 Hours
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1.42 GB (August 2024)
