How to Make a Fountain in Minecraft

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Fountains are beautiful decorations in Minecraft and add another level of beauty to builds such as mansions. This guide will teach you how to build a fountain.

Method 1

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Building a Basic Fountain

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Build a basic fountain. There are many different ways to design a fountain: this is one of the simplest designs.
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Decide which blocks will be the edge of your fountain. This can be any block of your choice.
- One of the more popular block choices is the stone slab, as it provides a nice lip around the water, but you can use any block you wish.
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3
Make a 5x5 square base.
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Take out the corner blocks, for a more circular look.
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Dig out the 3x3 area inside of the base.
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Replace the dirt on the bottom and sides with the block of your choice. For this demonstration, Glowstone blocks will be used.
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Build a column of blocks in the center of the fountain. Make it whatever height you choose.
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Get a bucket of water and right-click the top of the column.
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Enjoy your basic fountain.

Method 2

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Creating Your Own Fountain

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Build your own fountain. So you have the basic fountain down right? So why not expand it and make it your own. These steps will help you add some variety to your fountain.
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Decide what shape you want your fountain to be. It can be anything from a hexagon, to amoeba shape.
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Choose how tall you want it to be.
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Think about how many tiers and "spouts" that you want. This is once again infinitely expandable.
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Decide whether to make the fountain shallow or deep.
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Be creative. There are so many different designs to think about. See what you can come up with

Community Q&A

Question

Can I make a lava fountain?

Community Answer

Yes. Make a 12 by 12 hole and stack some bricks. Put some lava on top of the bricks and some on the bottom.
Question

Can I make waterfalls in Minecraft?

Community Answer

Find a hill and dig out some at the top. Fill the hole with water (or lava if you like), and make sure it flows down the hill.
Question

Can U use any type of slab?

Community Answer

Yes. You can also decorate it however you want. The possibilities are endless!

Warnings

If you play on multi-player, griefers may ruin your fountain by switching water with lava and changing the material of your fountain.

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Handling lava is dangerous: bring a bucket of water in case you fall in your own lava fountain, then right-click the water bucket.

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