4. Obsidian and Iron-Bar Village Jail and Guard Tower

Introduction and What This Idea Means

Keeping your villagers safe from zombie raids requires a formidable defense structure. An obsidian and deepslate guard tower integrated with iron-barred prison cells provides security with a menacing Gothic aesthetic.

How to Make It

Build a cylindrical or square multi-story tower using polished deepslate and obsidian corner pillars. On the ground floor, construct holding cells using iron bars and dark oak doors. Add an open-air lookout platform at the top equipped with a bell.

Tips

Place villagers or Iron Golems on the top watchtower platform so they can oversee the entire village perimeter.

Variations and Essentials

  • Variations: Use smooth basalt vertical pillars for a fluted architectural column effect along the tower walls.
  • Essentials: Obsidian, polished deepslate, iron bars, village bell, dark oak doors.