7. Blackstone and Basalt Central Village Well and Plaza
Introduction and What This Idea Means
The village well is where villagers naturally gather during the day. Reimagining the central well using polished blackstone, smooth basalt, and iron chain suspensions creates a dramatic town square focal point.
How to Make It
Excavate the standard water pit and line it with polished blackstone bricks. Build an arched overhead canopy supported by polished basalt pillars and iron chains holding a bucket over the water source. Pave the surrounding plaza with dark stone slabs.
Tips
Place soul torches on stone walls around the plaza perimeter to cast an eerie blue glow over evening villager gatherings.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Use crying obsidian blocks at the bottom of the well water pit for a mysterious purple underwater shimmer.
- Essentials: Polished blackstone bricks, polished basalt, iron chains, stone slabs, soul torches.
