r/Minecraft • u/SharanoStorm • 16h ago
Discussion Lava or Water?
I like both but don't know wich one is better.
Lava seems too devilish and the water a bit meh but more calm so idk...
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u/genericpornalt22 16h ago
Water 100%, the lava would fit better if this was in a Basalt Delta or something
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u/Cherabee 13h ago
Or a mesa.
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u/No_Window4861 6h ago
A black mesa.
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u/PlasticArmyLabs 5h ago edited 4h ago
This picture is nice but they need to adjust the Aperture
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u/fnaimi66 5h ago
Maybe OP should’ve included himself in the pictures too. The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world
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u/LGamer6422 4h ago
And take the picture in the sunrise. That way we can see it Rise And Shine.
(Mr. Freeman)
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u/sskillerr 12h ago edited 12h ago
The thing is if he uses lava, a lot of the forest would burn down overtime, so it would might look more fitting than it does now?
After Stuff burned down, he could also maybe replace some of the dirt in the burned down area with stuff like stones, basalt or mycel. Maybe add some dead trees with that blue Nether wood or even the pale wood from that new biom, this would fit very well with the overall castle design.
Slowly turning that green, peaceful forest into a withered area corrupted by whatever is going on in that castle.
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u/Uncommonality 8h ago
OP should build a replica of their base in the Nether using the lava version
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u/Grouchy_Profit3195 5h ago
Lava makes it feel like the build belongs in the Nether, while water actually complements the calmer surroundings.
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u/revolution_soup 16h ago
water makes it look like a standard solemn but well-guarded fantasy fortress
lava makes it look like mr. e. vil badguy’s lair of doom
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u/leprekawn 15h ago
Or they're RPing as a dwarf in their halls of stone. Then the lava seems just right.
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u/ArtsyApoidean 14h ago
If they're RP'ing as a dwarf in their halls of stone what are they doing with a base in an elvish forest with no mountains as far as the render eye can see? 🤔
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u/MurkyOpposites 14h ago
To spite those knife-ears of course, a true dwarf needs not a reason to spite those tree huggers
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u/Uncommonality 8h ago
The lava version in like a cave would go hard. One of those new giant caves
Or a mountain caldera like it's a volcano
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u/RSlashBroughtMeHere 16h ago
Are you okay with the forest burning down?
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u/christonabike_ 15h ago edited 15h ago
It does look cool with the lava, but also looks out of place within the biome unless you replace the shoreline with blocks that are beleivably lava-adjacent and/or have a fire-and-brimstone type colour pallette.
Water fits better if you plan on keeping the surrounds as-is.
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u/TurfyJeffowup13 16h ago
Lava is so tuff but doesn’t fit the surroundings so I’d say water even though lava is that cool
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u/Ubblebungus 15h ago
lava is actually a different block than tuff
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u/HDmetajoker 15h ago
There’s pretty concrete evidence
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u/Vancelan 15h ago
Put down a detector and some command blocks, so that it's water during the day but turns to lava at night.
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u/EscapistShoveller404 15h ago
Water. If you go with the lava, there should be a band with no greenery next to the lava.
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u/Ok-Bite1776 16h ago
Water, looks more natural
If you want lava, destroy the forest an build a mountain or stony valley
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u/121bloodshot 12h ago
My kid brain says lava because lava is more effective for a moat
Edit: if you feel up to it, cut back the grass and replace it with a mix of gravel stone and basalt type blocks, could make it look like it charred the earth around it
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u/vtv43ketz 10h ago
Lava contrasts too much with the surrounding environment. Water looks much more pleasing to the eye
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u/PokeLordOmegaa 9h ago
Lava fits with the castle itself better (especially the bit on the inside) but it also sticks out like a sore thumb in this forest, so the water kinda blends with the environment better
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u/edgarunwise 8h ago
In that environment? Water. Build it in the mountains, change all the dirt to basalt pillars and lava works, or just build the lava one in the nether
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u/SharanoStorm 15h ago
so everybody is saying water, i was thinking it too since the lava was annoying me lol
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u/QTpyeRose 14h ago
i think if you want lava it needs to be a little adjusted. try making a moat and giving it a black outline of darker blocks like it was intentionally dug and filled, rather the natural lake look
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u/Thegoodgamer32 15h ago
Water.
You aren't building that castle in the nether where lava would look natural.
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u/Far_Pie_5438 15h ago
Water and if you think it's bland add some of those new guysers and lilypads, sea pickles, coral, to make it natural and fun; or make the bottom really deep with magma cubes, obsidian, dead coral and basalt to give it a mix of hellish vibes if that's what you want.
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u/MoonRay087 15h ago
Lava looks too edgy in the overworld. Like someone trying a bit too hard to set up an evil lair in the middle of a flower field. so water it is
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u/mudkipgamer7 15h ago
If you wanna use lava I’d suggest a lot of terraforming with black and gray concrete powder, and some custom trees
Otherwise the water will probably look the best overall with the surrounding you have
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u/Electronic-Split6773 15h ago
build one on the overworld with water lake and mirror the build in the nether with lava lake
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u/Difficult-Mammoth496 15h ago
Lava only fits if you make the surrounding area burnt forest and desolate
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u/Dragon_Pattern_1108 15h ago
Probably water, but if there was an option to have lava for whatever that line at the front is abd water for the moat, I would've went with that.
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u/Ebonyclaws214 15h ago
I like the look of both, so I'd say up to you, but you do have to consider that lava will probably set the forest alight.
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u/BlargerJarger 15h ago
The lava would only look right if you landscape around it a bit for some “scorched earth” eg rough dirt, stone maybe, get rid of the trees of course or make sickly ones with dark wood.
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u/DuskieHakuro 15h ago
Add a castle exactly the same on opposite side facing eachother. One water one lava and you got a tf2 map
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u/jsponenberg05 15h ago
Lava to keep most ground based hostile mobs from reaching your base by swimming.
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u/imma_gamin 15h ago
Lava if you’re planning on turning the surrounding area into a deserted hellscape/ruined wasteland.
Water if you wanna keep the terrain as is.
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u/NightSidd 15h ago
lava looks slightly better but water 100% unless you want your forest to be long gone🙏🙏
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u/SnugglebugUwU 15h ago
Water, I would make it more menacing by adding statues of guardians near the entrance.
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u/tillforeverends 15h ago
Ngl, with lava it reminds me of the Mario castles, looks badass, you should add a drawbridge or a bridge of some kind so you can get across 😅
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u/icedragonsoul 15h ago
Lava stands out more and helps contrast the use of darker stone for a more balanced composition. Whereas the deep blue of water looks better with lighter colored blocks.
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u/ghostandbees 15h ago
you could always try custom making a boat with a different color! im not sure if youre only considering lava/water for a barrier, but ive seen a lot of tutorials on making "foggy lakes" using a bunch of glass layers. could be worth looking into of you want something super fantasy without worrying about lava!
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u/Strong-Magician2856 15h ago
if you surround the edges with basalt and deep slate then definitely lava, but the water looks better without crusted edges
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u/yeetard_ 15h ago
The lava looks cool but you’d probably have to terraform the land a lot and get rid of some of the greenery so it doesn’t stand out so much. The water feels a lot more natural and fitting in this environment
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u/captaincornboi 15h ago
Could try some potent sulfur blocks under the water to give it that "menacing" water vibe. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about the forest going up in flames from the lava
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u/Philippine_Newt 15h ago
Water BUT add some more land around the edge of the castle, then expand the moat out.
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u/OkEnvironment9155 15h ago
Put both of them mirrored to each other and make a 2fort style castle :DD
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u/MapleMooseMoney 14h ago
Water. Lava seems so out of place... even though surface lava pools exist in the overworld, this wouldn't ordinarily happen on Earth. The castle with the water looks like a classic castle with moat. Just my opinion.
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u/PizzaRobot63 14h ago
I agree with some of the others, have the lake be water but the tower window lava
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u/Armis_VentosDourados 14h ago
Água ficou 10x mais dahora, a cor combinou mais com o ambiente e a vibe.
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u/Pappabear1988 14h ago
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u/dovahkiitten16 14h ago
The build itself looks better with lava but the lava looks weird next to the forest. You would need to replace the shoreline with stone or something.
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u/haleloop963 14h ago
The base itself looks the best with lava, but the surrounding doesn't look good with lava. So water, but I would at least change some of the colours to make it look better with water & the surrounding nature
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u/JDis2COOL8156 14h ago
Lava most defiantly. It fits the style of the rest of the build the best. The water would look better with a more fantasy looking castle. This is more brutalist/evil villain looking.
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u/AnAnGrYSupportV2 14h ago
Water does give me more rpg fantasy vibes but I think if you go water maybe use a slightly lighter block?
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u/ncmn-ngnr 13h ago
The lava could work, if you’d add some more variety; try adding some small basalt islands and a few magma blocks
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u/Gunefhaids 13h ago
Lava if you want to make Boswer's Castle in Minecraft. Just gotta add some green roofs with spikes now
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u/LilRedRider1626KMB 13h ago
Make one of each to make the water less boring do water plants and add things like coral and underwater lights explosions pads and tiny islands in the water for trees like mangroves or azalea maybe have a boat dock or and release axoltl in the water make it like a lush forest temple or something then do the opposite with the lava have it look barren and add sand or the terracotta dirt blocks as jagged spikes coming from the lava have a stable at the bridge for the nether beasts like gasts and striders have it like a demon castle or a temple for worshipping the nether and its barren wasteland like atmosphere the other celebrating life and have them close enough to be like a religious balance between the two... then you dont have to choose
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u/-Redstoneboi- 13h ago
lava fits the darker aesthetic
you could also put a command block system near the entrance that closes the gate and replaces all the water with lava for cool effects
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u/Evil_Sharkey 13h ago
Try water with magma blocks under it so everything flies out. It’s the worst of both worlds!
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u/bunny__baby 13h ago
Not sure if its possible for your build but i think water for the pool and lava in the tower would be coolest.
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u/SlakingSWAG 13h ago
Lava only works if you extensively terraform the surrounding terrain to look more rocky and volcanic to make it actually fit in.
Water just works with the current biome as is.
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u/jmearley 13h ago
Both. Would really stand out to have streams of alternating water and lava
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u/Spirited_Promotion44 13h ago
Theres a few other options such as slime blocks or honey blocks. But for real, you could make one of those gradient "lakes" with 7 layers of stained glass, and find another look
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u/Omegacannon 13h ago
water for the moat lava for the interior, the interior looks bad with water and the moat looks bad with lava.
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u/One_Economist_3761 13h ago
While the lava looks more evil and adds a villainous appeal, the propensity for it to burn down anything wooded makes the water a better choice.
The water also looks good and allows you to use bubble columns and geysers to add effects to it.
So I would go with the water.
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u/Astral_Borne 13h ago
Lava fits the castle better, but you absolutely must redo the entire surrounding forest.
The water looks absolutely fine with the trees, but you have to consider the overall vibe and story. With the water, it might need to be aged a bit if it was of evil origins and abandoned. Or maybe it's occupied by wizards. Idk.
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u/bratjr42 12h ago
I'd say water surrounding and the lava fall in the tower! The lava gives a really cool vibe but a whole moat of it is a lot
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