Resources for Minecraft builders and commissions

CLEANED UP 2024. Removed defunct links.

This is a list of some general resources for Minecraft building, tool usage and commissions found online. Isn’t not the biggest, and may or may not be updated in the future. The links cover build teams, buying and selling, commissioning maps and more. Search online for more!

As a side note, a very good community is the Builder’s Refuge server on versions 1.12-1.20. It offers a wide range of tools for builders, like personal worlds, creative tools and dynamic world maps!

Another major server is Cubed Creative, which is focused on server towns rather than personal projects, and World of Keralis, of which I am not familiar with.

Builder’s Refuge documents

• Guidelines for Clients Seeking Builders – Google Docs (“I need someone to build for me. What is the best way to do this?”. Builder’s Refuge Discord has a #paid-job-offers channel)
• Knowing Your Rights as a Builder – Google Docs (“Joining a Minecraft Build Team, Getting Hired, Your Income, Your Creations”. Copyright, legal tips, application tips)

Zander Studios invoice tips

• ZS – How to generate an invoice. – Google Docs (Invoice-Generator Guide, Paypal Invoicing Guide)
• The Studio: Zander Studios (@zanderstudiosuk) / X (twitter.com) (Website down)

Marketplaces and websites

• BuiltByBit (Formerly MC MARKET)
• Schematic Store – Minecraft Schematic Store – www.schematicstore.com (I do not recommend as they have ignored my application and support contact, with no way to delete account)
• bucketofcrabs.net (Find or post serious jobs – marketplace teams, design, modelling, building!)
• Two former websites have gone down and were removed.

Building tools and resources

• BuildLib (buildersrefuge.com) (“The place for you to find quality Minecraft building tutorials”)
• Command Guide – Builders Refuge (Builder’s Utilities command shortcuts, some server-specific)
• blockworks.uk / Minecraft Research — blockworks (“Democracy and Urban Design, Chronotopic Cartographies, Unreal Urbanisms, Worldbuilding, Immersive Realities, Virtual Reality”)
• WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Links for exploring and creating in Minecraft – PREMIUM MINECRAFT BLOG
• ARCEON PLUGIN Features + Review + How-to – PREMIUM MINECRAFT BLOG
• CHUNKY tutorial – start to end text-based introduction to rendering – PREMIUM MINECRAFT BLOG
• REPLAY MOD – set up & usage (text-based timelapse tutorial) – PREMIUM MINECRAFT BLOG

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