How to Pick a Block Palette

Quick answer

• A block palette is a small set of blocks (usually 4 to 6) that look good together.
• Pick one main block, one or two for texture, and one accent.
• Blocks that share a colour family blend; one contrasting block makes details pop.

The difference between a builder's build and a dirt hut is mostly the blocks. A good palette makes even a simple shape look planned.

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The 60-30-10 rule

It's a rough guide, not a rule you have to measure. It just stops one block taking over or the build looking messy.

How to pick a palette

1. Choose your main block based on the vibe: stone bricks for castles, spruce for cabins, white concrete for modern.
2. Add texture with blocks in the same colour family, like mossy or cracked versions, or stone next to andesite.
3. Pick one accent that contrasts, like dark oak against light stone, or copper against deepslate.
4. Test it on a small wall before building the whole thing.

Palettes that always work

Style	Try these blocks
Medieval	Stone bricks, cobblestone, spruce logs, dark oak
Cottage	Oak planks, stripped oak logs, cobblestone, moss
Modern	White concrete, smooth stone, glass, grey concrete
Nether	Blackstone, polished basalt, crimson planks, gilded blackstone
Desert	Sandstone, smooth sandstone, terracotta, acacia

Gradients

A gradient fades smoothly from one block to another, like dark stone at the bottom of a wall to lighter stone at the top. It makes big flat walls look much more natural.

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Cheat sheet

• 4 to 6 blocks per build
• 60% main, 30% texture, 10% accent
• Same colour family = blends, contrast = details
• Test on a small wall first

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