Minecraft cave house entrance

An underground base is one of the most popular things to build in Minecraft. They are a great way to build a home, get hidden storage space, and add some challenge to the game!

Getting Started with Underground Bases in Minecraft

It is usually more difficult to build an underground base in survival since you will typically need to dig out rooms and hallways.

Regardless, there are some clever ways to make building underground easier like using existing cave networks, efficiency enchantments, beacon buffs, and even modpacks.

It’s your choice whether the entire base is underground or just a portion.

For example, you could build a nice cottage house on the land with a ladder going down to a storage vault. Alternatively, you could build a hidden trapdoor in the forest going down to a mega base with storage, housing, a fancy nether portal, enchanting nook, and more!

If you’re finding that you build the same old base every time you play the game, building underground can be just what you need!

Here are our top picks for the best underground bases for Minecraft:

1. Basi

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