11. The Gothic Spire Sugar Cane Canal
Introduction
Sugar cane requires water and warmth, but that does not mean it cannot be styled with gothic grandeur. The Gothic Spire Sugar Cane Canal channels rushing water through narrow, blackstone-lined canals flanked by soaring gothic spires and delicate iron security grilles.
What This Idea Means
This farm blends industrial-scale resource production with monumental architecture. It demonstrates that utilitarian farms need not be ugly eyesores; instead, they can be integrated into grand gothic urban or estate planning.
How to Make It
- Water Canal Layout: Dig a straight trench 1 block wide and 21 blocks long. Line the bottom and sides with Polished Blackstone Bricks.
- Sugar Cane Terraces: Plant rows of Sugar Cane on sand blocks directly adjacent to the flowing water channel.
- Gothic Spires: At both ends and the midpoint of the canal, erect 9-block-tall stone spires topped with iron spikes and finials.
- Iron Bar Enclosures: Run continuous lines of Iron Bars along the top edges of the canal to create an industrial, wrought-iron bridge and barrier system.
- Lighting Sconces: Place wall torches or soul lanterns on the spires to reflect off the moving water at night.
Tips and Variations
- Variation: Use flowing lava instead of water behind glass for a hellish industrial sugar cane refinery look.
- Tip: Add observers and pistons behind the walls if you wish to automate the harvest while keeping the mechanics hidden behind gothic facades.
Materials Needed
- Polished Blackstone Bricks (120)
- Sand Blocks (20)
- Sugar Cane (20)
- Iron Bars (80)
- Soul Lanterns (6)