19. The Cathedral Arch Root Vegetable Sanctuary
Introduction
Carrots and potatoes deserve architectural majesty. The Cathedral Arch Root Vegetable Sanctuary houses subterranean-style crop beds beneath soaring gothic arches, stained glass accents, and intricate iron fencing.
What This Idea Means
This farm honors the staple foods of survival. By elevating root vegetable farming into a grand architectural cathedral, it highlights the dignity of sustenance and hard agricultural labor in a medieval world.
How to Make It
- Sanctuary Shell: Build a rectangular hall 11 blocks wide by 19 blocks long using Tuff Bricks and Polished Basalt.
- Cathedral Rib Vaults: Construct ribbed ceiling arches spanning the interior every 3 blocks using stair blocks.
- Iron Lattice Windows: Build tall gothic window openings filled with Iron Bars and tinted glass along both side walls.
- Tiered Crop Beds: Create deep, water-hydrated crop troughs running the length of the sanctuary, planted with alternating rows of carrots and potatoes.
- Grand Entrance: Construct a double-door gothic entryway flanked by stone gargoyle statues (crafted from carved pumpkins and stone stairs).
Tips and Variations
- Variation: Use copper grates on the floor for an industrial drainage trench effect.
- Tip: Add item frames with golden potatoes and carrots near the entrance as architectural signifiers.
Materials Needed
- Tuff Bricks (140)
- Polished Basalt (50)
- Iron Bars (64)
- Tinted Glass (32)
- Carrots & Potatoes (60)
- Farmland (60)