Have you ever played a map that used terrain to make 3D walls? Well, in this guide, I’ll teach you how to make 3D terrain, as well as methods to use it, tips, and important rules when making it!
Lets get right into it!
Table of contents:
How to make 3D terrain!
To start, Trace out the border of the top of your “cliff” in wall on layer 2.
Then, fill it in with floor (Also on layer 2)
Next, select your second terrain on floor and the bottom layer and put it like so underneath the grass:
Now, the hard part (not really): Put dirt on layer 1 exactly 2 blocks down from the grass above like so:
(other lengths work, but in my opinion 2 looks the best)
It’s also smart to have the edges of the dirt as wall.
And there you have it! a nice looking hill!
Important rules & tips!
Now, when making 3D terrain, there are some good tips/rules to follow to keep it looking perfect.
- only below!
This one is probably the most important. below are two examples:
As you can see,
- #1 looks amazing
- #2 looks like a depressing blob.
When making 3D terrain, it’s really important to only put your lower terrain below
- Use terrain that goes together
This one is a no-brainer. if your two choices don’t match, don’t use them! Putting purple sand and red plastic together won’t go well, but grass and dirt is always a solid choice.
Here are three good combos to use for 3D terrain:
#1: dry grass + dirt
#2: Stone (light) + Stone (dark)
#3: purple grass + space (moving) It’s strange, but it works!
For more great terrain combos, Click here!
Ways to use 3D terrain!
The two main uses for 3D terrain are:
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Cliffs/walls/hills
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Islands
That was kinda short
Other cool ideas:
Try adding extra terrain to make drippy, strange, alien like islands!
There you have it! Now you know how to make 3D terrain, as well as tips and uses for it!
I hope this helped!
