How to Make a Fountain in Minecraft

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Fountains are beautiful decorations in Minecraft and add another level of beauty to builds such as mansions. This guide will teach you how to build a fountain.

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Building a Basic Fountain

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    There are many different ways to design a fountain: this is one of the simplest designs.
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    This can be any block of your choice.
    • One of the more popular block choices is the stone slab, as it provides a nice lip around the water, but you can use any block you wish.
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    For this demonstration, Glowstone blocks will be used.
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    Make it whatever height you choose.
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Creating Your Own Fountain

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    So you have the basic fountain down right? So why not expand it and make it your own. These steps will help you add some variety to your fountain.
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    It can be anything from a hexagon, to amoeba shape.
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    This is once again infinitely expandable.
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    There are so many different designs to think about. See what you can come up with
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    Can I make a lava fountain?
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    Yes. Make a 12 by 12 hole and stack some bricks. Put some lava on top of the bricks and some on the bottom.
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    Find a hill and dig out some at the top. Fill the hole with water (or lava if you like), and make sure it flows down the hill.
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    Can U use any type of slab?
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      • If you play on multi-player, griefers may ruin your fountain by switching water with lava and changing the material of your fountain.
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