Wreck and Ruin
A lone stronghold stood in the plains, its banners vibrant, its walls resolute, a shield against whoever may come to conquer these lands.
The interiors may not be luxurious, but it had all that is needed for a small group of soldiers to live on. The shelves were stocked, and the soldiers are protected from their foes and the elements within its walls.
Alas, no fortifications hold for eternity, and soon the walls and the hopes of men crumbled.
With the damages sustained, those who survived had to fall back, as the enemy charged towards them with utmost ferocity. As their foes moved on, the fallen stronghold remained, ignored and neglected among debris of itself.
The once vibrant colours of the fabrics faded away with the passage of time, and the wood slowly rot away, as decay is time’s most persistent companion.
And after so many years, the elements began to seep into the stronghold, yet there were no one within it to grumble at the water dripping down from above.
For the only things living within these walls now are weeds and fungi that have crept into the fort. They relished the moisture that descended upon them.
Weeds surrounded the fort just like the enemies of old, which are now merely a record in history books, as vines cling onto the walls.
There it stood, forgotten, a silent remainder of those who were there in the distant pass.
One of the things I like to do with building is actually “ruined” builds, where once-pristine buildings fall into ruin. This does end up with me using stone bricks most of the time since mossy stone bricks exist and are wonderful for this kind of build, but I should probably look into expanding into “ruining” other build styles. My ruined buildings are all stone brick forts and buildings.
I am pretty tempted to try and build a neglected modern building, but truth be told I am not good at modern-style builds in the first place. I should probably try building in modern style first. I’ve been building almost exclusively in medieval, rustic, and fantasy styles. Some experimentation will be nice.
The new cave vines, moss blocks and moss carpets are actually great for my style of building since it gives me more vegetation options. I honestly cannot wait for the new terrain and biome generation to arrive because hunting down shipwrecks and mineshafts for moss blocks and Glow Berries is extremely annoying. While waiting, I can start experimenting with building in modern styles first. Thankfully, one of my favourite Minecraft Youtubers, Keralis, specializes in this build style and has tutorials on it, so that should be a good start.
There is one last thing I always wonder about when doing ruined buildings. I normally break off parts of the structure block by block manually. Will TNT be an easier way of getting organic-looking holes? I can always touch up the edges of the holes. In fact, I already do it now for a more natural look.
I’ll keep that in mind when I’m building a Minecraft replica of my house after my last attempt at cooking.