By name: choosing-materials description: Chooses Minecraft block materials, color palettes, and textures using VibeCraft MCP tools. Use when selecting materials for builds, creating color schemes, matching architectural styles, or asking about block combinations and palettes.
Choosing Materials
MCP Tools
search_minecraft_item(query)- Search 1,375 blocksbuildscript_palettes- 10 curated material palettes
60-30-10 Rule
| Tier | % | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 60% | Walls, main surfaces |
| Secondary | 30% | Roof, accents, trim |
| Detail | 10% | Decorations, contrast |
Curated Palettes
Medieval Oak: oak_planks, cobblestone, stripped_oak_log, dark_oak_stairs, oak_fence/lantern Stone Castle: stone_bricks, cobblestone, polished_andesite, deepslate_tile_stairs, iron_bars/chains Modern: white_concrete, light_gray_concrete, black_concrete, glass_pane, iron_bars/sea_lantern Japanese: spruce_planks, white_wool, dark_oak_log, deepslate_tile_stairs, bamboo/lantern Gothic: deepslate_bricks, stone_bricks, polished_blackstone, black_stained_glass, chains/soul_lantern Desert: smooth_sandstone, cut_sandstone, orange_terracotta, sandstone_stairs Fantasy: prismarine_bricks, purpur_block, amethyst_block, end_rod/sea_lantern, crying_obsidian Nether: blackstone, nether_bricks, crimson_planks, shroomlight/soul_lantern, chains/gilded_blackstone Rustic: spruce_planks, cobblestone, stripped_spruce_log, spruce_stairs, barrel/lantern Cherry Blossom: cherry_planks, pink_terracotta, stripped_cherry_log, cherry_stairs, cherry_leaves/lantern
Color Relationships
Complementary (high contrast): orange+blue (terracotta+prismarine), red+cyan (red_nether_brick+warped_planks) Analogous (harmonious): oak→spruce→dark_oak, prismarine→diamond→lapis, stone→andesite→cobblestone Monochromatic: white→light_gray→gray→black, birch→oak→spruce→dark_oak
Material Properties
Wood tones: Oak (warm yellow), Spruce (dark brown), Birch (light cream), Dark Oak (deep brown), Cherry (pink) Stone tones: Stone bricks (gray), Cobblestone (dark gray), Andesite (light gray), Deepslate (dark blue-gray), Blackstone (black)
Texture Variety
Large surfaces need patterns:
# Instead of: //set stone_bricks
# Use: //set 80%stone_bricks,15%cracked_stone_bricks,5%mossy_stone_bricks
Weathering: New (stone_bricks) → Aged (cracked_stone_bricks) → Ancient (mossy variants)
Common Mistakes
- ❌ 5+ materials = chaotic → ✅ 3-4 max
- ❌ No contrast (all same wood) → ✅ Different corner/trim materials
- ❌ Clashing colors → ✅ Use analogous colors
- ❌ Ignoring scale → Small: 2-3 materials, Large: 4-5
Quick Reference
| Style | Primary | Roof | Trim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage | Oak planks | Dark oak stairs | Cobblestone |
| Castle | Stone bricks | Deepslate tiles | Andesite |
| Modern | White concrete | Flat/quartz | Iron bars |
| Japanese | Spruce | Deepslate tiles | Dark oak |
| Desert | Sandstone | Terracotta | Cut sandstone |