Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
If you're wondering how to make Minecraft circles, this quick guide will show you how to do just that.

How to Make Circles in Minecraft

If you're wondering how to make Minecraft circles, this quick guide will show you how to do just that.
This article is over 4 years old and may contain outdated information

Minecraft is a game about blocks. But how do you make Minecraft circles from all of those sharp angles? Circles can be very useful for construction purposes, such as towers and castles. This guide show you how to make circles in Minecraft.

Recommended Videos

There is no one definitive way of making circles in Minecraft, but the method described below is the easiest to learn and use right off the bat, and from there, you can experiment with other methods.

How to Make Circles in Minecraft

One of the things you need to keep in mind when making a circle is that the bigger your circle is, the closer it will resemble an actual circle. This seems obvious, but due to the blocky shape of structures in Minecraft, smaller circles may look more lock blocky blobs than an actually round shape. 

Let’s take a closer look at a relatively simple 5-block circle. 

  • Place 5 blocks in a horizontal row. 
  • At each end of the 5-block row, move up one block and place 4 blocks in another horizontal row, moving outward.
  • Complete this sequence outward until you reach 1 block

For a 5 block Minecraft circle, build horizontally, then vertically.

  • Now, go upward. From the upper right-hand corner of the block on the right side, move out 1 block and add 2 vertical blocks. 
  • Continue this pattern until you reach 5 vertical blocks.
  • Repeat this on the left side of the circle until you reach 5 vertical blocks.

An example of building a Minecraft circle from one side to the other.

To complete the circle from here, you simply need to repeat the first three steps in reverse order:

  • Place 4 vertical blocks to the inside of the circle, making your way down to 1 vertical block.
  • Place 2 horizontal blocks to the inside of the circle until you reach 5 horizontal blocks.

Now your Minecraft circle should be complete! Below you will find an easy cheat sheet for creating circles of various sizes in Minecraft. As you can see, the above example crafts one of the biggest circles on the chart below. The smallest circles are more boxes; to make the smallest circle, you need at least 8 blocks. 

Minecraft circles chart, showing block sizes for each. Source: Minecraft Wiki

You can click the image above to enlarge it, and use it as a guide for smaller sized circles. Just beware that they will not look as round as the bigger ones.

To make your circle more appealing, you can, of course, use any blocks you desire, from obsidian to grass to redstone. There are also plenty of texture packs and mods that can make your blocks look even cooler. Either way, you now know how to make circles for castles or walls (to protect your houses) and much more. 

Related Guides

That’s it on how to make Minecraft circles. For more tips and tricks, check out the links above. If you don’t find what you need, head over to our huge selection of Minecraft guides. If you’re looking for Minecraft seeds, we’ve got you covered as well right here


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Serhii Patskan
Serhii Patskan
Contributing Writer
Serhii is the Writer at GameSkinny. He's been writing for GameSkinny since 2015. Before that, he's been writing for various outlets and playing video games, which eventually turned into a passion. The video games that have contributed the most to his enthusiasm for writing about this industry are Magic: The Gathering, Dark Souls, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.