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Minecraft Roof Generator

Gable, hip, pyramid, shed and A-frame roofs at any pitch, drawn layer by layer with the ridge and eave rows marked so you know where the stair blocks go.

Roof Generator — 17 x 23 x 9 blocks — Bottom to top • front edge at the bottom of the grid (north)

Controls

Building

Building

blocks

Measure the outside of the walls, not the room inside.

blocks
Roof shape

Roof shape

1 matches stair blocks exactly. Lower is steeper.

blocks

Off builds the one-block shell you see from outside.

Roof Generator — course 1

17 x 23 · 46 blocks · Course 1 of 9

Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, hover a cell for coordinates.

Course 1 of 9. Bottom to top • front edge at the bottom of the grid (north).

Course navigation

Layer 1 of 9

Left and right arrow keys move between courses.

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Build summary

Course
1 / 9
Blocks in course
46
Course width
17
Total blocks
391
Roof footprint
17 x 23
Roof height
9 blocks
Ridge blocks
23
Eave blocks
46

Build direction: Bottom to top. The bottom edge of every grid is the front (north) side, the top edge is the back, left and right stay as shown.

Courses run from the eaves upwards. The lightest cells are the ridge and the mid tone marks the eave row.

Course 1 instructions

Includes every row, even the empty ones.

  1. Row 1:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  2. Row 2:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  3. Row 3:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  4. Row 4:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  5. Row 5:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  6. Row 6:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  7. Row 7:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  8. Row 8:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  9. Row 9:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  10. Row 10:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  11. Row 11:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  12. Row 12:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  13. Row 13:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  14. Row 14:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  15. Row 15:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  16. Row 16:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  17. Row 17:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  18. Row 18:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  19. Row 19:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  20. Row 20:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  21. Row 21:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  22. Row 22:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block
  23. Row 23:place 1 block, leave 15 spaces, place 1 block

Front elevation

Side elevation

Choosing a roof for your build

  • Gable — the default cottage roof. Two slopes, a triangular wall at each end that you can fill with wood or windows.
  • Hip — slopes on all four sides. Reads as more expensive architecture and hides the attic completely.
  • Pyramid — a hip roof on a square footprint, meeting at a single point. Ideal for towers and gatehouses.
  • Shed — a single slope. Perfect for lean-tos, sheds and modern builds.
  • A-frame — a very steep gable that reaches the ground; use it for cabins.

Pitch and stair blocks

A pitch of 1 means the roof steps in one block for every block it rises, which is exactly the slope of a stair block — so the roof looks smooth with no half steps. A pitch of 2 steps in two blocks per rise and needs slabs to look right, while 0.5 gives a dramatic steep roof that eats far more material.

Overhang and shadow

One or two blocks of overhang past the wall adds a shadow line that makes a house look finished. It also gives you a place to hang lanterns, and keeps rain particles off the doorway visually.

Frequently asked questions

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