If the diorite’s texture is too rough or bold for you, it can always be polished, giving the block a distinctly modern, shiny feel – something that is perfect for both city buildings and sidewalks. While its texture can be a little overwhelming on its own, the possibilities for fun increase when you start mixing it up with other materials. To help kick off your creativity, why not consider adding a hint of grass or flowers to your diorite build (garden borders and pathways, anyone)? You could consider also breaking up a potentially monotonous feel with these textures by adding a stunning accent of dyed terracotta in your favorite shade.

Has last week’s acacia tips inspired you to pop a bit of color into your builds? Have you used more terracotta lately? Did you find a bit of appreciation and a little inspiration for Diorite today? Let us know by sending your great structures (a screenshot will do) over to FeatureMe@minecraft.net with some information about what you’ve created. We’re looking at featuring some “inspired by Build With It” builds in a future community roundup, so if you haven’t caught up to the rest of our series, there’s still time to get crafting!



Coming up, we’ll be talking about cobblestone, purpur, and prismarine (although not all at the same time)!

