Okay, so, I got this kinda weird idea the other day: Tarot cards… in Minecraft. I know, right? Sounds a bit out there, but I was bored and wanted to try something different. So I started this whole project, and man, it was a journey. Let me tell you all about it.
The Brainstorm
First, I had to figure out how to even do this. I mean, Minecraft is all blocks, and Tarot cards are, well, cards. I needed to find a way to represent the intricate designs in a blocky world. I thought about using item frames and maps, but that seemed too small-scale and fiddly. Then it hit me: giant pixel art!
Gathering Resources (Virtually and Mentally)
I decided to build each card as a massive structure. This meant I needed a ton of resources. I hopped into a creative world (thank goodness for creative mode, seriously) and started gathering blocks. I wanted a variety of colors and textures to represent the different suits and the overall vibe of each card.
- For Wands, I went with lots of warm colors: reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Think wood, fire, that sort of thing.
- Cups were all about blues, greens, and some purples. Watery vibes, you know?
- Swords needed to be sharp and cold, so I used a lot of stone, iron, and even some diamond blocks for highlights.
- Pentacles, being earthy, got a mix of greens, browns, and golds. I even threw in some glowstone for a magical touch.
Building the Beasts
The actual building process was… intense. I started with The Fool, because, why not? I found some reference images online and started laying down the basic shapes. It’s kinda like doing pixel art, but on a HUGE scale. Each card took hours, some even days, to complete. I had to constantly fly back and forth to check the proportions and make sure it looked right from a distance.
The Major Arcana were the real challenge. Cards like The Empress, The Lovers, and The Wheel of Fortune have so much detail! I had to get creative with block placement to mimic the shading and textures. I even used some redstone lamps to create glowing effects on certain cards, like The Star.
The Little Details
It wasn’t just about the big picture, though. I wanted to add some smaller details to really make the cards pop. I built little stands for each card using fences and pressure plates. And, I even created a small “reading room” nearby, with chests full of “decks” (item frames with renamed wool blocks representing each card – a bit of a workaround, but it worked!).
Showtime!
Finally, after weeks of work (real-life weeks, not Minecraft days!), I had a complete Tarot deck in Minecraft. It was… surprisingly impressive, even if I do say so myself. I invited a few friends onto the server to check it out, and they were blown away. We even did some mock “readings” using the wool block “decks,” which was hilarious.
It was a totally random and kind of silly project, but I’m really glad I did it. It pushed my creative limits in Minecraft, and it was just plain fun. Plus, now I have a giant, blocky Tarot deck in my virtual world. Who else can say that?
