How to Use a Structure Block

# How to use a Structure Block to Mark a Structure (Corner Mode) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a structure block (in Corner mode) to mark a structure with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can use a structure block to mark a structure in your world and then save and load that structure wherever you want to make custom maps.

Let's explore how to use a structure block in Corner mode to mark a structure.

## Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials for this tutorial:

## Steps to Use a Structure Block in Corner Mode

### 1. Place the first Structure Block

To mark a structure, you will need 2 structure blocks. These blocks will be used to mark the opposite corners of the structure. In this tutorial, we are going to mark a garden as a structure, then we can save and load this garden wherever we want in the game.

So let's start by placing the first structure block in the front left corner of the garden. Because we want the first structure block to be lower than the garden, we had to break the grass block and then place the structure block in the hole.

You should now see the structure block next the garden.

### 2. Program the first Structure Block

Next, right click on the structure block to open the Structure Block menu. The structure block will default to Data mode, but we need to program the first structure block in Corner mode.

To change to Corner mode, click on the `[D]` button and cycle through the different modes until the button says `[C]`. It will take 3 button clicks to get to this mode (Data → Save → Load → Corner).

Next, enter a name for the structure. In this example, we will enter Garden as the name for our structure. When you are finished, click on the Done button.

Your structure block should now display the name Corner: Garden and will be programmed as the first corner for the structure called Garden. Notice that the appearance of the structure block changed to:

This indicates that the structure block is currently in Corner mode.

### 3. Place the second Structure Block

Next, place the second structure block to mark the opposite corner for the structure. In this tutorial, we need to make sure that the structure block is 1 block higher than the garden (including the tops of the plants).

We have placed down 2 grass blocks first and then our structure block on top of those blocks.

### 4. Program the second Structure Block

To program the second structure block, right click to open the Structure Block menu.

Again, change to Corner mode by clicking on the `[D]` button and cycling through the different modes until the button says `[C]`. You will need to click 3 times to get to Corner mode (Data → Save → Load → Corner).

Enter the same name for the structure as you did for the first structure block. In this example, we will again enter Garden as the name for our structure. When you are finished, click on the Done button.

Your structure block should now display the name Corner: Garden and will be programmed as the second corner for the structure called Garden.

As you can see, the 2 structure blocks are in opposite corners to mark the structure.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use Corner mode to mark a structure using a structure block in Minecraft. Next, we will show you how to use the structure block to save this marked structure.

## Things to Do with a Structure Block

Here are some activities that you can do with a structure block in Minecraft:

# How to use a Structure Block to Save a Structure (Save Mode) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a structure block (in Save mode) to save a structure with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can use a structure block to save a structure in your world and then load that structure wherever you want to make custom maps.

Let's explore how to use a structure block in Save mode.

## Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials for this tutorial:

## Steps to Use a Structure Block in Save Mode

### 1. Mark the Structure

The easiest way to save a structure in Minecraft involves first marking the structure using 2 structure blocks in Corner mode that are placed on the opposite corners of the structure.

As you can see, we have already marked our structure called Garden using 2 structure blocks in Corner mode. Make sure you do this step before proceeding.

**TIP:** If you aren't sure how to mark a structure, read our previous tutorial called How to use a Structure Block to Mark a Structure (Corner Mode) in Minecraft.

### 2. Place the Structure Block

Next, we will place a structure block that will be later programmed in Save mode.

You can not place the structure block more than 32 blocks away from the structure.

### 3. Program the Structure Block

Now it is time to program the structure block. Right click to open the Structure Block menu. The structure block will default to Data mode, but we need to program it in Save mode.

To change to Save mode, click on the `[D]` button and cycle through the different modes until the button says `[S]`. It will take 1 button click to get to this mode (Data → Save).

Next, enter a name for the structure. This MUST be the same name used when you marked the structure using Corner mode. In this example, we will enter Garden as the name for our structure.

If you wish to save any entities that are in the structure, click on the button under "Include entities" to toggle it to `ON`. This will ensure that when you load this structure later, the entities will be loaded too.

### 4. Detect the Structure's Position and Size

The next step is to detect the structure.

To do this, click on the DETECT button. This will fill in the Relative Position and Structure Size values in the Structure Block menu. Currently, the Relative Positon is set to 0 1 0 and the Structure Size is set to 0 0 0.

The message "Size successfully detected for 'Garden'" will appear on your screen and you should see the bounding box display around your structure. If all looks okay, you can go to the next step and save the structure.

Notice that the appearance of the structure block changed to:

This indicates that the structure block is currently in Save mode.

### 5. Save the Structure to a File

Your structure block should now display the name Save: Garden and will contain the position and size information for the structure called Garden. But at this point, the structure is not yet saved to a file.

Next, right click on the structure block to open the Structure menu again.

Now you can see that the Relative Position values are set to -8 0 -8 and the Structure Size values are set to 9 2 7. These values were configured by the detect process in the previous step.

Now you can click on the SAVE button to save this structure to a file.

You should see the message "Structure saved as 'Garden'" appear on your screen. Now, a new file called `Garden.nbt` will be created under the *structures* directory for the current world. This file contains all of the information to load the structure later. Because this file is copied into the directory for this world only, you will need to copy this file into the *structures* directory for another world to use it in another map.

**TIP:** Once you have saved the structure to file, it is safe to remove your structure blocks.

Congratulations, you just learned how to save a structure using a structure block in Minecraft. Next, we will show you how to use the structure block to load this structure wherever you want in your map.

## Things to Do with a Structure Block

Here are some activities that you can do with a structure block in Minecraft:

# How to use a Structure Block to Load a Structure (Load Mode) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a structure block (in Load mode) to load a structure with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can use a structure block to load a structure in your world and make custom maps.

Let's explore how to use a structure block in Load mode.

## Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials for this tutorial:

## Steps to Use a Structure Block in Load Mode

### 1. Save the Structure

Before you can load a structure, you must first save a structure using a structure block.

As you can see, we have already saved our structure called Garden using a structure block in Save mode. Make sure you do this step before proceeding.

**TIP:** If you aren't sure how to save a structure, read our previous tutorial called How to use a Structure Block to Save a Structure (Save Mode) in Minecraft.

### 2. Place the Structure Block

Next, we will place a structure block that will be later programmed in Load mode.

In this tutorial, we've placed a structure block in this flat area covered in stone. This is where we want to load our garden.

### 3. Program the Structure Block

Now it is time to program the structure block. Right click to open the Structure Block menu. The structure block will default to Data mode, but we need to program it in Load mode.

To change to Load mode, click on the `[D]` button and cycle through the different modes until the button says `[L]`. It will take 2 button clicks to get to this mode (Data → Save → Load).

Next, enter a name for the structure. This MUST be the same name used when you saved the structure. In this example, we will enter Garden as the name for our structure.

If you wish to load any entities that are in the structure, click on the button under "Include entities" to toggle it to `ON`. This will ensure that when this structure is loaded, the entities will be loaded too.

### 4. Display the Structure's Bounding Box

The next step is to display the structure's bounding box so you can see where the structure will be loaded.

To do this, click on the LOAD button.

Now you should see where the structure will be loaded. This gives you a chance to tweak the settings so that you can move the structure to just the right place in your map.

Notice that the appearance of the structure block changed to:

This indicates that the structure block is currently in Load mode.

### 5. Adjust the Location and Load the Structure

Next, let's adjust settings for the location where the structure will load.

Since we don't want our garden spawning in the air or on top of our structure block, let's set the Relative Position to 1 0 1. Note that we don't need to use `~` when entering our relative position values (it is implied).

**TIP:** Read our tutorial called Understanding the Coordinate System to learn about relative position and how it relates to coordinates.

You can also rotate the structure using the [90 180 270|0 90 180 270] buttons at the bottom. But in this tutorial, we will leave the rotation at 0.

When you are done adjusting the settings, click on the LOAD button.

Now you will see the structure loaded in your map.

**TIP:** Once you have loaded the structure in your map, it is safe to remove your structure block. This will remove the bounding boxes on the screen.

Congratulations, you just learned how to load a structure using a structure block in Minecraft.

## Things to Do with a Structure Block

Here are some activities that you can do with a structure block in Minecraft: