--- title: "Madman Builds “Entire Universe” in Minecraft" description: "If the internet has proven anything over the past decade, it’s that extremely dedicated Minecraft players are capable of creating just about everything in the beloved video game. From a 3D imagining of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” to an actual, working 1 Hz computer, you could say the sky’s the limit, and still be guilty […]" date: "2022-10-06" modified: "2022-10-06" authors: - name: "Frank Landymore" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/flandymore" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/madman-entire-universe-minecraft" categories: - "Off-World" - "Space" tags: - "Minecraft" - "space" - "the digest" - "the universe" --- # Madman Builds “Entire Universe” in Minecraft ![There's plenty of truly impressive Minecraft creations out there. But recreating galaxies and black holes? That might take the cake.]() *\Image: ChrisDaChow\* ## Mr. Universe If the internet has proven anything over the past decade, it’s that extremely dedicated Minecraft players are capable of creating just about *everything* in the beloved video game. From depicting nearly all of [Middle Earth]() to an actual, [working computer]() capable of running Tetris, you could say the sky’s the limit and still be guilty of a lack of ambition. Pushing that limit, a Minecraft player by the username ChrisDaChow has recently shared one of the most out-of-this-world builds to date: the "entire universe." "I built the entire Universe in Minecraft!" reads the title of Chris’ [viral Reddit thread](). ## Whole Shebang Of course, the remarkable build doesn’t *actually* encompass the entire universe. Rather, it’s a beautiful roundup of iconic celestial exotica — and is still mindboggling in scale. Among the most noteworthy of cosmic wonders showcased here include the Sun and planets of our solar system, the Pillars of Creation, a black hole inspired by the 2014 film "Interstellar," and a spherical representation of the large scale structures of the whole universe. Hell, they even built a supercluster. You can see a quick snapshot of all the builds in the [Reddit thread](), or you can watch how Chris built the whole thing in a [full YouTube video](). However you choose to view it, the results are stunning. https://youtu.be/eAkb2mpybnM ## Block by Block Chris says the project took a month and a half of intensive work to complete. Mods like WorldEdit played a major part, both speeding up the building process and allowing him to "paint" with light by manually adjusting the in-game lighting. Don’t be fooled: using mods definitely does not undermine the impressiveness of this creation. We could all use a moment to stop and marvel at the boundless miracles of the cosmos — even if it’s in Minecraft. **More on the Minecraft:** *[Thousands of People Are Teaming Up to Build New York City in Minecraft]()* ## Author At Futurism, my work has often centered on bringing a sense of clarity and insight to complex topics ranging from the regulation of emerging technologies to the esoteric ideologies of Silicon Valley executives, while striving not to lose the poetic sense of awe inspired by often-obscure fields like astrophysics and quantum computing. I broke the story of CNET using AI to produce articles that turned out to be riddled with factual errors and plagiarism — a dam-breaking inflection point, as I've reported, that's inspired copycats and endless discourse while beguiling stakeholders ranging from tech giants to purveyors of spam around the web. My work at Futurism has been cited by publications including CBS News, the Los Angeles Times, Vice, Gizmodo, Engadget, the Verge, and Vanity Fair. I grew up in locales ranging from India to China, and now live in the exotic suburbs of Virginia. In my free time, I'm an avid reader of weird sci-fi literature, an aficionado of East Asian cinema, and, regrettably, a relapsed gamer. Allegedly, I’m working on a debut novel, currently untitled. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()