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Race someone to build the tallest steel-frame skyscraper in 15 minutes.
1930. Builders are racing to make the world's tallest tower. You have 15 minutes. Build UP.
- New skill Building a steel frame with glass walls
- Level 7 · Time Travellers
- Difficulty Intermediate
- Mode Creative
- Time 30–40 min
- Ages 13+
What you’ll build
Race a rival to build the tallest steel-frame skyscraper in a strict time limit, with an iron frame, regular floors, glass walls and a lift shaft. Then measure each tower's height from the coordinates and add style points for the crown.
Finish line: Your skyscraper follows the rules, its height is measured and a winner names the skyline.
Bonus challenge: No clock this time: build your tower to the very top (Y 319), with an observation deck at the top. How many floors did it take?
You’ll need
- Iron blocks
- Glass
- Ladders or scaffolding
- A 15-minute timer
- A rival builder
You choose
- My tower's name
- Crown design: spire, dome or zigzag
- My bet for the winning height: ___ blocks
Stuck?
- Ladders won't stick? They need a solid block behind them.
- Height sums wrong? Subtract the ground Y from the top Y. Both plots must start at the same ground level.
- Can't build any higher? You've hit the top of the world, so finish your crown just below it.
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This mission is in Mission Pack 68. Each printable has the full steps, a Plan & Log page and a parent page.
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Played on Minecraft Bedrock on iPad. Buttons can differ on other devices and versions.