Igloo in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about Igloos with screenshots.

Supported Platforms

The Igloo is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.9)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU43)
Xbox One	Yes (CU33)
PS3	Yes (1.36)
PS4	Yes (1.36)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 13)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to Find an Igloo

In Minecraft, an igloo is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It looks like a house made out of snow and is only found in the Ice Plains and Cold Taiga biomes.

Here is a picture of what an igloo looks like:

The igloo is made from snow blocks with 2 windows made out of ice blocks.

Entrance to the Igloo

To go inside the igloo, find the doorway at the front of the igloo.

Inside the Igloo

Once inside the igloo, you will find a bed, a crafting table, a furnace and a redstone torch.

If you are very lucky, some igloos (not all) have a trapdoor found under the carpet. Mine the carpet to look for a trapdoor.

If you find a trapdoor, open it and head down the ladder.

Secret Basement in Igloo

At the bottom of the ladder, you will find a hidden basement in the igloo.

Inside this igloo basement is a chest filled with goodies including a golden apple. You will also find a brewing stand, a cauldron and a potted cactus. Look inside the brewing stand to see if there are any potions!

At the far end of the basement are two cells with iron bars. In the left cell, you will find a Villager that you can trade with. In the right cell, you will find a Zombie Villager.

Congratulations, you just learned about the structure called Igloo in Minecraft.