Minecraft wiki entry for Building_a_metropolis, associated text: Igloo Village: Make a village out of snow. Packed ice and blue ice can also be used. Using normal ice isn't recommended, as it will melt in bright light. Make all of the buildings dome-shaped, and place snow golems and tamed wolves around the village for protection. This is a very easy village to build and gather resources for, but it is vulnerable to mobs. If you are using Creative mode, the "Snowy Kingdom" Superflat preset with a few extra layers of stone is ideal.