Minecraft wiki entry for Shelters, associated text: Build a series of basic houses with the bare essentials (crafting table, furnace, chests, bed). They should preferably be in the same vicinity, either across from each other or connected, and should be rather simple in design and material, with windows and even doors being optional in some cases. Their purpose should be to provide basic temporary housing for new players so they don't have to mooch off others as they start off, with the intent being for each player to eventually move out as they advance and build their own base; however, they may also be used as permanent housing, should a player become accustomed to it. The residents can optionally be taxed by the builder or server owner, who may require payment in (ideally cheap or common) materials or goods in exchange for protection or even the housing itself, with eviction or even the house's razing possible if payment is not given; however, this can be oppressive and unfeasible for new players and is thus not recommended.