Build Challenge: Allay Sanctuary

Published: November 10, 2021 - View official source

Feels like yesterday we were watching Minecraft Live and getting hyped up from all the new and exciting content that was revealed – especially the Mob Vote. Of course, there’s no better way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of the adorable allay than with a fabulous build challenge!

Participants were asked to build anything akin to a home, statue, or monument in order to honor our special new friend. This was also a solo contest, so what you’ll see below are awesome creations from a single individual!

1^st place: ChomChom

We can’t get over how serene, cute, and precious this submission from ChomChom is! This allay looks to be in the lap of luxury: relaxing in a hammock, smiling with their cookie, and enjoying the beautiful ambiance. Look close enough and you might spot a firefly or two!

A cute winged blue creature sitting in a hammock and smiling whilst holding a cookie in their left hand as they're surrounded by blossoming pink trees, hanging lanterns, and fireflies

2^nd place: Strangers

Titled “Balance”, Strangers really blew us away with this. Look at the detail on those wings! They described their submission as, “The allay, a newfound creature among the realm, aspiring to coexist with the Vex – despite their very different natures. Together they bring unison between light and dark; contrasting the disconnection there is within the domain.”

Amidst a pastel cloudy background, two winged humanoids look at each other mid-air. The one on the left has white wings and wears grey robes laced with red, and is holding a sword. The one on the right is blue, and wearing white robes trimmed in a shimmering gold.

3^rd place: .Alex

.Alex took their submission into a musical direction, giving the allay a bevy of instruments to play and make some soothing melodies whilst surrounded by clouds as fluffy as cotton. It’s a good thing this allay has a cookie, because they’re going to get hungry pretty fast after all that playing!

Atop cotton fluffy clouds, a blue winged creature sits with a large chocolate chip cookie in their hand, surrounded by musical instruments like a piano, guitar, violin, saxophone, and maracas.

Interested in joining the next challenge? Check out our Discord server and learn what the next theme is!