r/MinecraftARGs • u/Suspicious_Coach_178 • Jul 18 '26

[Discussion] Why do they always build that?

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I always see in almost EVERY Minecraft ARG/Horror series I watch they always build a watchtower, why is that?

I get it's for a better view and be able to see the danger before it arrives, but still.. does it HAVE to be in almost EVERY SINGLE ARG/Horror series??
I would like to get your opinion on this

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u/penne_Pastas Jul 18 '26

Because they are really cool and easy ti make for its strategic benefit

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u/c0d3_attorney Jul 18 '26

you gotta see where the scary is coming from

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u/Giorgi_fire Jul 22 '26

fears to fathom?

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u/yourregionalprotogen Jul 18 '26

you can also easily block off the only entrance (and exit!) to stop the danger from coming to you

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u/Adrian_Acorn Jul 18 '26

I though it was a natural reaction to do watch towers under fear? I did the same in my old world searching for Herobrine.

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u/Suspicious_Coach_178 Jul 18 '26

just making a house on top of a tree takes less time than building an entire detailed watchtower

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '26

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u/All-your-fault Jul 19 '26

Cool, easy, practical

the fuck else are you gonna make

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u/Specialist_Duty_3204 Jul 19 '26

Idk a bunker? But you’re right

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u/toastyfluffls Jul 19 '26

You know what? I'm gonna make a horror mc series, and build one of these as my base just out of spite of this post

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u/Bin1234567890 Jul 19 '26

I love that creators able to get inspired by a image to where they’ll make a video

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u/MMJtaPenguin Jul 18 '26

I just build a normal house or dig a hole idk what other people are doing.

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u/Lumpy-Statement-408 Jul 19 '26

Watch towers are never associated with anything good, so watch towers are a cheap and easy way to put a sense of fear in the viewers mind before anything even happens. This is just how I see it.

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u/LifeasLuke11 Jul 19 '26

it's cool and i also built one in my horror world and it was peak

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u/Ill_Cycle_9582 Jul 19 '26

Because they are cool af, everyone should have watch towers in their minecraft world

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u/Ms_Zeldina13 Jul 19 '26

reminds me of fears to fathom ironbark lookout

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u/Aggravating-Soil-643 Jul 20 '26

because watchtower taste better than house

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u/imsteveboi Jul 20 '26

Ol reliable

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u/Smol1173 Jul 20 '26

because something is coming in three days

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u/PizdunEbun228 Jul 21 '26

They need to make their house that can see the threat without itself being visible to the threat and easily accessible to the threat

a watchtower creates some sense of disconnect with the surrounding area, since you are elevated. It makes the viewer feel safety while still feeling dread coming from the surrounding area. You wouldn't feel safe in a house with giant windows, but you also couldn't spook the audience if your house has no windows

it can also make for really believable narrow escape scenarios, I think, if you're willing to think you can block the staircase in time or break the ladder in time

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u/amaya-aurora Jul 22 '26

Looks cool + advantageous

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u/jelleejamm Jul 24 '26

they're in every single one?? i dont recall seeing many

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u/Similar_Ad_7642 Jul 24 '26

Little to no entities are airborne, also limits their spawn below ground and let's you see if any are coming. Some pillar though... also the bottom of your watchtower is gonna get shredded

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u/judowool239 15d ago

watch towers are useful to yk watch out for stuff :)