The Earth took 98 years—our beloved planet, the ground we walk on, the hills and mountains, the seas and lakes, and even the very air we breathe—to evolve into a livable environment. A staggering 98 million slow, gradual years during which dust transformed into stones, eventually forming the magnificent chunk of a sphere that we proudly call home!
In Minecraft PE, however, much of this labor has already been accomplished for you. You don’t need to worry about creating an atmosphere or turning cosmic dust into soil because the game developers have taken care of all that. You’re billions of years ahead in the universe. Welcome aboard!
Perhaps we should let today’s builder, Enderock, do everything for us? As you can see from the gallery below, he is a terraformer who has crafted stunning Mother Nature:
His creations range from alternating tree-covered hills to proud mesas in arid landscapes, yet he still finds time to experiment with non-terraformed projects like this fantastic Stargate SG1 portal.
Where does it lead? The Nether? Or perhaps somewhere more sinister? I would love to jump right in, but my shoes aren’t quite suitable for a portal leap today!
You buy that, right?
“It is through building that we become builders,” says Enderock in his native French. “C’est en construisant qu’on devient constructeur“. We are all builders, but not everyone has chosen the right tools.
“This is one of my favorite phrases,” Enderock shares. “I would also advise any aspiring builders to observe what other builders are doing so you can gain new knowledge and techniques. After that, it’s just practice and imagination.” For him, it sounds so simple?
Enderock, also known as Anton when he’s not crafting worlds in Minecraft Pocket Edition, began playing in creative mode after his best friend recommended it. “Since then,” he states, “Minecraft has become my favorite game.”
To date, he publishes a build approximately once a month, each differing in MCPE by color, shape, and style from the last. My personal favorite is “Controlled Nature,” showcasing Anton’s excellent terraforming skills in Minecraft PE.
However, Anton only allows his best projects to be shared publicly. “I challenge myself to upload my build online if I think it surpasses the last one,” he explains.
“If I don’t believe the build is good enough, I modify it, and if I never reach a point where I feel it’s better, I’ll toss it in the bin and start over.” 
“I enjoy constructing landscapes,” Anton continues, “as you feel tiny compared to them and always know they can be expanded infinitely.” The landscapes he builds are often inspired by his home region in central France, Le Puys De Dôme, where a dormant volcano rises amidst lush green hills nourished by rich volcanic soil.
“Here, we’re surrounded by countryside with vast vistas, so I recreate what I see, so to speak, with a little touch of imagination.” 
When Anton isn’t busy admiring the beautiful countryside outside his window, he continues his explorations, though inspiration often strikes at rather inconvenient times. “I frequently get ideas in the middle of the day,” he mentions. One of his projects, “Wild Freedom,” came to him “in the middle of math class!” This shows that there’s no bad time for ideas—just don’t tell your math teacher, okay?
“Wild Freedom” remains Anton’s most popular map to date, and it’s easy to see why. It’s the kind of landscape you’d want to pitch a tent in: where steep slopes beckon you to climb them, and long golden beaches invite you to settle down by the shore.
The sea is a clear blue, while the trees form a shaggy green forest nestled between snow-capped mountain peaks.
Anton creates these landscapes in Minecraft using a tool called WorldPainter, which allows builders to create smoother color transitions instead of placing blocks manually. He also utilizes a tool named WorldMachine, which, as he puts it, “sculpts” the terrain, but for developing his worlds, he relies on something far more traditional: pencil and paper.
