You are going to need a lot of blocks for this build so you should better get to farming. As for the blocks themselves, you can pretty much use anything. Cobblestone and Wood are the most common ...

Minecraft seeds can lead you and your friends to a variety of gorgeous new worlds, some of which are perfect spots to start building an impressive base. Good bases can house your equipment, treasures, ...

Many Minecraft seeds bring players to places that almost have no variety, but some are diverse enough to let you explore endlessly in their worlds.

The Craftable Builds Add-On shows how Minecraft building can become more than just placing blocks and creating structures.