diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cc7ca79fd0..e01e0babb1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,4 +15,10 @@
 # vim
 .*.sw[a-p]
 
+# various other potential build files
+/build
+/bin
+/dist
+/manifest.mf
+
 /world
\ No newline at end of file