How to Make a Nether Portal in Minecraft

In Minecraft, the Nether Portal is a crucial structure that provides access to the Nether, a dangerous and exciting alternate dimension in the game. For players looking to delve into the depths of the Nether, understanding how to make a Nether Portal is key. It is ok if you don’t know yet how to make a Nether Portal in Minecraft since we have prepared a step-by-step guide on how players can create their very own portal to the Nether.

The Nether is home to unique resources, mobs, and biomes that can greatly enhance a player’s Minecraft experience. But first, players must gather obsidian blocks, which can only be obtained by combining water and lava. By following these simple steps, players can embark on an exciting journey to the Nether and discover all it has to offer.

Keep reading this article to get the complete guide to make Nether Portal.

How to Make a Nether Portal in Minecraft?

The Nether is dangerous and suffocating. It has lava, fire, hostile mobs, no water and your bed will turn into a bomb. You cannot place it as a spawn point in the Nether. You can only travel to The Nether by using the Nether Portal and the same portal is your way to come back to the overworld. Almost all the entities and mobs can also travel through the portal.

If you are playing Minecraft for a while you might already know quite a few ways to make a Nether Portal. Let us start with the simplest one.

Items Required:

• Diamond Pickaxe
• Flint and steel/Fire charge
• 10 Lava Buckets and Water or Obsidian
• A place to make the portal

Remember that you can only make the portal in the Overworld because in The End (dimension) the Nether Portal will not activate.

Making a Nether Portal With Lava and Water

Well, if you are new to Minecraft or if you are a long time player, you surely know that getting diamond in Minecraft is a pretty rare occurrence. Obsidian is the core material that you require to make a Nether Portal. You cannot mine Obsidian without a diamond pickaxe in the game.

Without mining, obsidian can only be obtained by combining water and lava. So here’s the steps of making a Nether Portal with water and lava:

• Make a structure using cobble stones. (shown above in the image)
• The structure should be 6 blocks wide and 7 blocks tall.
• Now break the cobble stones following the image pattern.
• You need to make the portal 3 blocks tall and 2 blocks wide.
• You need to add 10 lava blocks following the shape of portal.
• Add the lava starting from the top two blocks.
• 3 lava blocks will go on one side, 2 in the bottom and 3 on the other side.
• Place a water block on top of the structure and let it flow down.
• As the water will hit the lava it will turn into obsidian.
• Clean up by breaking extra cobblestone blocks.
• Put flint and steel on one of the corner blocks.
• Right click and it will activate the portal.
• Your final structure should look something like this:

If you still do not understand how to do it, just watch this video by Prowl.

Making a Nether Portal With Obsidian

To make a Nether Portal with obsidian blocks in Minecraft, you need to follow these steps:

1. Gather resources: You will need at least 14 obsidian blocks and 1 Flint and Steel.
2. Build the obsidian frame: Build a 4×5 (or larger) rectangular frame with obsidian blocks.
3. Light the Nether Portal: Use the Flint and Steel to ignite the center of the obsidian frame.
4. Enter the Nether: Once the Nether Portal is lit, you can step into the purple portals and you will be transported to the Nether.

Note: It’s important to keep the frame of the Nether Portal intact, as breaking even one obsidian block will deactivate the portal.

In this case, you will have to mine diamond to make a diamond pickaxe. Only diamond can mine obsidian – and that is the only way you will be making a nether portal with diamond pickaxe.

Questions  About Nether Portal 

How much obsidian do you need to make a Nether Portal?

You need at least 14 obsidian blocks to make a Nether Portal in Minecraft. The exact number of obsidian blocks required depends on the size of the portal. The minimum size for a Nether Portal is 4 blocks wide and 5 blocks tall, but it can be made larger if desired.

Each obsidian block placed in the frame contributes to the structure and stability of the Nether Portal, so it’s recommended to use a minimum of 14 blocks for the frame to ensure it functions properly.

What is the fastest way to make a Nether Portal?

The fastest way to make a Nether Portal in Minecraft is to follow these steps:

1. Gather resources: Obtain at least 14 obsidian blocks, 1 Flint and Steel, and a diamond pickaxe or any other pickaxe that is faster than stone.
2. Find a source of lava: Locate a source of lava and a source of water in the world.
3. Obtain obsidian: Use a diamond pickaxe or any faster pickaxe to mine obsidian blocks by placing a source block of water near a source block of lava.
4. Build the obsidian frame: Build a 4×5 (or larger) rectangular frame with obsidian blocks.
5. Light the Nether Portal: Use the Flint and Steel to ignite the center of the obsidian frame.

By following these steps and using the fastest pickaxe available, you can make a Nether Portal as quickly as possible.

Can you make Nether Portal any size?

Yes, you can make Nether Portals of any size in Minecraft, as long as the frame is at least 4 blocks wide and 5 blocks tall. The larger the Nether Portal, the easier it is to step into it without accidentally missing the entrance.

However, it is not necessary to make the Nether Portal larger than the minimum size, as it will still function the same regardless of its size. The size of the Nether Portal only affects the ease of use, not the functionality of the portal itself.

Conclusion

That’s it for how to make a nether portal in Minecraft. Let’s learn about the purpose of the Nether portal and the place where we will teleport to by using it. As we mentioned, the game has different dimensions. Players begin in the Overworld and they can teleport to The Nether and The End.

Minecraft is an amazing game which does not limit you at all. You can be as creative as you want and do almost whatever you like in the game. Teleporting to other dimensions is also one of the perks this game offers. Go visit the Nether and tell us what you saw or find out more on Minecraft through visiting our blog. Happy Gaming!