How Do You Get To The Nether In Minecraft

Minecraft on the surface looks like a fun and friendly game for children and their families to play and explore. But under the surface, there are plenty of elements that can quickly turn Minecraft into a game that belongs in the horror genre. The latest update to Minecraft, Cliffs & Caves, didn't change the Nether whatsoever, so there's not a lot of new dangers to worry about.

The moment players build a Nether Portal and are able to travel through the gate to the Nether, it becomes a point of no return. For some, it's an exciting adventure, but for others, it feels like a haunting and scary dimension where there's nothing but misery and death waiting on the other side of the gate.

Updated August 1, 2021 by Jerrad Wyche: The latest major Minecraft update called "Caves & Cliffs" is releasing in two parts in 2021. The first was released in early June of 2021, with the second half coming before the end of the year. It doesn't do much in terms of changing the Nether, though, so those who were just getting used to the polarizing area don't need to panic.

10 Take A Deep Breath

Entering unfamiliar territory can be scary, so there's no shame in traveling back to the overworld and taking a deep breath. There's no reason to freak out or commit to something that will result in a ton of anxiety for the player. It may seem scary or offputting but most of that is due to it being slightly darker than the player is used to. Explore at a reasonable pace and don't be afraid to slowly increase the time spent in the Nether over time as it starts to become more familiar and less alien in overall feel.

9 Look For The Nether Fortress

The Nether Fortress is a structure that spawns in the Nether and is essentially a castle of sorts. It is the only place to obtain the maroon brick found in the Nether and is home to various enemy spawns. Players looking to either fight Wither Skeletons or secure a Blaze spawner will need to find the Nether Fortress if they plan on accomplishing their goals. It's kind of hard to miss once it's found. Some players get lucky when they travel to the Nether for the first time as their gate can manifest next to or inside of the Nether Fortress.

When traversing a newly built Nether Portal for the first time, it's important to know that it creates itself in the Nether at an area that correlates with the overworld location. This means it can spawn in a lava pool with few blocks surrounding it.

Players should come prepared with plenty of dirt and cobblestone. These will be essential in building safe paths that will allow the player to navigate successfully. Some players even go so far as to use stone fencing to make it even safer.

7 Familiarize Yourself With Resources

Nether-exclusive resources are most certainly a thing, and over the years the developers of Minecraft have added significantly to the list of things that only exist in the Nether. From glowstone to blaze rods, it's important for players to understand what they should keep an eye out for when exploring. Even veteran players may need to refresh themselves with a Google search so they can understand the newer materials that now exist. Knowing is half the battle in most situations, and researching Nether resources is no different. No new resources were added to the Nether in the Caves & Cliffs update, but there were more than a handful added to the Overworld that players must become familiar with.

6 Avoid Burning To Death

No one wants to die when playing Minecraft, but some people seem to be more understanding of the potential outcome. Not only can an accidental slip into the Nether's lava ocean result in the player burning alive, but the Ghasts and Blaze both shoot fire. This means that if either of those enemies lands a blow on the player they'll be dealing with the same thing as if they fell in lava. Fire protection is an amazing enchantment that can make the player feel almost invincible as they try to conquer the Nether.

5 Understand The Enemies

Combat is rather straightforward in Minecraft, but from time to time, enemies can be surprising in their behaviors and ability to dish out damage. Taking the time to familiarize oneself with the enemies in the Nether can prepare players for what they should avoid. Knowing that the wither effect of the Wither Skeletons can kill the player, unlike poison, is really important. Blaze only come from spawners, which means that if a player runs into them they know that a spawner is close by. Lastly, don't ever attack a Zombie Piglin under any circumstances.

4 Gather Glowstone

An annoying part about the overall Minecraft experience in survival mode is the need to light up areas with torches to avoid the spawning of villainous mobs. Glowstone is a resource found in the Nether that provides an additional solution to that problem and can be crafted and placed in ways that aren't as tacky as torches.

Players should focus on harvesting it when they find it since it will come in handy at some point, and it's better to harvest it upfront than try and think about where it was spotted in the Nether.

3 Find A Blaze Spawner

Blaze and Wither Skeletons are the two enemies most closely associated with the Nether Fortress. The former has a drop called a blaze rod that is used in a handful of crafting recipes. Blaze are unique because they all originate from a physical spawner that players can deactivate by either destroying the spawner block or covering it in torches. These spawners can be manipulated in such a way that they can provide players with an area in which they can accrue tons of experience from defeating the fiery mob.

2 Scan Your Surroundings

Humans are strange creatures that share many similarities, but have plenty of characteristics that make each one pretty unique. When it comes to exploring there are those who take in what's right in front of them and others who observe the entire picture. Entering the Nether isn't exactly safe, and taking in where exactly the player appeared in relation to the rest of the Nether can help with acclimation and make the task of finding certain structures or resources much easier due to familiarity with the layout of things.

1 Protect The Gate

Upon entering the Nether it becomes clear that the gate in the Nether was created out of thin air. Players need to know that a blast from a Ghast can turn off the gate, and unless the player is carrying flint and tinder to reignite it they'll be trapped in the Nether until they die. A solid strategy is to bring cobblestone through the gate and immediately build a stone fortress for the gate. It doesn't need to look nice as the aesthetics can come later, but this layer of protection will help the player avoid the annoying hassle of having to relight the gate if/when it gets turned off.

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