{{Distinguish|Firework Star}}
{{Infobox item
| image = Nether Star.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Rare
}}
'''Nether stars''' are [[item]]s [[Drops|drop]]ped by [[wither]]s, and their only use is to craft [[beacon]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
The [[wither]] always drops one nether star upon death, unaffected by [[Looting]].

{{Drop sources|Nether Star}}

== Usage ==
Nether stars have the same animated glint as [[Enchanting|enchant]]ed items and [[end crystal]]s.

Dropped Nether stars never despawn {{in|Bedrock}}. {{IN|java}}, nether stars dropped by a dying wither despawn after 10 minutes; if dropped by any other means they despawn after 5 minutes like any other item. Nether stars are immune to all explosions, but can still be destroyed by [[Cactus|cacti]], [[fire]], [[lava]], and the [[void]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The beginning?;The beginning.}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Withering Heights}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|aliasid=netherstar
|id=518
|form=item
|translationkey=item.netherStar.name
|foot=1}}

== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|H6k28iUefMo}}</div>

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w34a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.png|32px]] The texture of the nether star has been added.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w36a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.
|Nether stars are [[Drops|drop]]ped by the [[wither]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w37a|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed so that they no longer have a dark outline.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.6|dev=12w49a|Dropped nether stars can no longer be destroyed by [[explosion]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 399.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w07a|Nether stars have become a [[renewable resource]], as [[soul sand]], one of the blocks used to construct withers, is now renewable through [[bartering]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|dev=24w33a|Changed rarity from "Uncommon" to "Rare".}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 4|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.30|dev=Preview 1.21.30.21|Changed rarity from "Uncommon" to "Rare".}}
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.12|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
File:Nether Star JE3 BE2.png|A nether star without the animated enchantment glint.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:Star Drop.png|A nether star dropped by a [[wither]].
File:Wither, left- Nether Star, right.png|A [[wither]] to the left, and a nether star to the right.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--nether-star Taking Inventory: Nether Star] – Minecraft.net on May 11, 2023

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox items|Ingredients}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Netheritová hvězda]]
[[de:Netherstern]]
[[es:Estrella del Nether]]
[[fr:Étoile du Nether]]
[[hu:Alvilági csillag]]
[[it:Stella del Nether]]
[[ja:ネザースター]]
[[ko:네더의 별]]
[[lzh:焱界之星]]
[[nl:Netherster]]
[[pl:Netherowa gwiazda]]
[[pt:Estrela do Nether]]
[[ru:Звезда Нижнего мира]]
[[uk:Зірка Незеру]]
[[zh:下界之星]]
