{{for|the Bedrock Edition version of this guide|Bedrock Edition guides/Nether Update}} {{Infobox guide |edition=java |name=Nether Update |vers= * {{vl|je 1.16|}} * {{vl|je 1.16.1|}} * {{vl|je 1.16.2|}} * {{vl|je 1.16.3|}} * {{vl|je 1.16.4|}} * {{vl|je 1.16.5|}} |prev= Buzzy Bees |next= Caves & Cliffs: Part I }} This guide is a simplified overview of all changes in the [[Nether Update]] ({{JE}} 1.16.x releases), which assumes at least some familiarity with the [[Buzzy Bees]] update (''Java Edition'' 1.15.x releases). == Mobs == === New === {|{{Simple Guide table|New Mobs}} |- | [[Hoglin]]s | {{Animate|Hoglin BE2.png;Baby Hoglin JE2 BE3.png|128px}} | * [[Crimson forest]] * Hoglin stables in [[bastion remnant]]s | * {{Drop|item|Raw Porkchop|2|4}} * {{Drop|item|Leather|0|2}} * {{xp|5}} (when killed by a [[player]] or tamed [[wolf]]) | * Run from [[warped fungi]], [[respawn anchor]]s, and nether portals. * Turn into [[zoglin]]s if in the [[Overworld]] or [[the End]] after 15 seconds. * Can be bred with [[crimson fungi]]. * Are hostile toward the player. |- | [[Piglin]]s | {{Animate|Piglin.png;Baby Piglin.png|128px}} | * [[Crimson forest]] * [[Nether wastes]] * [[Bastion remnant]] | * 8.5% of chance to drop their naturally-spawned equipment. ** Which can be a [[golden sword]], a [[crossbow]], or random [[golden armor]]. *{{xp|5}} ({{xp|12}} if it's a baby), plus {{xp|1|3}} per armor piece (when killed by a [[player]] or tamed [[wolf]]) | * Adults are neutral and babies are passive. * Adults can be [[bartered]] with. * Run from placed [[soul fire]] and soul fire items. * Don't attack the player if player is wearing a piece of golden [[armor]]. * Turn into [[zombified piglin]]s if in the [[Overworld]] or [[the End]] after 15 seconds. * Occasionally hunt hoglins and [[wither skeleton]]s, with a 10% chance of doing a ”victory dance” after killing a hoglin by jumping and running around the area. * Up to 3 baby piglins can ride on a baby hoglin at one time. The top one(s) piggy-back. * Also hold, but not barter for, gold items (golden carrots, golden armor, etc.) * Attack any player that has opened a chest in the bastion, mined the nether gold ore, or mined a gold block in front of them. |- | [[Piglin brute]] | [[File:Piglin Brute.png|128px]] | [[Bastion remnant]] | * 8.5% chance to drop their held item (a {{ItemLink|golden axe}} with random durability). * {{xp|20}} (when killed by a [[player]] or tamed [[wolf]]) | * Tougher and stronger variants of piglins. * Always hostile unlike other [[piglin]]s. * Attack the player even when they're wearing golden [[armor]]. * Do not run away from placed [[soul fire]] and soul fire items. * Don't hunt hoglins. * Turn into [[zombified piglin]]s if in the [[Overworld]] or [[the End]] after 15 seconds. |- | [[Strider]]s | {{Animate|Strider JE2 BE2.gif;Saddled Strider JE1 BE1.gif;Strider Shiver BE2.gif;Saddled Strider Shiver BE2.gif|128px}} | [[Nether]] lava lakes | * {{Drop|item|String|0|5}} * {{xp|1|2}} (when killed by a [[player]] or tamed [[wolf]]) | * Can walk on top of the surface of lava. * Can be saddled, and can be controlled with [[warped fungus on a stick]]. * Attracted by [[warped fungi]]. * Can be bred using warped fungi. * Shiver and turn purple outside of lava. * Damaged by rain and water. |- | [[Zoglin]]s | {{Animate|Zoglin BE.png;Baby Zoglin.png|128px}} | None | * {{Drop|item|Rotten Flesh|1|3|}} * {{xp|5}} (when killed by a [[player]] or tamed [[wolf]]) | * Attack all nearby mobs and players except for [[creeper]]s and other zoglins. * Incapable of breeding. * Do not flee from warped fungi. * Unlike baby hoglins, they do not play with baby piglins. * Piglins flee from zoglins if not engaged in combat. |} === Changed === {|{{Simple Guide table|Changed Mobs}} |- | [[Bee]] | [[File:Bee.gif|128px]] | * Reduced the maximum distance a bee can wander away from its home hive when randomly wandering to around 22 blocks. * Grow up and count down their breeding cool down when inside a beehive. |- | [[Cow]] | [[File:Cow.png|128px]] | Can now be milked in [[Creative]] mode. |- | [[Endermen]] | [[File:Enderman JE2.png|128px]] | * Spawn in the Nether more commonly again, especially in [[warped forest]]s. * Now pick up [[nylium]], [[crimson roots]], [[warped roots]], and [[fungi]] variants. * No longer pick up [[netherrack]]. |- | [[Ghast]] | [[File:Ghast.gif|128px]] | Sounds are now heard at a shorter range. |- | [[Mooshroom]]s | [[File:Mooshroom.png|128px]] | * Can now be milked in Creative mode. * Mushroom stew and suspicious stew can also be obtained in Creative mode. |- | [[Parrot]]s | {{animate|Red Parrot.png;Blue Parrot.png;Green Parrot.png;Cyan Parrot.png;Gray Parrot.png|84px}} | * Imitate hostile mobs less often. * No longer randomly imitate hostile mobs on Peaceful difficulty. |- | [[Snow golem]]s | [[File:Snow Golem.png|128px]] | * Are now damaged by splash and lingering water bottles. * Now drop [[carved pumpkin]] when they are sheared. |- | [[Villager]]s | {{animate|Plains Villager Base.png;Snowy Villager Base.png;Jungle Villager Base.png;Savanna Villager Base.png;Swamp Villager Base.png;Taiga Villager Base.png|128px}} | When any villager is struck by lightning, the witch it is converted to no longer despawns, regardless of whether the villager had been traded with or not. |- | Farmer [[villager]]s | {{animate|Plains Farmer.png;Snowy Farmer.png;Jungle Farmer.png;Savanna Farmer.png;Swamp Farmer.png;Taiga Farmer.png|128px}} | * Can now put seeds in the [[composter]] to create [[bone meal]]. * Can now use bone meal to grow crops. |- | [[Wither]] | [[File:Wither.png|128px]] | Can now be summoned using [[soul soil]] in the base. |- | [[Zombie pigmen]] | {{Animate|Zombified Piglin BE6.png;Baby Zombified Piglin BE5.png|128px}} | * Renamed to "zombified piglin" and given a new [[model]] and texture. * Now also spawn rarely in [[crimson forest]]s. * No longer attack players who have not attacked a zombified piglin. * Now stop being angry if the targeted player dies nearby. (But only if gamerule forgiveDeadPlayers is set to true) |} == Blocks == === New === {|{{Simple Guide table|New Blocks}} |- | [[Ancient debris]] | [[File:Ancient Debris.png|84px]] | * Found in the Nether, but is extremely rare. * Never generates exposed to air, and is most common between Y levels 8 and 22. | Pickaxe (diamond or better) | * Can be smelted into [[netherite scrap]]. * Can be used in blast-resistant doors, as it can't be destroyed by TNT or creepers, but it can be pushed by [[piston]]s. |- | [[Block of netherite]] | [[File:Block of Netherite.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Ingot |Output=Block of Netherite }} | Pickaxe (diamond or better) | * Can be used decoratively, as a storage block for [[netherite ingot]]s, or as part of a blast-resistant wall/door. * Can be used in the base of a beacon. |- | [[Lodestone]] | [[File:Lodestone JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |A1=Chiseled Stone Bricks |A2=Chiseled Stone Bricks |A3=Chiseled Stone Bricks |B1=Chiseled Stone Bricks |B2=Netherite Ingot |B3=Chiseled Stone Bricks |C1=Chiseled Stone Bricks |C2=Chiseled Stone Bricks |C3=Chiseled Stone Bricks |Output=Lodestone }} | Pickaxe | * Can be used to link one or more compasses to its position, acting as a waypoint. * Can be used in any dimension. |- | [[Basalt]] | [[File:Basalt.png|84px]] | * Found in the Nether making up [[basalt pillar]]s within [[soul sand valley]] biomes. * [[Basalt deltas]] contain an abundance of basalt blocks, as it is one of the main blocks that form the biome. * Formed when lava flows over [[soul soil]] next to [[blue ice]]. | Pickaxe | * Can be used decoratively,. * Can be crafted into [[polished basalt]]. |- | [[Polished basalt]] | [[File:Polished Basalt.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |A2=Basalt |B2=Basalt |A3=Basalt |B3=Basalt |Output=Polished Basalt,4 }} | Pickaxe | Can be used decoratively. |- | [[Blackstone]] | [[File:Blackstone.png|84px]] | * Found in large patches in [[basalt deltas]]. * Found in all nether biomes at the lava level. | Pickaxe | * Can be used as a substitute for [[cobblestone]] in certain crafting recipes. * Can be made into slabs, stairs and wall variations. * Can be crafted into [[polished blackstone]]. * Blackstone's bottom texture is changed with the top texture. |- | [[Polished blackstone]] and
[[chiseled polished blackstone]] | [[File:Polished Blackstone.png|84px]] [[File:Chiseled Polished Blackstone.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |showname=0 |head=1 |A2=Blackstone |B2=Blackstone |A3=Blackstone |B3=Blackstone |Output=Polished Blackstone,4 }} {{Crafting |B2=Polished Blackstone Slab |B3=Polished Blackstone Slab |Output=Chiseled Polished Blackstone |foot=1 }} | Pickaxe | * Can be used decoratively. * Polished blackstone can be made into slabs, stairs and wall variations. * Polished blackstone slabs can be used to craft chiseled polished blackstone. |- | [[Polished blackstone bricks]] and
[[cracked polished blackstone bricks]] | [[File:Polished Blackstone Bricks.png|84px]] [[File:Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |A2=Polished Blackstone |B2=Polished Blackstone |A3=Polished Blackstone |B3=Polished Blackstone |Output=Polished Blackstone Bricks,4 }} {{Smelting |Polished Blackstone Bricks |Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks |0.1 }} | Pickaxe | * Can be used decoratively. * Polished blackstone bricks can be made into slabs, stairs and wall variations. * Polished blackstone bricks can be smelted in a furnace to create cracked polished blackstone bricks. |- | [[Blackstone]],
[[polished blackstone]], and
[[polished blackstone brick]]
[[slab]]s, [[stairs]] and [[wall]]s | {{Animate|Blackstone Slab.png;Polished Blackstone Slab.png;Polished Blackstone Brick Slab.png|84px}}

{{Animate|Blackstone Stairs.png;Polished Blackstone Stairs.png;Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs.png|84px}}

{{Animate|Blackstone Wall.png;Polished Blackstone Wall.png;Polished Blackstone Brick Wall.png|84px}} | {{Crafting |showname=0 |head=1 |A2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |B2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |C2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |Output=Blackstone Slab,6;Polished Blackstone Slab,6;Polished Blackstone Brick Slab,6 }} {{Crafting |A1=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |A2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |B2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |A3=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |B3=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |C3=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |Output=Blackstone Stairs,4;Polished Blackstone Stairs,4;Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs,4 }} {{Crafting |A2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |B2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |C2=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |A3=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |B3=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |C3=Blackstone;Polished Blackstone;Polished Blackstone Bricks |Output=Blackstone Wall,6;Polished Blackstone Wall,6;Polished Blackstone Brick Wall,6 |foot=1 }} | Pickaxe | * Can be used decoratively. * Walls can also be used as a barrier to keep mobs both inside a space, or outside one. |- | Polished blackstone
[[button]] and [[pressure plate]] | [[File:Polished Blackstone Button JE1 BE1.png|84px]] [[File:Polished Blackstone Pressure Plate JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |showname=0 |head=1 |Polished Blackstone |Output= Polished Blackstone Button }} {{Crafting |A2= Polished Blackstone |B2= Polished Blackstone |Output= Polished Blackstone Pressure Plate |foot=1 }} | Pickaxe | Output redstone signals when pressed or stepped on. |- | [[Gilded blackstone]] | [[File:Gilded Blackstone.png|84px]] | Found in [[bastion remnant]]s. | Pickaxe | * Has a chance to drop [[gold nugget]]s or the block itself. ** Affected by the [[Fortune]] enchantment. |- | [[Nether gold ore]] | [[File:Nether Gold Ore JE2 BE1.png|84px]] | Found at any height in [[the Nether]]. | Pickaxe | * Drops [[gold nugget]]s. ** Affected by the [[Fortune]] enchantment. * Requires [[Silk Touch]] to be obtained. * Otherwise behaves exactly like normal [[gold ore]]. |- | [[Chiseled nether bricks]] | [[File:Chiseled Nether Bricks.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |B2=Nether Brick Slab |B3=Nether Brick Slab |Output=Chiseled Nether Bricks }} | Pickaxe | Can be used decoratively. |- | [[Cracked nether bricks]] | [[File:Cracked Nether Bricks.png|84px]] | {{Smelting |Nether Bricks |Cracked Nether Bricks }} | Pickaxe | Can be used decoratively. |- | [[Quartz bricks]] | [[File:Quartz Bricks JE2.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |A2=Block of Quartz |B2=Block of Quartz |A3=Block of Quartz |B3=Block of Quartz |Output=Quartz Bricks,4 }} | Pickaxe | * Can be used decoratively. * Have a different pattern than [[stone bricks]]. |- | [[Shroomlight]] | [[File:Shroomlight JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | Found on huge fungi. | Hoe | Emits a light level of 15, similarly to [[glowstone]]. |- | [[Warped wart block]] | [[File:Warped Wart Block JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | Generates as a part of huge warped fungi. | Hoe | Can be used decoratively. |- | [[Twisting vines]] | [[File:Twisting Vines Plant JE1.png|84px]] | Generate in the warped forest biome. | Any | * Grow upward. * Can be used decoratively. * Can be climbed like [[vines]]. * Can be grown using [[bone meal]]. |- | [[Weeping vines]] | [[File:Weeping Vines Plant.png|84px]] | Generate in the crimson forest biome. | Any | * Placed on the bottom of a block and grow downward. * Can be used decoratively. * Can be climbed like [[vines]]. * Can be grown using [[bone meal]]. |- | [[Nether sprouts]] | [[File:Nether Sprouts JE2 BE2.png|84px]] | Found in [[crimson forest|crimson]] or [[warped forest]]s. | Any | * Can be used decoratively. * Randomly offset. * Can be obtained with [[shears]]. |- | [[Crimson Roots|Crimson]] and [[warped roots]] | {{Animate|Crimson Roots JE1 BE1.png;Warped Roots JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | Found in [[crimson forest|crimson]] or [[warped forest]]s. | Any | * Can be used decoratively. * Can randomly offset. |- | [[Crimson Fungus|Crimson]] and [[warped fungus]] | {{Animate|Crimson Fungus JE1 BE1.png;Warped Fungus JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | Crimson fungi generate in [[crimson forest]]s and warped fungi in [[warped forest]]s. | Any | * Can be used as a decorative block. * Crimson fungi can be used to breed [[hoglin]]s, while warped fungi repel them. Warped fungi can be used to breed [[strider]]s. * Fungi can be grown into [[huge fungi]] when bonemeal is used on it. |- | [[Crimson Nylium|Crimson]] and [[warped nylium]] | {{Animate|Crimson Nylium JE1 BE1.png;Warped Nylium JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | Crimson nylium generates in crimson forests and warped nylium in warped forests. | Pickaxe | * Crimson or warped [[fungi]] grow on their respective nylium variant. * Only drop themselves when broken with [[Silk Touch]], otherwise they drop [[netherrack]]. * Spread to an adjacent block when [[bone meal]] is used. |- | [[Crimson Stem|Crimson]] and [[warped stem]] | {{Animate|Crimson Stem.png;Warped Stem.png|84px}} | Comprise the trunks of huge fungi. | Axe | * Can be placed directionally, similarly to logs. * Do not burn and cannot be used as fuel in a furnace. * Can be stripped. |- | [[Crimson Hyphae|Crimson]] and [[warped hyphae]] | {{Animate|Crimson Hyphae.png;Warped Hyphae.png|84px}} | {{Crafting |A1=Crimson Stem; Warped Stem |B1=Crimson Stem; Warped Stem |A2=Crimson Stem; Warped Stem |B2=Crimson Stem; Warped Stem |Output=Crimson Hyphae,3; Warped Hyphae,3 }} | Axe | * Does not burn and cannot be used as fuel in a furnace. * Can be stripped. |- | [[Stripped crimson stem]] and
[[stripped warped stem]] | {{Animate|Stripped Crimson Stem.png;Stripped Warped Stem.png|84px}} | Created by right-clicking on a stem with an axe. | Axe | Can be used as a building block. |- | [[Stripped crimson hyphae]] and
[[stripped warped hyphae]] | {{Animate|Stripped Crimson Hyphae.png;Stripped Warped Hyphae.png|84px}} | Created by right-clicking on a hyphae with an axe. | Axe | Can be used as a building block. |- | [[Crimson Planks|Crimson]] and [[warped planks]] | {{Animate|Crimson Planks JE1 BE1.png; Warped Planks JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | {{Crafting |Crimson Stem; Warped Stem |Output=Crimson Planks,4; Warped Planks,4 }} | Axe | * Can be used to craft respective slabs, stairs, fences, fence gates, pressure plates, buttons, doors, trapdoors, and signs. * Do not burn and cannot be used as fuel in a furnace. |- | [[Crimson]] and [[warped]]
[[slab]] and [[stairs]] |{{Animate|Crimson Slab JE1 BE1.png;Warped Slab JE1 BE1.png|84px}} {{Animate|Crimson Stairs JE1 BE1.png;Warped Stairs JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | {{Crafting |showname=0 |head=1 |A3= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |B3= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |C3= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |Output= Crimson Slab,6; Warped Slab,6 }} {{Crafting |A1= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |A2= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |B2= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |A3= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |B3= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |C3= Crimson Planks; Warped Planks |Output= Crimson Stairs,4; Warped Stairs,4 |foot=1 }} | Axe | Decorative blocks. |- | [[Crimson]] and [[warped]]
[[fence]] and [[fence gate]] | {{Animate|Crimson Fence JE1 BE1.png;Warped Fence JE1 BE1.png|84px}} {{Animate|Crimson Fence Gate JE1 BE1.png;Warped Fence Gate JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | {{Crafting |showname=0 |head=1 |A2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |A3=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B2=Stick |B3=Stick |C2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |C3=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |Output=Crimson Fence,3;Warped Fence,3 }} {{Crafting |A2=Stick |A3=Stick |B2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B3=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |C2=Stick |C3=Stick |Output=Crimson Fence Gate;Warped Fence Gate |foot=1 }} | Axe | * Prevent mobs and players from jumping over them. * Fence gates can be opened and closed. |- | [[Crimson]] and [[warped]]
[[door]] and [[trapdoor]] | {{Animate|Crimson Door JE1.png;Warped Door JE1.png|84px}} {{Animate|Crimson Trapdoor JE1 BE1.png;Warped Trapdoor JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | {{Crafting |showname=0 |head=1 |A1=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |A2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |A3=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B1=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B3=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |Output=Crimson Door,3;Warped Door,3 }} {{Crafting |A2= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B2= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |C2= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |A3= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B3= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |C3= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |Output= Crimson Trapdoor,2;Warped Trapdoor,2 |foot=1 }} | Axe | Can be opened and closed. |- | [[Crimson]] and [[warped]]
[[button]] and [[pressure plate]] | {{Animate|Crimson Button JE1 BE1.png;Warped Button JE1 BE1.png|84px}} {{Animate|Crimson Pressure Plate JE1 BE1.png;Warped Pressure Plate JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | {{Crafting |showname=0 |head=1 |Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |Output= Crimson Button;Warped Button }} {{Crafting |A2= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B2= Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |Output= Crimson Pressure Plate;Warped Pressure Plate |foot=1 }} |Axe |Output redstone signals when pressed or stepped on. |- | Crimson and warped [[sign]] | [[File:Crimson Wall Sign.png|84px]] [[File:Crimson Sign.png|84px]] [[File:Warped Wall Sign.png|84px]] [[File:Warped Sign.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |A1=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B1=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |C1=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |A2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |C2=Crimson Planks;Warped Planks |B3=Stick |Output=Crimson Sign,3;Warped Sign,3 }} | Axe | * Display custom text. * Text color can be changed with [[dye]]s, or brightened with [[glow ink sac]]s. |- | [[Crying obsidian]] | [[File:Crying Obsidian JE1.png|84px]] | Can be [[bartered]] from piglins and found in the [[ruined portal]] structures. | Pickaxe (diamond or better) | * Used to craft respawn anchors. * Has the same blast resistance and hardness as obsidian. |- | [[Respawn anchor]] | {{animate|Respawn Anchor Charges 0 JE1 BE1.png; Respawn Anchor Charges 1 JE1 BE1.gif;Respawn Anchor Charges 2 JE1 BE1.gif;Respawn Anchor Charges 3 JE1 BE1.gif;Respawn Anchor Charges 4 JE1 BE1.gif|84px}} | {{Crafting |A1=Crying Obsidian |B1=Crying Obsidian |C1=Crying Obsidian |A2=Glowstone |B2=Glowstone |C2=Glowstone |A3=Crying Obsidian |B3=Crying Obsidian |C3=Crying Obsidian |Output=Respawn Anchor }} | Pickaxe (diamond or better) | * The player can set their spawn point by clicking the respawn anchor in the Nether. * Only four charges can be set at once, and one is used up for every respawn. ** Respawn anchor can be recharged with [[glowstone]]. ** Respawn anchor emits 4 different light levels depending on what charge it is at. * Explodes if used in the [[Overworld]] or [[End]]. * Can be charged with a dispenser. |- | [[Soul soil]] | [[File:Soul Soil JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | Generates in the soul sand valley, alongside conventional soul sand. | Shovel | * Fire lit on soul soil appears as soul fire. * The player does not sink and is not slowed when walking on soul soil. * Soul soil can be used to summon the [[wither]]. |- | [[Soul fire]] | [[File:Soul Fire.gif|84px]] | * Generates naturally in the soul sand valley biome in the Nether. * Fire lit on soul soil is soul fire regardless of dimension. | Any (drops nothing) | * Deals damage at a rate of 2 per second as opposed to the 1 per second of regular fire. * Repels [[piglin]]s. * Has a hitbox. |- | [[Soul campfire]] | [[File:Soul Campfire.gif|84px]] | {{Crafting |B1= Stick |A2= Stick |B2= Soul Soil;Soul Sand |C2= Stick |A3= Any Log; Any Stripped Log; Any Wood; Any Stripped Wood; Any Stem; Any Stripped Stem; Any Hyphae; Any Stripped Hyphae |B3= Any Log; Any Stripped Log; Any Wood; Any Stripped Wood; Any Stem; Any Stripped Stem; Any Hyphae; Any Stripped Hyphae |C3= Any Log; Any Stripped Log; Any Wood; Any Stripped Wood; Any Stem; Any Stripped Stem; Any Hyphae; Any Stripped Hyphae |Output= Soul Campfire }} | Axe (drops charcoal) | * Emits a light level of 10, instead of 15 by the regular one. * Has a blue flame instead of orange. * Deals damage at a rate of 2 per tick as opposed to the 1 per tick of regular campfire. * Has all behaviors of the regular campfire. * Repels [[piglin]]s. |- | [[Soul torch]] | [[File:Soul Torch.gif|84px]] | {{Crafting |B1=Coal; Charcoal |B2=Stick |B3=Soul Soil;Soul Sand |Output=Soul Torch,4 }} | Any | * Gives off a light level of 10. * Repels [[piglin]]s. |- | [[Soul lantern]] | [[File:Soul Lantern JE2 BE1.gif|84px]] | {{Crafting |Iron Nugget |Iron Nugget |Iron Nugget |Iron Nugget |Soul Torch |Iron Nugget |Iron Nugget |Iron Nugget |Iron Nugget |Output=Soul Lantern }} * Crafted similarly to a normal lantern, using a soul torch instead of a normal torch. | Pickaxe | * Gives off a light level of 10. * Repels [[piglin]]s. |- | [[Chain]] | [[File:Chain.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |B1=Iron Nugget |B2=Iron Ingot |B3=Iron Nugget |Output=Chain }} | Pickaxe | * Can be used decoratively. * Can be used to suspend [[bell]]s and both types of [[lantern]]s. |- | [[Target]] | [[File:Target.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |A2=Redstone Dust |B1=Redstone Dust |B3=Redstone Dust |C2=Redstone Dust |B2=Hay Bale |Output=Target }} | Hoe | * Emits a redstone signal for 1 second when hit with most projectiles. * The closer a projectile hits to the center, the stronger the signal it gives off. |} === Changed === {|{{Simple Guide table|Changed Blocks}} |- | [[Bamboo sapling]] | [[File:Bamboo Sapling.png|84px]] | Renamed to "Bamboo Shoot". |- | [[Beacon]] | [[File:Beacon.png|84px]] | * Can now have a base composed of [[blocks of netherite]]. * Can now use [[netherite ingot]]s as fuel. |- | [[Bell]] | [[File:Bell.png|84px]] | Now rings when hit by any projectile. |- | [[Bone block]] | {{animate|Bone Block Axis Y.png;Bone Block Axis X.png;Bone Block Axis Z.png|84px}} | * Now generates as part of [[nether fossil]]s in [[soul sand valley]]s. * Now has its own [[sound]], instead of using the [[stone]] sound. |- | [[Campfire]] | [[File:Campfire.gif|84px]] | Campfires now ignite when hit by any burning projectile. |- | [[Dispenser]] | [[File:Dispenser.png|84px]] | * Can now saddle [[pig]]s, [[strider]]s, and tamed [[horse]]s, [[donkey]]s and [[mule]]s. * Can now put [[horse armor]] on tamed horses. * Can now put carpets on tamed [[llama]]s. * Can now put chests on tamed llamas, donkeys, and mules. * Can now shear [[mooshroom]]s and [[snow golem]]s. * Now displays a new death message: [player] went off with a bang due to a firework fired from [item] by [player/mob] |- | [[Fire]] | [[File:Fire.gif|84px]] | * Now has a proper hitbox ({{frac|1|16}} [[block]]s). * Can no longer be put out by [[sword]]s or [[trident]]s in [[Creative]] mode, akin to other [[block]]s, and can be modified via the [[debug stick]]. * Now has [[loot table]]s. |- | [[Flower pot]] | {{animate|Potted Dandelion UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Poppy UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Allium UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Azure Bluet UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Oxeye Daisy UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Blue Orchid UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Red Tulip UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Orange Tulip UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted White Tulip UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Pink Tulip UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Red Mushroom UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Brown Mushroom UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Oak Sapling UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Birch Sapling UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Spruce Sapling UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Jungle Sapling UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Acacia Sapling UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Dark Oak Sapling UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Cactus UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Fern UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Dead Bush UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Cornflower UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Lily of the Valley UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Wither Rose UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png;Potted Bamboo UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png|84px}} | Now has a bottom texture. |- | [[Gravel]] | [[File:Gravel.png|84px]] | Now generates naturally in all nether biomes at the lava level. |- | [[Jigsaw block]] | [[File:Jigsaw Block.png|84px]] | * Can now have one of 12 orientations. * Now has a new "Keep Jigsaws" option that controls whether jigsaw blocks in the resulting structure after using "Generate" remain as jigsaw blocks, or are replaced by their "Turns Into" block. ** Defaults to "ON". |- | [[Lantern]] | [[File:Lantern.gif|84px]] | Can now be waterlogged. |- | [[Lava]] | [[File:Lava.gif|84px]] | Now pushes [[entities]]. |- | [[Nether wart block]] | [[File:Nether Wart Block JE3.png|84px]] | * Now generates as a part of huge crimson fungi. * The texture of nether wart block is slightly changed. |- | [[Netherrack]] | [[File:Netherrack JE4 BE2.png|84px]] | * Using [[bone meal]] on netherrack adjacent to [[nylium]] converts it into nylium. ** If two nylium blocks of different types are present, it chooses the type at random based on how many [[block]]s of each type are around it. |- | [[Observer]] and [[block of redstone]] | {{animate|Observer.png;Block of Redstone.png|84px}} | Observers and blocks of redstone now allow placing of [[ladder]]s and [[tripwire hook]]s. |- | [[Redstone dust]] | [[File:Redstone Dust.png|84px]] | * A single redstone wire is now represented as a cross. * Redstone provides power to blocks on sides it shows a visual connection to, and not do so on those sides without a visual connection. * A wire on top of a block, which is redirected from below, now powers the sides it is redirected to. ** Wires that redirect upward to wires on non-conductive blocks used to only be redirected visually, now this redirection applies to their behavior as well. * A wire that is redirected to go over a block now always provides power to the block. This is most noticeable when the wire has signal strength 1. * Hitbox now adjusts to its shape. * Now visually connects when traveling up soul sand and 8-layer snow stacks. * Now visually connects when going up the back (including far-side) of [[stairs]]. * Particles are now generated across the entire area of the redstone dust. (Fixed bug: [https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-181566 MC-181566]) |- | [[Smithing table]] | [[File:Smithing Table.png|84px]] | * Now has a GUI. * Can now be used to upgrade [[Diamond (disambiguation)|diamond gear]] to [[netherite]]. |- | [[Snow]] | [[File:Snow Block.png|84px]] | [[Door]]s, [[rail]]s, [[button]]s, [[torch]]es, [[pressure plate]]s and [[redstone]] can now be placed on a full-block of snow layers. |- | [[Soul sand]] | [[File:Soul Sand.png|84px]] | * Now generates in soul sand valley biomes at the lava level of the lava ocean. * Soul sand with a rail on top no longer slows down [[minecart]]s. * Doors, buttons, torches, pressure plates and redstone can now be placed on soul sand. |- | [[Structure block]] | [[File:Structure Block.png|84px]] | A structure block's maximum size per axis now expands to 48. |- | [[TNT]] | [[File:TNT.png|84px]] | Now ignite when hit by any burning projectile. |- | [[Vines]] | [[File:Vines.png|84px]] | Now play a [[sound]] when climbed. |- | [[Wall]] | {{animate|Cobblestone Wall.png;Mossy Cobblestone Wall.png;Stone Brick Wall.png;Mossy Stone Brick Wall.png;Andesite Wall.png;Diorite Wall.png;Granite Wall.png;Sandstone Wall.png;Red Sandstone Wall.png;Brick Wall.png;Prismarine Wall.gif;Nether Brick Wall.png;Red Nether Brick Wall.png;End Stone Brick Wall.png|84px}} | * Walls in the middle of a row have longer pillars when stacked vertically. ** [[Block state]] now uses {{cd|none|low|tall|d=and}} for {{cd|east|west|north|south|d=and}} directional values. |} == Items == === New === {|{{Simple Guide table|New Items}} |- | [[Snout banner pattern]] | [[File:Banner Pattern JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | Found in chests in [[bastion remnant]]s. | Has the same function as any other [[banner pattern]]. |- | [[Pigstep music disc]] | [[File:Music Disc Pigstep JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | Found in chests in [[bastion remnants]]. | Plays the track "Pigstep" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iXF8b79Heo (Mono Mix)] from the [[Minecraft: Nether Update (Original Game Soundtrack)|Nether Update soundtrack]].

[[File:Pigstep.ogg]] |- | [[Netherite scrap]] | [[File:Netherite Scrap JE2 BE1.png|84px]] | {{Smelting |Ancient Debris |Netherite Scrap }} | Can be crafted into [[netherite ingot]]s. |- | [[Netherite ingot]] | [[File:Netherite Ingot JE1.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |Netherite Scrap |Netherite Scrap |Netherite Scrap |Netherite Scrap |Gold Ingot |Gold Ingot |Gold Ingot |Gold Ingot |Output=Netherite Ingot }} | Can be used for upgrading diamond armor, swords and tools. |- | Netherite [[armor]] | {{Animate|Netherite Helmet.png;Netherite Chestplate.png;Netherite Leggings.png;Netherite Boots.png|84px}} | {{Legacy Smithing |head=1 |Diamond Helmet; Diamond Chestplate; Diamond Leggings; Diamond Boots |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Helmet; Netherite Chestplate; Netherite Leggings; Netherite Boots |tail=1 }} | * Does not burn in lava. * Floats on lava. * Tougher than diamond armor. * Have higher durability and enchantability than diamond. |- | [[Netherite axe]], [[Netherite Hoe|hoe]], [[Netherite Pickaxe|pickaxe]], [[Netherite Shovel|shovel]], and [[Netherite Sword|sword]] | {{Animate|Netherite Axe JE1.png; Netherite Hoe JE1.png; Netherite Pickaxe JE1.png; Netherite Shovel JE1.png; Netherite Sword JE1.png|84px}} | {{Legacy Smithing |head=1 |Diamond Axe; Diamond Hoe; Diamond Pickaxe; Diamond Shovel; Diamond Sword |Netherite Ingot |Netherite Axe; Netherite Hoe; Netherite Pickaxe; Netherite Shovel; Netherite Sword |tail=1 }} | * Does not burn in lava. * Floats on lava. * All items, except the hoe, deal 1 more damage than their diamond counterparts. * Have higher durability, mining level, breaking multiplier, and enchantability than diamond. |- | [[Warped fungus on a stick]] | [[File:Warped Fungus on a Stick JE1 BE1.png|84px]] | {{Crafting |A1=Fishing Rod |B2=Warped Fungus |Output= Warped Fungus on a Stick }} | * Can be used to control striders. * Functions similarly with striders as [[carrot on a stick]] separately would with [[pig]]s. |- | [[Spawn egg]]s
([[Hoglin]]/[[piglin]]/[[strider]]/[[zoglin]]/[[piglin brute]]) | {{Animate|Hoglin Spawn Egg.png;Piglin Spawn Egg.png;Strider Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png;Zoglin Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png;Piglin Brute Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|84px}} | Can be obtained only via creative inventory. | Have the same function as any other spawn egg. |} === Changed === {|{{Simple Guide table|Changed Items}} |- | [[Bone meal]] | [[File:Bone Meal.png|84px]] | * Can now be used to grow [[kelp]], [[weeping vines]], and [[twisting vines]]. * Now grows fungus, roots, and nether sprouts if it is used on a [[nylium]] block. * A [[fungus]] can be grown into a [[huge fungus]] on its corresponding nylium. |- | [[Clay Ball|Clay]] | [[File:Clay Ball.png|84px]] | Renamed to "Clay Ball". |- | [[Compass]] | [[File:Lodestone Compass JE1.gif|84px]] | * Using a compass on a [[lodestone]] creates a lodestone compass, which points to that block. * Can now be enchanted with [[Curse of Vanishing]]. |- | All [[hoe]]s | {{Animate|Wooden Hoe.png;Stone Hoe.png;Iron Hoe.png;Golden Hoe.png; Diamond Hoe.png; Netherite Hoe.png|84px}} | * Each tier now has a different speed at which it mines [[block]]s it is effective against. * Can now be enchanted with [[Efficiency]], [[Fortune]], and [[Silk Touch]] through the enchanting table. * Are now the appropriate tools for mining [[hay bale]]s, [[target]]s, [[dried kelp block]]s, [[sponge]]s, [[wet sponge]]s, [[leaves]], [[shroomlight]]s, [[nether wart block]]s, and [[warped wart block]]s. |} == Biomes == === New === {|{{Simple Guide table|New Biomes}} |- | [[Soul sand valley]] | [[File:Soulsand Valley.png|256px]] | * An open space made mostly of [[soul sand]] and [[soul soil]]. * Basalt pillars span from floor to ceiling. * Nether fossils generate across the valley. * Ash falls through the air. * A light blue glow envelopes the valley. * [[Ghast]]s and [[skeleton]]s traverse the valley. * [[Soul sand]] can be found in this biome at the lava level of the lava ocean. * Biome-exclusive [[ambient sounds]] can be heard within the valley. * The [[music]] track 'So Below' composed by Lena Raine plays inside this biome. | * [[Nether fossil]]s * [[Basalt pillar]]s |- | [[Warped forest]] | [[File:Warped Forest.png|256px]] | * [[Warped nylium]] carpets the cave floor with [[nether sprouts]] and [[warped fungi]] growing throughout the biome. * [[Huge warped fungi]] make up the "trees" of this forest, with [[shroomlight]]s lighting up their interiors. * Many [[twisting vines]] grow upward from the floor of the biome. * A dark blue fog covers the forest. * Warped spores swirl through the air. * The least hostile places in the Nether. * [[Endermen]] can be found more frequently within the forests. * Biome-exclusive [[ambient sounds]] can be heard within the forests. | [[Huge warped fungi]] |- | [[Crimson forest]] | [[File:Crimson Forest.png|256px]] | * [[Crimson nylium]] makes up the floor of the crimson forest with [[nether sprouts]], [[crimson roots]], and [[crimson fungi]] growing throughout the biome. * [[Huge crimson fungi]] grow abundantly throughout the biome, providing [[crimson stem]]s and [[shroomlight]]s, as well as [[nether wart block]]s. * [[Weeping vines]] often grow down from the nether wart blocks on the huge crimson fungi. * A red fog covers the entirety of the biome. * Red ashes and particles often flow through the air. * Many [[hoglin]]s, [[piglin]]s and [[zombified piglin]]s can be found spawning within the crimson forest. * Has many new, exclusive [[ambient sounds]]. * The [[music]] track 'Chrysopoeia' composed by Lena Raine plays inside this biome. | [[Huge crimson fungi]] |- | [[Basalt deltas]] | [[File:BasaltDeltas.png|256px]] | * [[Basalt]] is found in an abundance in this biome. * Patches of [[blackstone]] generate inside the basalt formations. * A gray fog covers the deltas. * White ash swirls through the air. * [[Magma cube]]s spawn very frequently within the deltas. * The [[basalt deltas]] come with a variety of ambient sounds. * The [[music]] track 'So Below' composed by Lena Raine plays inside this biome. | |} === Changed === {|{{Simple Guide table|Changed Biomes}} |- | [[Nether]] | [[File:The Nether.png|256px]] | The Nether was split into biomes. |- | [[Nether (biome)|Nether]] (as original biome) | [[File:Nether.png|256px]] | * The "Nether" biome is renamed to [[nether wastes]]. * [[Piglin]]s and [[strider]]s now spawn here. * Added new [[ambient sounds]]. * The [[music]] track 'Rubedo' composed by Lena Raine plays inside this biome. |} == Structures == === New === {|{{Simple Guide table|New Structures}} |- | [[Bastion remnant]]s | [[File:Bastion Remnant.png|184px]] | Generate in [[the Nether]] in all biomes except [[basalt deltas]]. | Yes (3) | * [[Piglin]]s * [[Magma cube]]s * [[Hoglin]]s * [[Piglin brute]]s | * Serve as the home of piglins. * Piglin brutes spawn only in this structure. * Gilded blackstone naturally generates only in this structure, both as one of the blocks that make up the structure and as chest loot. |- | [[Nether fossil]]s | [[File:Nether fossil 14.png|alt=|center|184px]] | Generate in [[the Nether]] and are found exclusively in [[soul sand valley]] biomes. | No | No | Remains of unknown creatures. |- | [[Ruined portal]]s | [[File:Overworld portal 1.png|184px]] | Generate in all biomes in both the Nether and the Overworld. They can spawn underground (partially or fully), underwater, or exposed to the air. | Yes (1) | No | * [[Generated structures|Naturally generated]] damaged [[nether portal]]s. * Overworld materials in Overworld, Nether in Nether. |- | [[Basalt pillar]]s | [[File:Basalt Pillar.png|alt=|center|184x184px]] | Generate in [[the Nether]] and are found exclusively in [[soul sand valley]] biomes. | No | No | Pillars, made from [[basalt]]. |- | [[Huge crimson fungi]] and [[huge warped fungi]] | {{animate|Huge Crimson fungi.png; Huge Warped fungi.png|184px}} | Huge crimson fungi generate in [[crimson forest]] and huge warped fungi generate in [[warped forest]]. They can also be grown by using bone meal on [[fungi]]. | No | No | * Similar to [[huge mushroom]]s. * Huge crimson fungi are made from [[nether wart block]]s and [[crimson stem]]s and huge warped fungi are made from [[warped wart block]]s and [[warped stem]]s. * They can also contain [[shroomlight]]s, which can be used as a light source. * Huge crimson fungi can also generate with weeping vines. |} == Music == === New === {{Music disclaimer}} Four new music tracks composed by [[Lena Raine]] have been added to the game. {|{{Simple Guide table|New Soundtracks}} |- | rubedo.ogg | [[Nether wastes]] | "[[Rubedo]]" | [[File:Rubedo.ogg]] |- | chrysopoeia.ogg | [[Crimson forest]] | "[[Chrysopoeia]]" | [[File:Chrysopoeia.ogg]] |- | so_below.ogg | [[Soul sand valley]] and [[basalt deltas]] | "[[So Below]]" | [[File:So below.ogg]] |- | pigstep.ogg | {{ItemSprite|music-disc-pigstep}} [[Music disc]] ([[bastion remnant]]s) | "[[Pigstep]]" | [[File:Pigstep.ogg]] |} == Enchantments == === New === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Enchantment ! Max level ! Applicable items ! Notes |- | [[Soul Speed]] | III | {{ItemSprite|Netherite Boots|link=Boots}} | Makes the player move faster when on Soul Sand and Soul Soil, and overrides the slowing functionality of the former. |} == Gameplay == === New === {|{{Simple Guide table|New Gameplay}} |- | [[Bartering]] | Randomized trading-like system between [[player]]s and [[piglin]]s. |} === Changed === {|{{Simple Guide table|Changed Gameplay}} |- | [[Fishing]] | To find treasures, the bobber must be cast into water that is at least 5×3×5 blocks. |} == Advancements == {{Load advancements|Bullseye;Those Were the Days;Hidden in the Depths;Who Is Cutting Onions?;Oh Shiny;This Boat Has Legs;War Pigs;Country Lode, Take Me Home;Cover Me in Debris;Not Quite "Nine" Lives;Hot Tourist Destinations}} == See also == {{Navbox guides}} [[es:Guías de Java Edition/Nether Update]] [[ja:ガイド/Java Edition/ネザー・アップデート]] [[ru:Обзоры версий Java Edition/Nether Update]] [[zh:Java版指南/下界更新]]