Crying Obsidian
minecraft:crying_obsidianCrying Obsidian is a luminous variant of obsidian that drips purple particles and emits light level 10. It shares obsidian's extreme blast resistance but cannot form Nether portals; its main purpose is crafting respawn anchors.
Uses
- Respawn Anchor — Combine 6 crying obsidian with 3 glowstone blocks to craft a respawn anchor for setting spawn in the Nether.
- Decorative Light — Emits light level 10 without melting snow or ice, making it a durable decorative light source.
Found In
- Ruined Portals — Each obsidian block has a 15% chance to be crying obsidian.
- Bastion Remnants — Found in hoglin stable, treasure, generic, and bridge chests.
- Piglin Bartering — Roughly 8.5% chance per gold ingot to receive 1-3 blocks; the only renewable source.
Drops
FAQ
What tool mines crying obsidian?
A diamond or netherite pickaxe. Weaker tools drop nothing and take about 9.4 seconds to break it with a diamond pickaxe.
Can I make a Nether portal with it?
No. Crying obsidian cannot form a portal frame — you need regular obsidian for that.
Can I turn regular obsidian into crying obsidian?
No conversion exists; they are entirely separate blocks.
What is the best way to get it?
Piglin bartering is both the most reliable and the only renewable source of crying obsidian.
Can I place End crystals on it?
No. It intentionally blocks End crystal placement, unlike regular obsidian and bedrock.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- needs_diamond_tool
- nether
- light_source
- blast_resistant