Netherrack
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minecraft:netherrackNetherrack is the soft, reddish stone that makes up most of the Nether's terrain. It mines quickly with any pickaxe and drops itself. A fire lit on top of netherrack burns indefinitely and cannot be put out by rain.
0.4Hardness
0.4Blast Res.
pickaxeBest Tool
1Tool Tier
noTransparent
noRenewable
Uses
- Nether Bricks — Smelt netherrack in a furnace to produce nether brick, a staple building and crafting material.
- Eternal Fire — Fire placed on netherrack never burns out, making it ideal for decorative flames, beacons of light, and nether portals' aesthetics.
- Building Material — Its abundance and low hardness make it a convenient bulk building and scaffolding block in the Nether.
Found In
- The Nether — Forms the bulk of the Nether's landscape across all biomes.
- Ruined Portals — Generates around ruined portal structures in both the Overworld and Nether.
Drops
- netherrack× 1
FAQ
What tool mines netherrack fastest?
Any pickaxe works; a golden pickaxe mines it almost instantly thanks to its speed on soft blocks.
Why does fire on netherrack never go out?
Netherrack has a special property that makes fire placed on its top face burn forever, unaffected by rain — useful for permanent light and decoration.
Can I make nether bricks from it?
Yes. Smelt netherrack in a furnace to get nether brick, then craft four together into a nether bricks block.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- nether
- building_block
- flammable_surface
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