One of the most crucial aspects to Minecraft is the ability to create a nether portal. It grants players access to a parallel, fiery dimension. This is where players can get their hands on blaze rods, ...

Anthony Puleo is a Freelance Writer for GameRant, but has a history working for the site. Having worked as a staff writer here for two years, he is very familiar with the gaming industry and plays ...

Players can create gorgeous builds even within the Nether's fiery depths, and many have built some truly impressive structures. Below, Minecraft players can find some incredibly appealing builds that ...

Building a Nether Portal allows you to travel between worlds in Minecraft – the Nether and Overworld. This opens up a whole host of new gameplay opportunities for you, including trading with Piglins, ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

The Minecraft biome has lava in the far depths of the caves, mostly, with some rare exceptions. While you can collect it in a bucket to craft items, access to an infinite amount of lava will make your ...

Born and raised in video games and "geek culture," Masoud has been bred off of fantasy worlds his entire life and doesn't see anything wrong with that. He loves RPGs (especially TRPGs), sandbox games, ...

To do this, you’ll need Obsidian, a very hard block type that can only be harvested using a Diamond or Netherite Pickaxe. Obsidian can be found in mines along pools of lava. You can also make it by ...