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Netherrack – Wiki Guide

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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft netherrack with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, netherrack is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let’s explore how to add netherrack to your inventory.

Where to find Netherrack in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find netherrack in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 – 1.19.3	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3	Natural Blocks

Platform is the platform that applies.

Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).

Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get Netherrack in Survival Mode

You can add netherrack to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a block of netherrack to mine. So, let’s get started!

1. Find a Block of Netherrack

First, you need to find a block of netherrack. Netherrack is found in the Nether.

TIP: If you are having trouble seeing in the Nether, try drinking a Potion of Night Vision.

This is what netherrack looks like:

2. Hold a Pickaxe

You can only mine netherrack with a pickaxe. These are the pickaxes you can choose from:

How to make a Diamond Pickaxe
How to make a Golden Pickaxe
How to make a Iron Pickaxe
How to make a Stone Pickaxe
How to make a Wooden Pickaxe
How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

In this example, we are going to mine the netherrack with a diamond pickaxe.

3. Mine the Netherrack

The game control to mine the netherrack depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of netherrack.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of netherrack.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of netherrack.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of netherrack.

You will need to continue to mine until the block breaks and a smaller block of netherrack finally appears. The netherrack will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Netherrack

Make sure you pick up the netherrack before it disappears.

Once you pick up the netherrack, it will appear in your hotbar.

Netherrack is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.