This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a nether star with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a nether star 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 a nether star to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A nether star is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Yes (1.4.2) | |
| Yes (0.16.0) | |
| Yes (TU19) | |
| Yes (CU7) | |
| Yes (1.12) | |
| Yes (1.12) | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes (0.16.0) | |
| Yes (1.0) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Nether Star in Creative Mode
How to get a Nether Star in Survival Mode
You add a nether star to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a wither boss. So let's get started!
A wither boss does not spawn naturally in the game so you need to either build a wither boss or summon a wither boss.
Once you have spawned a wither boss, you need to attack it. When you attack the wither boss, it will turn pink as it takes damage.
Continue to chase and attack the wither boss. You will see its health bar go down as you attack it.
Once you have killed the wither boss, it will drop a nether star.
Make sure you pick up the nether star before it disappears.
A nether star is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Give Command for Nether Star
Things to Make with Nether Star
You can use nether stars to make items in Minecraft such as:
Not to be confused with Firework Star.
The nether star is a rare item dropped by the wither that is used solely to craft beacons.
Obtaining[]
Mob loot[]
The nether star can be obtained only by defeating the wither, which is a boss mob. One nether star is dropped each time; the drop chance or amount is not affected by the Looting enchantment. In Java Edition, nether stars dropped by withers take 10 minutes to despawn and are immune to explosions. In Bedrock Edition, nether star items never despawn, neither by time nor by explosions.
Usage[]
The nether star has the same animated glint as enchanted items, potions, and end crystals.
A dropped nether star item cannot be destroyed by explosions. However, it can still be destroyed by a falling anvil,[Java Edition only] fire, lava, cacti, or the Void.
It is used to craft a beacon.
Crafting ingredient[]
| Glass + Nether Star + Obsidian |
Achievements[]
| The Beginning? | Spawn the Wither | Be within a 100.9×100.9×103.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it is spawned. | 20G | Bronze | ||
| The Beginning. | Kill the Wither | Be within a 100.9×100.9×203.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it drops the nether star. | 40G | Silver |
Advancements[]
| Withering Heights | Summon the Wither | Spooky Scary Skeleton | — | nether/summon_wither |
Data values[]
ID[]
Java Edition:
| Nether Star | nether_star | Item | item.minecraft.nether_star |
Bedrock Edition:
| Nether Star | nether_star | netherstar | 518 | Item | item.netherStar.name |
Video[]
History[]
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Nether Star" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
The nether star without enchanted animated glint.
The nether star dropped by the wither.
A wither to the left, and a nether star to the right.
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