If you’ve played Minecraft for quite some time, then you’re probably pretty familiar with decking yourself in the best gear.
Lapsed players who haven’t played Minecraft in quite some time might remember diamonds being the rarest material. You’d use it to make diamond armor and swords so that you’d have a good shot inside the Nether.
However, the 1.16 update changed things by adding a new material known as netherite.
So maybe you’ve been wondering how to find netherite in Minecraft? What is this mysterious new material? Keep reading to learn about it so you can get some for yourself.
Check out the guide to amethyst in Minecraft as well.
What Is Netherite?
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Netherite is a material that was added to Minecraft in the 1.16 update. It’s something that you can only find while inside the nether.
This means that players who want to procure some of this high-level material must open a nether portal reliably.
Notably, you cannot find netherite in the form of netherite ore. What you see is known as ancient debris, and you can then turn that into netherite.
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How to Find Netherite in Minecraft
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So how do you find netherite in Minecraft?
To start, you need to open a portal to the nether and look for it. You look for netherite like you would look for diamond ore, except you’ll be doing so in the nether.
Try to mine the deepest depths of the nether, and you should eventually come across some netherite.
Since Minecraft is a game where the locations of materials will always be randomized, it’s impossible to tell you exactly where netherite will be in your game.
You’ll have to exercise patience and continue to mine in the nether using a diamond pickaxe (or better). It’s impossible to mine the ancient debris unless you have a diamond pickaxe or better.
So ensure that you’re decked out with the finest diamond gear before looking for netherite to make your life easier.
Ancient debris is going to spawn in veins that are deep in the nether somewhere. Learning how to mine netherite involves being careful around the lava. The ancient debris blocks will either be surrounded by other blocks or very close to lava.
How Rare Is Netherite?
Netherite is the absolute rarest material in Minecraft, with a spawn rate below 0.005%! Finding netherite might take some time, but you should eventually be able to get it with patience.
Don’t give up. It’s going to be located somewhere in the depths of the nether.
What Y Level Is Netherite?
Knowing the Y level of netherite might make your search for it slightly easier. In other words, knowing the Y level can help you find netherite in Minecraft fast.
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Netherite usually spawns in the Y-axis of 8-22, with an average of around 15 as the best chance of finding it. If you want to narrow your search, focus on those locations.
Keep in mind that netherite can appear elsewhere.
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How to Craft Netherite
Learning how to craft nephrite in Minecraft isn’t that hard.
Once you’ve procured the ancient debris, you’ll need to turn it into netherite scrap. Netherite scraps can be created by smelting ancient debris in a furnace.
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With this done, you need to turn netherite scraps into netherite ingots.
Making netherite ingots will require another material. You’ll need four netherite scraps and four gold ingots to create one netherite ingot. At least the netherite ingot recipe is fairly simple.
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It will likely take some time to craft all of the nether gear because of the sheer number of materials you’ll need. This means you’ll spend a lot of time looking for ancient debris. It’s well worth it due to how good the gear you can create is.
Knowing how to get netherite ingots will make it easier for you to understand how to proceed. If you don’t yet know how to craft netherite armor, you’ll be glad to hear that you only need one netherite ingot to make this item.
The same can be said for the other netherite gear. You’ll be able to make netherite swords, pickaxes, helmets, and everything else you need by using one netherite ore for each piece of equipment.
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Summary: How to find netherite in Minecraft fast?
Okay, so let’s sum up:
- Netherite in Minecraft usually spawns in the Y-axis of 8-22. The best chance is around Y=15. So dig deep!
- Look for ancient debris blocks surrounded by other blocks close to lava
- Use a diamond pickaxe (or better) to mine the ancient debris
- Melt the ancient debris to create netherite scraps
- Use four netherite scraps plus four gold ingots to create one netherite ingot.
- Use the netherite ingots to craft cool netherite weapons, armor, and gear
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In Closing
Learning the general location of ancient debris will help you out a lot. You’ve learned how to make netherite scrap out of ancient debris.
You know the netherite scrap recipe, the netherite ingot recipe, and everything else you need to get this job done. Now it’s simply up to you to explore and find the materials.
This is a very fun new challenge in the world of Minecraft. If your friends are wondering where to find netherite in Minecraft, then let them know what you learned today.
Or you can show them your fancy new netherite gear and brag if you’re not feeling generous.
Just try to have a good time with your friends because that’s what Minecraft is all about.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jan has played video games since the early 1980s. He loves getting immersed in video games as a way to take his mind off stuff when the outside world gets too scary. A lifelong gamer, the big interest led to a job as a lecturer on game sound at the University of Copenhagen and several written articles on video games for magazines.