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Who doesn’t want the best tools in Minecraft? With the addition of the Nether update (1.16) to Minecraft, a whole slew of new features were added to improve the Nether experience. One important addition being Netherite – the new toughest material you can use for armor and tools. Netherite is pretty rare and also a bit hard to find – leaving many Minecraft players wondering where to find it. Don’t worry, we’ve got everything you need to know in this guide. Here’s where to find Netherite in Minecraft.
Where to Find Netherite
Netherite, per its name, is found only in the Nether, specifically at Y-levels 8 to 22. That said, Y-level 15 has the highest probability of spawning Ancient Debris, the block that can be smelted into Netherite Scraps (which are then smelted into ingots). Ancient Debris never spawns exposed to the air, so you will always find it completely hidden within other blocks. You will need to use a diamond pickaxe to mine Ancient Debris and each block mined drops just one piece. When hunting be careful as it is easy to accidentally fill your tunnel with lava or fall through an unforeseen hole in the blocks below you.
If you happen to not be using coordinates already you can easily turn them on from the menu under game settings, “show coordinates”. The second number you see will be the Y coordinate you should be keeping an eye on when hunting.
Can You Find It Elsewhere?
Actually, yes, there are other places to find it. Ancient Debris, Netherite Scraps, and Netherite Ingots can all be found within the treasure chests of Bastion Remnants. These generated structures spawn in every biome of the Nether besides Basalt Deltas. They can be recognized by their Polished Blackstone Brick blocks which are vastly different from the Nether Bricks of a Nether Fortress.
You will find Netherite Scraps and Ancient Debris in generic chests within Bastion Remnants, as well as in the chests of the Hoglin Stable variant and the Treasure Room variants, with a higher drop rate. Netherite Ingots can only be found in the Treasure Room Bastion Remnant.
You can identify the four Bastion Remnant variants as follows:
- Bridge – The bridge consists of a large ruined rampart structure with a Piglin face carved into it. The inside of the “mouth” consists of multiple levels of walkways surrounded by lava. A damaged bridge goes out from the mouth, with a support pillar on the far side.
- Hoglin Stables – The Hoglin stables consist of a three-part rampart with damaged Hoglin stables on either side.
- Housing Units – The housing unit consists of multiple ruined two-part ramparts arranged around a central courtyard with Nether Wart growing in the middle.
- Treasure Room – The treasure room structure consists of a large rampart supported by buttresses, with a bridge going between it and the treasure room itself.
Once you’ve found yourself some Netherite Scraps (specifically 4 per ingot) you can check out our guide on crafting Netherite Ingots.
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