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	*Lava flows twice as far (eight blocks) and three times as fast in the Nether compared to Overworld, with the same flowing distance and half the flowing speed of water in the Overworld.		*Lava flows twice as far (eight blocks) and three times as fast in the Nether compared to Overworld, with the same flowing distance and half the flowing speed of water in the Overworld.
	*[[Minecraft:Grass block]]s, most [[Minecraft:plants]], and [[Minecraft:leaves]] take on a dead-looking brownish color because the Nether is [[Minecraft:Biome#Temperature\|dry and hot]].		*[[Minecraft:Grass block]]s, most [[Minecraft:plants]], and [[Minecraft:leaves]] take on a dead-looking brownish color because the Nether is [[Minecraft:Biome#Temperature\|dry and hot]].
	*[[Minecraft:Map]]s generate a brown-gray static pattern. The player's direction indicator is colored red{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} and spins randomly; its location is still relative to the player's location in the Nether, except in the [[Minecraft:New Nintendo 3DS Edition]], where it is always in the ~~centre~~ of the map.		*[[Minecraft:Map]]s generate a brown-gray static pattern. The player's direction indicator is colored red{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} and spins randomly; its location is still relative to the player's location in the Nether, except in the [[Minecraft:New Nintendo 3DS Edition]], where it is always in the center of the map.
	**Using an Overworld map in the Nether displays the player's relative coordinates.{{only\|bedrock}}		**Using an Overworld map in the Nether displays the player's relative coordinates.{{only\|bedrock}}
	*[[Minecraft:Clock]]s spin wildly, making it impossible to tell the time while in the Nether. [[Minecraft:Compass]]es also spin wildly unless connected to a [[Minecraft:lodestone]], which they then point toward.		*[[Minecraft:Clock]]s spin wildly, making it impossible to tell the time while in the Nether. [[Minecraft:Compass]]es also spin wildly unless connected to a [[Minecraft:lodestone]], which they then point toward.

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	*[[Minecraft:Eye of Ender\|Eyes of ender]] cannot be thrown, since no [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s generate in the Nether.		*[[Minecraft:Eye of Ender\|Eyes of ender]] cannot be thrown, since no [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s generate in the Nether.
	*[[Minecraft:Snow golem]]s rapidly take fire damage and die, due to the Nether being dry and hot. However, they can survive if they have the [[Minecraft:Fire Resistance]] status effect.		*[[Minecraft:Snow golem]]s rapidly take fire damage and die, due to the Nether being dry and hot. However, they can survive if they have the [[Minecraft:Fire Resistance]] status effect.
	*[[Minecraft:Pointed ~~Dripstone\|Stalactites~~]] produce lava particles instead of water particles, and do not convert [[Minecraft:mud]] above them into [[Minecraft:clay]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-264720\|\|Mud does not convert to clay in Nether with dripstone\|WAI}}</ref>		*[[Minecraft:Pointed dripstone]] produce lava particles instead of water particles, and do not convert [[Minecraft:mud]] above them into [[Minecraft:clay]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-264720\|\|Mud does not convert to clay in Nether with dripstone\|WAI}}</ref>
	*Because there is no daylight cycle, certain blocks and mobs behave differently:		*Because there is no daylight cycle, certain blocks and mobs behave differently:
	**[[Minecraft:Creaking heart]]s do not spawn [[Minecraft:creaking]]s when placed between two [[Minecraft:pale oak log]]s.		**[[Minecraft:Creaking heart]]s do not spawn [[Minecraft:creaking]]s when placed between two [[Minecraft:pale oak log]]s.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre5\|The biome ID of the Nether has been changed from <code>hell</code> to <code>nether</code>.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre5\|The biome ID of the Nether has been changed from <code>hell</code> to <code>nether</code>.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=18w43a\|Added Nether brick walls and red Nether brick slabs, stairs and walls.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=18w43a\|Added Nether brick walls and red Nether brick slabs, stairs and walls.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w14a\|[[Minecraft:Soul sand]] and [[Minecraft:gravel]] now generate around lava sea level instead of between y level 60 and 65.<ref>{{bug\|MC-152207\|\|Almost no naturally generating soul sand in ~~nether~~ wastes; changed soul sand generation after 1.13.2\|WAI}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w14a\|[[Minecraft:Soul sand]] and [[Minecraft:gravel]] now generate around lava sea level instead of between y level 60 and 65.<ref>{{bug\|MC-152207\|\|Almost no naturally generating soul sand in Nether wastes; changed soul sand generation after 1.13.2\|WAI}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Added 3 new [[Minecraft:biome]]s to the Nether, the [[Minecraft:crimson forest]], [[Minecraft:warped forest]] and [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]], while renaming the original Nether biome to [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]].		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Added 3 new [[Minecraft:biome]]s to the Nether, the [[Minecraft:crimson forest]], [[Minecraft:warped forest]] and [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]], while renaming the original Nether biome to [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]].
	\|Added [[Minecraft:ancient debris]], a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] that generates in the Nether.		\|Added [[Minecraft:ancient debris]], a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] that generates in the Nether.

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	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
	{{load achievements\|Into the Nether;Oooh, Shiny!;Cover Me in Debris;Hot Tourist Destination}}		{{load achievements\|Into the Nether;Oooh, Shiny!;Cover Me in Debris;Hot Tourist Destination;Return to Sender;Into Fire}}

	== Advancements ==		== Advancements ==

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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox environment}}		{{Navbox environment}}
			{{Navbox The Nether}}

	[[Category:Dimensions\|N]]		[[Category:Dimensions\|N]]

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	To access the Nether, the [[Minecraft:player]] must construct a [[Minecraft:Nether portal]] in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] (portals created in [[Minecraft:the End]] do not activate). To create the portal, the player must first build a rectangular [[Minecraft:obsidian]] frame, ranging in size from a minimum of 4 blocks × 5 blocks to a maximum of 23 blocks × 23 blocks. Once the frame is completed, it can then be activated by placing [[Minecraft:fire]] within the frame, using [[Minecraft:flint and steel]], [[Minecraft:fire charge]], [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s, or any material that is capable of igniting fire.		To access the Nether, the [[Minecraft:player]] must construct a [[Minecraft:Nether portal]] in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] (portals created in [[Minecraft:the End]] do not activate). To create the portal, the player must first build a rectangular [[Minecraft:obsidian]] frame, ranging in size from a minimum of 4 blocks × 5 blocks to a maximum of 23 blocks × 23 blocks. Once the frame is completed, it can then be activated by placing [[Minecraft:fire]] within the frame, using [[Minecraft:flint and steel]], [[Minecraft:fire charge]], [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s, or any material that is capable of igniting fire.

	The portal allows all [[Minecraft:entities]] (with the exception of the [[Minecraft:wither]] and the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]) to be transported to a corresponding portal in the Nether. In [[Minecraft:Survival]], the player must stand in a Nether portal for 4 seconds to enter the Nether. The player can step out of a portal before it completes its animation to abort the teleport. The portal plays a sound effect while the player is inside it. If there is no corresponding portal, a new 4×5 portal is created. The portal can be destroyed by breaking the obsidian frame, by a nearby explosion, or by placing [[Minecraft:water]] in the Overworld or [[Minecraft:lava]] into it with a [[Minecraft:bucket]] or [[Minecraft:dispenser]]. Any of the [[Minecraft:block]]s in the corners can be ~~destroyed~~ without destroying the portal.		The portal allows all [[Minecraft:entities]] (with the exception of the [[Minecraft:wither]] and the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]) to be transported to a corresponding portal in the Nether. In [[Minecraft:Survival]], the player must stand in a Nether portal for 4 seconds to enter the Nether. The player can step out of a portal before it completes its animation to abort the teleport. The portal plays a sound effect while the player is inside it. If there is no corresponding portal, a new 4×5 portal is created. The portal can be destroyed by breaking the obsidian frame, by a nearby explosion, or by placing [[Minecraft:water]] in the Overworld or [[Minecraft:lava]] into it with a [[Minecraft:bucket]] or [[Minecraft:dispenser]]. Any of the [[Minecraft:block]]s in the corners can be removed without destroying the portal.

	The Nether could generate in the former [[Minecraft:Old]]{{only\|bedrock}} world type, (with the same 256×256 borders as the Overworld) though Nether portals could not be created without using commands. Nether portals created in the Nether could spawn the player outside of the world barrier.		The Nether could generate in the former [[Minecraft:Old]]{{only\|bedrock}} world type, (with the same 256×256 borders as the Overworld) though Nether portals could not be created without using commands. Nether portals created in the Nether could spawn the player outside of the world barrier.
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	** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>		** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>
	** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>		** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>
	* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs ~~wont~~ be able to spawn on blocks that ~~dont~~ have any block above them.		* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs won't be able to spawn on blocks that don't have any block above them.
	* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.		* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.
	* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>		* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>

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	** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>		** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>
	** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>		** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>
	* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs ~~can~~ spawn ~~directly below where the ceiling should be, despite the surface density cap in the Nether being 0~~.		* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs wont be able to spawn on blocks that dont have any block above them.
	* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.		* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.
	* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>		* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre5\|The biome ID of the Nether has been changed from <code>hell</code> to <code>nether</code>.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre5\|The biome ID of the Nether has been changed from <code>hell</code> to <code>nether</code>.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=18w43a\|Added Nether brick walls and red Nether brick slabs, stairs and walls.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=18w43a\|Added Nether brick walls and red Nether brick slabs, stairs and walls.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w14a\|[[Minecraft:Soul sand]] and [[Minecraft:gravel]] now generate around lava sea level instead of between y level 60 and 65.<ref>{{bug\|MC-152207\|\|Almost no naturally generating soul sand in ~~nether~~ wastes; changed soul sand generation after 1.13.2\|WAI}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w14a\|[[Minecraft:Soul sand]] and [[Minecraft:gravel]] now generate around lava sea level instead of between y level 60 and 65.<ref>{{bug\|MC-152207\|\|Almost no naturally generating soul sand in Nether wastes; changed soul sand generation after 1.13.2\|WAI}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Added 3 new [[Minecraft:biome]]s to the Nether, the [[Minecraft:crimson forest]], [[Minecraft:warped forest]] and [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]], while renaming the original Nether biome to [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]].		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Added 3 new [[Minecraft:biome]]s to the Nether, the [[Minecraft:crimson forest]], [[Minecraft:warped forest]] and [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]], while renaming the original Nether biome to [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]].
	\|Added [[Minecraft:ancient debris]], a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] that generates in the Nether.		\|Added [[Minecraft:ancient debris]], a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] that generates in the Nether.

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	To access the Nether, the [[Minecraft:player]] must construct a [[Minecraft:Nether portal]] in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] (portals created in [[Minecraft:the End]] do not activate). To create the portal, the player must first build a rectangular [[Minecraft:obsidian]] frame, ranging in size from a minimum of 4 blocks × 5 blocks to a maximum of 23 blocks × 23 blocks. Once the frame is completed, it can then be activated by placing [[Minecraft:fire]] within the frame, using [[Minecraft:flint and steel]], [[Minecraft:fire charge]], [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s, or any material that is capable of igniting fire.		To access the Nether, the [[Minecraft:player]] must construct a [[Minecraft:Nether portal]] in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] (portals created in [[Minecraft:the End]] do not activate). To create the portal, the player must first build a rectangular [[Minecraft:obsidian]] frame, ranging in size from a minimum of 4 blocks × 5 blocks to a maximum of 23 blocks × 23 blocks. Once the frame is completed, it can then be activated by placing [[Minecraft:fire]] within the frame, using [[Minecraft:flint and steel]], [[Minecraft:fire charge]], [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s, or any material that is capable of igniting fire.

	The portal allows all [[Minecraft:entities]] (with the exception of the [[Minecraft:wither]] and the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]) to be transported to a corresponding portal in the Nether. In [[Minecraft:Survival]], the player must stand in a Nether portal for 4 seconds to enter the Nether. The player can step out of a portal before it completes its animation to abort the teleport. The portal plays a sound effect while the player is inside it. If there is no corresponding portal, a new 4×5 portal is created. The portal can be destroyed by breaking the obsidian frame, by a nearby explosion, or by placing [[Minecraft:water]] in the Overworld or [[Minecraft:lava]] into it with a [[Minecraft:bucket]] or [[Minecraft:dispenser]]. Any of the [[Minecraft:block]]s in the corners can be ~~destroyed~~ without destroying the portal.		The portal allows all [[Minecraft:entities]] (with the exception of the [[Minecraft:wither]] and the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]) to be transported to a corresponding portal in the Nether. In [[Minecraft:Survival]], the player must stand in a Nether portal for 4 seconds to enter the Nether. The player can step out of a portal before it completes its animation to abort the teleport. The portal plays a sound effect while the player is inside it. If there is no corresponding portal, a new 4×5 portal is created. The portal can be destroyed by breaking the obsidian frame, by a nearby explosion, or by placing [[Minecraft:water]] in the Overworld or [[Minecraft:lava]] into it with a [[Minecraft:bucket]] or [[Minecraft:dispenser]]. Any of the [[Minecraft:block]]s in the corners can be removed without destroying the portal.

	The Nether could generate in the former [[Minecraft:Old]]{{only\|bedrock}} world type, (with the same 256×256 borders as the Overworld) though Nether portals could not be created without using commands. Nether portals created in the Nether could spawn the player outside of the world barrier.		The Nether could generate in the former [[Minecraft:Old]]{{only\|bedrock}} world type, (with the same 256×256 borders as the Overworld) though Nether portals could not be created without using commands. Nether portals created in the Nether could spawn the player outside of the world barrier.
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	** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>		** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>
	** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>		** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>
	* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs ~~wont~~ be able to spawn on blocks that ~~dont~~ have any block above them.		* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs won't be able to spawn on blocks that don't have any block above them.
	* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.		* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.
	* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>		* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>

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	** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>		** Notch described the "Nether" as a metaphorical name, rather than a reference to the actual physical location of the dimension.<ref>{{tweet\|notch\|2856039649116160\|Metaphorical "down there"! Because it's called the "Nether". shifty eyes\|November 12, 2010}}</ref>
	** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>		** Dinnerbone has also confirmed that they are simply separate dimensions.<ref>{{tweet\|dinnerbone\|1319344791243677697\|Separate dimension. It's a common belief but it's not what we're going for, sorry!\|October 22, 2020}}</ref>
	* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs ~~can~~ spawn ~~directly below where the ceiling should be, despite the surface density cap in the Nether being 0~~.		* {{IN\|bedrock}}, if a section of the bedrock ceiling is removed (e.g., through commands) mobs wont be able to spawn on blocks that dont have any block above them.
	* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.		* {{IN\|console}}, the size of the Nether is limited, with bedrock walls surrounding it on all sides. The Overworld-Nether ratio varies depending on the world size: it is 1:3 for Classic and Small worlds, 1:6 for Medium worlds, and 1:8 (the same as ''Java'' and ''Bedrock'' editions) for Large worlds. This can cause issues when converting classic, small, or medium Legacy worlds to Bedrock, as their ratios may persist.
	* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>		* The crimson and warped forest biomes are suggested to decontaminate the Nether environment from potential landfill pollution that coincides with the presence of [[Minecraft:ancient debris]].<ref>{{mcnet\|taking-inventory--netherite-scrap\|Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap\|March 25, 2021\|Duncan Geere}}</ref>

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	{{about\|the dimension\|the update\|Nether Update\|other uses\|Nether (disambiguation)}}		{{about\|the dimension\|the update\|Nether Update\|other uses\|Nether (disambiguation)}}
	[[File:The Nether.png\|thumb\|300px\|A view of a [[crimson forest]] and a [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]] with a [[Minecraft:ghast]] in the background.]]		[[File:The Nether.png\|thumb\|300px\|A view of a [[crimson forest]] and a [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]] with a [[Minecraft:ghast]] in the background]]
	[[File:Vibrant Visuals Nether.png\|thumb\|The Nether with [[Vibrant Visuals]].]]		[[File:Vibrant Visuals Nether.png\|thumb\|The Nether with [[Vibrant Visuals]]]]
	The '''Nether''' is a dangerous, volcanic, fungal [[Minecraft:dimension]] that resembles a hellish underworld. It contains [[Minecraft:fire]] that burns forever; vast [[Minecraft:Lava sea\|oceans of lava]]; [[Minecraft:Nether fungi]] and normal [[Minecraft:mushrooms]] in place of plants; many [[Minecraft:Nether mob\|unique mobs]], mostly [[Minecraft:Hostile mobs\|hostile]] in nature; and exclusive [[Minecraft:structure]]s, resources, and [[Minecraft:biome]]s.		The '''Nether''' is a dangerous, volcanic, fungal [[Minecraft:dimension]] that resembles a hellish underworld. It contains [[Minecraft:fire]] that burns forever; vast [[Minecraft:Lava sea\|oceans of lava]]; [[Minecraft:Nether fungi]] and normal [[Minecraft:mushrooms]] in place of plants; many [[Minecraft:Nether mob\|unique mobs]], mostly [[Minecraft:Hostile mobs\|hostile]] in nature; and exclusive [[Minecraft:structure]]s, resources, and [[Minecraft:biome]]s.

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	Water in the nether by waterlogging.png\|Historically there have been many glitches enabling water to be placed in the Nether.		Water in the nether by waterlogging.png\|Historically there have been many glitches enabling water to be placed in the Nether.
	Netherfarlands.png\|The Far Lands in the Nether		Netherfarlands.png\|The Far Lands in the Nether
	Hell RTX.png\|The Nether with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]~~. Note~~ that there are no ray tracing effects because of the lack of daylight, but Nether fog is disabled.		Hell RTX.png\|The Nether with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]: note that there are no ray tracing effects because of the lack of daylight, but Nether fog is disabled
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	=== Development images ===		=== Development images ===
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	File:Halloween Update Screenshot.png\|The first screenshot released by [[Minecraft:Notch]] showing what the Nether would look like.		File:Halloween Update Screenshot.png\|The first screenshot released by [[Minecraft:Notch]] showing what the Nether would look like
	File:Netherrack-first.jpg\|The first screenshot released by [[Minecraft:Jeb]] in September 2011 of [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es		File:Netherrack-first.jpg\|The first screenshot released by [[Minecraft:Jeb]] in September 2011 of [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es
	File:New Nether 2.jpg\|Another early view of a Nether fortress Jeb released in September 2011		File:New Nether 2.jpg\|Another early view of a Nether fortress Jeb released in September 2011

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	{{about\|the dimension\|the update\|Nether Update\|other uses\|Nether (disambiguation)}}		{{about\|the dimension\|the update\|Nether Update\|other uses\|Nether (disambiguation)}}
	[[File:The Nether.png\|thumb\|300px\|A view of a [[crimson forest]] and [[Minecraft:nether wastes]] with a [[Minecraft:ghast]] in the background.]]		[[File:The Nether.png\|thumb\|300px\|A view of a [[crimson forest]] and a [[Minecraft:nether wastes]] with a [[Minecraft:ghast]] in the background.]]
	[[File:Vibrant Visuals Nether.png\|thumb\|The Nether with [[Vibrant Visuals]].]]		[[File:Vibrant Visuals Nether.png\|thumb\|The Nether with [[Vibrant Visuals]].]]
	The '''Nether''' is a dangerous, volcanic, fungal [[Minecraft:dimension]] that resembles a hellish underworld. It contains [[Minecraft:fire]] that ~~cannot be extinguished~~; vast [[Minecraft:Lava sea\|oceans of lava]]; [[Minecraft:Nether fungi]] and normal [[Minecraft:mushrooms]] in place of plants; many [[Minecraft:Nether mob\|unique mobs]], mostly [[Minecraft:Hostile mobs\|hostile]] in nature; and exclusive [[Minecraft:structure]]s, resources, and [[Minecraft:biome]]s.		The '''Nether''' is a dangerous, volcanic, fungal [[Minecraft:dimension]] that resembles a hellish underworld. It contains [[Minecraft:fire]] that burns forever; vast [[Minecraft:Lava sea\|oceans of lava]]; [[Minecraft:Nether fungi]] and normal [[Minecraft:mushrooms]] in place of plants; many [[Minecraft:Nether mob\|unique mobs]], mostly [[Minecraft:Hostile mobs\|hostile]] in nature; and exclusive [[Minecraft:structure]]s, resources, and [[Minecraft:biome]]s.

	== Accessing ==		== Accessing ==
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	**[[Minecraft:Ice]] that is melted or smashed in the Nether does not produce water.		**[[Minecraft:Ice]] that is melted or smashed in the Nether does not produce water.
	**A [[Minecraft:wet sponge]] instantly becomes a regular [[Minecraft:sponge]] when placed.		**A [[Minecraft:wet sponge]] instantly becomes a regular [[Minecraft:sponge]] when placed.
	**If placed using cheats or when placed inside a cauldron, water takes on a reddish-brown ~~colour~~.{{only\|bedrock}}		**If placed using cheats or when placed inside a cauldron, water takes on a reddish-brown color.{{only\|bedrock}}
	*Lava flows twice as far (eight blocks) and three times as fast in the Nether compared to Overworld, with the same flowing distance and half the flowing speed of water in the Overworld.		*Lava flows twice as far (eight blocks) and three times as fast in the Nether compared to Overworld, with the same flowing distance and half the flowing speed of water in the Overworld.
	*[[Minecraft:Grass block]]s, most [[Minecraft:plants]], and [[Minecraft:leaves]] take on a dead-looking brownish ~~colour~~ because the Nether is [[Minecraft:Biome#Temperature\|dry and hot]].		*[[Minecraft:Grass block]]s, most [[Minecraft:plants]], and [[Minecraft:leaves]] take on a dead-looking brownish color because the Nether is [[Minecraft:Biome#Temperature\|dry and hot]].
	*[[Minecraft:Map]]s generate a brown-gray static pattern. The player's direction indicator is ~~coloured~~ red{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} and spins randomly; its location is still relative to the player's location in the Nether, except in the [[Minecraft:New Nintendo 3DS Edition]], where it is always in the centre of the map.		*[[Minecraft:Map]]s generate a brown-gray static pattern. The player's direction indicator is colored red{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} and spins randomly; its location is still relative to the player's location in the Nether, except in the [[Minecraft:New Nintendo 3DS Edition]], where it is always in the centre of the map.
	**Using an Overworld map in the Nether displays the player's relative coordinates.{{only\|bedrock}}		**Using an Overworld map in the Nether displays the player's relative coordinates.{{only\|bedrock}}
	*[[Minecraft:Clock]]s spin wildly, making it impossible to tell the time while in the Nether. [[Minecraft:Compass]]es also spin wildly unless connected to a [[Minecraft:lodestone]], which they then point toward.		*[[Minecraft:Clock]]s spin wildly, making it impossible to tell the time while in the Nether. [[Minecraft:Compass]]es also spin wildly unless connected to a [[Minecraft:lodestone]], which they then point toward.
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	\| style="text-align:center;" \|'''[[Minecraft:Basalt deltas]]'''		\| style="text-align:center;" \|'''[[Minecraft:Basalt deltas]]'''
	\|{{anchor\|Basalt deltas}}		\|{{anchor\|Basalt deltas}}
	A grey biome in ~~colour~~, the basalt deltas are said to be the remnant of ancient volcanic eruptions. The ground consists of [[Minecraft:basalt]] and [[Minecraft:blackstone]] blocks, with small patches of [[Minecraft:netherrack]] and pools of [[Minecraft:lava]]. The shape of the terrain is chaotic and uneven, making it somewhat difficult to traverse and build on. Unlike the other biomes in the Nether, [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s do not generate in basalt deltas. When this biome borders a lava ocean, clusters of basalt form near the coast. Fog is colored light-gray and particles of dust can be seen falling from the ceiling upon entry.		A grey biome in color, the basalt deltas are said to be the remnant of ancient volcanic eruptions. The ground consists of [[Minecraft:basalt]] and [[Minecraft:blackstone]] blocks, with small patches of [[Minecraft:netherrack]] and pools of [[Minecraft:lava]]. The shape of the terrain is chaotic and uneven, making it somewhat difficult to traverse and build on. Unlike the other biomes in the Nether, [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s do not generate in basalt deltas. When this biome borders a lava ocean, clusters of basalt form near the coast. Fog is colored light-gray and particles of dust can be seen falling from the ceiling upon entry.

	Magma cubes have a high spawn rate in this biome, making the basalt deltas the best place to [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Magma Cube farming\|farm magma cream]], and ghasts are also common. This biome also contains a much higher abundance of blackstone compared to other Nether biomes.		Magma cubes have a high spawn rate in this biome, making the basalt deltas the best place to [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Magma Cube farming\|farm magma cream]], and ghasts are also common. This biome also contains a much higher abundance of blackstone compared to other Nether biomes.
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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
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	Nether loading screen.png\|The loading screen displayed while teleporting to the Nether.		Nether loading screen.png\|The loading screen displayed while teleporting to the Nether {{in\|BE}}
	Crimsonportal.png\|Spawning in the Nether through a Nether portal		Crimsonportal.png\|Spawning in the Nether through a Nether portal
	NetherBoundary.png\|A warped forest and a crimson forest		NetherBoundary.png\|A warped forest and a crimson forest