Nether Gold Ore - Minecraft Block Guide | Properties, Recipe & Uses (2025)

What is Nether Gold Ore in Minecraft?

Nether gold ore is a special type of gold ore found only in the Nether. It looks like a block of Netherrack with golden specks embedded in it. Its main purpose is to be a source of gold nuggets. Unlike regular gold ore in the Overworld, Nether gold ore is extremely common. You can find it everywhere in the Nether. This makes it a fantastic and easily accessible source of gold, which is very important for interacting with the piglins who live in the Nether. It is a key resource for anyone looking to survive and thrive in this dangerous dimension.

How to get Nether Gold Ore in Minecraft

The only way to get gold from this block is by mining it. Nether gold ore generates naturally in large veins all throughout the Nether, in every biome. It is very easy to find. To mine it, you can use any type of pickaxe. When you mine the block, it will drop two to six gold nuggets. It is highly recommended to use a pickaxe with the Fortune enchantment. A Fortune III pickaxe can make the ore drop up to 24 gold nuggets from a single block, which is a huge amount. If you mine Nether gold ore with a Silk Touch pickaxe, it will drop the ore block itself. You can then smelt this block in a furnace to get one gold ingot.

How to use Nether Gold Ore in Minecraft

The main use for the gold nuggets you get from Nether gold ore is to craft them into gold ingots. You can do this by placing nine gold nuggets in a 3 by 3 square in a crafting table. Once you have gold ingots, they are essential for surviving in the Nether. You need to wear at least one piece of golden armor to prevent piglins from attacking you on sight. You can also use gold ingots to barter with piglins. If you drop a gold ingot near a piglin, they will pick it up and throw a random item back at you. This is a great way to get rare items like ender pearls and fire resistance potions. The ore block itself is a nice decorative block if collected with Silk Touch.

How to craft Nether Gold Ore in Minecraft

No recipes for this block.

What can Nether Gold Ore make in Minecraft

Gold Ingot

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