What is Netherrack in Minecraft?
Netherrack is a reddish, fleshy looking block that is the most common block in the Nether. It is the Nether's equivalent of stone in the Overworld. Its main purpose is to make up the vast landscape of the Nether. It is a very soft block that can be mined very quickly, even with your hand. A very special property of Netherrack is that if you set it on fire, the fire will burn on top of it forever, unless it is put out by a player or by rain (which does not happen in the Nether). This makes it a very useful block for creating permanent light sources or decorative fireplaces.
How to get Netherrack in Minecraft
Getting Netherrack is extremely easy. It is the most abundant block in the Nether. To get to the Nether, you must first build a Nether portal out of obsidian and light it. Once you are in the Nether, you will see that almost the entire landscape, from the floor to the ceiling, is made of Netherrack. You can mine it with any pickaxe to collect it. Because it breaks so quickly, you can gather huge quantities of it in a very short amount of time. There is no need to craft it, as you will have more than you could ever need just by exploring the Nether.
How to use Netherrack in Minecraft
The main use for Netherrack is its ability to burn forever. You can use a flint and steel to set a block of Netherrack on fire, and it will stay lit, providing a permanent light and heat source. This is great for creating fireplaces, spooky lighting, or for marking your path in the Nether. Another very important use for Netherrack is to smelt it in a furnace. When you smelt a block of Netherrack, it turns into a single Nether brick item. You can then craft four of these items into a Nether brick block, which is a key building material for creating fortress like structures. Netherrack can also be used as a simple, easy to get building block, though its fleshy appearance is not for everyone.
How to craft Netherrack in Minecraft
No recipes for this block.
