What is Respawn Anchor in Minecraft?
A respawn anchor is a special block that allows you to set your respawn point in the Nether. It looks like a block of crying obsidian with a glowing, golden symbol in the center. Its main purpose is to solve the problem of beds exploding in the Nether. By charging a respawn anchor with glowstone, you can create a safe place to respawn if you die in the dangerous Nether dimension. The anchor can hold up to four charges, and each time you respawn, it uses one charge. It is an essential survival tool for anyone planning to spend a lot of time exploring or building in the Nether.
How to get Respawn Anchor in Minecraft
The only way to get a respawn anchor is by crafting it. It does not generate naturally in the world. The crafting recipe is a bit expensive, requiring materials that are hard to get. You will need six crying obsidian blocks and three glowstone blocks. You can get crying obsidian by bartering with piglins in the Nether, or by finding it in the ruins of ruined portals. You can get glowstone by mining it in the Nether. Once you have your materials, open a crafting table. Place the six crying obsidian in the top and bottom rows. Then, place the three glowstone blocks in the middle row. This will create one respawn anchor.
How to use Respawn Anchor in Minecraft
To use a respawn anchor, you first need to place it in the Nether. Then, you need to charge it by right clicking on it with a glowstone block. You can do this up to four times. The more charges it has, the brighter it will glow. Once it is charged, you can right click on it to set your respawn point. Now, if you die in the Nether, you will respawn next to the anchor. Each time you respawn, one charge will be used up. If the anchor runs out of charges, you will respawn back in the Overworld. Be very careful: if you try to use a respawn anchor in the Overworld or the End, it will explode violently, just like a bed in the Nether.
How to craft Respawn Anchor in Minecraft
Crafting Table
What can Respawn Anchor make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.