Can you make a portal with crying?
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The answer to the question Can you make a portal with crying? is no, you cannot make a Nether Portal with Crying Obsidian, as it is not a suitable replacement for the standard Obsidian block in Minecraft, despite being related to it. Crying Obsidian has a unique appearance and properties, but it cannot be used to build a functional Nether Portal, which requires the standard Obsidian block to operate.
FAQs About Crying Obsidian and Nether Portals
General Information
- What is Crying Obsidian?: Crying Obsidian represents regular Obsidian which has been used for Nether transport too much, resulting in its crying appearance, and it occasionally produces purple dripping particles, giving it a unique appearance.
- Can you craft Crying Obsidian?: No, Crying Obsidian can only be obtained by bartering with a Piglin, which can be found throughout the Nether Realm.
Obtaining Crying Obsidian
- How do you get Crying Obsidian?: Crying Obsidian can only be obtained by bartering with a Piglin, which has a 9% chance to give it to the player who gives them a gold ingot.
- Where can you find Piglins?: Piglins can only be found throughout the Nether Realm, a dark and dangerous place in the Minecraft world.
Using Crying Obsidian
- Can you use Crying Obsidian for an enchanting table?: An enchanting table crafted out of Crying Obsidian instead of regular Obsidian would allow for enchantments to be more powerful, but would require more lapis and/or xp.
- Can you make an Ender chest with Crying Obsidian?: A Crying Ender Chest would be crafted with eight Crying Obsidian in a ring with an Eye of Ender in the middle.
Nether Portals and Obsidian
- Can you use Crying Obsidian instead of Obsidian?: No, Crying Obsidian cannot be used as a Nether Portal frame, and it is not a suitable replacement for the standard Obsidian block.
- How much Obsidian do I need for a portal?: You only need 10 Obsidian blocks, but getting 14 blocks makes building the portal frame easier.
Properties of Crying Obsidian
- Is Crying Obsidian stronger than normal Obsidian?: Currently, both Obsidian and Crying Obsidian have a hardness of 50, making them equally resistant to mining and explosions.
- Can you break Crying Obsidian with an iron pickaxe?: No, Crying Obsidian can be harvested only with a diamond or netherite pickaxe, as it is too hard for other pickaxes.
Miscellaneous
- Does Crying Obsidian make noise?: Crying Obsidian can be placed under note blocks to produce “bass drum” sounds.
- Can you sleep near a Nether portal?: No, sleeping is not possible near a Nether Portal, as beds explode when placed in the Nether.
- What is the smallest Nether portal?: The smallest possible size for a Nether Portal is 4 × 5 blocks, requiring at least 10 Obsidian blocks.
- Can Minecraft portals be horizontal?: Yes, Horizontal Portals can be created with Crying Obsidian blocks in a minimum 4×4 to a maximum 21×21 configuration.
- Why do speedrunners use Crying Obsidian?: The main use of Crying Obsidian is as a crafting material, used to craft a Respawn Anchor, which allows players to respawn in the Nether.