What is the Closest Nether Portals Can Be?
The closest Nether portals can be to each other is 16 blocks apart in the Overworld, which translates to 2 blocks apart in the Nether, as the Nether is 8 times smaller than the Overworld. This proximity allows for the creation of multiple Nether portals in a relatively small area, but it’s essential to note that portals closer than this distance may link up to the same portal in the Overworld.
Understanding Nether Portals
To delve deeper into the world of Nether portals, it’s crucial to understand how they function and the rules that govern their placement and behavior.
Nether Portal Placement
The Nether portal spawning algorithm can only spawn a portal within a 33×33 block column centered on the destination, scanning that width and the height of the world for open space to place the portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you have multiple active Nether portals? Yes, you can have multiple active Nether portals, but if they’re close enough together, they may link up to the same portal in the Overworld.
- What is the smallest possible size for a Nether portal? The smallest possible size for a Nether portal is 4 × 5 blocks, meaning it has to be at least 5 blocks tall and 4 blocks wide to function.
- How wide do Nether portals need to be? A Nether Portal consists of a rectangular frame of obsidian (4×5 minimum, 23×23 maximum), with the four corner blocks of the frame not required to activate the portal.
- Can a Nether portal be 3×3? Nether portals can have almost any size as long as the gate to walk through is at least two blocks wide and three blocks high, with the frame needing to be made of obsidian blocks.
- How close do portals have to be to link? You should build portals at 64 block intervals in the Overworld for ideal distance, but they can be as close as 16 Overworld blocks apart if the coordinates are accurate.
- What is the safe distance between Nether portals? The safe distance is 128 blocks in the Nether, which translates to around 1024 blocks in the Overworld, to prevent new portals from joining an existing one.
- Why won’t my Nether portal bring me back where I left? This often happens because the Nether portal you went through took you to the only portal that was close by in the Nether, which is already connected to another Overworld portal.
- What does crying obsidian do? The main use of Crying Obsidian is as a crafting material for a Respawn Anchor, allowing players to respawn in the Nether.
- Can you use crying obsidian for a portal? No, Crying Obsidian cannot be used as a Nether portal frame, unlike regular obsidian.
- Where can I find Netherite? Netherite can be found by mining Ancient Debris in the Nether, typically at Y levels 8-15.
- How many blocks is 1 block in the Nether? Traveling one block in the Nether is equivalent to traveling eight blocks in the Overworld.
- Can a Nether portal be 2×2? No, the minimum size for a Nether portal is 4×5, making a 2×2 portal invalid.
- What happens if you break a Nether portal in the Overworld? Breaking a Nether portal in the Overworld does not affect its functionality in the Nether; people can still use the portal from the other side.
- Can you go through a Nether portal with a parrot? In Bedrock Edition, having a parrot on your shoulder prevents you from entering a Nether portal.
- Can ruined portals be in the Nether? Yes, Ruined Portals can generate in any biome in either the Overworld or the Nether, and have various states of decay.