Mineuniverse
Log in Register
Nether Reactor Core

Nether Reactor Core

The Nether reactor core is an unused block that cannot be obtained within the Creative inventory nor with the use of commands. They were formerly used to…

5 min read Updated 1 views
Blocks Stackable resources Manufactured blocks Non-renewable resources Bedrock Edition Utility blocks Block entities Unused features
Advertisement Remove ads with Premium →
Contents (15)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Usage
  4. Sounds
  5. Data values
  6. ID
  7. Block data
  8. History
  9. Bedrock Edition
  10. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  11. Pi Edition
  12. Issues
  13. Gallery
  14. See also
  15. References
For the structure, see Nether Reactor.
This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition, New Nintendo 3DS Edition and Pi Edition.
This article describes content that has been officially made unobtainable.
It can still be obtained using third-party software. However, this can cause unexpected behavior such as bugs and crashes.
Nether Reactor Core
Nether Reactor Core.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Nether Reactor Core'
Initialized Nether Reactor Core.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Nether Reactor Core'
Finished Nether Reactor Core.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Nether Reactor Core'
Invicon Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Reactor CoreInvicon Initialized Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Initialized Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Initialized Nether Reactor CoreInvicon Finished Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Finished Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Finished Nether Reactor Core
Renewable No
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 3
Hardness 3
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Note block instrument Default (Harp)

The Nether reactor core is an unused block that cannot be obtained within the Creative inventory nor with the use of commands. They were formerly used to create Nether reactors in early versions of Pocket Edition before the addition of the Nether.

Obtaining

Nether reactor cores are currently unobtainable in new worlds except through inventory editing or add-ons. It is not available through commands or Creative. The block is, however, still usable for decoration in older worlds that had the block prior to it becoming unobtainable. In Survival mode, new Nether reactor cores cannot be crafted, including in worlds with the block, so once placed, the block would be lost if broken. In Creative mode it is still possible to use pick block control on existing Nether reactor cores to get the block into the inventory.

Breaking

Mining a Nether reactor core using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch yields the same drop as an unenchanted pickaxe. They drop 3 diamonds and 6 iron ingots.

Block Nether Reactor Core
Hardness 3
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 15 (JE)
15 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 2.25 (JE)
2.25 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.9 (JE)
0.9 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Usage

Prior to Pocket Edition v0.12.1 alpha, the Nether reactor core served as a placeholder to obtain items found in the Nether, such as glowstone and Nether quartz. The Nether reactor core was activated by placing it in a specific pattern using gold blocks and cobblestone, and then tapping it.

Even though the Nether reactor core has been unobtainable since the addition of the Nether, it has not been removed, and breaking it still drops the diamonds and iron ingots that were used to craft it.

Advertisement Remove ads with Premium →

Sounds

BlockSprite block-of-gold.png: Sprite image for block-of-gold in Minecraft metal sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.01.1–1.2
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placeduse.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.01.2–1.25
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.30.75
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.351.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Data values

ID

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite nether-reactor-core.png: Sprite image for nether-reactor-core in Minecraft Nether Reactor Corenetherreactor247Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.netherreactor.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Unavailable with /give command
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite nether-reactor-core.png: Sprite image for nether-reactor-core in Minecraft Block entityNetherReactor

Block data

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format#Nether Reactor Core.

History

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.5.0 Added Nether reactor cores. They are crafted from 6 iron ingots and 3 diamonds.
Nether reactor cores could be used to create Nether reactors, which would generate a square tower made of obsidian centered on the reactor, known as the Nether spire.
v0.6.0 The Nether spire is now made out of netherrack.
v0.9.0 With the removal of the MATTIS crafting system, nether reactor cores are now crafted with the following grid recipe:
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron Ingot
Invicon Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Reactor Core
v0.12.1 Nether reactor cores no longer have a function due to the addition of the Nether.
Nether reactor cores now drop 6 iron ingots and 3 diamonds, effectively refunding players who crafted them.
Nether reactor cores have been removed from Creative inventory.
Nether reactor cores no longer make Nether reactors.
Nether reactor cores can no longer be crafted.
v0.15.0build 1 The default textures of Nether reactor cores have been switched with the ones in the Plastic Texture Pack. This is confirmed to be a bug that would not be fixed.[1] As a result, if the player uses the plastic texture pack, the Nether reactor cores still have their normal texture.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added Nether reactor cores, which are unused. They have the same texture issues as Pocket Edition.

Pi Edition

Pi Edition
v0.1.0 Added Nether reactor cores, which are unused.
v0.1.1 The active texture has been changed to match Pocket Edition.

Issues

Nether reactor cores are an unsupported block and as such issues relating to them may not be fixed.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ a b MCPE-15808 – resolved as "Won't Fix".
Advertisement Remove ads with Premium →

More in Unobtainable

View all 41 →
Modified JungleModified JungleThe modified jungle or jungle mutated is a rare variant of the jungle that no longer generates since Caves & Cliffs: Part II, and was removed in Java…Modified Jungle EdgeModified Jungle EdgeThe modified jungle edge or jungle edge mutated is a rare variant of the jungle edge biome that no longer generates since Caves & Cliffs: Part II, and was…Modified Wooded Badlands PlateauModified Wooded Badlands PlateauThe modified wooded badlands plateau or mesa plateau stone mutated is a rare variant of the wooded badlands that no longer generates since Caves & Cliffs…Mountain EdgeMountain EdgeThe mountain edge or extreme hills edge is an unused edge variant of the mountains that generated before The Update that Changed the World, and was…PhotoPhotoA photo is an item containing a picture taken with a camera.PortfolioPortfolioA portfolio is an item that can save photos taken with a camera.Reserved6Reserved6reserved6 is an unused former technical block. It was used for referencing empty inventory slots.Shattered Savanna PlateauShattered Savanna PlateauThe shattered savanna plateau or savanna plateau mutated is a rare variant of the savanna biome that no longer generates since Caves & Cliffs: Part II…
Explore the Minecraft Wiki
Blocks, items, mobs, biomes and game mechanics — all in one place.
Wiki home