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Netherrack

Netherrack

Netherrack is a frail stone block found abundantly in the Nether. Fire lit on top of netherrack burns indefinitely and cannot be extinguished by rain.

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Contents (25)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Nylium
  5. Post-generation
  6. Usage
  7. Crafting ingredient
  8. Smelting ingredient
  9. Sounds
  10. Data values
  11. ID
  12. Videos
  13. History
  14. Java Edition
  15. Bedrock Edition
  16. Legacy Console Edition
  17. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  18. Data history
  19. Issues
  20. Trivia
  21. Gallery
  22. Screenshots
  23. In other media
  24. References
  25. External links
This article is about the block in the main game. For the block in Minecraft Legends, see MCL:Netherrack.
Netherrack
Netherrack.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Netherrack'
Invicon Netherrack.png: Inventory sprite for Netherrack in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Netherrack
Renewable JE: No
BE: Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 0.4
Hardness 0.4
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No, but burns indefinitely on the top surface
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 35 NETHER
Note block instrument Bass Drum
Sulfur cube archetype Slow Bouncy

Netherrack is a frail stone block found abundantly in the Nether. Fire lit on top of netherrack burns indefinitely and cannot be extinguished by rain.

Obtaining

Breaking

The suitable tool to break netherrack is a pickaxe. Netherrack needs to be broken using a pickaxe, otherwise the breaking time will be higher and the block will drop nothing.

Block Netherrack
Hardness 0.4
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 2 (JE)
2 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 0.3 (JE)
0.3 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.15 (JE)
0.15 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.15 (JE)
0.15 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.1 (JE)
0.1 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.1 (JE)
0.1 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.1 (JE)
0.1 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.05 (JE)
0.05 (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.

Netherrack drops itself when it's destroyed.

Natural generation

Netherrack makes up most of the Nether's terrain, and also generates as part of ruined portals in the Overworld and the Nether.

Netherrack generates as part of bridge and treasure room bastion remnants.

Nylium

Nylium drops a netherrack block when destroyed using a pickaxe that is not enchanted with Silk Touch.

Post-generation

Crimson or warped nylium transforms into netherrack if a solid, opaque block is directly above it, or when it is covered by snow.[1]

In Bedrock Edition, netherrack generates as part of Nether portals spawned floating, making netherrack renewable.

Usage

Netherrack can be used as a cheap building block. Because of its abundance and softness, it can be used to construct temporary structures that can be used for scaffolding, blockage, or other purposes.

When netherrack's top is lit on fire, the fire burns indefinitely and isn't put out by rain. This fire can spread to flammable blocks adjacent to the netherrack.

Using bone meal on netherrack placed next to warped nylium or crimson nylium transforms the netherrack into more warped or crimson nylium.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template Diamond +
Netherite Upgrade +
Netherrack
Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Rib Armor Trim +
Netherrack

Smelting ingredient

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Nether Brick Netherrack +
Any fuel
Invicon Netherrack.png: Inventory sprite for Netherrack in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Netherrack
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Nether Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Brick with description: Nether Brick0.1
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Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite netherrack.png: Sprite image for netherrack in Minecraft netherrack sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.netherrack.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.netherrack.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.netherrack.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.13750.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.netherrack.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.netherrack.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite netherrack.png: Sprite image for netherrack in Minecraft netherrack sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.netherrack​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.netherrack​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.netherrack​ ?0.220.5
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.netherrack​ ?0.41.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.netherrack​ ?0.131.0–1.1
​ ?BlocksJumping from the blockjump.netherrack​ ?0.121.0
​ ?BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.netherrack​ ?0.141.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite netherrack.png: Sprite image for netherrack in Minecraft NetherracknetherrackBlock & Itembase_stone_nether
infiniburn_end
infiniburn_nether
infiniburn_overworld
mineable/pickaxe		 block.minecraft.netherrack

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite netherrack.png: Sprite image for netherrack in Minecraft Netherracknetherrack87Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.netherrack.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0preview Added netherrack, referred to by Notch at one point as "netherstone".[2]
Java Edition Beta
1.0 Items now have tooltips, officially naming this block netherrack.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5 The texture of netherrack has been slightly changed.
1.513w01a Netherrack can now be smelted into a Nether brick item, which are used to craft Nether bricks, just like how clay balls can become bricks.
13w02a Netherrack now uses the hellrock.png texture in texture packs.
1.814w27b The netherrack's texture now randomly rotates depending on position.
1.1016w20a Endermen can now pick up netherrack.
1.1418w43a The texture of netherrack has been changed.
18w47a The texture of netherrack has been changed, once again.
1.1620w06a Using bone meal on netherrack can now spread nylium into it.
New unique sounds have been added for netherrack.
20w07a Endermen no longer pick up netherrack.
20w09a Nylium now decays into netherrack when an opaque block is placed above it, thus netherrack becomes renewable, as warped nylium is renewable by bartering.
20w10a Warped nylium can no longer be obtained by bartering with piglins, making netherrack no longer renewable.
20w16a Netherrack now generates as part of bastion remnants and ruined portals, the latter making netherrack generate in the Overworld for the first time.
20w22a Crimson nylium and warped nylium now drop netherrack, unless broken with Silk Touch, in which case it drops itself.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w04a Netherrack can now be used to craft netherite upgrade smithing templates and rib armor trims.
26.2snap1 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb netherrack, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6 Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.6.0 Added netherrack, which now generates as the main block of the Nether reactor instead of obsidian.
v0.7.1 Netherrack is now flammable.
v0.12.1build 1 The Nether reactor has been removed and replaced by the Nether, and this is now the way to get netherrack.
v0.15.0build 1 Endermen can now pick up netherrack.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of netherrack has been changed.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.51 Using bone meal on netherrack can now spread nylium into it.
Endermen no longer pick up netherrack.
beta 1.16.0.57 Netherrack now generates as part of bastion remnants and ruined portals.
Changed breaking and placing sounds.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.21 Netherrack can now be used to craft netherite upgrade smithing templates and rib armor trims.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb netherrack, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20 Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
Preview 26.30.27 Netherrack's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added netherrack.
TU9 An option to reset the Nether has been added, making netherrack renewable.
Netherrack can now be smelted into a Nether brick item, which are used to craft Nether bricks, just like how clay balls can become bricks
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13 Endermen can now pick up netherrack.
1.90 The texture of netherrack has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added netherrack.

Data history

Java Edition
1.814w06a Netherrack now uses the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 87.
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Issues

Issues relating to "Netherrack" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • The "blood" on the old netherrack texture was originally intended to be red moss.[3] Moreover, Notch was stating that Minecraft will remain blood-free shortly before the Halloween Update release, when the block was added.[4][5][6][7]
  • Prior to the addition of item tooltips in Java Edition Beta 1.0, netherrack was first officially referred to as "netherstone".[2] A Minecraft.net article falsely claims "bloodstone" was the original name,[8] which was only a common fan alias.
  • A material reducer‌[Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education only] reveals netherrack to be a volcanic silicate rock rich in mercury.
  • When inquired about the meaning of "rack" in "netherrack" in an email exchange, Jens Bergensten stated that "rack" doesn't mean anything and "netherrack" is just the name of the rock.[9]

Screenshots

In other media

References

  1. ↑ MC-174639 – Snow on top of nylium turns the nylium to netherrack – resolved as "Works As Intended".
  2. ↑ a b "@luitjens yes, and it'd also take away some of the annoyingness of mining Netherstone with diamond pickaxes." – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), November 5, 2010
  3. ↑ "@PBKelson It does? ;-) It's hard to draw red moss in few pixels." – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), October 22, 2010
  4. ↑ "@mahouyuki_bot That's a good point.." – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), October 25, 2010
  5. ↑ "I wont be using the gory texture after all. I want to keep minecraft blood free." – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), October 26, 2010
  6. ↑ "@InsanityOnABun there hasn't been blood in MC ever. It's a conscious decision that i forgot when i saw the awesome texture." – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), October 26, 2010
  7. ↑ Many of the tweets Notch replied to have been deleted. Some additional context can be found in this Minecraft Forum thread: https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-java-edition/discussion/116353-minecraft-facts-big-list-of-what-notch-has
  8. ↑ "Block of the Week: Netherrack" by Duncan Geere – Minecraft.net, April 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ "The "rack" in Netherrack doesn't mean anything. Netherrack is just a name of the rock." – Jens Bergensten via email, March 14, 2014
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