How to find a Nether fortress and farm blazes in Minecraft
Look for long straight bridges on tall pillars above lava seas, and corridors with windows of Nether Brick Fence.

The Nether Brick Fence lines the bridges of Nether fortresses; it never burns and does not join wooden fences. It works like a wooden fence: mobs cannot jump over it, and it connects to its neighbors. The Nether Bricks page describes its material.
It is made with the Crafting Table from 2 × Nether Brick and 4 × Nether Bricks. It is mined with a pickaxe.
4 × Nether Bricks + 2 × Nether Brick → 6 × Nether Brick Fence
// Slots with several items cycle through every accepted option.
Look for long straight bridges on tall pillars above lava seas, and corridors with windows of Nether Brick Fence.
| east | true · false |
|---|---|
| west | true · false |
| north | true · false |
| south | true · false |
| waterlogged | true · false |
At the Crafting Table: 2 × Nether Brick and 4 × Nether Bricks give 6 × Nether Brick Fence. Mining the block drops it.
It is a fire-proof fence for Nether builds.
The fastest tool is the pickaxe.
Placed under a Note Block, Nether Brick Fence gives the Bass drum sound.