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Nether Star item in Minecraft

Present since 1.4.2 or earlier Stack size: 64 In 2 tutorials ↓

A Nether Star is the trophy dropped by the Wither, needed to build a beacon.

What it does

It is the only drop of the Wither and as an item it cannot be destroyed by explosions. With five glass and three obsidian it crafts a Beacon, so each beacon costs one Wither fight.

How to craft

This item has no crafting recipe.

How Nether Star connects

1 links · from the 26.3 game data

Where to get it

Dropped by
Witheralways

Tutorials with Nether Star (2)

Used to craft (1)

BeaconBeacon

Nether Star · FAQ

How do you get Nether Star in Minecraft?

It is dropped by Wither.

What is Nether Star used for in Minecraft?

It crafts beacons. It is an ingredient in one recipe: Beacon.

Does Nether Star burn in fire or lava?

No: as a dropped item it resists fire and lava.