Minecraft Netherite Guide: How to Get and Use

Netherite is the strongest and most durable material in Minecraft server hosting. It lasts a long time, resists fire, and gives tools and armors the best upgrades. Knowing how to get and use Netherite will take your game to the next level, whether you're getting ready to conquer the Nether or the End.

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What Is Netherite?

Netherite is an ultra-rare material introduced in Minecraft 1.16. It is stronger than diamond and used to upgrade tools, weapons, and armor. Unlike diamond gear, Netherite items:

• Last longer due to higher durability.

• Deal more damage (for weapons) and mine blocks faster (for tools).

• Provide knockback resistance when worn as armor.

• Do not burn in lava or fire, making them perfect for risky Nether or cave explorations.

However, Netherite cannot be found directly. Instead, players must mine Ancient Debris, a rare ore in the Nether, and refine it through a multi-step process.

Where to Find Ancient Debris

Ancient Debris is the only block that can be smelted into Netherite Scrap. It generates exclusively in the Nether, embedded within netherrack and basalt layers.

Best Depth for Mining

The most effective level to find Ancient Debris is Y-level 15. This is where its spawn rate peaks, although it can appear anywhere between Y=8 and Y=22. It spawns in small veins of 1–3 blocks and has a maximum of two veins per chunk.

Best Biomes to Find Ancient Debris

Ancient Debris can appear in all Nether biomes, but due to open areas like lava oceans and basalt deltas, mining in relatively stable biomes (e.g., Nether Wastes or Warped Forests) is safer and more consistent.

Tools You Need to Mine Netherite

• Diamond or Netherite Pickaxe: The only tools capable of mining Ancient Debris.

• Fire Resistance Potions: Essential to survive lava exposure.

• Beds or TNT: Used for strategic explosions to uncover more blocks.

• Blocks (e.g., Cobblestone): To block lava or bridge over gaps.

• Food, Armor, and Weapons: Standard survival equipment for exploring the Nether.

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Netherite Mining Methods

1. Strip Mining

• Dig horizontal tunnels at Y=15.

• Create branches two blocks apart to maximize debris exposure.

• Safe and efficient, but slower compared to explosive methods.

2. Bed Explosions

• Beds explode if you attempt to sleep in the Nether.

• Use them to clear large tunnels and expose Ancient Debris.

• Dig 4-5 blocks ahead, place the bed, then trigger the explosion from behind a block for safety.

• Risky but cheap and efficient.

3. TNT Blasting

• Create long tunnels, place TNT every 4-5 blocks, then ignite the chain.

• TNT blasts expose wide areas and are safer than beds.

• Requires a large supply of gunpowder.

IMPORTANT

Whichever method you choose, always carry extra pickaxes and fire resistance potions - lava is unpredictable and often unavoidable

How to Craft Netherite

Once you've gathered Ancient Debris, follow these steps:

Step 1: Smelt Ancient Debris

• Use a furnace or blast furnace.

• Each piece yields 1 Netherite Scrap.

Step 2: Craft Netherite Ingots

• Combine 4 Netherite Scraps with 4 Gold Ingots in a crafting grid.

• This gives you 1 Netherite Ingot.

• The arrangement doesn’t matter — any configuration works.

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Using Netherite Items

Netherite upgrades transform your equipment:

• Netherite Sword: Stronger than diamond, deals more damage, more durable.

• Netherite Pickaxe: Mines faster and lasts longer.

• Netherite Armor: Offers better protection and knockback resistance.

• Fireproofing: Any Netherite gear dropped in lava will float and remain undamaged.

NOTE

Netherite tools and armor can be enchanted just like diamond, making them ideal for endgame builds and PvP combat

Tips and Tricks

• Branch out wide: Cover as much surface area as possible when mining.

• Always carry a Smithing Table: Especially useful in long mining sessions.

• Loot Bastions: Occasionally, Netherite Ingots and Ancient Debris can be found in chests.

• Fortune does NOT work: Ancient Debris drops a single block regardless of enchantments.

• Lava moves faster in the Nether: Always mine with caution and carry fire resistance.

Result

Netherite is Minecraft’s most powerful material, crafted from Ancient Debris found deep in the Nether. Learn the best Y-levels and biomes to mine, top methods like strip mining, beds, and TNT, and how to smelt scraps, craft Netherite ingots, upgrade diamond gear, and use fireproof Netherite tools and armor.

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