MiscellaneousVery Hard to Find
Where to Find Nether Star in Minecraft
A rare item dropped by the Wither boss. Used to craft beacons. Cannot be destroyed by explosions.
Primary Location
Any biome (Wither boss fight)
Difficulty
Very Hard (5/5)
Version Added
1.4.2
Stack Size
64
Where to Look
Biomes & Dimensions
- Any biome (Wither boss fight)
How to Get Nether Star
- 1Dropped by the Wither boss upon defeat
- 2Cannot be crafted or found in chests
Tips for Finding Nether Star
- Summon the Wither using 4 Soul Sand/Soil and 3 Wither Skeleton Skulls in a T-shape
- Wither Skeleton Skulls have a 2.5% drop rate from Wither Skeletons in Nether Fortresses (5% with Looting III)
- Fight the Wither in a confined underground space (bedrock ceiling at Y 0 in the Nether works well)
- Bring Smite V sword, Strength II potions, and golden apples for the fight
- The Nether Star is used to craft a Beacon
Additional Notes
Always dropped by the Wither upon death. Immune to explosion damage and cactus destruction.