Where to Find Netherite Sword in Minecraft

Netherite Sword is associated with Nether (all biomes), and that is the whole map for Netherite Sword. Mine at the Y 8-22 in the Nether, peaks at Y 15 range when you are after Netherite Sword, since digging above or below that band mostly wastes the trip you took. Because this is a Nether-side item, you first need an active Nether portal (a frame of obsidian lit with flint and steel) to reach the dimension where it is found. Same process as all netherite upgrades: find Ancient Debris, smelt to Netherite Scrap, combine 4 scrap + 4 gold ingots. Bed explosions at Y 15 in the Nether are the fastest mining method. Without a recipe in hand, getting Netherite Sword comes down to mining or smelting it from its raw form.

Nothing clever is needed for Netherite Sword, and the method is straightforward: upgrade a Diamond Sword at a Smithing Table using a Netherite Upgrade Template and Netherite Ingot. The Netherite Sword is fireproof and floats in lava. Bastion Remnant treasure chests sometimes contain Netherite Scrap directly. For the mining route, stay at the Y 8-22 band and tunnel methodically, since this material is sparse and does not appear exposed on most cave walls. Netherite Sword never stacks, which is what makes a shulker box worth carrying on the trip: 27 slots, 27 of them, nothing doubled up, and no sorting to do when you get home. Netherite Sword comes with a footnote on the version side: Netherite Upgrade Template required since 1.20. Because Netherite Sword sits at the top end of its material tier, the effort to obtain it is repaid by gear that outlasts and outperforms cheaper alternatives.

Players hunting for Netherite Sword often look for Diamond Sword, Netherite Pickaxe, Netherite Helmet, and Smithing Table as well, since those share a location or a recipe with Netherite Sword. The Netherite Sword item page carries the full stats and the crafting grid.