Where to Find Respawn Anchor in Minecraft

Respawn Anchor is associated with Nether (all biomes). 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. Crying Obsidian is found in Ruined Portal frames and obtained through Piglin bartering. Glowstone is mined from Glowstone clusters on Nether ceilings (all Nether biomes). Respawn Anchor does not spawn naturally in the world or generate in chests as standard loot — it is something you make at a Crafting Table, so the practical question is where to gather its ingredients rather than where to find the finished item.

The most reliable way to get Respawn Anchor is to craft it at a Crafting Table from Crying Obsidian and Glowstone, because crafting is repeatable and does not depend on luck. Before you can craft it, gather the ingredients: Crying Obsidian (barter with Piglins, or harvest Ruined Portal frames) and Glowstone (mine glowstone clusters from Nether ceilings). Charge with Glowstone blocks (up to 4 charges) to set your spawn point in the Nether. Explodes if used in the Overworld or End, similar to beds in the Nether. It stacks to 64, so a single mining or crafting session can comfortably bank a chest's worth for later projects. Worth noting on the version side: Added in 1.16 (Nether Update). As a utility block, Respawn Anchor is the sort of thing you place once and use constantly, so most players craft an early one and add more as their base grows.

Players hunting for Respawn Anchor often look for Lodestone, Enchanting Table, and Flint and Steel as well, since they share locations, recipes, or a progression path. For full stats and the crafting grid, the dedicated Respawn Anchor item page has the complete breakdown.