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The nether star is a rare item dropped by the wither that is used solely to craft beacons.

Obtaining

Withers

The nether star can be obtained only by defeating the wither, which is a boss mob. One nether star is dropped each time; the drop chance or amount is not affected by the Looting enchantment.

Usage

The nether star has the same animated glint that enchanted items and potions have.

The dropped nether star cannot be destroyed by explosions and takes more than twice as long to despawn than other items. However, it can still be destroyed by fire, lava, and cacti.

It is used to craft a beacon.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Beacon Glass +
Nether Star +
Obsidian
Nether Star

Achievements

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS4)
PS4 Other
The Beginning?Spawn the WitherBe within a 100.9×100.9×103.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it is spawned.20GBronze
The Beginning.Kill the WitherBe within a 100.9×100.9×203.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it drops the nether star.40GSilver

Advancements

Icon Advancement In-game description Parent Actual requirements (if different) Resource location
Advancement-plain-rawInvicon Nether StarWithering Heights
Summon the Wither Spooky Scary SkeletonBe within a 100.9×100.9×103.5 cuboid centered on the wither when it is spawned.nether/summon_wither

Video

History

Java Edition
1.4.212w34aNether Star JE1 Nether star texture added.
12w36aNether stars have been implemented into the game, as the Withers drop.
12w37aNether Star JE2 BE1 The texture of nether stars has been changed so that they no longer have a dark outline.
1.4.612w49aDropped nether stars can no longer be destroyed by explosions.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 399.
1.1418w43aNether Star JE3 BE2 The texture of nether stars has been changed.
Pocket Edition Alpha
0.16.0build 4Nether Star JE2 BE1 Added nether stars.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Nether Star JE3 BE2 The texture of nether stars has been changed.
Legacy Console Edition
TU19CU7 1.12 Patch 11.0.1Nether Star JE2 BE1 Added nether stars.
1.90 Nether Star JE3 BE2 The texture of nether stars has been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.3.12Nether Star JE2 BE1 Added nether stars.

Issues

Issues relating to "Nether Star" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

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