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The respawn anchor is a block that allows players to set their spawn point in the Nether. It can be charged up to a level of 4 using glowstone and this level is depleted by 1 each time a player uses the block to respawn. Use in the Overworld or the End results in an explosion, consuming the block.

Obtaining

Loot

From block loot

Respawn anchors can be harvested with any pickaxe at or above diamond tier.

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Recipes

From crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Crying Obsidian +
Glowstone

Usage

Info

The respawn anchor is used to respawn in the Nether.

When right-clicked with a glowstone block, the texture of the block changes, and it starts emitting a light level of three. Up to four glowstone blocks can be used to charge the anchor, the charge of which is indicated with a dial on the side of the block. Each additional piece of glowstone after the first increases the light level by four.

When the block is charged, it can be right-clicked to set the player's spawn. Each time the player dies, they respawn next to the anchor, and its charge decreases by 1. If a player's respawn anchor is destroyed, or its charges have been exhausted, or if the area around it is made unsuitable for respawning, a message is displayed saying "You have no home bed or respawn anchor, or it was obstructed", and the player respawns at the world spawn point.

If a charged anchor is right-clicked in the Overworld or the End, the block explodes similarly to when a bed is right-clicked in the Nether or the End. The explosion has power 5, and set fire to surrounding blocks.

When charged, a redstone comparator gives a signal depending on the number of charges: 3 for one charge, 7 for two charges, 11 for three charges, 15 for four charges.

Breaking

Respawn anchors can be harvested with any pickaxe at or above diamond tier.

Block Respawn Anchor
Hardness 50
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 250
Wooden 125
Stone 62.5
Iron 41.7
Diamond 9.4
Netherite 8.35
Golden 20.85
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Block loot

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Sounds

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
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Respawn anchor is chargedBlocks?block.respawn_anchor.chargesubtitles.block.respawn_anchor.charge1.0?16
Respawn anchor depletesBlocks?block.respawn_anchor.depletesubtitles.block.respawn_anchor.deplete1.0?16
Respawn anchor sets spawnBlocks?block.respawn_anchor.set_spawnsubtitles.block.respawn_anchor.set_spawn1.0?16
Portal whooshesBlocks?block.respawn_anchor.ambientsubtitles.block.respawn_anchor.ambient1.0?7

History

Java Edition
1.16
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Nether Star|Nether Star]]<br/>{{Distinguish|Firework Star}}
{{Item
| image = Nether Star.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Uncommon
}}
The '''nether star''' is a rare item [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]] that is used solely to [[Crafting|craft]] [[beacon]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

The nether star can be obtained only by defeating the [[wither]] [[Mob#Boss mobs|boss]], which is created using [[soul sand]] and [[Head|wither skeleton skulls]]. One nether star is dropped each time; the dropped amount is not affected by the [[Looting]] enchantment. {{IN|java}}, nether stars dropped by withers take 10 minutes to despawn and are immune to explosions. {{IN|bedrock}}, nether star items never despawn, neither by time nor by explosions.

== Usage ==

The nether star has the same animated glint as [[enchanted]] items, [[potion]]s, and [[end crystal]]s.

A dropped nether star item cannot be destroyed by [[explosion]]s. However, it can still be destroyed by a falling [[anvil]],‌{{only|java}} [[fire]], [[lava]], [[cacti]], or [[the Void]].

It is used to [[Crafting|craft]] a [[beacon]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|match=start}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The beginning;The beginnig?.}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Withering Heights}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|aliasid=netherstar
|id=518
|form=item
|translationkey=item.netherStar.name
|foot=1}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|H6k28iUefMo}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.png|32px]] The texture of the nether star has been added.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.
|Nether stars are [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed so that they no longer have a dark outline.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Drops|Dropped]] nether stars can no longer be destroyed by [[explosion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 399.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Nether star has become a [[renewable resource]], as [[soul sand]], one of the blocks used to construct withers, is now renewable through [[bartering]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||1.3.12|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:Nether Star JE3 BE2.png|The nether star without enchanted animated glint.
File:Star Drop.png|The nether star dropped by the wither.
File:Wither, left- Nether Star, right.png|A wither to the left, and a nether star to the right.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--nether-star Taking Inventory: Nether Star] – Minecraft.net on May 11, 2023

{{Items}}

[[cs:Netheritová hvězda]]
[[de:Netherstern]]
[[es:Estrella del Inframundo]]
[[fr:Étoile du Nether]]
[[hu:Alvilági csillag]]
[[it:Stella del Nether]]
[[ja:ネザースター]]
[[ko:네더의 별]]
[[nl:Netherster]]
[[pl:Netherowa gwiazda]]
[[pt:Estrela do Nether]]
[[ru:Звезда Нижнего мира]]
[[tr:Nether Yıldızı]]
[[uk:Зірка Незеру]]
[[zh:下界之星]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[:Category:Minecraft: Story Mode items|Category:Minecraft: Story Mode items]]<br/>[[Category:Minecraft: Story Mode]]
[[Category:Items]]</li></ul>
20w12aRespawn Anchor Added the respawn anchor.
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