Nether Star
Rare boss drop obtained by defeating the Wither, used as the sole crafting ingredient for the Beacon block that grants area-of-effect status buffs.
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Description
Nether Star drops from the Wither — a three-headed boss summoned by placing four soul sand in a T-shape and stacking three wither skeleton skulls on top. The Wither can be summoned in the Overworld, Nether, or End, and immediately begins attacking after a brief charge phase.
The star is the center ingredient in the Beacon crafting recipe, surrounded by five glass and three obsidian. A beacon also requires a pyramid of mineral blocks underneath — iron, gold, diamond, emerald, or netherite — with up to four layers to unlock stronger effect tiers. Primary effects at full power include Speed, Haste, Strength, Jump Boost, or Resistance; a secondary Regeneration effect unlocks at the four-layer tier.
Nether Star is indestructible by explosions and does not burn in lava, preventing accidental loss after the fight. Players often summon the Wither underground in tight tunnels to prevent it from flying out of range.
The star is the center ingredient in the Beacon crafting recipe, surrounded by five glass and three obsidian. A beacon also requires a pyramid of mineral blocks underneath — iron, gold, diamond, emerald, or netherite — with up to four layers to unlock stronger effect tiers. Primary effects at full power include Speed, Haste, Strength, Jump Boost, or Resistance; a secondary Regeneration effect unlocks at the four-layer tier.
Nether Star is indestructible by explosions and does not burn in lava, preventing accidental loss after the fight. Players often summon the Wither underground in tight tunnels to prevent it from flying out of range.
Used in crafts
- Beacon
