Overview
Minecraft classifies Nether Portal as a functional block. This is a Creative-mode block; Survival players will never hold one. It cannot be broken in Survival at all.
It glows faintly at light level 11. It is transparent, which matters when you are managing light levels. With a blast resistance of only 0 it will not survive an explosion.
Nothing is crafted from it.
Properties
- Hardness
- -1
- Blast resistance
- 0
- Light level
- 11
- Transparent
- Yes
- Required tool
- Any
Frequently asked questions
How do you get Nether Portal in Minecraft?
Nether Portal generates naturally in the world and does not drop anything without Silk Touch.
What tool do you need to break Nether Portal?
No specific tool is required — Nether Portal can be broken by hand.
Is Nether Portal blast resistant?
Nether Portal has a blast resistance of 0, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
