How To Activate a Nether Portal Without Flint and Steel
What is Nether Portal?
A nether portal is a manufactured structure that acts as a gateway between the Overworld and the Nether dimensions.
How To Activate a Nether Portal Without Flint and Steel
Put some lava in front of the wood blocks (make sure not to burn yourself!) and eventually, the wood blocks will catch fire, which will light the portal. If you get stuck in the Nether and get really desperate, you can also use a ghast fireball to ignite the portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need flint and steel to make a nether portal?
Once you get your Obsidian, you’ll also need a source of fire to make the Nether Portal. The easiest way to do this is to use Flint and Steel, which is made from an Iron Ingot and Flint.
Can you light a nether portal with a flame bow?
Simply shoot a fire arrow at the inside of a nether portal frame to light it. For that to happen flame arrows wold need to set blocks on fire.
How do I enable the nether portal?
To activate the frame and turn it into a real portal, use your flint and steel on any of the blocks. A purple haze will fill the frame. Jump into the haze and stand there for a few seconds, and you’ll be transported to the Nether.
Why isn t my Nether portal activating?
One could be that the portal is in the wrong shape. The portal has to be 3 blocks vertically INSIDE the portal. If you jump in the portal frame, you should be able to jump up one block. It also has to be 2 blocks wide horizontally.
Why won t my Nether portal activate?
The Portal frame itself needs to be a Square/Rectangle that is at minimum 4×5 blocks and at maximum 23×23 blocks, not including corners. Having the Portal itself warped outside a Square/Rectangle is impossible in regular, unmodded Minecraft. It simply will not light and make the Portal.
How do you light a nether portal without iron?
Put a 2-block high, 4-block wide square of wood blocks 1 block in front of your Nether Portal. Put some lava in front of the wood blocks (make sure not to burn yourself!) and eventually, the wood blocks will catch fire, which will light the portal.
What lights a nether portal?
You can also find Obsidian in lava springs in mines, already made and ready for your pickaxe. Once you get your Obsidian, you’ll also need a source of fire to make the Nether Portal. The easiest way to do this is to use Flint and Steel, which is made from an Iron Ingot and Flint.
Where can I find Netherite?
To get Netherite you’ll need to mine Ancient Debris first, which can only be found in the Nether. When you enter the Nether you’ll need to mine until you reach Y level 8-15. Most Ancient Debris will spawn at Y level 15. Once you get at the Y level, begin mining as you would normally.