GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Minecraft is gearing up for its next major update, the Nether Update, which will add new biomes to the previously rather samey Nether. A release date ...

The Nether realm in Minecraft can be a difficult realm to survive in, and many of the game's players may find it unlikely that anything could survive in it. But despite the realm’s fire and brimstone, ...

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While Minecraft's Overworld shares many similarities with our real world, such as animals and biomes, there are two other dimensions with elements related to a fantasy setting. When entering the game, ...

The upcoming Minecraft Nether Update will feature music from composer Lena Raine, most known for her award-winning work on Celeste and Guild Wars 2. Three original tracks will be featured across the ...

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Obsidian Blocks: A minimum of 10 blocks are required. Obsidian is created when water converges with lava source blocks. You can only use a Diamond or Netherite pickaxe to mine Obsidian. Flint and ...

Minecraft players looking to build a Nether base should focus on choosing a safe location, such as near the Nether portal or enclosed areas away from lava. Using fire-resistant materials like ...

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How do you make a Nether Portal in Minecraft? This supernatural portal is a gateway between worlds, separating the overworld and Nether (a menacing hellscape full of hostile mobs). If you want to ...