Nether Bricks in Minecraft
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To craft Nether Bricks, combine 4 Nether Brick in a crafting table. Mine it with at least a Wooden Pickaxe.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Pickaxe
- Blast resistance
- 6
How to craft Nether Bricks
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Nether Brick | Nether Brick | |
| Nether Brick | Nether Brick | |
How to mine Nether Bricks
The best tool for Nether Bricks is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Pickaxe. With a hardness of 2, it is quick to break.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Minimum tier to drop | Wooden |
| Hardness | 2 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Good blast resistance — it survives most creeper explosions nearby.
What is Nether Bricks used for?
Nether Bricks is an ingredient in 4 crafting recipes:
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Nether Bricks in Minecraft?
Combine 4 Nether Brick in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Nether Bricks?
Use a Pickaxe. You need at least a Wooden Pickaxe for it to drop.
What can you make with Nether Bricks?
Nether Bricks is used to craft Nether Brick Fence, Nether Brick Slab, Nether Brick Stairs and Nether Brick Wall.