How To Make A Nether Star In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make a Nether Star in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a nether star with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a nether star is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let's explore how to add a nether star to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A nether star is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU19)
Xbox One	Yes (CU7)
PS3	Yes (1.12)
PS4	Yes (1.12)
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Nether Star in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a nether star in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.11	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a nether star in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.16.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a nether star in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a nether star in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a nether star in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a nether star in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.16.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a nether star in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.21.03	Items

Definitions

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Nether Star in Survival Mode

You add a nether star to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a wither boss. So let's get started!

A wither boss does not spawn naturally in the game so you need to either build a wither boss or summon a wither boss.

Once you have spawned a wither boss, you need to attack it. When you attack the wither boss, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

Continue to chase and attack the wither boss. You will see its health bar go down as you attack it.

Once you have killed the wither boss, it will drop a nether star.

Make sure you pick up the nether star before it disappears.

A nether star is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a nether star has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	64	Java	1.13 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a nether star has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Nether Star(minecraft:netherstar)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a nether star has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Nether Star(minecraft:netherstar)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a nether star has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Nether Star(minecraft:netherstar)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a nether star has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Nether Star(minecraft:netherstar)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a nether star has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Nether Star(minecraft:netherstar)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a nether star has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Nether Star(minecraft:netherstar)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Nether Star(minecraft:nether_star)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Nether Star

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.11, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p netherstar 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and .1.21.130, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p netherstar 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p netherstar 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p netherstar 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p netherstar 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p nether_star 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Nether Star is:

/give @p netherstar 1 0

Things to Make with Nether Star

You can use nether stars to make items in Minecraft such as:

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