Nether Reactor Core

This article describes content that has been officially made unobtainable.
 
It can still be obtained using third-party software. However, this can cause unexpected behavior such as bugs and crashes.
This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition and Pi Edition.
 
Nether Reactor Core

Nether Reactor Core.png: Infobox image for Nether Reactor Core the block in Minecraft

Initialized Nether Reactor Core.png: Infobox image for Nether Reactor Core the block in Minecraft

Finished Nether Reactor Core.png: Infobox image for Nether Reactor Core the block in Minecraft

Invicon Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Reactor CoreInvicon Initialized Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Initialized Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Initialized Nether Reactor CoreInvicon Finished Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Finished Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Finished Nether Reactor Core
Renewable

No

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

6

Hardness

3

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No 

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The Nether reactor core is an unused block that cannot be obtained within the creative mode inventory nor with the use of commands.

Obtaining

Nether reactor cores are currently unobtainable in new worlds except through inventory editing or add-ons. It is not available through commands or Creative. The block is, however, still usable for decoration in older worlds that had the block prior to it becoming unobtainable. In Survival mode, new Nether reactor cores cannot be crafted, including in worlds with the block, so once placed, the block would be lost if broken. In Creative mode it is still possible to use pick block control on existing Nether reactor cores to get the block into the inventory.

Breaking

Mining a Nether reactor core using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch yields the same drop as an unenchanted pickaxe. They drop 3 diamonds and 6 iron ingots.

Block
Hardness 3
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 15
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 2.25
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 1.15
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
​ 		0.9
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.75
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.6
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.5
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.4
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Usage

Prior to Pocket Edition v0.12.1 alpha, the Nether reactor core served as a placeholder to obtain items found in the Nether, such as glowstone and Nether quartz. The Nether reactor core was activated by placing it in a specific pattern using gold blocks and cobblestone, and then tapping it.

Even though the Nether reactor core has been unobtainable since the addition of the Nether, it has not been removed, and breaking it still drops the diamonds and iron ingots that were used to craft it.

Sounds

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BlockSprite block-of-gold.png: Sprite image for block-of-gold in Minecraft metal sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stone1.01.1-1.2
BlocksWhen the block is placeduse.stone1.01.2-1.25
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stone0.30.75
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stone0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.stone0.351.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.stone0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stone0.221.0

Data values

ID

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite nether-reactor-core.png: Sprite image for nether-reactor-core in Minecraft Nether Reactor Corenetherreactor247Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.netherreactor.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Unavailable with /give command
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite nether-reactor-core.png: Sprite image for nether-reactor-core in Minecraft Block entityNetherReactor

Block data

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format#Nether Reactor.

History

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.5.0 Added Nether reactor cores. They are crafted from 6 iron ingots and 3 diamonds.
Nether reactor cores could be used to create Nether reactors, which would generate a square tower made of obsidian centered on the reactor, known as the Nether spire.
v0.6.0The Nether spire is now made out of netherrack.
v0.9.0With the removal of the MATTIS crafting system, nether reactor cores are now crafted with the following grid recipe:
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron Ingot
Invicon Nether Reactor Core.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Reactor Core in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Reactor Core
v0.12.1Nether reactor cores no longer have a function due to the addition of the Nether.
Nether reactor cores now drop 6 iron ingots and 3 diamonds, effectively refunding players who crafted them.
Nether reactor cores have been removed from Creative inventory.
Nether reactor cores no longer make Nether reactors.
Nether reactor cores can no longer be crafted.
v0.15.0build 1 The default textures of Nether reactor cores have been switched with the one in the plastic texture pack. This is confirmed to be a bug that would not be fixed.[1] As a result, if the player uses the plastic texture pack, the Nether reactor cores still have their normal texture.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added Nether reactor cores, which are unused.
Pi Edition
v0.1.0 Added Nether reactor cores, which are unused.
v0.1.1 The active texture has been changed to match Pocket Edition.

Issues

Nether reactor cores are an unsupported block and as such issues relating to them may not be fixed.[1]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ a b MCPE-15808 — resolved as "Won't Fix".

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