Nether Wastes Biome – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Nether Wastes biome with screenshots.
Let’s explore the Nether Wastes which is a biome that is found in the Nether dimension in Minecraft.In Minecraft, you will spawn into worlds with unique weather, animals, and plants. These regions are known as biomes.
Background
In Minecraft, the Nether Wastes is a biome that is found in the Nether dimension. It is known for its hell-like appearance with lava and flames. Before the Nether Update, this is what the Nether traditionally looked like everywhere.
Let’s explore the characteristics of the Nether Wastes biome.
Weather
Since the Nether Wastes is in the Nether dimension, there is no weather.
Trees
There are no trees in the Nether Wastes biome.
Vegetation
The Nether Wastes biome has a unique set of vegetation such as brown mushrooms, red mushrooms, and nether warts:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
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Brown Mushroom |
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Red Mushroom |
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Nether Warts |
Blocks
In the Nether Wastes biome, you will find unique blocks such as netherrack, nether quartz ore, and glowstone:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
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Netherrack |
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Nether Quartz Ore |
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Glowstone |
Mobs
In the Nether Wastes, you can find the usual mobs common to the Nether such as blazes, ghasts and zombified piglins:
Nether Fortress
If you look carefully in the Nether Wastes biome, you will find a Nether Fortress like the one below:
Inside this Nether Fortress, you will find chests filled with rare items such as horse armor, saddles, name tags, and other items that you can not craft.
TIP: When you are exploring the Nether Wastes, it is handy to have a Potion of Night Vision.
Biome ID for Nether Wastes
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, the Nether Wastes biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
| Minecraft ID | Dimension | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| minecraft:nether_wastes | Nether |  Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.16 – 1.19.2 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
- Minecraft ID is the biome’s Internal ID that is used in game commands such as /locatebiome command.
- Dimension is the dimension that the biome can be found (such as the Overworld, Nether, or End).
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID is valid for.