Top 5 ways to find a Nether Fortress in Minecraft

Here's how you can find a Nether fortress in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

Finding a Nether Fortress in Minecraft is a crucial step towards progressing and beating the game. These large tower and bridge-like structures are found in the Nether realm. A Nether Fortress opens up many resources in the game. Without it, players cannot make potions or beacons. Moreover, Blazes and Wither Skeletons can only be found there. Nether Warts are also only found in Nether Fortresses and Bastion Remnants.

Nether Fortresses provide access to brewing and the Wither boss battle. Blaze rods are mandatory to fight the Ender Dragon. However, finding a Nether Fortress can be difficult for players with little knowledge about them. Fortunately, Nether Fortresses are not among the rarest structures in Minecraft. This article summarizes some simple ways to find a Nether Fortress in Minecraft.

Best ways to find Nether Fortress in Minecraft

Once you have constructed a Nether portal, you can enter the Nether realm and begin your search for a Nether Fortress. Follow these methods to find a Nether Fortress in Minecraft:

5) Increase the render distance

Increase render distance to find Nether Fortress (Image via Mojang)

Increasing the render distance can help players find the Nether Fortress quicker. At low render distances, players cannot see structures generating in the distance. By setting their render distance to 32, players can see the fortress that is 32 chunks away.

Sometimes, the fortress is close to spawning, but players cannot see it because of the lower render distance.

4) Explore nearby areas

Look around nearby areas to find fortresses (Image via Mojang)

Nether Fortresses do not have a spawn limit and can spawn in any biome. Players can try exploring 100-200 blocks in each direction. Usually, the fortress is close to spawning but could be hidden behind netherrack blocks. Do not look for a Nether Fortress near bastion remnants because they do not spawn there.

3) Bridge over lava oceans

Search over lava oceans (Image via Mojang)

Nether Fortress bridges can be found poking out over lava ocean. Bridging straight over the lava ocean helps players discover Nether Fortresses. When creating a nether bridge, use cobblestone or a block with higher blast resistance to stay safe from ghasts. Never use netherrack blocks for bridging in nether.

2) Go along the direction of Nether Fortress

Looking for Nether Fortress (Image via Mojang)

This method is for players who have already found a Nether Fortress in Minecraft and are looking for more. Players can go seeking a fortress in the direction of its bridge.

Nether Fortresses tend to generate in that direction. Keep the render distance high to find it quicker. Press F3 at the end of the bridge while facing the front to check its direction.

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1) Head toward positive X-axis

Go in the direction of positive X axis (Image via Mojang)

Nether Fortress in Minecraft has a higher chance of generating in the positive quadrant of the Minecraft world. It means players have a better chance of finding nether fortresses by going towards either the positive X-axis (North) or positive Z-axis (East).

While traveling, make sure to check nearby surroundings. The fortress does not always generate in a straight line. Stop going in the same direction if there is a bastion remnant.

Bonus Methods: Using Cheats and Chunkbase Tool

If you are tired of searching for a Nether Fortress with no success, then relying on cheats or using a seed map tool like Chunkbase is a final option. You can use the /locate structure fortress command in the Nether realm to get the coordinates of the closest Nether Fortress. However, using the locate command will only lead you to the nearest Nether Fortress in Minecraft.

If you want to find multiple Nether Fortresses, using a seed map tool is the best option. You can visit the Chunkbase website and use their seed map to generate a map of your world. To do this, you will need to know your world’s seed, which you can find using the /seed command.

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Edited by Srijan Sen