How to Make Obsidian in Minecraft, Beginners Must Know!

As a beginner in the Minecraft game, you must know various tips and tricks when deciding to play. One of the most important is, how to make obsidian.

Obsidian is an important item in Minecraft, it is black, and very difficult to mine. You need special items to get it. Moreover, the location where obsidian originates, is difficult to reach.

It takes knowledge to reach that point. However, don't worry, through this article, the author will discuss the ins and outs of obsidian in detail. Listen carefully, don't miss it.

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Obsidian Location

What is obsidian? This item is the result of hardening between settled lava and water flow.

The color is pitch black, with a light gray motif all over the blovck for the regular obsidian variant, and there is a circular purple line on the crying obsidian variant.

This item can also only be mined with a Netherite Pickaxe and a Diamond Pickaxe.

You can find obsidian at the bottom of a cave filled with lava. To find it, dig diagonally, not vertically so you don't fall into it.

Count the blocks that you have dug, with the help of the location indicator on the right of the screen. Usually, caves can be found in the last 10 blocks that you dig.

Apart from the Cave, you can also find obsidian by visiting the Nether Realm to meet the Piglins.

Prepare gold bars or Golden Ingots because Piglins only want to accept gold as a medium of exchange.

Be careful when approaching flocks of Piglins. Don't let you hit him. Because, Piglins are very reactive and aggressive when one of their members is hurt.

The safest way to find obsidian is, you can also look for the nearest Villager village which has a blacksmith. Because, usually there will be lava there which you can turn into obsidian.

How to Make Obsidian

To make obsidian without having to mine it in a certain location, you need several items.

First, prepare a bucket made of four iron ingots. When you have it, collect lava from the locations the author mentioned above.

Adjust to your abilities, to avoid the risk of death. If your character dies, the objects you were carrying at that time will be lost.

After collecting the lava, collect water from the nearby lake. Then dig a hole like the picture above. Make sure the number is odd.

Put lava and water on both sides. To make obsidian, you have to make sure that the lava that has been added does not flow.

Because, if the lava flows and meets water, what you will get is Cobblestone. So, create a situation where the lava doesn't flow by blocking it first.

When it settles, you can open the limit. Congratulations, you have successfully achieved obsidian, without having to bother visiting various places!

How to Mine Obsidian

You need a Netherite Pickaxe and also a Diamond Pickaxe to mine obsidian. Never try to mine obsidian using an Iron or Gold Pickaxe.

Obsidian Functions

You can make various items using obsidian items. These include the Nether Portal, Beacon or lighthouse, and you also need obsidian to make the Ender Chest. Not only that, you also need some obsidian when making the Enchanting Table.

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