How To Make Obsidian In Minecraft

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Obsidian block is dark purple, most famous for its resistance against explosions. Obsidian has many uses. Most notably for the frame of an enchanting table, ender chests, beacons and of course the door frame of a nether portal. Not to mention it cannot be destroyed by the ender dragon! While the Obsidian rock does appear organically and can even be found in chests, you are better off manufacturing it than mining it. Thankfully Our Kid Tech is here to show you how to make Obsidian in Minecraft.

Ingredients How To Make Obsidian In Minecraft

Of course, to know how to make Obsidian in minecraft is only relevant in survival mode. There are 2 basic ingredients one will need if you want to know how the make Obsidian in Minecraft. The first is lava and the second it water. While finding a cave where a stream of underground water borders on a pool of lava is not impossible, it is however rare. You will need to mix the lava and water the old fashioned way.

Collecting The Water

Once you have found a pool of water. you will then need to select a bucket in your hotbar. If you need to know how to craft a bucket, click here and digminecraft will tell you. Once you are holding the bucket, Java users on a MAC and PC can then right click on the water to fill the bucket (Switch users can press ZL, Xbox LT and Play Station users can press L2). Finally a message that says “Water Bucket” will appear on the screen and your bucket will appear with water inside.

Mixing The Water and Lava

Next, to know how to make obsidian in minecraft, we need to find a Lava source. Once you have found pool of lava, you need to pour water on it. Firstly you will need to select the water bucket in your hotbar so that you are holding it. Java users on a MAC and PC can then right click on a block next to the lava (Switch users can press ZL, Xbox LT and Play Station users can press L2). As a result the water will cover all or some of the lava and what it does cover will be converted into Obsidian blocks.

The next step is to return the water back into your bucket. The bucket should still be in your hand, if it is not, you will need to select it from the hotbar, Java users on a MAC and PC can then right click on the water to fill the bucket (Switch users can press ZL, Xbox LT and Play Station users can press L2).

Mining Obsidian

Finally, the last stage of how to make obsidian in minecraft. We can begin mining the Obsidian. This is the last stage In order to this we will need to use a diamond or netherite pickaxe. To craft a diamond pickaxe, check out this article from DigMinecraft by clicking here. Once you have your diamond pickaxe, you will need to select in in your hotbar to equip it. The next step is to mine it. You can mine the Obsidian on a MAC or PC by left clicking and holding on the Obsidian (Xbox user can press and hold RT, PlayStation can press and hold R2 and Switch press and hold ZR). You should mine until the Obsidian breaks into pieces and hovers on the ground. The final step is to pick up the Obsidian by walking over it. You are now a ‘How To Make Obsidian In Minecraft’ wizard.

Conclusion – How To Make Obsidian In Minecraft

Congratualtions, you are now a Obsidian block making wizard. Next stop is the Nether! Click HERE to check out are amazing guide that will show you how to build a nether portal in minecraft!