Can you have 2 Nether portals?

Therefore, two Overworld portals could be built at the same x,z coordinates with one at a very low Y, e.g., 5, and one at a higher y, e.g. 160. A Nether portal at these X and Z coordinates will link to whichever portal is closest on the Y axis.
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How far away do two Nether portals have to be?

The distance that your new portal needs to be away from the old one isn't terribly large, only 128 blocks, but it's measured in terms of the destination world; every block in the Nether is worth eight in the overworld, meaning you'll need to move around 1024 blocks or so away to keep a new portal from joining the one ...
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Why do I have two nether portals?

The key is that the game looks for the closest portal in the destination dimension, so if you build both portals in the "right" places (overworld x and z divided by 8 in the nether), before lighting either of them (Obviously you need an original set of portals to do this), then you can connect them properly.
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Do ruined portals lead anywhere?

Where Do Fixed Ruined Portals Lead To? A repaired Ruined Portal will simply act as any other Nether Portal in the game. It'll take you to the Nether if you're in the Overworld, and vice-versa. That's everything you need to know on Ruined Portals in Minecraft.
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What does crying obsidian do?

It is used to make the respawn anchor, a block that has the function of letting players respawn in the Nether. When placed, crying obsidian occasionally produces purple dripping particles, as if it is "crying".
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Can crying obsidian make a portal?

Crying obsidian takes four glowstone to charge fully, and therefore allows you to respawn four times in the Nether, unless you recharge it. In survival mode, crying obsidian can only be mined with a diamond or netherite pickaxe, so be careful about that. Crying obsidian can't be used to make a nether portal.
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How many blocks is 1 block in the nether?

Read allThe Nether is a region in the game of Minecraft - traveling one block in The Nether is equivalent to traveling eight blocks in the Overworld, therefor traveling through The Nether could function as a shortcut.
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Why did my nether portal create a new one?

If such space is found nearby, all will be good, the new portal will lead back to the same one in the overworld. Note that the game will only scan within the map height. That means that if you place a portal above the nether ceiling, it won't be found, and the game will create a new one for you.
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What happens if you destroy nether portal?

Destroying a portal will not affect any other portals. When a player or entity passes through a nether portal minecraft will calculate the corresponding coordinates in the other dimension. It will then search around those coordinates for a nether portal. If it finds one the player or entity will be teleported there.
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How do you make obsidian glow?

Glowing obsidian is generated from the conversion of the blocks that make up the reactor (nether reactor core, cobblestone and gold blocks) upon activation. Glowing obsidian cannot be retrieved as a drop, instead regular obsidian is dropped.
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What blocks can't the Wither break?

Blue wither skulls break all breakable blocks (including obsidian, ancient debris, and blocks of netherite), but cannot break unbreakable blocks like bedrock, end portal frames and reinforced deepslate. In Education Edition, blue wither skulls deal increased damage, but with the same explosion radius.
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What does a lodestone compass do in Minecraft?

In Minecraft, a Lodestone Compass is a special compass that works in the Overworld, Nether, or End dimension. You can set a Lodestone Compass to point to any location in any dimension so that you can always find your way back.
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What is the purple obsidian in Minecraft?

Crying obsidian is a decorative block that is used to create respawn anchors. They appear like purple blocks and these blocks produce purple dripping particles as if it is "crying".
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What is the purple glowing block in Minecraft?

In Minecraft, crying obsidian is a new block that was introduced in the Nether Update. This block looks like obisidian, but glows purple and release purple particles. It is usually found in (or near) the frame of a Ruined Portal but it is not actually a valid portal frame block.
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What is the black purple stuff in Minecraft?

Obsidian is a dark purple block known for its high blast resistance and strength. It generates naturally in all dimensions, and it is created when water flows over lava.
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How do you cure crying obsidian?

This block is used to allow the player to respawn in the Nether, but it must be charged with Glowstone blocks. Every time the player dies, one Glowstone is used up, and the player must continue to to recharge it by placing more Glowstone in it (it can hold up to four total).
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How rare is a ruined portal in a village?

When a ruined portal generates, it has a 5% chance to be a giant ruined portal, for about a 1.67% chance per giant portal design. This gives normal ruined portals a 95% chance, for a 9.5% chance per normal ruined portal design.
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Is the Aether portal Real in Minecraft?

Aether Portals were made by creating a five by four frame out of Glowstone blocks and then pouring a Bucket of Water inside the frame. This activated the portal and created the blue swirls. Aether Portals were designed to look like the opposite of Nether Portals.
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