Choose a dimension, locate nearby Ruined Portals, and use their coordinates to plan early loot and Nether access.
| Location | Coords (X, Z) | Distance | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Ruined Portal Finder found nearby. | |||
Ruined Portals are broken obsidian nether portal frames surrounded by netherrack, magma blocks, gold blocks, and chest loot.
Ruined Portals feature crying obsidian blocks intermixed into the frame. Replace crying obsidian with regular obsidian to light the portal.
Chests contain Golden Pickaxes, Golden Swords, Enchanted Golden Apples, Fire Charge, and Glistering Melon Slices.
Ruined Portals spawn in all Overworld biomes, ocean floors, underground caves, and throughout all Nether biomes.
Can I activate a Ruined Portal directly?
You must replace any Crying Obsidian blocks with standard Obsidian blocks before lighting the frame with Flint and Steel.
What rare items spawn in Ruined Portal chests?
Enchanted Golden Apples, Golden Horse Armor, Fire Charges, Obsidian, and Silk Touch Golden Pickaxes.
Are Gold Blocks guaranteed at Ruined Portals?
Most Ruined Portals generate with 1 to 4 Gold Blocks in the surrounding terrain structure.
Do Ruined Portals spawn underground?
Yes! Ruined Portals can generate underground in caves in both the Overworld and Nether.