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Nether Portal Creation

World mechanic

Nether Portal Creation

When no exit portal is in range, a new one is built within 16 blocks of the converted position.

Rules

Building rangeThe new portal is built within 16 blocks east-west and north-south of the converted position, at the nearest suitable spot.
Portal sizeA portal 2 wide and 3 high inside a 4 by 5 Obsidian frame with corners.
Suitable spotSolid blocks under the whole frame, and a space 4 wide and 4 high of replaceable blocks without liquid. Spots with the same free space one block in front and behind are preferred.
No Nether spotThe portal is built at the converted position anyway, with its lowest portal block between Y 70 and Y 118.
No Overworld spotThe portal is built at the converted position anyway, with its lowest portal block between Y 70 and Y 310.
Forced buildA portal built without a suitable spot gets a 2 by 3 Obsidian floor, and the 2 by 3 by 3 space above the floor is cleared to Air.
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