To make obsidian in Minecraft, follow these steps:
- Craft a Bucket : You need a bucket to collect water. Craft it using 3 iron ingots, which you get by mining iron ore and smelting it in a furnace
- Collect Water : Find a water source such as a lake, river, or ocean. Use your bucket to collect water by right-clicking on the water source
- Find Lava Source Blocks : Lava pools are usually found underground, but sometimes above ground. Make sure the lava is a source block (not flowing lava), as only source blocks turn into obsidian when water touches them
- Pour Water on Lava : Place the water over the lava source blocks. When water flows over a lava source block, it turns into obsidian. Flowing lava will turn into cobblestone instead, so ensure you target the stationary lava
- Mine the Obsidian : Use a diamond or netherite pickaxe to mine obsidian. Other pickaxes will not drop the block. Mining obsidian takes about 15 seconds per block, but efficiency enchantments can speed this up. Keep water flowing over the obsidian while mining to avoid losing blocks if there is lava underneath
This method allows you to create obsidian blocks which you can use for crafting items like enchantment tables or nether portals
. In summary:
- Use a bucket to get water.
- Pour water on stationary lava source blocks.
- Mine the resulting obsidian with a diamond or netherite pickaxe.
This is the standard and most reliable way to make obsidian in Minecraft
