How To Make Obsidian In Minecraft

How to Make Obsidian in Minecraft

To make obsidian in Minecraft, you need two things:

A bucket of waterA source of lava

Here’s how to make obsidian:

How to Find Lava in Minecraft

You can find Lava throughout the world, including on the surface. It’s most frequently below Y=11 while mining in the overworld and below Y=31 in the Nether. If you have trouble finding an easy source above ground, consider mining down to Y=11 in the overworld and then horizontally mine while listening for lava. Lava will spawn at floor level when you’re at Y=11, so be careful and don’t walk into it.

Windows 10 and Java Edition: Right-click.Pocket Edition: Tap a block next to the lava.Xbox 360 and Xbox One: Press the left trigger.PS3 and PS4: Press the L2 button.Wii U and Switch: Press the ZL button.

How to Get Natural Obsidian in Minecraft

While you’re out looking for lava, you may get lucky and find a place where lava and water spawned together when you created your world. When this happens just right, the result is natural obsidian ready for the taking. Here’s how to get natural obsidian in Minecraft:

How to Get and Fill a Bucket in Minecraft

If you don’t already have a bucket, you’ll need one before you can make obsidian. You can find buckets randomly in chests or create one from three iron ingots. Here’s how to make and fill a bucket in Minecraft.

Windows 10 and Java Edition: Right-click.Pocket Edition: Tap the water.Xbox 360 and Xbox One: Press the left trigger.PS3 and PS4: Press the L2 button.Wii U and Switch: Press the ZL button.