How to make Cracked Nether Bricks in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft cracked nether bricks with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, cracked nether bricks is one of the many building blocks that you can make. This block is not made with a crafting table but rather with a furnace.

cracked nether bricks

Let's explore how to add cracked nether bricks to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Cracked nether bricks is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.16)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.16.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Cracked Nether Bricks in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find cracked nether bricks in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 - 1.20	Building Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find cracked nether bricks in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find cracked nether bricks in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find cracked nether bricks in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find cracked nether bricks in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find cracked nether bricks in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find cracked nether bricks in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.17.30	Construction

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make Cracked Nether Bricks

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft cracked nether bricks:

1 Block of Nether Bricks

How to craft Cracked Nether Bricks in Survival Mode

1. Open the Furnace Menu

First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:

furnace menu

2. Add Fuel to the Furnace

Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.

furnace menu with fuel

In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.

TIP: Read our tutorial called How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren't sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.

3. Add Items to make Cracked Nether Bricks

Next, place the block of nether bricks in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames cooking the nether brick block.

Crafting recipe for cracked nether bricks

Once the block of nether bricks is cooked/smelted in the furnace, the cracked nether bricks will appear in the box to the right.

cracked nether bricks

4. Move the Cracked Nether Bricks to Inventory

Now that you have made cracked nether bricks in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed cracked nether bricks