How to make a Nether Wart Block in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a nether wart block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, nether wart blocks are one of the many building blocks that you can make.

nether wart block

Let's explore how to make a nether wart block.

Supported Platforms

A nether wart block is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.10)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.1.3)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU43)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU33)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.36)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.36)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 13)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.1.3)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0.18)

* 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 a Nether Wart Block in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Nether Wart Block

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a nether wart block:

How to craft a Nether Wart Block in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Nether Wart Block

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a nether wart block, place 9 nether warts in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making nether wart block, it is important that the nether warts are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 nether warts in the first row, 3 nether warts in the second row and 3 nether warts in the third row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a nether wart block.

Crafting recipe for nether wart block

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the nether wart block will appear in the box to the right.

nether wart block

3. Move the Nether Wart Block to Inventory

Once you have crafted a nether wart block, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed nether wart block

Congratulations, you have made a nether wart block in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Nether Wart Block