Nether Fossil in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about the Nether Fossil with screenshots.
Supported Platforms
The Nether Fossil 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 a Nether Fossil
In Minecraft, a Nether Fossil is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It looks like the remains of a skeleton and is made out of bone blocks. It can be found in the Nether dimension in the Soul Sand Valley biome.
Types of the Nether Fossils
There are 14 different types of Nether Fossils that you can find in the Soul Sand Valley. All of these fossils are made out of bone blocks and vary in size from simple ribs made out of 5 bone blocks up to more complex ribcage structures made out of 21 bone blocks.
Here are the different types of Nether Fossils in Minecraft.
#1 - Vertical Sternum
(12 bone blocks)
#2 - Horizontal Sternum
(10 bone blocks)
#3 - Partial Small Ribcage
(6 bone blocks)
#4 - Partial Small Ribcage
(6 bone blocks)
#5 - One Medium Rib
(5 bone blocks)
#6 - Large Ribcage
(21 bone blocks)
#7 - Three Large Ribs
(18 bone blocks)
#8 - One Large Rib
(6 bone blocks)
#9 - Three Medium Ribs (varying heights)
(15 bone blocks)
#10 - One Tall Rib
(8 bone blocks)
#11 - Horizontal Sternum
(12 bone blocks)
#12 - Medium Ribcage
(11 bone blocks)
#13 - Three Large Ribs
(17 bone blocks)
#14 - Large Ribcage
(21 bone blocks)
Congratulations, you just learned about the structure called Nether Fossil in Minecraft.
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