Ruined Portal in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about the Ruined Portal with screenshots.
Supported Platforms
The Ruined Portal 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 Ruined Portal
In Minecraft, a Ruined Portal is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It looks like the remains of a Nether Portal with pieces of it missing. It can be found in all biomes in both the Overworld and the Nether dimensions.
Ruined Portal in the Overworld
Ruined Portal in the Nether
Characteristics of the Ruined Portal
Although Ruined Portals can vary in their appearance, they have certain common characteristics. Here are 5 things that you will always find with a Ruined Portal:
1. Broken Frame
Since the Ruined Portal is the remains of a broken (or aged) Nether Portal, there will be a partial frame that is made out of obsidian and crying obsidian:
You can use the existing obsidian to rebuild the Nether Portal, but you must replace the crying obsidian with obsidian (since crying obsidian is not a proper material to construct a Nether Portal).
2. Chest
You will always find a chest (filled with goodies) near the Ruined Portal.
The contents of the chest will vary depending on whether you are in the Overworld or the Nether.
Overworld Chest
In the Overworld, a Ruined Portal chest will contain golden items such as golden boots or a golden helmet. These items will often be enchanted with helpful enchantments such as Frost Walker, Feather Falling, Projectile Protection and Thorns.
Nether Chest
In the Nether, a Ruined Portal chest will contain items that you can use to rebuild the portal such as obsidian, flint and steel, and fire charges.
3. Gold Block
Next to the Ruined Nether, you will always find a block of gold. This is a great way to add gold to your inventory.
4. Magma Block
You will always find at least one magma block close to the Ruined Portal. A Ruined Portal in the Overworld may only have 1 magma block. However, you will probably find multiple magma blocks if the Ruined Portal is in the Nether.
5. Netherrack
When the Ruined Portal is generated, the ground under the Ruined Portal will be replaced with netherrack. This happens both in the Overworld as well as the Nether.
Repair the Ruined Portal
You can easily repair a Ruined Portal so that it can be used again as a working Nether Portal to transport you between the Overworld and Nether.
Here are the steps to repair a Ruined Portal:
1. Rebuild the Obsidian Frame
Start by rebuilding the frame of the portal with obsidian. Be sure to replace all crying obsidian with obsidian since crying obsidian is not a proper building material for a portal frame.
2. Activate the Portal
Next, use either flint and steel or a fire charge to activate the portal. Your Ruined Portal should look like this after it has been repaired back to a working Nether Portal:
Ruined Portal
"Repaired" Portal
Ruined Portal Seeds
You can use a seed to create a world where you spawn near a Ruined Portal:
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