How to make Nether Sprouts in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, nether sprouts is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

nether sprouts

Let's explore how to add nether sprouts to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Nether sprouts 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 Nether Sprouts in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

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

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

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

Minecraft PS Editions

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

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

Minecraft Nintendo

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

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

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

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

Minecraft Education Edition

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

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

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.

How to get Nether Sprouts in Survival Mode

You can add nether sprouts to your inventory in Survival mode by finding nether sprouts and gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find Nether Sprouts

First, you need to find nether sprouts growing in your Minecraft world. Nether sprouts are found in the Nether in the Warped Forest.

warped forest biome

This is what nether sprouts looks like:

nether sprouts plant

2. Break the Nether Sprouts

The game control to break the nether sprouts depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the nether sprouts.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the nether sprouts.
For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the nether sprouts.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the nether sprouts.

nether sprouts dropped

The nether sprouts will break and a smaller nether sprouts will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Nether Sprouts

Make sure you pick up the nether sprouts before it disappears.

nether sprouts gathered

Once you pick up the nether sprouts, it will appear in your hotbar.

nether sprouts