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Crying Obsidian

Crying obsidian is a luminous variant of obsidian that is used to craft a respawn anchor. It was added to Minecraft in v1.16 and can only be obtained through ruined portals, bartering with piglins, and in bastion remnants. Even though they are a variation of obsidian, they cannot be used to make Nether portals.


A crying obsidianblock (via screenshot)


How to obtain crying obsidian?


Since you cannot craft or make crying obsidian, there are only a handful of sources. The most reliable are ruined portals. Crying obsidian will naturally generate as a part of ruined portals and can be picked up after breaking them using a diamond or netherite pickaxe. You can also trade with piglins for a chance to receive a few blocks of crying obsidian. When you are in the bastion, it is recommended to loot the chests that are present as they also have a chance of having crying obsidian blocks in them.


A ruined portal with blocks of crying obsidian (via screenshot)


What is the use of crying obsidian?


Like obsidian, crying obsidian is a resilient building block with a blast resistance of 1,200. In addition, it cannot be destroyed by the ender dragon. It is used to make respawn anchors, a block that allows the player to respawn in the nether. Crying obsidian can also be used as a source of light as it gives off a light level of 10.


Making a respawn anchor from crying obsidian and glowstone (via screenshot)


Conclusion


Crying obsidian is a block that is quite similar to regular obsidian with some differences, the main one being unable to open a nether portal. Its high blast resistance makes it quite useful. The ability to craft a respawn anchor in order to respawn in the Nether is quite helpful as well, making the recovery of your gear easier.


FAQs


Q. How do you make crying obsidian?


A. You cannot craft crying obsidian, but it can be acquired from ruined portals, bastion remnants, and bartering with piglins.


Q. Can you use crying obsidian to make a portal?


A. No, crying obsidian cannot be used to make a Nether portal.


Q. What is the main use of crying obsidian?


A. The most common use of crying obsidian is to craft a respawn anchor so that players can respawn in the Nether.



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