How to Enter the Nether and Get Bastion Loot Without Mining Obsidian

With Dimensional Breach Scars installed, you can bypass mining diamond-tier obsidian or casting portal frames with buckets. Natural gateways generate directly on the Overworld surface and come pre-stocked with high-tier loot.

Choosing High-Visibility Biomes

To spot a gateway quickly on a fresh world, stick to flat, treeless terrain where large structures stand out from a distance:

• Plains and Snowy Plains generate Basalt Deltas, Bastion, and Seeping portals, with Soul Sand Valley portals also appearing in Snowy Plains.
• Savannas, Deserts, and Badlands can spawn all four of the non-forest gateway types.
• Travel at night if visibility is poor; glowing purple portal blocks, fire, and soul lanterns light up the surrounding terrain.

Claiming the Chest and Traveling

1. Approach the structure cautiously and scout the perimeter before rushing in, as several portal styles bring active Nether hazards to the surface.

2. Locate the Bastion treasure chest placed inside the structure. Every generated breach site holds one, giving you early access to Bastion-tier valuables without setting foot in the dimension.

3. Clear out or block off any nearby fire or lava around the frame so you have a clean exit path on your return trip.

4. Step into the active purple portal frame to travel straight into the Nether.