Getting a Stringer Mount to Cross Nether Lava

Traversing Nether lava oceans on foot or with slow bridges is tedious. Stringers act as fast mounts capable of traveling across both land and lava, making them one of the most practical companions to find in the Nether.

Locating Stringer Spawns

1. Craft and wear at least one piece of vanilla gold armor, and pack a shield and food before stepping through your Nether portal.

2. Explore the Nether until you locate Piglin camps, as Stringers naturally live near these areas.

3. Scout the outer edges of the camp carefully while wearing your gold armor so nearby Piglins stay neutral while you search for dragons.

Taming and Riding Over Lava

1. Once you spot a Stringer near a camp, approach it on safe ground away from steep drops.

2. Follow your usual Archipelago Additions taming steps to turn the Stringer into your companion.

3. Mount your newly tamed Stringer and steer it directly onto nearby lava pools to take advantage of its fast travel speed across molten terrain.

4. Keep this mount with you during future Nether expeditions so you can transition smoothly between solid land and wide lava seas without building temporary bridges.