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How to Craft Respawn Anchor in Minecraft

The Respawn Anchor sets your respawn point in the Nether. It holds up to 4 glowstone charges, using one per respawn.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
Crying ObsidianCrying Ob...
Crying ObsidianCrying Ob...
Crying ObsidianCrying Ob...
GlowstoneGlowstone
GlowstoneGlowstone
GlowstoneGlowstone
Crying ObsidianCrying Ob...
Crying ObsidianCrying Ob...
Crying ObsidianCrying Ob...
Respawn AnchorRespawn A...Respawn Anchor

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Crying Obsidian6Found in ruined portals or bartered from piglins
Glowstone3Craft from glowstone dust

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
  2. Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
  3. Place Crying Obsidian in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 2; row 3, column 3.
  4. Place Glowstone in: row 2, column 1; row 2, column 2; row 2, column 3.
  5. Collect your Respawn Anchor from the output slot.

Uses for Respawn Anchor

  • Setting spawn point in the Nether
  • Charges with glowstone blocks

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Respawn Anchor on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Respawn Anchor?
You need 6 Crying Obsidian, 3 Glowstone. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Respawn Anchor does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Respawn Anchor per craft.
What is Respawn Anchor used for?
Setting spawn point in the Nether. Charges with glowstone blocks.
What version of Minecraft added Respawn Anchor?
Respawn Anchor was added in Minecraft 1.16.

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