Aether Portal
| Aether Portal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Block |
| ID | 165 |
| Data value | 0 |
| Max stacksize | 64 |
The Aether Portal is a structure made from glowstone and and activated by igniting with a water bucket. The purpose of the Aether Portal is to establish a link between the New World and the Aether. Portals crafted by the player do not require the corner blocks; instead, gold or diamond blocks may be placed in the corners for aesthetic purposes.
Building the Portal
The Aether Portal is constructed in a manner similar to the Nether Portal. At least 10 glowstone blocks are required (14 including the corners). The glowstone blocks are stacked five blocks tall and four blocks wide. Once built, the portal may then be activated with a water bucket.
Chunk Loading & Unloading
In single-player modes, or if distant from other players, moving between dimensions will cause the chunks around the area you left to be unloaded. This effectively stops time in the dimension you left, until you return. This affects all ongoing processes, including animal and plant growth, furnace smelting, brewing, and even primed TNT. This also means that when dying in the Aether (and respawning in the Overworld), your items will remain until 5 minutes after you return to the Aether, or nearby regions thereof (the chunk update radius also applies in the Aether). Note that in multiplayer modes, a nearby player can keep the chunks loaded, so this may not apply.
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