In the world of Minecraft, there are three main dimensions or "worlds" that players can explore, each with its own unique characteristics, resources, and challenges. These worlds include the Overworld, the Nether, and The End.
This is the starting world and is where players spend most of their time. The Overworld has the most diverse and familiar environment, similar to our real world, with different biomes such as plains, forests, deserts, mountains, and oceans.
- Main Characteristics: It has a day and night cycle, changing weather, and is home to many peaceful animals (like cows, sheep, chickens) as well as hostile monsters that appear at night or in the dark (like Zombies, Creepers, Skeletons).
- Resources: This is the only place to find essential resources like wood, stone, and most types of metal ores such as iron and coal.
- How to Access: Players start the game in this world.
Just as in the example you mentioned, the Nether is a hell-like dimension with a landscape composed mainly of Netherrack, lava, and unique structures. The atmosphere in the Nether is always gloomy with a distinctive red color.
- Main Characteristics: There is no day/night cycle; compasses and clocks do not work. Water evaporates instantly. It is home to specific creatures like Ghasts, Piglins, and Nether Fortresses.
- Resources: The Nether is the source of rare materials that cannot be found in the Overworld, such as Soul Sand, Nether Quartz, and gold blocks.
- How to Access: The player must build a Nether Portal by arranging Obsidian blocks into a rectangular frame (minimum 4x5 blocks) and activate it with a Flint and Steel.
The End is a dark and empty dimension, consisting of a main island and countless smaller islands floating in a void. It is considered the final dimension in the progression of Minecraft.
- Main Characteristics: This is the home of Endermen and the final boss of the game, the Ender Dragon. After defeating the Ender Dragon, players can explore the outer islands to find End Cities and End Ships.
- Resources: The End is the only place to collect End Stone, Chorus Plants, and the most valuable item, the Elytra (gliding wings).
- How to Access: The player must find a Stronghold located deep underground in the Overworld. Inside the stronghold, there will be an End Portal. To activate the portal, the player needs to place 12 Eyes of Ender into the slots on the portal frame.