A lodestone is a block that can be used to alter compasses to point toward it. It can be used in all three dimensions. Lodestone requires a pickaxe to be mined, in which case it drops itself. If …

Aug 20, 2020 · Lodestone is a block that lets you alter the place compasses point to, and it can be used in all three dimensions, making it suddenly worth taking a compass with you again.

Jun 20, 2025 · Lodestones in the real world are naturally-occurring magnets, and rare to find. You can find lodestones in chests in bastion remnants, but you can also craft them. To create your …

Jun 9, 2025 · The lodestone is a block added in the 1.16 Nether Update of Minecraft. When placed, you can use a compass on it to make it so the compass points in the lodestone's …

Jan 12, 2025 · In Minecraft, the lodestone lets players alter compasses, enabling them to point toward the lodestone instead of the world spawn point.

Jan 2, 2026 · Lodestone is a block with concentric patterns on it, naturally found in the Nether’s Bastion remnants. If you procure a lodestone and place it near your Nether Portal, using your …

Aug 27, 2025 · In this guide, we'll break down the lodestone crafting recipe, where to find one, how to use it, and why it's one of the most underrated utility blocks in the game.

Sep 22, 2022 · This page breaks down how to find and/or craft a Lodestone, and what practical uses it has in your world.

Dec 11, 2025 · Lodestones generate in chests within bastion remnants. The block was crafted with eight chiseled stone bricks and one netherite ingot.

Lodestone can be connected to a compass to always point you towards it, which essentially means it acts as a custom beacon that always guides you back to wherever you leave it. This …