Dungeons: Flames of the Nether
PLAYING WITH FIRE — Minecraft Dungeons is heading to the Nether! This DLC bursts at the seams with new content for those brave enough to take on the greatest challenges yet. Get Flames of the Nether now, and don’t miss out on all the hottest features as well as new missions, gear, mobs, and cosmetics.

Flames of the Nether is the fourth paid DLC for Minecraft Dungeons. It was released on February 24, 2021. It is the second DLC of the Season Pass, the first DLC set in the other dimensions, and the first DLC that is not part of the narrative of the Orb of Dominance. It includes three missions, Nether Wastes, Warped Forest, and Basalt Deltas, and three secret missions, Crimson Forest, Soul Sand Valley, and Nether Fortress. It is the first DLC to not include a boss.
Appearance

Flames of the Nether is based on the Nether dimension in the main game where lava can be found everywhere. The hero starts at the north of the map, in the nether wastes mission. Nether wart forests can be found to the west of it where Nether fungi and vines grow wildly. The cyan and mysterious one is called the warped forest while the bloody and red one is called the crimson forest. A huge volcano lies in the south made up of blackstone as well as large basalt pillars dotting its surface. Snowflake-like ash covers this region, making it identical to the Snowy Tundra. In the far east, there is a large valley made of soul related blocks, as well as mysterious fossils. A colossal fortress is built right above the lava sea in the center of the Nether.
Additions
The following is included in the flames of the nether:
Achievements
| Acclaimed Acrobat | Nether Been Better | Trial by Fire |
Armor
Artifacts
Effects
Enchantments
Free
Artifact Charge
Beast Boss
Beast Burst
Beast Surge
Cooldown Shot
Artifact Synergy
Fire Focus
Lightning Focus
Pain Cycle
Poison Focus
Reckless
Shock Web
Soul Focus
Unused
Heroes
Added
Unused
Missions
Added
Note that the sub-mission variants of these locations can be found within the mission Ancient Hunt without Flames of the Nether.
Nether Wastes
Warped Forest
Crimson Forest (Secret Mission)
Soul Sand Valley (Secret Mission)
Basalt Deltas
Nether Fortress (Secret Mission)
Entities
Added
Mobs and other entities that are first introduced by Flames of the Nether[1]:
Baby Ghast (Cosmetic pet)
Blaze
Blaze Spawner
The Unending (Ancient blaze spawner)
Blue Nethershroom (Non-attackable)
Fungus Thrower
Ghast (Powerful)
Hoglin
Magma Cube
Piglin
Piglin Hunter
Piglin Merchant
Wither Skeleton
Wither Skeleton Archer
Zombified Fungus Thrower
Zombified Piglin
Zombified Piglin Hunter
Includes
Mobs that appear in the flames of the nether but introduced in the Mainland:
Weapons
History
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| October 3, 2020 | Nether DLC revealed during Minecraft Live 2020 in early development. | ||||||
| 1.5.0.0 | Exists internally as Nether Warrior. | ||||||
| 1.7.2.0 | Exists internally Information of Locations codenamed scorchedcrags and NetherwartForest.[more information needed] | ||||||
| Feburary 8, 2021 | The name for the DLC is revealed to be Flames of the Nether and the release date of February 24, 2021. | ||||||
| 1.8.0.0 | Flames of the Nether releases. | ||||||
| 1.8.6.0 | Fixed mission progress being blocked due to mismatched tiles at Warped Forest. | ||||||
| Fixed environmental fire not dealing damage to players. | |||||||
| Fixed entrapment inside the sub-dungeon's entrance on Crimson Forest.[2] | |||||||
| Fixed sound looping for the Broken Sawblade | |||||||
| Fixed unable to stun magma cubes. | |||||||
| Changed unbreakable one rune requirements: | |||||||
| 1.10.2.0 | Added mission narration to the Flames of the Nether Missions. | ||||||
| Fixed force field effect still being present after the gates were lowered in the Nether Fortress. | |||||||
| September 14, 2022 | The Flames of the Nether DLC is now offered for free to Amazon Prime Gaming users.[3] | ||||||
Trivia
- During the concept art phase for the Flames of the Nether, the developers made up over a hundred pages of concept art including everything from general coloring to new plants, props, armor, and weapons that fit with the environments.[4]
- A screenshot taken from Minecraft Live 2020 displays a Soul Sand Valley biome, the info_update block, a internal block in Bedrock Edition, can be seen among the soul sand.
- In a video posted by the Minecraft Dungeons Twitter account, the twisting vine bow and the weeping vine bow can be seen, being the first two new items revealed for the DLC.[5]
- There is a statue in the Nether Fortress that depicts the Wildfire, a mob that lost the Mob Vote during MINECON Earth 2017. When this DLC originally came out, the Wildfire was available in the game files but did not spawn as it was not finished in time for the update, but since the Luminous Night update it has been added and one even spawns as part of the ambush surrounding this statue.
- Although Wither Skeletons in Minecraft don't spawn with Bows naturally, they do here in the form of the wither skeleton archer, which are equipped with the Red Snake.
- There were some noticeable differences in this DLC compared to features from the Minecraft:
- Piglins and wither skeletons do not attack each other.
- Piglins are not afraid of soul fire and zombified piglins.
- Zombified piglins attack the hero immediately on sight.
- Wither skeletons and zombified piglins are not immune to fire.
- Piglins and zombified piglins can be found in the Warped Forest, Basalt Deltas, Soul Sand Valley, and the Nether Fortress despite not spawning in those places in the main Minecraft game.
- There are no adult hoglins.
- Strider sounds can be heard throughout the Warped Forest mission, similar to the vulture sounds in the Cacti Canyon.
Videos
| Flames of the Nether: Dev Diaries (view on YouTube) |
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Gallery
Official artwork
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Official logo for the Flames of the Nether DLC. -
Official artwork for the Flames of the Nether. -
Official artwork for the Flames of the Nether without the logo. -
An extended Flames of the Nether poster.
Screenshots
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The Nether Wastes. -
The Basalt Deltas. -
The Nether Fortress. -
The Warped Forest. -
The Crimson Forest. -
The Soul Sand Valley. -
![Three piglins roaming the Warped Forest.[6]](./_assets_/5af80496508534f4cdd561aac15bbc50/DungeonsPiglinBrute.jpg)
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Llama beside the pet baby ghast. -
Valorie beside a magma cube. -
A Fungus Thrower beside the baby ghast. -
A screenshot from the Steam page showcasing the Crimson Forest, as a hero battles a piglin, hoglin, and zombified piglin. -
A bone bridge in the Soul Sand Valley as seen on the Steam page. -

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A screenshot from the Steam page displaying a horde of piglins battling a hero within the Warped Forest. -

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A Steam page screenshot showing a horde of wither skeletons swarming a hero.
Development images
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![The hero, Skelly seen in an official Twitter teaser video.[7]](./_assets_/5af80496508534f4cdd561aac15bbc50/SkellyTeaser.png)
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A hero wielding a boneclub while wearing the piglin armor. -

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Two new nether bows seen in a video on the Minecraft Dungeons Twitter Page. They appear to be a standard twisting vine bow and a unique weeping vine bow. -
The info_update block appearing a preview for the DLC.
Concept artwork
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Artwork of the nether wastes. -
Artwork of the nether fortress. -
Artwork of the gold room area seen in ancient hunts.
References
- ↑ However, they do occur in Ancient Hunts for non-FOTN DLC owners
- ↑ MCD-5280
- ↑ https://gaming.amazon.com/minecraft-dungeons-nether/dp/amzn1.pg.item.5cc6cbd3-ff50-4f8e-bdc3-e61a5ccfe695
- ↑ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/back-nether
- ↑ "Did you really think we’d leave you out in the cold this season, how about Arctic Fox Armor to keep you warm? Get ready! The new Chills and Thrills seasonal event arrives Dec 18 and ends Dec 30 – with frosty Seasonal Trials promising unique items worthy of this sub-zero shindig!" – @dungeonsgame on X (formerly Twitter), December 14, 2020
- ↑ "Well, hello there! Now, who are you lot? Piglins?!" – @dungeonsgame on X (formerly Twitter), February 5, 2021
- ↑ "A new pet? An undiscovered cave? That inviting purple glow… What adventures might lie beyond?" – @dungeonsgame on X (formerly Twitter), February 7, 2021
External links
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