Nether Hub

The Nether hub houses a lot of useful farms to use on other builds in the world. It's had several iterations before landing on it's current, gloomy appeal. The nether remains as the most useful tool for transportation, and continues to find more ways to add to it's value day by day.

## The Nether Hub

### Basalt Generator

The basalt generator is essentially the nether equivalent of the overworlds cobblestone generator. In the same way, it requires a lava source that makes contact with water to form the basalt. However, given the location of the nether, ice is the block needed in order to create the basalt. The rate you can harvest strictly depends on the efficiency of your pickaxe.

### Dual Blaze Spawners

Blaze Spawners for speed runners are like finding diamonds. They are the source of Blaze's, which possess a valuable resource to us: Blaze Rods. Turning them into a viable XP farm is one of the oldest past times in the game. Having two of them (and at one point 3) so close to each other is not only lucky, but is also a blessing. Getting to the End would be a lot more of a hassle than it already is if we didn't have these annoying arsonists. The nether hub contains them into their own cells, preventing them from spreading fire to the rest of the underworld. Each rod should be stripped of them with malice, with no mercy shown

### Enchantment Room

The enchantment room is a pretty common concept, and there is no difference here. Perhaps the gloomy image of 4 wither skulls staring at you will grant you some good luck as you pursue your desired enchantment. The setting of the nether can bring both richness and despair, all while remaining the most ominous place in Minecraft. Level 30 with a bit of lapis lazuli will have you either leaving with satisfaction or immense disappointment.

### Nether Wart Farm

Nether warts are a seemingly insignificant part of the nether. You pick some up on your first endeavor to the fortress, using the small harvest for your starting potions. Fire resistance for the endless lava lake? You've got it. A potion of water breathing as you venture to fight the elder guardian? Not a problem. Nether warts are the first ingredient to nearly every potion there is in Minecraft. Without it, it would be a lot harder to take down threats like the Wither and Ender Dragon.

### Twisting Vine Farm

Minecraft's vines, since first conception, have relatively only served a purpose while attached directly to walls. At that point, why not just upgrade to ladders? With twisting vines, you can place vines directly on the ground and watch as they grow to your desired height. They give Jack and the Beanstalk a run for their money, reminding us that even childhood folk tales still come back to haunt us in our adulthood.

### Warped Fungus Farm

Warped Fungus is one of the better looking blocks that came with 1.16's nether update. It's a close resemblance to dark prismarine, and a lot easier to obtain. This farm ultilizes the observer block, and 6 pistons to push the blocks to break the fresh grass. Bonemealing the ground triggers it, and that's about it. Someone struggling to use this farm might reveal a deeper problem about oneself.

### Weeping Vine Farm

The weeping vine farm is sister to the twisting vine farm. They serve the exact same purpose, but perform slightly different. The weeping vine grows downwards from the ceiling. It "weeps", sort of like a weeping willow tree would. They could easily serve a purpose as dilapidated house decorations, or an escape from the roof of the nether. The second option is not recommended as it would take quite a long time for the vine to reach the bottom of the floor. You'd be better off jumping into the lava and trying your luck.