A new block, the Crying Obsidian, has been added to Minecraft with its recent Nether Update. This block is unique in a lot of ways, and has some interesting uses. While this may be exciting to players, it isn't easy to obtain in large quantities, unfortunately.
Though related, the Crying Obsidian block is not like the standard Obsidian block in Minecraft, as it can not be used to build Nether Portals. Instead, Crying Obsidian represents regular Obsidian which has been used for Nether transport too much, resulting in its crying appearance.
Crying Obsidian is relatively rare, as there are only three ways to obtain it and all three of these aren't very reliable. Players wanting to use substantial amounts of Crying Obsidian for builds or other purposes in survival mode have quite the grind ahead of them, but shouldn't let that be discouraging due to its unique properties.
The main use of Crying Obsidian is as a crafting material, believe it or not. By combining 6 Crying Obsidian with 3 Glowstone, the player can craft a Respawn Anchor. This block is used to allow the player to respawn in the Nether, but it must be charged with Glowstone blocks. Every time the player dies, one Glowstone is used up, and the player must continue to to recharge it by placing more Glowstone in it (it can hold up to four total). Beyond this, however, Crying Obsidian has some other properties which make it useful for building.
Aside from looking cool, Crying Obsidian actually gives off a light level of 10, meaning it can be used to light rooms or grow crops. What's more, it has the same durability as Obsidian, so it can't be destroyed by Creepers, Ghasts, the Ender Dragon, TnT, and other explosives. This makes it the only block in the game that is both a light source and blast resistant. It does require a diamond pick to mine, however, so players wanting to use it as a temporary structure will need to be sure they have diamond on them.
Crying Obsidian can be acquired in three ways: It can be found in chests in Bastion Remnants, obtained from bartering with Piglins, or found as part of the naturally generating ruined Nether Portal. Of these options, the most reliable method is to trade gold ingots with Piglins, but even this only affords a ~9.46% chance for 1 - 3 Crying Obsidian.
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Source: Minecraft Wiki
