Minecraft – What’s a nether reactor

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I was playing Minecraft Pocket Edition (the paid version), and noticed that in my crafting table, I could craft something called a 'Nether Reactor'. I could not find anything about it online (or maybe I didn't look close enough). So, my question is, did MOJANG create a new block while I wasn't looking, or is this Pocket Edition specific.

There is this question about reusing one, but it doesn't tell what it does. What does it do and how can I use it?

Best Answer

It is NOT a portal. Using a pattern of gold and cobblestone blocks, the reactor builds a 17x17x17 nether cube in which you are trapped while the thing spews out all kinds of resources like ingots, beds, glow stones, and zombie pigmen. The cube then slightly deteriorates and the reaction is over. The core can be used as many times as desired.