10 rarest items in Minecraft

1 NETHER STAR

Obtained by defeating a Wither. A Wither is a type of mob that floats and shoots explosive skulls at players. You first have to summon the wither, then defeat it, which is NOT an easy task. The Nether Star can be used to craft beacons.

2 DRAGON EGG

This is perhaps the only truly unique item found in Minecraft, as there is only one of them per game. Once you have killed the dragon, the egg appears on top of the exit portal and is hard to get to. If you try and mine it, the egg teleports a short distance away. Therefore, the easiest way to collect it is to ensure there are no air blocks for it to teleport to. There isn't much use to the egg, apart from being a fantastic talisman!

3 SEA LANTERN

These are a glowing block that a player can use to light up the world around them. They are pale cubes that emit white light. Unfortunately, these only generate rare ocean ruins and monuments. If you do come across them, add them to your inventory as they can be instrumental.

4 CHAINMAIL ARMOUR

This is an example of an item that cannot be crafted. Once you have chainmail armor, it is a great item to enchant. They can sometimes be dropped by certain mobs if the player is lucky to stumble across one. They can also be obtained by heading to a village and making a trade with a blacksmith.

5 MOB HEADS

Mob Heads are rarely dropped, so they are not a common sight. If you do find them, you can use them as blocks, wear them as a helmet to scare others, or simply keep them because they are an unusual find. There are 6 types in total, and when worn, creeper, zombie, and skeleton heads can help reduce the detection rate of the player when they are near the matching mob by 50%.

6 EMERALD ORE

This is the rarest type of ore and can only be found in the Extreme Hills biome. It is rare to come across it without some intensive mining. If you are lucky enough to find some, you can use it to trade with villagers. Mine the ore using an iron pickaxe; otherwise, you may break it. If you do not come across emerald ore to mine like the majority of players, you can still obtain emeralds through trading, so all is not lost.

7 BEACON BLOCK

These go on top of a pyramid and can be made from iron, gold, or diamond blocks. They can be mined, rare, or crafted from the nether stars, glass blocks, and obsidian. Once activated, they can act as a buffer, and you can have fun playing around with the colors. All you need to do is place the colored glass over it.

8 MUSIC DISCS

There are 12 unique discs that players can find in Minecraft. They can be played on a jukebox, and two of them can be discovered in chests. The others can be found when tricking a skeleton into killing a creeper with its arrow. It takes A LOT of time to collect them all, but it is a task for hardcore fans who fancy a new challenge.

9 SPONGES

Sponge blocks are obtained in ocean monuments. When they are dry, they can instantly absorb water when placed next to a water block. They can be a useful, temporary fix to stop water from flooding when used correctly. You can also craft these blocks; however, it is made with a furnace and not a crafting table.

10 ENDER PEARLS

Finally, in our list of rarest items in Minecraft is Ender Pearls. Endermen are spooky mobs that appear now and then during the night. Because they teleport, they can be tricky to defeat. Weirdly, wearing a pumpkin as a helmet will help prevent them from becoming hostile, giving you precious time to attack them. You can then collect ender pearls which aid you in teleporting long distances.