TL;DR — Striders walk on lava without taking damage, can be saddled and steered with a warped fungus on a stick, and are completely peaceful. They're the only way to cross a lava ocean without potions or pillars, and most players forget they exist.
Strategy notes
To ride one:
- Saddle (loot, fishing, or Piglin barter — no recipe).
- Warped fungus from any Warped Forest.
- Craft warped fungus on a stick (fishing rod + warped fungus).
- Find a Strider on lava. Right-click with saddle. Mount.
Once mounted, you cross any lava lake at full speed. Strider takes no damage. You take no damage. #1 way to explore Soul Sand Valleys safely.
Pro move: breeding Striders. Two adults fed warped fungi → baby. Build a small lava pad near your portal with a warped wart block as a "stop" zone, keep two Striders, renewable supply. The kids will name them.
The thing nobody warns you about: Zombified Piglins occasionally spawn riding them. The Strider is harmless. The rider is not. Take the rider out first, enjoy your free Strider with a gold-sword saddle bonus.
Lore color
A Strider is shaped entirely by where it lives. Tall, thin, two long legs. On lava it glows warm orange and moves with grumpy confidence. Off lava, it shudders, turns purple-blue, looks at you like you've made a serious mistake. Imagine a flamingo that retired to a hot tub and never wants to leave.
Stats table
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Health | 20 HP |
| Damage | None — passive |
| Drops | String (2–5), Saddle (if equipped) |
| Spawn biomes | All Nether biomes (must spawn on lava) |
| Special | Immune to lava and fire; takes damage from rain and cold |
Common mistakes
- Trying to ride one on solid ground (slow off lava)
- Letting them get rained on in Overworld
- Not bringing a backup warped fungus on a stick (durability)
- Killing the rider but dismounting in lava (you don't have fire resistance)
- Forgetting the saddle drops on death
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