The Nether Fortresses in Minecraft seem to spawn over lava oceans quite frequently (Image via Minecraft) While it may be easy to spot a Nether Fortress, getting there and getting out alive is a ...

The number of structures generated naturally in Minecraft is huge, and a few of them can only be seen in the Nether dimension.

For a Nether fortress chest, you'll have to first reach the Nether by way of a Nether Portal crafted from obsidian.