Nether wart can also generate in the courtyards of housing unit bastion remnants. Nether wart can generate in nether fortresses in soul sand gardens around stairwells.
Less mature stages drop one nether wart, even with the Fortune enchantment. This is increased by one for each level of Fortune. A fully mature nether wart crop yields 2–4 nether wart. Nether wart can be mined instantly with any tool.
