[MC-46421] You cannot use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways while in spectator mode

The Bug:

You cannot use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways while in spectator mode.

Steps to Reproduce:

Summon a nether portal, end portal, and end gateway by using the commands provided below.

/setblock ~3 ~1 ~3 minecraft:nether_portal

/setblock ~ ~1 ~3 minecraft:end_portal

/setblock ~-3 ~1 ~3 minecraft:end_gateway

Switch into spectator mode and attempt to use the nether portal, end portal, and end gateway.
Take note as to whether or not you can use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways while in spectator mode.

Observed Behavior:

You cannot use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways.

Expected Behavior:

You would be able to use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 10

MC-46606 Spectators cannot use portals Resolved

MC-46794 Can't travel portal in spectator mode and can't watch player in the nether Resolved

MC-50690 [Spectator Mode] You can not go to the nether Resolved

MC-74872 Spectating players entering nether Resolved

MC-92614 Spectators Can't go through nether portal. Resolved

5 more links

relates to 2

MC-262094 Spectators teleport to the wrong spot when ceasing to spectate a player who has changed dimensions Resolved

MC-50910 When standing in a Nether Portal in Survival or Adventure game modes, switching over to Spectator will cause you to be teleported to the Nether instantly Reopened

Attachments

MC-46421.mp4

spectator-left-behind.mp4

Comments 59

galaxy_2alex 2014-01-30T16:26:01Z

Ah, I see: It's noclipping thorugh the portal blocks.
Might be intended.

Itouch2 2014-02-18T20:16:14Z

Still in 07a

Itouch2 2014-02-19T16:47:38Z

still in 08a

karstvgl 2014-03-10T07:56:18Z

Aswell 10c but that was added already

Itouch2 2014-05-08T15:18:27Z

Confirmed for 14w19a.

49 more comments

Itouch2 2014-05-17T17:46:13Z

Confirmed for 14w20b.

Itouch2 2014-06-22T12:02:11Z

Confirmed for 14w25b.

Ely G 2014-07-29T00:27:30Z

Confirmed for 14w30c

Noproct 2014-08-11T22:52:35Z

Confirmed for 14w32d

karstvgl 2014-08-12T10:18:44Z

They should add a Dimension changer too. Like TP and Dimension changer.
You can switch to different dimensions when tping to people from other dimensions in spectator

Sonicwave 2014-09-20T18:34:54Z

Confirmed for 1.8.

metarmask 2014-11-23T15:41:24Z

Confirmed for 1.8.1-pre4.
The title is incorrect. Spectators can travel to the nether by teleporting to that player (https://twitter.com/Dinnerbone/status/464386873365114880), it should be "Specators can't use nether portals". But I don't think it's supposed to work like that, because nothing (except commands) can interact with spectators. Also, dinnerbone said (https://twitter.com/Dinnerbone/status/428941132513705984) specators are supposed to be able to pass through all blocks, which wouldn't be possible with portals teleporting you away.

Sonicwave 2014-11-23T19:30:48Z

Confirmed for 1.8.1-pre5 (that's the current version now 🙂).

KingSupernova 2014-12-29T13:57:36Z

Confirmed for 1.8.2-pre 1. Also occurs with end portals. This behavior might be intended, but if it is, there needs to some other way to change dimensions.

Aaron Eichhorst 2015-01-26T19:07:13Z

Confirmed for 1.8.2-pre4.
I was using an alt account to spectate my main account and when I entered the portal to leave the nether, my main went to the overworld as expected, but my spectator account was sent elsewhere in the nether. I even had to log off the server and rejoin to get it to load the chunks for the spectator when this happened.

karstvgl 2015-01-26T20:29:38Z

Confirmed fixed kind of. You can teleport using the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 buttons. Also to other dimensions. Although through the nether/end portal is still not fixed.

KingSupernova 2015-01-26T20:36:40Z

No, the number keys only allow you to teleport to a player.

karstvgl 2015-01-26T21:09:32Z

Yes, that is what I mean, you teleport to players even when they are in other dimensions

KingSupernova 2015-01-26T21:33:06Z

Yeah, that was already mentioned. The bug is that there is no way for spectators to move to a dimension if there is no player in that dimension.

Nikola Bojanic 2015-08-03T22:22:25Z

Confirmed/Potvrdjeno

ApeRover 2015-09-03T16:12:53Z

It would be nice if, rather than having to go through the nether portal like in other game modes, right clicking (as with mobs) on the portal would teleport you to that dimension.

Irbis 2015-11-18T18:31:07Z

15w47a
Also endportal and end_gateway are affected, should they be reported as new bugs, or a mod can update description of this one?

Ely G 2015-11-18T18:37:52Z

description should probably be updated

Irbis 2015-12-17T19:17:05Z

15w51b

Irbis 2016-02-18T20:07:50Z

1.9 pre 2 is affected.

Irbis 2016-02-24T19:34:55Z

1.9 pre 3 is affected

Irbis 2016-02-26T17:54:19Z

1.9 pre 4 is affected

Cultist_O 2016-05-26T20:56:40Z

16w21b is affected

bemoty 2017-08-12T00:21:43Z

Can confirm for MC 1.12.1.

Irbis 2017-11-12T15:42:31Z

17w45b affected

Robert Bowles 2018-04-03T11:32:37Z

Confirmed for 1.12.2.

user-f2760 2018-04-03T11:36:40Z

Affects Version/s: Minecraft 14w05a, ..., Minecraft 1.12.2, Minecraft 17w45b

Cultist_O 2018-10-16T22:52:00Z

Still in 1.13.2-pre1

Cultist_O 2018-10-23T10:28:43Z

Still in 1.13.2

Cultist_O 2019-06-03T21:59:53Z

Still in 1.14.3 Pre-1

David Nope 2020-01-06T16:10:16Z

Confirmed 1.15.1

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Oval 2020-02-07T12:40:08Z

Confirmed for 20w06a. Please change the reporter to me so I can keep it updated.

PoolloverNathan 2020-04-21T07:08:45Z

Still in 20w16a (1.16)

PoolloverNathan 2020-04-22T04:37:53Z

Maybe should be left click to /spectate, and right click portals to go through them (possibly animated)?

pulpetti 2020-07-18T13:43:55Z

In 20w29a

Avoma 2020-11-26T18:30:32Z

Can confirm in 20w48a.

Avoma 2020-12-24T11:56:57Z

Can confirm in 20w51a.

Avoma 2021-01-28T15:14:09Z

Can confirm in 21w03a.

Avoma 2021-02-06T13:45:24Z

Can confirm in 21w05b.

Avoma 2021-02-12T13:53:02Z

Can confirm in 21w06a.

Avoma 2021-02-19T11:13:51Z

Can confirm in 21w07a. Video attached.

MisteryGates 2021-02-24T18:26:27Z

The way you can enter another dimension in spectator mode is by teleporting to another player.

Cultist_O 2021-02-25T03:06:19Z

That has been discussed above. The issue is that there are cases where you may want a spectator to travel to a dimension that currently has no player in it.

Avoma 2021-03-29T13:24:56Z

Can confirm in 21w11a.

Avoma 2021-07-13T11:16:59Z

Can confirm in 1.17.1.

Avoma 2021-10-06T11:12:22Z

Can confirm this behavior in 21w39a. Here are some extra details regarding this problem.

The Bug:

You cannot use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways whilst in spectator mode.

Steps to Reproduce:

Summon a nether portal, end portal, and end gateway.

/setblock ~3 ~1 ~3 minecraft:nether_portal
/setblock ~ ~1 ~3 minecraft:end_portal
/setblock ~-3 ~1 ~3 minecraft:end_gateway

Switch into spectator mode.
Attempt to use the nether portal, end portal, and end gateway.

Observed Behavior:

You cannot use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways whilst in spectator mode.

Expected Behavior:

You would be able to use nether portals, end portals, and end gateways whilst in spectator mode.

ampolive 2021-10-20T19:54:43Z

Can confirm in 21w42a.

skztr 2021-12-17T13:53:22Z

confirmed in 1.18.1

PatrickMSM 2022-05-26T14:49:00Z

Can confirm in 1.19 Pre-release 3

Jbomb01 2022-09-09T17:14:09Z

Couldn't there just be a "Change Dimension" button when you're in a portal, like the "Leave Bed" button when you're sleeping? (of course not sleeping in spectator though)

So if you want to fly right through it and not teleport, you can easily do that. If you want to teleport, you can easily do that as well.

ArduFish123 2023-12-11T15:55:12Z

Can confirm in 1.20.2

Reply from @unknown:
Please don't confirm reports for outdated versions. 1.20.4 is the only version we are currently accepting issues for, and the only version we can add as affected.

Minecraft386882 2024-11-10T04:45:35Z

Confirmed in 24w45a

B4dAtMC 2025-01-30T16:56:39Z

Can confirm

clamlol 2025-01-30T18:17:07Z

@unknown Please don't comment on reports unless you have something to add. Saying "can confirm" on a report which is already confirmed in the latest snapshot doesn't help anyone.