But alas, at the risk of sounding like my well-meaning relatives: before you take to the sky, you must take care of some practical matters.
So how does it work?
In practice, you use the Aether Legends DLC to create a new Minecraft world which contains the Aether dimension. Note: You can’t add the Aether dimension to existing worlds. This is because Aether dimension, unlike the dynamic base dimensions (Overworld, Nether, and End), is not procedurally generated – but a massive, 5,000 x 5,000, lovingly pre-built world.
To get to the Aether dimension in-game, you must build the Aether portal. This requires some glowstone, which is most commonly found in the Nether. Journeying through a grim place like the Nether to ascend to a wonderland like the Aether – talk about the hero’s journey!
Not all sunshine and rainbows
The Aether might feel positively dreamlike compared to the Nether, but it is not without its dangers. The dimension is teeming with threats, both small and legendary. Will you be able to prevail and defeat all three of its epic bosses — the Slider, the Valkyrie Queen, and the final foe, Karthul?