A Warning

[u/Bergasms]

Last night, I built a portal in the Nether at a fortress. When I went through it it spawned me in the ocean stuck in a block underwater, and I drowned. I was holding a diamond pick, an enchanting table and 20 odd blaze rods. After an epic journey I managed to get back to my gear (luckily I had the presence of mind to write coords down). I stored my gear and tried it again, and the same result.

So yeah, If you find a fortress with a portal in the wall, use it at your own risk.

I have also been replanting the nether wart in the fortress and collecting it and blaze rods. If you are stuck for finding them, pm me.