I feel like the Nether has so much potential, but there really isn't that much to do in it. I've seen people suggest adding new ores or structures, but I wanted to make an idea that would organically fit into the current Nether.

So here's my Nether Update idea:

Nether Biomes:

• Shallow Lava Zone

Basically part of a lava ocean but only 1 or 2 blocks high. The reason why this is special is that it will reveal Giant Fossils that would normally be submerged in the lava.

On these skeletons you'll find Bottom-feeders, a nether bug that decompose dead things. (model by Lokilover)

They can't attack the player and move pretty slow, but if you die they will try and consume your experience.

• Lava Marsh

A very rocky body of lava with lots of netherack and magma blocks.

• Fungi Valley

An area infested with brown mushrooms.

The stems are not apart of the mushroom, they are naturally occuring basalt, a new stone block type that contains extra nutrients that brown mushrooms thrive off of.

Basalt also spawns randomly like andesite/diorite/granite in the Nether.

• Lava Trench

The ravines of the nether, filled with lava and magma blocks creeping up from the bottom.

• Lava Ocean S

A variation of the lava ocean with giant basalt spikes protruding from the lava.

Extras:

• Lava Guardians

A Nether variation of the Sea Guardians, they will spawn and swim in lava, and if they spot you they will shoot you with a beam that sucks you into the lava.

The beam can be avoided by walking away, but the more Lava Guardian's tracking you, the harder it will be to escape the pull.

• Thermal Vents

The heat from the core of Minecraft escaping in these vents, releasing towers of smoke.

Standing in these will launch you in the air, or give you a boost if you're using an Elytra. Standing in it for too long will cause blindness and poison.

• Hanging Islands

Floating islands will now spawn above Lava Ocean's, held by chains from the ceiling. This really just gives it that hell vibe.

The chains are made of a new aesthetic block called "Weathered Iron Block", it cannot be crafted back into iron and has no purpose other than aesthetics.

Conclusion:

The Nether can get pretty boring, hopefully these changes will spice it up.

Let me know what you think, and what you think should be added to the nether.