diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
index 53b3a453a..babd66aa3 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
@@ -192,6 +192,12 @@ awards.register_achievement("mcl:enterEndPortal", {
 	icon = "mcl_end_end_stone.png",
 })
 
+awards.register_achievement("mcl:theNether", {
+	title = S("The Nether"),
+	description = S("Bring summer clothes.\nHint: Enter the Nether."),
+	icon = "mcl_nether_netherrack.png",
+})
+
 -- Triggered in mcl_totems
 awards.register_achievement("mcl:postMortal", {
 	title = S("Postmortal"),
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
index 0d93e11d1..1dd34d007 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
@@ -427,6 +427,9 @@ local function finalize_teleport(obj, exit)
 		mcl_worlds.dimension_change(obj, dim)
 		minetest.sound_play("mcl_portals_teleport", {pos=exit, gain=0.5, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
 		log("action", "[mcl_portals] player "..name.." teleported to Nether portal at "..pos_to_string(exit)..".")
+		if dim == "nether" then
+			awards.unlock(obj:get_player_name(), "mcl:theNether")
+		end
 	else
 		log("action", "[mcl_portals] entity teleported to Nether portal at "..pos_to_string(exit)..".")
 	end