diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
index 003de7268f..992d3ea668 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
@@ -161,6 +161,13 @@ awards.register_achievement("mcl:snipeSkeleton", {
 	icon = "mcl_throwing_bow.png",
 })
 
+-- Triggered in mcl_portals
+awards.register_achievement("mcl:buildNetherPortal", {
+	title = S("Into the Nether"),
+	description = S("Use obsidian and flint and steel to construct a Nether portal."),
+	icon = "default_obsidian.png",
+})
+
 -- NON-PC ACHIEVEMENTS (XBox, Pocket Edition, etc.)
 
 if non_pc_achievements then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
index c61520b458..3ba18d1cd1 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ mcl_fire
 mcl_nether
 mcl_end
 mcl_particles
+awards?
 doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
index 56594a4300..b4da5f7a3e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
@@ -455,6 +455,12 @@ minetest.override_item("mcl_core:obsidian", {
 		local portal_placed = make_portal(pos)
 		if portal_placed and minetest.get_modpath("doc") then
 			doc.mark_entry_as_revealed(user:get_player_name(), "nodes", "mcl_portals:portal")
+
+			-- Achievement for finishing a Nether portal TO the Nether
+			local _, dim = mcl_util.y_to_layer(pos.y)
+			if minetest.get_modpath("awards") and dim ~= "nether" and user:is_player() then
+				awards.unlock(user:get_player_name(), "mcl:buildNetherPortal")
+			end
 		else
 			local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.above)
 			if node.name ~= "mcl_portals:portal" then