activator for portal in survival

[foxiing]

is there a way to get the activator thing for the portal in survival or only in creative?

[Reggarfgod]

Yes, you can get the activator in survival!
Just make an Andesite Villager using the Create mod's Basin.
Place the Basin in front of a Villager and the villager should offer a trade for Andesite Steel at level 1, which is what you need for activating the portal.