Eye of Ender
Eye of Ender locates strongholds and activates End portals using blaze powder and pearls.
Description
The item is also inserted into End portal frames, and a full ring of twelve filled frames opens access to the End dimension. Because some frames generate pre-filled, the required number varies, but players usually bring extras. It also crafts end crystals, linking the same ingredient to dragon respawns and late-game obsidian arena projects.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to use an Eye of Ender in Minecraft
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Craft the eye
Place one ender pearl and one blaze powder anywhere in a crafting grid to make one Eye of Ender.
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Throw it to find a stronghold
Use the Eye of Ender in the Overworld; it floats toward the nearest stronghold, then drops to the ground or shatters with about a 20% break chance per throw.
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Triangulate the portal room
Re-throw an Eye of Ender every 30–50 blocks and follow it until the eye hovers and dives downward, marking the stronghold buried below.
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Fill the End portal frames
Dig down to the portal room and place an Eye of Ender into each empty frame; all 12 frames must be filled to activate the portal.
Some End portal frames generate already filled, so bring up to 12 eyes to be safe — and never stand inside the frame ring as it activates.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft an Eye of Ender?
Place one ender pearl and one blaze powder anywhere in a crafting grid to get one Eye of Ender.
How many Eyes of Ender do you need for a portal?
An End portal has 12 frames, so you may need up to 12 eyes, though some frames generate pre-filled and reduce the amount.
Do Eyes of Ender break when thrown?
Yes. Each thrown Eye of Ender has about a 20% chance to shatter; the other 80% drop on the ground to be picked up and reused.
What else is an Eye of Ender used for?
Beyond strongholds, an Eye of Ender crafts an Ender Chest with 8 obsidian and an End Crystal with 7 glass and a ghast tear.
Does the Eye of Ender recipe work in Bedrock Edition?
Yes. The Eye of Ender uses the same ender pearl plus blaze powder recipe in both Java and Bedrock Edition.
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