Enderman Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Enderman Spawn Egg

Enderman Spawn Egg is a black-and-purple Creative-only item (cheats/commands only, not in Survival) that instantly spawns a teleporting Enderman wherever you aim.

Block ID minecraft:enderman_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Enderman Spawn Egg is a Creative-mode item in Minecraft that spawns a single Enderman when used on a block. Enderman Spawn Egg has the universal spawn-egg shape with a near-black base and muted purple speckles that mirror the Enderman's particle color. Enderman Spawn Egg cannot be crafted and never appears in the Survival inventory — players obtain Enderman Spawn Egg from the Creative inventory's spawn-egg tab or with the command /give @s minecraft:enderman_spawn_egg. Spawn eggs such as Enderman Spawn Egg were added in Java Edition 1.1.

Right-clicking a surface with Enderman Spawn Egg places a fully grown Enderman, a three-block-tall neutral mob with 40 health points (20 hearts) that teleports away from danger and turns hostile the moment a player's crosshair lands on its head. Builders use Enderman Spawn Egg to stock Enderman farms in the End or to test mob-proofing on a build, since an Enderman can pick up and relocate certain blocks. Enderman take damage from water and rain, so an Enderman created with Enderman Spawn Egg will teleport repeatedly if released in the open during a storm.

Creative Mode Guide

How to use an Enderman Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get the spawn egg

    Open the Creative inventory, switch to the spawn-egg tab, and pick the Enderman Spawn Egg, or run /give @s minecraft:enderman_spawn_egg with cheats enabled.

  2. 2

    Clear three blocks of space

    Aim at a flat area with at least three empty blocks of vertical room, since an Enderman is nearly three blocks tall and needs space to spawn.

  3. 3

    Use the egg

    Right-click (use) the top or side of a block to spawn one adult Enderman exactly where you aimed.

  4. 4

    Keep your crosshair off its head

    Avoid looking directly at the Enderman's eyes unless you want it to turn hostile, especially when populating a controlled farm.

Survival note

Enderman Spawn Egg works only in Creative mode or through commands; it cannot be crafted or obtained in standard Survival play.

Frequently asked questions

Can you craft an Enderman Spawn Egg?

No. Enderman Spawn Egg cannot be crafted. It is available only from the Creative inventory or through the /give command.

What does the Enderman Spawn Egg do?

Enderman Spawn Egg spawns one adult Enderman on the block you aim at, with full 40 health points (20 hearts).

Does the Enderman Spawn Egg work in Survival mode?

No. Enderman Spawn Egg is a Creative-only item and is never available in the Survival inventory without cheats.

What is the command for the Enderman Spawn Egg?

Run /give @s minecraft:enderman_spawn_egg with cheats enabled to add the Enderman Spawn Egg to your inventory.

How much space does an Enderman need to spawn?

An Enderman is almost three blocks tall, so the Enderman Spawn Egg needs at least three empty vertical blocks to spawn the mob.

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