How to Create and Activate an End Portal in Minecraft
Craft your path to The End and prepare to battle the mighty Ender Dragon
Build an End Portal in Creative Mode
If you’re in Creative Mode, you can instantly build an End Portal using items from your inventory:
- Open your inventory and add 12 End Portal Frames and 12 Eyes of Ender to your hotbar.
- Place the portal frames in a 3×3 square (without corners). Each side should have 3 blocks.
- Face the center as you place the frames so the green tabs point inward.
- Stand outside the frame and insert 1 Eye of Ender into each block.
✅ Once the 12th Eye is in place, the portal activates—step in to enter The End.
Find and Activate a Portal in Survival Mode
Creating a portal in Survival Mode requires locating a stronghold. Here’s how:
Step 1: Gather Materials
- Ender Pearls:
- Drop from Endermen.
- Trade Gold Ingots with Piglins.
- Trade with Clerics in villages for Emeralds.
- Blaze Powder:
- Defeat Blazes in Nether fortresses to collect Blaze Rods.
- Craft Blaze Powder (2 per Blaze Rod).
Step 2: Craft Eyes of Ender
- Use a Crafting Table.
- Combine 1 Ender Pearl + 1 Blaze Powder to make an Eye of Ender.
- Make at least 12, but craft extra to account for breakage while searching.
Step 3: Locate a Stronghold
- Equip and throw an Eye of Ender:
- PC: Right-click
- Mobile: Tap and hold
- Xbox: Press LT
- PlayStation: Press L2
- Follow its flight path until it drops. Re-throw it and repeat.
- When it hovers and drops in the same area, dig down to find the stronghold.
Step 4: Find and Activate the End Portal
- Look for a room with a staircase, lava, and a silverfish spawner.
- Some of the End Portal Frames may already contain Eyes.
- Insert Eyes into the remaining frame blocks.
🎯 When all frame blocks are filled, the portal will activate—jump in to enter The End.
What Happens in The End?
The End is a barren, otherworldly dimension where you’ll face the Ender Dragon, the game’s final boss.
- After defeating the dragon, you can respawn it using End Crystals.
- The dimension also includes End Cities and Elytra wings, making it essential for advanced players.
Related FAQs
Q: What is the Minecraft End Poem?
A: After defeating the Ender Dragon, you’ll see a poetic monologue, often called the “End Poem.” It reflects on the game’s deeper themes and can be skipped or re-read online.
Q: How do I get a portal block in Minecraft?
A: Portal blocks exist only within active portals and can’t be acquired in standard gameplay. Some mods or glitches may allow it.
Q: How do I make a Nether Portal?
A: Build a rectangle of Obsidian blocks (minimum size: 4×5, internal size: 2×3). Activate it with fire or Flint and Steel.
Final Tip
Always bring:
- Extra Eyes of Ender (some break)
- Blocks to climb
- Weapons, armor, and food for the Ender Dragon battle
The journey to The End is a Minecraft rite of passage—make sure you’re prepared.
