What is an ender chest used for?

An ender chest gives you access to personal storage from anywhere in the world. Items you put in one ender chest will be available when you open any other ender chest, making it ideal for storing valuable items while exploring.

How do I get an Eye of Ender?

Eyes of Ender drop when you kill Endermen in the Overworld or The End. You can also craft them using Ender Pearls (dropped by Endermen) and Blaze Powder (from Blazes in the Nether).

Can I move an ender chest after placing it?

Yes, you can mine an ender chest with a pickaxe and move it somewhere else. Your stored items will still be there when you open it again at the new location.

Do ender chests work the same for all players?

No. Each player has their own separate ender chest storage on multiplayer servers. Items you put in your ender chest won't be visible to other players.

How many items can I store in an ender chest?

An ender chest holds 27 items total, the same capacity as a regular chest. You can store full stacks or partial stacks of items.

How to Craft an Ender Chest in Minecraft

An ender chest is one of the most useful storage blocks in Minecraft. Unlike regular chests, it gives you access to the same inventory from anywhere in the world. Each player has their own personal ender chest storage, so what you put in one ender chest will be waiting for you when you open any other ender chest. This makes it perfect for keeping valuable items safe while exploring.

What You Need to Craft an Ender Chest

To make an ender chest, gather these materials:

1 Eye of Ender
8 Obsidian blocks

Obsidian is found in the Nether or created by pouring water on lava. Eyes of Ender drop from Endermen or you can craft them from Ender Pearls and Blaze Powder.

How to Craft an Ender Chest

Step 1: Open Your Crafting Table

Open a crafting table to get the 3×3 crafting grid.

Step 2: Place the Materials

Arrange your materials in this exact pattern:

First row: 3 Obsidian blocks
Second row: Obsidian, Eye of Ender (center), Obsidian
Third row: 3 Obsidian blocks

The Eye of Ender must be in the middle of the second row. Once you arrange everything correctly, the ender chest will appear in the result box to the right.

Step 3: Move to Your Inventory

Click the ender chest in the result box to move it to your inventory.

Finding Ender Chests in Creative Mode

If you’re in Creative mode, you can find ender chests in the decoration blocks section for Minecraft 1.8 through 1.19. In versions 1.19.3 and later, they’re in the functional blocks section.

Ender Chest Item ID and Commands

Item ID

In Java Edition, the ender chest ID is minecraft:ender_chest. The max stack size is 64.

Give Command for Java Edition

/give @p ender_chest 1

Tips for Using Ender Chests

Place ender chests at different bases for quick access to shared storage
You can carry an ender chest in your inventory to have portable storage anywhere
On multiplayer servers, each player’s ender chest is completely separate
Ender chests hold 27 items, same as a regular chest
Mobs can’t open ender chests, so items stored inside are always safe

Other Storage Blocks in Minecraft

If you need more storage options, check out these other blocks:

Regular Chests – basic storage that can be accessed by anyone
Trapped Chests – trigger redstone devices when opened
Barrels – single-block storage without needing doubles
Shulker Boxes – portable colored storage you can carry around