What do I use an Eye of Ender for?

Throw it to locate the nearest Stronghold. It flies toward the Stronghold, guiding you there so you can find the End Portal and fight the Ender Dragon. You'll need multiple because each throw consumes one.

How do I get Ender Pearls and Blaze Powder?

Ender Pearls drop from Endermen (found in the Overworld at night or in the End dimension). Blaze Powder comes from killing Blazes in Nether Fortresses. You can also get Blaze Powder by placing Blaze Rods in a crafting grid.

How many Eyes of Ender do I need?

You'll need at least 12 for the End Portal frame itself, plus extras for finding the Stronghold. Bring 15-20 to be safe, since some might get lost or you might miss them.

What happens if I throw an Eye of Ender into water?

It still works the same way. It'll fly toward the Stronghold even if you throw it over water. Just grab it before it disappears if it lands in the water.

Can I craft Eyes of Ender in Survival Mode?

Yes. As long as you have Ender Pearls and Blaze Powder, you can craft them at any crafting table. You'll need to get those materials from Endermen and Blazes first.

Eye of Ender - Minecraft Crafting Guide

The Eye of Ender is one of the most important items in Minecraft. It’s basically your treasure map to finding a Stronghold and the End Portal. Without it, you’re not getting to the final dimension.

What is an Eye of Ender?

An Eye of Ender is a craftable item that points you toward the nearest Stronghold when thrown. You’ll need it to find the End Portal and progress toward defeating the Ender Dragon. Each Eye you throw gets consumed, so you’ll need to craft multiple ones.

How to Craft an Eye of Ender

Materials You Need

1 Ender Pearl (dropped by Endermen)
1 Blaze Powder (dropped by Blazes in the Nether)

Crafting Steps

Open your Crafting Table to get the 3×3 grid
Place 1 Ender Pearl in the first slot (top-left)
Place 1 Blaze Powder in the second slot (top-middle)
Grab your Eye of Ender from the result slot

That’s it. Two ingredients, one item. Simple crafting for an essential item.

Finding It in Creative Mode

In Creative Mode, you’ll find the Eye of Ender in the Miscellaneous tab (Java 1.8-1.19) or Tools & Utilities tab (Java 1.19.3+).

Using Your Eye of Ender

Once you have an Eye of Ender, right-click to throw it. It’ll fly upward toward the nearest Stronghold. Follow where it goes, then throw another one once it lands. Keep doing this until it flies into the ground, which means the Stronghold entrance is below you. Dig down and find it.

Warning: Each throw uses up the item, so craft extras before heading out on a Stronghold hunt.

Game Command

Java Edition 1.13+:

/give @p ender_eye 1

Java Edition 1.8-1.12:

/give @p ender_eye 1 0

What You Can Make With Eyes of Ender

Eyes of Ender are ingredients for a couple other items. You can use them to craft Ender Chests or End Crystals. They’re also essential for finding Strongholds, which is where the End Portal frames are located.

Eye of Ender – Minecraft Crafting Guide