Minecraft's end portal is pretty important if you want to complete the game; yes, you can actually complete Minecraft. We know, we also had a surprise Pikachu face after stumbling through an end portal hundreds of hours in. In this guide, we aim to help you 'finish' the game, too, by detailing where you can find the end portal, along with what you can expect on the other side. Spoiler alert, you're in for the fight of your Minecraft life.
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Here's our guide to the Minecraft end portal.
What is the Minecraft end portal?
To get to The End, you need to go through a Minecraft end portal, though you might think twice about that when you realize how dangerous the Ender Dragon is. In survival, you just need to find a Stronghold and activate the end portal. However, in creative, you can actually make your own, though it's far from easy.
How do I find the Minecraft end portal in survival mode?
In survival mode, you can find the Minecraft end portal in an area called The Stronghold. Finding one is far easier after you craft several Eye of Enders, as these items are essential to activating the end portal, and they also act as guides to the nearest stronghold. When using an Eye of Ender, it takes off in the direction of the nearest stronghold. Then, once you're close enough, the Eye will move toward a spot in the ground which is where you'll need to dig, and you can sometimes find an end portal there.
To craft an Eye of Ender you need two items, Ender Pearls and blaze powder. Ender Pearls are occasionally found when killing Ender Men, which spawn at night. Blaze powder is made from blaze rods, which are dropped by Blazes in the Nether Fortress. To craft Eye of Ender, place the blaze powder in the bottom middle square of the crafting table, and the ender pearl in the middle square. Bingo, you've made an eye!
How do I activate the Minecraft end portal?
When you have found your portal, it's as simple as placing twelve Eye of Enders in the slots available. There's a slim chance that one or more slots may already have an Eye of Ender inserted, but the chance is minuscule. It's best to bring enough for them to guide you, and enough for you to input them in the portal. Once you have found it and placed all twelve eyes, the portal to The End opens.
How do I build a Minecraft end portal?
You can actually build an End portal entirely from scratch, if you want to get hands on, but it can be a delicate procedure and there are a bunch of things that can go wrong if you don't do it right. We suggest watching this detailed video from EKGaming to get to grips with the process.
That's everything you need to know to find and build your own Minecraft end portal, happy hunting! If you want to open a portal to even more great gaming experiences, why not check out our list of the best Switch games and step into a new experience today?