This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an end rod with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, end rods are an important decoration item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 4 end rods at a time.
Let’s explore how to make an end rod.
Where to find an End Rod in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an end rod in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.9 – 1.19
Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.20
Functional Blocks
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make an End Rod
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an end rod:
1 Blaze Rod 1 Popped Chorus Fruit
How to craft an End Rod in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make an End Rod
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an end rod, place 1 blaze rod and 1 popped chorus fruit in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making an end rod, it is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 blaze rod in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 popped chorus fruit in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an end rod.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the end rods will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the End Rod to Inventory
Once you have crafted an end rod, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an end rod in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, an end rod has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
End Rod
(minecraft:end_rod)
0
64
Java
1.9 – 1.12
End Rod
(minecraft:end_rod)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.20
Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for End Rod
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for End Rod are:
Block State
Value
Default
Required
Example
Description
facing
up
Yes
No
[facing:up]
Item is facing Up
facing
down
No
No
[facing:down]
Item is facing Down
facing
north
No
No
[facing:north]
Item is facing North
facing
south
No
No
[facing:south]
Item is facing South
facing
east
No
No
[facing:east]
Item is facing East
facing
west
No
No
[facing:west]
Item is facing West
Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for End Rod
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for End Rod is:
/give @p end_rod 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for End Rod is: