This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an Eye of Ender with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, an Eye of Ender is an item in your inventory that you use to find the End Portal.
Let’s explore how to make an Eye of Ender.
Where to find an Eye of Ender in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an Eye of Ender in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.19
Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Functional Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Tools & Utilities
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Ingredients
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 Eye of Ender
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an Eye of Ender:
1 Ender Pearl 1 Blaze Powder
How to craft an Eye of Ender 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 Eye of Ender
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an Eye of Ender, place 1 ender pearl and 1 blaze power in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a book, it is important that the ender pearl and blaze powder are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 ender pearl in the first box and 1 blaze powder in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an eye of ender.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the Eye of Ender will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Eye of Ender to Inventory
Once you have crafted an Eye of Ender, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an Eye of Ender in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, an Eye of Ender has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Eye of Ender
(minecraft:ender_eye)
0
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Eye of Ender
(minecraft:ender_eye)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.19.4
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.
Give Command for Eye of Ender
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 1.19.4, the /give command for Eye of Ender is:
/give @p ender_eye 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Eye of Ender is:
/give @p ender_eye 1 0
Things to Make with Eye of Ender
You can use eye of ender to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Ender Chest How to make an End Crystal
Things to Do with Eye of Ender
Here are some activities that you can do with eye of ender in Minecraft:
How to Find a Stronghold How to make an End Portal