Teleporting to the Ender City: A Comprehensive Guide
The Ender City, a mysterious and rewarding location in Minecraft, holds valuable treasures, including Elytra and Shulker Shells. Getting there requires venturing into the End, defeating the Ender Dragon, and then utilizing a specific portal. Here’s how you teleport to the Ender City. After defeating the Ender Dragon, an End Gateway Portal appears, leading you to various Outer End Islands, including those containing the Ender City. You simply walk into the portal to teleport.
Entering the End
Before you can even think about reaching the Ender City, you need to get to the End itself. This process involves several steps:
Finding a Stronghold
The Stronghold is an underground structure that houses the End Portal. To locate it, you’ll need Eyes of Ender.
- Craft Eyes of Ender: Combine Ender Pearls (obtained from Endermen) with Blaze Powder (obtained from Blazes in the Nether).
- Use Eyes of Ender: Hold an Eye of Ender and use it. It will float in the direction of the nearest Stronghold. Follow it, and periodically throw another Eye of Ender to ensure you’re still on the right path.
- Locate the Portal Room: Once you reach the Stronghold, explore until you find the End Portal Room.
Activating the End Portal
The End Portal frame needs to be completed with Eyes of Ender.
- Insert Eyes of Ender: Each of the 12 slots in the End Portal frame requires an Eye of Ender. Right-click each frame block with an Eye of Ender in hand. Note that some frames might already have an Eye of Ender pre-placed.
- Enter the End: Once all 12 slots are filled, the portal will activate, displaying a starry void. Jump in to enter the End dimension.
Defeating the Ender Dragon
The Ender Dragon is the final boss of Minecraft, and defeating it is a prerequisite to accessing the Ender City.
Preparing for the Fight
- Armor: Wear your best armor, preferably Diamond or Netherite.
- Weapons: Bring a powerful sword (also preferably Diamond or Netherite), a bow, and plenty of arrows.
- Potions: Potions of Healing, Regeneration, Strength, and Slow Falling are highly recommended.
- Blocks: Bring blocks like Cobblestone or Ender Chests to create temporary shelters and reach the Ender Crystals.
- Food: Carry plenty of food to replenish your health.
The Battle
- Destroy the Ender Crystals: The Ender Crystals on top of the Obsidian Pillars heal the Ender Dragon. Destroy them with your bow and arrows or by climbing the pillars and attacking them directly. Be cautious as they explode when destroyed.
- Attack the Ender Dragon: Once the crystals are gone, attack the Ender Dragon when it perches on the End Portal or when it flies low.
- Repeat: Continue attacking until the Ender Dragon is defeated.
Utilizing the End Gateway Portals
After the Ender Dragon is defeated, the game doesn’t immediately deposit you in the Ender City. End Gateway Portals will generate to transport you to the Outer End Islands.
Finding the End Gateway Portals
- Locate the Portal: A single End Gateway Portal appears after the Ender Dragon is initially defeated. If additional portals are desired, defeating the Dragon again will spawn up to four more gateways, placed randomly around the main island.
- Enter the Portal: Simply walk into the portal to be teleported to an Outer End Island.
Navigating the Outer End Islands
- Explore: The Outer End Islands are a collection of floating islands.
- Find Ender Cities: Explore these islands carefully. Some will contain Ender Cities. These cities are generated somewhat randomly, so exploration is key.
- Bridging: If necessary, use blocks to bridge between islands. Consider using Ender Pearls for longer distances, but be careful not to fall into the void.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Ender City?
The Ender City is a structure found in the Outer End Islands. It’s home to Shulkers and contains valuable loot, including Elytra and Shulker Shells.
2. What are Shulkers?
Shulkers are block-like hostile mobs that camouflage themselves as blocks in the Ender City. They fire projectiles that inflict the levitation status effect.
3. What are Elytra?
Elytra are wing-like items that allow players to glide through the air. They are found in End Ships attached to the Ender Cities.
4. What are Shulker Shells used for?
Shulker Shells are used to craft Shulker Boxes, which are portable chests that retain their contents when broken.
5. How many End Gateway Portals appear after defeating the Ender Dragon?
One End Gateway Portal appears after the initial defeat. Subsequent defeats can generate up to four gateways in total.
6. Can I respawn the Ender Dragon?
Yes, you can respawn the Ender Dragon by placing four End Crystals on the End Portal.
7. What are End Crystals crafted from?
End Crystals are crafted from Glass, Eye of Ender, and Ghast Tears.
8. Do I need to defeat the Ender Dragon every time I want to go to a different Outer End Island?
No. Once the End Gateway Portals are generated, they remain active. You can use them to travel to different Outer End Islands at any time.
9. Is there a specific distance from the main End Island where Ender Cities generate?
There is no exact distance, but they generate on Outer End Islands that are typically quite far from the central island. Exploration is crucial.
10. What are the dangers of exploring the Outer End Islands?
The primary dangers include falling into the void, being attacked by Shulkers, and encountering other hostile mobs.
11. Can I bring friends to the Ender City?
Yes, you can bring friends. Just ensure they also enter the End Gateway Portals after the Ender Dragon is defeated.
12. What is the End Ship?
The End Ship is a structure that can sometimes be found attached to Ender Cities. It contains valuable loot, including the Elytra.
13. How do I find the Elytra in the End Ship?
The Elytra are found in a frame within the End Ship’s treasure room.
14. What should I do if I get lost in the Outer End Islands?
If you get lost, try using coordinates to navigate back to the main End island. Alternatively, you can die and respawn in your overworld spawn point, though this will result in losing your inventory. Bringing a bed and sleeping in the End will cause it to explode, killing you and resetting your spawn point to the End, and can render the location unplayable.
15. Can I build a base in the Ender City?
Yes, you can build a base in the Ender City, but be mindful of Shulkers and the risk of falling into the void. Secure your base well and consider lighting it up to prevent mob spawns.