How rare is a full Ender portal?
A full Ender portal is extremely rare, with a 1 in 1 trillion chance of occurring, as each of the 12 portal frames has a 10% chance of spawning with an Eye of Ender already filled in. The likelihood of all 12 portal frames being filled with Eyes of Ender is a (1/10)^12 chance, making it a highly unlikely event in the world of Minecraft.
Understanding Ender Portals and Eyes of Ender
To understand the rarity of a full Ender portal, it’s essential to know how Ender portals and Eyes of Ender work in Minecraft.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What are the odds of getting an Eye of Ender in the portal?
Each End Portal frame has a 10% chance of containing an Eye of Ender when generated, and since there are 12 frames, the odds of getting all 12 Eyes of Ender are extremely low.
Q2: What is the seed for a 12 Eye End Portal?
There is a specific seed for Minecraft 1.12 that generates a world with a full Ender portal, which is 95148563599334434, but for 1.14 and newer versions, the likelihood of finding such a seed is extremely low.
Q3: Can an Eye of Ender be wrong?
Yes, an Eye of Ender can point to an incorrect location if the target chunks were generated with different biomes map or generation settings.
Q4: Is there more than 1 End Portal?
In Java Edition, each stronghold contains an End Portal, and there are exactly 128 strongholds per world, resulting in a total of 1,536 End Portal frames.
Q5: Is there only 1 Stronghold per world?
No, there can be up to 128 Strongholds per world in Java Edition, but in Console Edition, there is a limit of 1 Stronghold per world.
Q6: What is the floating portal in the End?
End Gateways are intradimensional portals that can be found in The End, generated around the central island after the Ender Dragon’s death or randomly throughout the outer islands.
Q7: Will the Ancient City have a portal?
Yes, every Ancient City generates with a large portal structure in the center, made of reinforced deepslate.
Q8: How to make an Ender Eye?
To craft an Eye of Ender, combine an Ender Pearl and Blaze Powder in the crafting square.
Q9: Is it possible to destroy the End Portal?
No, End Portals cannot be destroyed or created in Survival mode, and can only be obtained through Creative mode or using commands.
Q10: Is 15 Eyes of Ender enough?
No, only 12 Eyes of Ender are required to activate an End Portal, and having more than 12 will not provide any additional benefits.
Q11: Is 9 Eyes of Ender enough?
No, 12 Eyes of Ender are required to activate an End Portal, but having fewer Eyes of Ender can still be useful for finding Strongholds.
Q12: Do Eyes of Ender still break?
Yes, Eyes of Ender have a 20% chance of shattering per throw, and the flying function only works in the Overworld.
Q13: How rare is a 12 Eye Portal?
The likelihood of a 12 Eye Portal is 1 in 1 trillion, as each End Portal frame has a 10% chance of containing an Eye of Ender.
Q14: How rare is a 8 Eye Portal?
There is only a 2.6% chance that 8 Eyes of Ender will be enough to fill an End Portal, making it relatively rare.
Q15: Is 16 Eyes of Ender enough?
No, 12 Eyes of Ender are the maximum required to activate an End Portal, and having more will not provide any additional benefits.