This wikiHow teaches you how to create an End world portal in the desktop, Pocket, and console versions of Minecraft. When playing in Survival mode, the End portal can only be accessed by finding it. Therefore, if you want to create an End portal, you need to be in Creative mode.
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Method 1 of 3: Minecraft Desktop Version
Step 1. Open Minecraft
Double-click (or once for the Mac version) the Minecraft icon that looks like a block of dirt with grass on it, then click PLAY at the bottom of the Minecraft window that appears.
Step 2. Click Singleplayer
It's at the top of the Minecraft menu.
Step 3. Play Creative mode
Click Create New World in the lower-right corner of the "Select World" page. Enter the world name, then click the button Game Mode: Survival to select Creative mode. After that, click Create New World in the lower left corner of the screen.
You can also select the Creative mode world on the “Select Word” page (if possible), then click Play Selected World.
Step 4. Find a flat area
Portal End requires a 5x5 flat area to function properly.
Step 5. Open the Creative menu
Press E to open the Creative menu. A window containing a list of various materials will appear.
If the Minecraft button settings have been reset, you may need to press a different button
Step 6. Click the “Search” button
This button is shaped like a compass and is located in the upper-right corner of the window.
Step 7. Enter end in the search bar
The search bar is located at the top right of the “Search” window. This is done to bring up a list of materials related to the End world, including the materials needed to create the End portal.
Step 8. Add materials to create the End portal to your equipment list
Click the blue and white "End Portal" icon, then click an empty space in the equipment bar at the bottom of the screen. Repeat this process to move the "Eye of Ender" icon shaped like an eye to your gear list.
Step 9. Create the End portal frame
Observe your gear bar, then select and use the “End Portal” block. After that, start creating the portal frame by right-clicking on an empty ground surface. Consider the following:
- Portal End consists of four rows of three blocks surrounding a 3x3 grid.
- Every corner of the End portal must be emptied.
- You must stand on the inside of the End portal when building the portal. You must also stand directly in front of each block when placing them.
Step 10. Add the Eye of Ender to each beam of the portal frame
Select Eye of Ender in the gear bar, then right-click the top of each End portal block (12 blocks).
Step 11. Wait for the End portal to open
Once all the Eyes of Ender are installed, you can see a purple starry portal open on the inside of the End portal frame. This is a portal to the world of the End.
- You can enter this portal to visit the End world. You can fight Dragon Ender in this world.
- If the portal does not open, the End portal beam may not be positioned correctly. Make sure you aim for each of the End portal blocks that are being placed, from the inside to the outside.
Method 2 of 3: Minecraft Pocket Edition
Step 1. Open Minecraft
Touch the Minecraft icon which looks like a block of dirt with grass on it.
Step 2. Touch Play
This button is located at the top of the menu.
Step 3. Select Creative mode
Touch Create New, choose Create New World, touch the “Default Game Mode” box, select Creative, touch Continue when prompted, then select Create on the left of the screen.
You can also choose Creative mode worlds that are already in the “Worlds” menu if possible
Step 4. Find a flat area
Portal End requires a 5x5 flat area to function properly.
Step 5. Open the Creative menu
Touch the button at the bottom right of the screen to open the Creative menu. By doing this, you can see a list of equipment and some menu buttons.
Step 6. Touch the “Search” button
This button is shaped like a magnifying glass and is located in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Step 7. Find the materials to create the End portal
Touch the search bar located at the top of the screen, then type end. This will display the entire list of materials related to the End world, including the materials needed to create the End portal.
Step 8. Add materials to create the End portal to your equipment list
Tap the “End Portal” icon (which looks like a blue and white square in the middle of the search results), then tap an empty space on the tool bar. Repeat this process to move the “Eye of Ender” icon (which is shaped like an eye) to the equipment list.
If there is an item on the equipment bar, it will be replaced with an End portal material if you touch it after touching an End portal material
Step 9. Create the End portal frame
Select the “End Portal” block in the gear bar, then build a 3x3 End portal by touching the bare ground. Consider the following:
- Portal End consists of four rows of three blocks surrounding a 3x3 grid.
- Every corner of the End portal must be emptied.
- You must stand on the inside of the End portal when building the portal. You must also stand directly in front of each block when placing them.
Step 10. Add the Eye of Ender to each beam of the portal frame
Select the Eye of Ender from the equipment list, then touch the top of each of the End portal blocks (12 blocks).
Step 11. Wait for the portal to open
Once all the Eyes of Ender are installed, you can see a purple starry portal open on the inside of the End portal frame. This is a portal to the world of the End.
- You can enter this portal to visit the End world. You can fight Dragon Ender in this world.
- If the portal does not open, the End portal beam may not be positioned correctly. Make sure you aim for each of the End portal blocks that are being placed, from the inside to the outside.
Method 3 of 3: Minecraft Game Console Edition
Step 1. Open Minecraft
Select the Minecraft icon that looks like a block of grass on your game console's play list.
If using a disc, insert the Minecraft disc into the game console
Step 2. Select Play Games
It's at the top of the menu.
Step 3. Select Creative mode
Press the RB/R1 button once to open the “Create” menu, select Create New World, give it a name, select the “Game Mode” slider and then scroll to Creative, then select Create New World.
You can also choose the Creative mode world that is already in the “Load” menu if necessary
Step 4. Find a flat area
Portal End requires a 5x5 flat area to function properly.
Step 5. Open the Creative menu
Press the button X (Xbox One/360) or button ' (PlayStation 4/3) to open the Creative menu. The list of materials will appear on the screen.
Step 6. Scroll to the “Miscellaneous” menu
This menu has a bucket button filled with lava and is located in the upper-right corner of the window.
Step 7. Transfer the material to create the End portal to the gear bar
Select the "End Portal Frame" icon (blue and white bars) on the right side of the menu and press Y (Xbox) or △ (PlayStation). After that, swipe down and repeat this process to move the “Eye of Ender” icon to the gear bar. When finished, the icons of these two materials will appear in the equipment bar.
Step 8. Create the End portal frame
Select the “End Portal” block in the equipment bar, then build a 3x3 End portal by pressing the LT/L2 keys while looking at the ground. Consider the following:
- Portal End consists of four rows of three blocks surrounding a 3x3 grid.
- Every corner of the End portal must be emptied.
- You must stand on the inside of the End portal when building the portal. You must also stand directly in front of each block when placing them.
Step 9. Add “Eye of Ender” to each portal beam
Select Eye of Ender in the gear bar, then press LT/L2 at the top of each End portal beam (12 blocks).
Step 10. Wait for the portal to open
Once all the Eyes of Ender are installed, you can see a purple starry portal open on the inside of the End portal frame. This is a portal to the world of the End.
- You can enter this portal to visit the End world. You can fight Dragon Ender in this world.
- If the portal does not open, the End portal beam may not be positioned correctly. Make sure you aim for each of the End portal blocks that are being placed, from the inside to the outside.
Tips
- After arriving in the End world, you need to defeat the Ender Dragon to get rewards.
- You can create another End portal while in the End world if you want to return to the normal world.
Warning
- If you want to visit the End world in Survival mode, bring armor and weapons made of diamonds. Also bring supplies to heal your character (ripe meat, golden apples, potions, etc.).
- Unfortunately, you can't create an End portal when using Survival mode. However, you can use the Eye of Ender to find them.
