Overview
The End is the biome of the central island — the flat disc of end stone you arrive on when you step through the stronghold portal, and the only place the ender dragon exists. Tall obsidian pillars ring the island, each topped with an end crystal that heals the dragon; two of them are caged in iron bars, and every one has to be destroyed before the fight is winnable. There is no water anywhere in the End, no weather, no day-night cycle and no way to sleep — a bed placed here explodes exactly as it does in the Nether. Endermen spawn on the central island in very large numbers, which is why an End trip is where most players finally collect enough ender pearls to matter, and why a carved pumpkin on the head is standard equipment. Killing the dragon opens the exit portal back to the Overworld, drops a large block of experience, spawns the dragon egg on the portal pillar, and creates the first end gateway, which is the only way out to the outer islands and their end cities. The biome ends at the void on every side.
The ender dragon fight itself, ender pearls in quantity from the endermen, end stone, the dragon egg as a trophy, and the first end gateway, which leads to the outer islands and elytra.
With a base temperature of 0.5, The End (biome) is one of the End's temperate biomes, and that single number decides its weather, its water and much of its wildlife.
The End (biome) is in the The End, where there is no weather at all — no rain, no snow, no thunder, and no day-night cycle to go with it.
2 generated structures can appear here, among them End Gateway and Obsidian Pillars.
2 mobs name The End (biome) specifically among their spawn biomes: Enderman and Ender Dragon.
End biomes are floating islands of end stone over the void. The central island holds the dragon and the exit portal; the outer islands, reached by an end gateway, hold end cities, shulkers, chorus fruit and the only elytra in the game.
How to get it
Find a stronghold with eyes of ender, fill the 12-block end portal frame and step through. Each eye has a 20 percent chance of shattering when thrown, so bring at least 15.
Tips
- Destroy every end crystal before you damage the dragon — a caged crystal needs an arrow through the bars or a bed explosion.
- Wear a carved pumpkin during the crystal phase so you can look up at the pillars without aggravating every enderman.
- Beds explode in the End and are the standard high-damage tool against the dragon when it perches on the portal.
- See how to beat the ender dragon for the full pillar and perch routine.
Climate and generation
The End (biome) has a base temperature of 0.5, which puts it in the temperate band. Temperature is not a thermometer reading — it is the single number that decides snow versus rain, whether water freezes over, and what colour the grass renders.
Above 0.15 water stays liquid and any precipitation falls as rain.
| Property | Value | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 0.5 | Decides whether rain falls as snow, whether water freezes, and the grass and foliage tint. |
| Precipitation | No | Nothing falls here, so a cauldron has to be filled by hand. |
| Dimension | The End | Sets which mobs, structures and ores can generate at all. |
| Grass and water tint | #000000 | The colour the game applies to grass, leaves and water in this biome. |
Properties
- Grass and water tint
- #000000
- Structures generating here
- 2
Mobs in The End (biome)
Enderman and Ender Dragon name The End (biome) specifically as a spawn biome, so this is where you go to find them.
Structures found here
2 structures can generate in The End (biome): End Gateway and Obsidian Pillars.
- End Gateway — A small bedrock frame around a magenta beacon of light, created above the central island each time the ender dragon is killed, up to twenty of them.
- Obsidian Pillars — Ten obsidian towers of varying heights arranged in a ring around the central End island, each topped with an end crystal that heals the ender dragon whenever it flies within range.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I find The End (biome)?
The End (biome) generates in the The End. A locate command finds the nearest one instantly; without cheats, exploring in one direction and watching the F3 screen's biome line is the reliable method.
What spawns in The End (biome)?
Enderman and Ender Dragon spawn here specifically.
Does it rain in The End (biome)?
No. Precipitation does not occur here at all.
Related pages
Biomes that generate in the same dimension and, where there are any, in the same climate family as The End (biome).
