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How to find the End portal (stronghold) in Minecraft
Combine 1 Ender Pearl and 1 Blaze Powder in any crafting grid to get 1 Eye of Ender.
×12 Tested 26.3 An Eye of Ender points the way to a stronghold and opens the End portal.
It is made with the Crafting Table from Ender Pearl and Blaze Powder.
What it does
Combine an Ender Pearl with Blaze Powder. Thrown into the air, it flies toward the nearest stronghold and then drops or breaks, so bring several. Twelve frames need filling in the portal room, minus the eyes already in place.
How to craft
Crafting table Any arrangement Also in the 2×2 inventory grid 
Ender Pearl + Blaze Powder → Eye of Ender
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How Eye of Ender connects
4 links · from the 26.3 game dataUsed with
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Tutorials with Eye of Ender (2)
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Used to craft (2)
Eye of Ender · FAQ
How do you get Eye of Ender in Minecraft?
At the Crafting Table: 1 × Ender Pearl and 1 × Blaze Powder give 1 × Eye of Ender.
What is Eye of Ender used for in Minecraft?
It finds strongholds and activates the End portal. It is an ingredient in 2 recipes, made at the Crafting Table; for example End Crystal and Ender Chest. Used with: End Portal Frame. Leads to: Stronghold.