Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Eyes of Ender
—You'll need about 15, either by trading with priest villagers or by
crafting. You may need up to 12 to activate The End portal, and the rest to find the
stronghold. If crafting the eyes, spend some time defeating 15 Endermen to collect
15 Ender pearls. Endermen are easiest to find at night. Now place the blaze rods
you collected from The Nether on the crafting grid (saving at least one for a brew-
ing stand if you plan to concoct some potions), and collect the blaze powder. Com-
bine that with the Ender pearls to create the Eyes of Ender.
Weapons
—Bring a diamond sword (hopefully with a sharpness enchantment) and
a couple of bows with infinity enchantments or at least two stacks of arrows. Also
bring some string in case you need to build additional bows.
Armor
—Diamond armor is ideal, including boots with a feather fall enchantment
because you'll probably suffer a couple of long drops while fighting the dragon.
Bring a helmet and a pumpkin, and consider using the latter so you don't antagon-
ize the numerous Endermen into a fight.
Potions
—Brew up potions of regeneration and healing. Strength potions can help,
but only when you can attack the dragon with a sword. You'll mostly use a bow
and arrows. See
Chapter 10
if you aren't familiar with enchanting and brewing.
Food
—Pack about half that recommended for The Nether expedition.
Tools
—Bring a couple of stacks of dirt or gravel, and of course an iron shovel be-
cause there will be some pillar jumping involved. Also bring two iron pickaxes be-
cause you'll need to dig down to the stronghold, and they'll help you in The End
region.
Ladders
—They're an alternative to pillar jumping. Just bring whichever you
prefer.
Obsidian
—Twelve blocks should do, just in case you need to build a bridge that
the Ender Dragon can't destroy.
Bed
—You can't use it in The End region, but you may need it while finding the
stronghold. Once you have a bed, you can set it up in the portal room to create a
new spawn point.
