Minecraft Bedrock End City Guide

To find End Cities, you must first reach the outer islands of the End dimension. This is typically done after defeating the Ender Dragon on the main central island. Upon the Ender Dragon’s defeat, an End Gateway portal will appear. These gateways are small bedrock structures with a portal in the center. You cannot walk directly into these portals; instead, you must throw an ender pearl into the portal to be teleported to the outer End islands.

You can defeat the Ender Dragon multiple times, and for the first 20 times, a new End Gateway will spawn, potentially leading to different parts of the outer End. Alternatively, it is technically possible to reach the outer islands by building a very long bridge of about a thousand blocks from the main island, but this is a risky endeavor while the Ender Dragon is still present.

End Cities generate naturally and randomly on the outer islands of the End dimension. They tend to spawn on larger islands where chorus trees grow. There are several methods to locate these structures. The traditional method involves exploring the outer islands by building bridges between them or using ender pearls to teleport. Increasing your game’s render distance in the video settings can help you spot the tall, distinct purple structures of End Cities from further away.

Marking the coordinates of the End Gateway you used to enter the outer islands can be helpful for returning later. Another exploration tip is to leave a trail of blocks behind you to avoid getting lost in the monotonous landscape of end stone islands. Some players have also found success traveling a fixed distance from the initial End Gateway along a single axis (either x or z) to find End Cities.

End Cities are generated structures that appear in the outer islands of the End dimension. After defeating the Ender Dragon, players can access the outer End islands through End Gateway portals, which can lead to different parts of the outer End. These cities typically generate on the larger islands within the End biome.

End Cities are known for their towering, skyscraper-like architecture made primarily from end stone bricks and purpur blocks. A single End City can range from a solitary tower to a sprawling network of interconnected structures. These towers vary in size and design, including small, hollow ones with spiral staircases made of purpur slabs, as well as massive skyscrapers with more complex double spiral staircases crafted from purpur slabs and end rods.

Bridges composed of purpur blocks, slabs, and stairs connect various towers and have a chance to spawn an End Ship at their end. Within the towers, treasure rooms house valuable loot in chests, while decorative elements such as magenta banners and magenta stained glass add color to the city’s otherwise stark appearance. Light is provided mainly by end rods and occasionally by naturally occurring ender chests. Shulkers are a constant presence throughout the city, guarding its treasures. In larger End Cities, shulkers can even duplicate, increasing the challenge of exploration.

End Ships are floating, boat-like structures that can be found docked near some End Cities. They are made of the same materials as the End Cities. Not every End City will have an End Ship. An End Ship has a 50% chance of generating at the end of a bridge that extends from one of the End City towers. This bridge itself has a 12.5% chance of generating an End Ship. The stern of the ship always faces the city, and the bow faces away. To reach an End Ship, you may need to bridge over or use ender pearls to cross the gap from the end of the bridge.

Reaching the End Ship

To access an End Ship, look for a narrow bridge extending from the top of an End City tower. Proceed cautiously, dealing with any shulkers you encounter. If needed, use ender pearls to teleport to the ship. Once aboard, defeat the shulkers guarding the treasure and claim valuable loot, including the elytra and dragon head.

Getting hit by a shulker bullet inflicts damage and applies the Levitation effect for 10 seconds, causing the player to float upward. While this can sometimes be used strategically to reach higher areas, it often poses a serious threat, as players may take fall damage once the effect wears off—especially if they are not near a safe landing zone.

Shulkers are resilient, with a hard shell that grants them natural armor. When their health drops below 50%, they can teleport to a nearby location, making them more difficult to eliminate. When defeated, shulkers have a chance to drop shulker shells, which are essential for craftingshulker boxes, one of the most valuable storage items in the game.

Aside from mobs, players must always be aware of the void—the vast empty space beneath the floating islands and End City structures. Falling into the void results in instant death and the permanent loss of all carried items.

Because of these threats, caution is essential. Using shields, ender pearls, andwater buckets can help mitigate fall damage or save you from dangerous situations involving levitation or accidental void falls.

Elytra

The elytra is considered one of the most powerful items in Minecraft, granting the ability to glide and fly with the use of rockets. End Ships are the only source of elytra in the game. The elytra is found inside the End Ship, typically in an item frame below deck and guarded by a shulker.

Dragon Head

A decorative item found at the bow of End Ships. It can be worn as a helmet or placed as a trophy, and its mouth can move when used with Redstone.

End Ship Bow

Spire Armor Trim Template

This armor trim template allows players to visually customize their armor using a Smithing Table and has a small chance of being found in End City chests.

Ender Chests

While they can be crafted, ender chests can also naturally generate within loot rooms in End Cities. They offer portable, private storage accessible from any other ender chest.

Chests with Enchanted Gear

End City towers often contain loot chests with enchanted diamond and iron tools, weapons, and armor. Players can also find diamond horse armor, emeralds, and occasionally beetroot seeds. End Ship chests usually contain additional loot such as iron ingots, gold ingots, and enchanted diamond shovels.

End Rods

These glowing light sources are commonly found in End Cities and are crafted from a blaze rod and popped chorus fruit. They also appear as part of the city’s structure.

Purpur Blocks and Related Items

End Cities are primarily constructed from purpur blocks, purpur pillars, purpur slabs, and purpur stairs. These are unique building materials made from popped chorus fruit, which is smelted from regular chorus fruit harvested from chorus plants on the outer End islands.

End Stone Bricks

Another key building material in End City structures.

Magenta Banners

These decorative items in magenta and black patterns are often found in End Cities, especially in banner rooms.

Valuable Resources

Loot chests often contain diamonds, emeralds, gold ingots, iron ingots, and enchanted gear, making End Cities an excellent destination for endgame resources.

Brewing Stand and Potions of Healing

Found within End Ships, brewing stands often come stocked with splash potions of healing, providing immediate support during your exploration.

Chorus Plants and Chorus Fruit

Found throughout the outer End islands, chorus fruit can be eaten to restore a small amount of hunger and teleport you randomly within a small radius. Smelting chorus fruit yields popped chorus fruit, used in crafting purpur blocks and end rods.

Movement and Safety

When you’re ready to leave, locate the nearest End Gateway, marked by a purple vertical beam of light. Throw an ender pearl into the gateway to return to the main End island. From there, use the exit portal to return to your Overworld spawn point.

Remember, the End and its cities can be revisited as many times as you like, offering repeated opportunities to gather rare loot and explore new cities.