Where to Find Eye of Ender in Minecraft

Eye of Ender can turn up across Nether (for Blaze Powder) and Overworld (for Ender Pearls), so the search area spans more than one place depending on which method you use. Because this is a Nether-side item, you first need an active Nether portal (a frame of obsidian lit with flint and steel) to reach the dimension where it is found. Throw into the air to locate the nearest Stronghold; it floats toward the Stronghold direction. Each throw has a 20% chance to shatter the Eye. Eye of Ender does not spawn naturally in the world or generate in chests as standard loot — it is something you make at a Crafting Table, so the practical question is where to gather its ingredients rather than where to find the finished item.

The most reliable way to get Eye of Ender is to craft it at a Crafting Table from Ender Pearl and Blaze Powder, because crafting is repeatable and does not depend on luck. Before you can craft it, gather the ingredients: Blaze Powder (craft from a blaze rod, splitting it into two powder). The End Portal requires 12 Eyes of Ender, though some frames may already have eyes placed. On average, bring 15+ Eyes to account for shattering and portal frames. Blaze Powder from Blaze Rods (Blazes in Nether Fortresses). It stacks to 64, so a single mining or crafting session can comfortably bank a chest's worth for later projects. Eye of Ender has been in the game since the original 1.0 release, so it behaves the same on every up-to-date world and server.

Players hunting for Eye of Ender often look for Ender Pearl, Elytra, and Brewing Stand as well, since they share locations, recipes, or a progression path. For full stats and the crafting grid, the dedicated Eye of Ender item page has the complete breakdown.