Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.
/give @p 381 1
Give command syntax by version
Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:ender_eye 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 381 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:ender_eye 1
Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)
Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.
How to Get Eye of Ender
Crafting Recipe
Combine 1 ender pearl and 1 blaze powder in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Eye of Ender.
More Ways to Get It
Craft an Eye of Ender from one Ender Pearl and one blaze powder. It is a progression item used to locate strongholds and to activate an End Portal frame.
Obtain an Ender Pearl and blaze powder.
Craft the Eye of Ender in the inventory grid or at a Crafting Table.
Throw one to follow the direction of a stronghold, then save enough for portal activation.
Eye of Ender in Minecraft: Your Compass to the End
Quick answer: Use minecraft:ender_eye in Java Edition commands. Craft eyes of ender from blaze powder and ender pearls; throw them to triangulate the nearest stronghold, then slot up to twelve into the end portal frames to open the way to the Ender Dragon.
Crafting and throwing for the stronghold
One blaze powder plus one ender pearl makes one eye. Blazes in Nether fortresses supply rods for powder, and ender pearls come from endermen, bartering with piglins, or cleric trades, so a fortress trip is step one of any speedrun.
Throw an eye and it flies toward the nearest stronghold for a short distance, with a chance to shatter on each throw. Follow its direction, rethrow every few hundred blocks, and when it dives downward, dig: the stronghold is below.
Each throw has about a one in five chance to break the eye.
Bring 15 or more: travel losses plus up to 12 for the portal frames.
Activating the end portal
Inside the stronghold, find the portal room and use an eye on each empty end portal frame. Some frames generate pre-filled, so you rarely need all twelve; when the last frame fills, the portal ignites.
Stand still before jumping in: the End spawn platform is safe, but arriving mid-fight without blocks, water, and slow falling is how first attempts end. Eyes are not consumed by activating the portal itself beyond the frames you fill.
Eye of Ender Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:ender_eye 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:ender_eye 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:ender_eye 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:ender_eye
An Eye of Ender is also required for this storage block.
Blaze Powder
Combine blaze powder with an Ender Pearl to craft the eye.
End Portal Progression
Use Eyes to find a stronghold and complete an End Portal frame.
Eye of Ender FAQ
What is the item ID for Eye of Ender?
The item ID for Eye of Ender is minecraft:ender_eye. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Eye of Ender?
Eye of Ender has the historical numerical ID 381, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:ender_eye instead.
How do I give myself Eye of Ender in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:ender_eye 1 to give the nearest player one Eye of Ender. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How many Eye of Ender can stack in one slot?
Eye of Ender stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.
How do you craft Eye of Ender?
Eye of Ender is crafted on a crafting table with 1 ender pearl and 1 blaze powder, which yields 1 Eye of Ender.
How many eyes of ender do you need?
Up to twelve to fill the portal frames, but stronghold frames often generate with eyes already inside, so you usually need fewer. Craft around fifteen to cover throws that shatter while locating the stronghold.
How do you find a stronghold with eyes of ender?
Throw an eye and follow its flight direction; it travels toward the nearest stronghold. Rethrow periodically, and when the eye starts diving into the ground, dig down carefully to reach the stronghold.
Can you reuse an eye of ender after throwing it?
Only if it does not shatter. Each throw has roughly a twenty percent chance to destroy the eye; otherwise it drops as an item you can pick up and throw again.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
