How To Make an Ender Chest in Minecraft

Ender Chests are one of the most valuable items in Minecraft. They provide a private storage space that is accessible from any other Ender Chest in the world, allowing you to keep your gear safe while traveling or exploring. This guide will walk you through every step of crafting, using, and optimizing your Ender Chest experience in Minecraft 1.20.

Materials You’ll Need

To craft an Ender Chest, you must collect the following items:

Obsidian is crafted by combining lava and water. You can also mine it directly with a diamond or netherite pickaxe. The Eye of Ender is dropped by Endermen and can also be crafted from blaze powder and ender pearls.

Step‑by‑Step Crafting Process

  1. Open your crafting table. In survival mode, right‑click a 3×3 crafting grid. In creative mode, simply drag the items into the grid.
  2. Place the obsidian blocks. Arrange them in a square shape: four on the outer corners and four in the middle of the sides, leaving the center slot empty. The pattern looks like this:
  3. Insert the Eye of Ender. Place it in the center slot of the grid.
  4. Collect your Ender Chest. Drag the finished item into your inventory. You now own a private storage container that can be accessed from any other Ender Chest in the world.

Visual Guide

Below is a quick reference for the crafting layout:

[Obsidian] [Obsidian] [Obsidian] [Obsidian] [Eye of Ender] [Obsidian] [Obsidian] [Obsidian] [Obsidian]

Using an Ender Chest

Once you have placed an Ender Chest on the ground, you can interact with it by right‑clicking. It behaves like a normal chest but with a few key differences:

Tips for Efficient Use