How to make an End Rod in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an end rod with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, end rods are an important decoration item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 4 end rods at a time.

end rod

Let's explore how to make an end rod.

Supported Platforms

End rod is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.9)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU46)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU35)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.38)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.38)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 15)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find an End Rod in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make an End Rod

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an end rod:

How to craft an End Rod in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make an End Rod

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an end rod, place 1 blaze rod and 1 popped chorus fruit in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an end rod, it is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 blaze rod in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 popped chorus fruit in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an end rod.

Crafting recipe for end rod

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the end rods will appear in the box to the right.

end rod

3. Move the End Rod to Inventory

Once you have crafted an end rod, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed end rod

Congratulations, you have made an end rod in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for End Rod

Give Command for End Rod