How to make a Dragon Egg in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a dragon egg with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a dragon egg is a very rare item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

dragon egg

Let's explore how to add a dragon egg to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A dragon egg is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.0)
Education Edition	Yes (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 a Dragon Egg in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.0 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.0 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Dragon Egg

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a dragon egg:

How to get a Dragon Egg in Survival Mode

You can add a dragon egg to your inventory in Survival mode by killing an ender dragon. So let's get started!

1. Find an Ender Dragon

You first need to find an ender dragon. The ender dragon is a boss mob that is found in the End dimension.

ender dragon

You can get to the End dimension by completing an End Portal that acts as a doorway between the Overworld and the End.

how to make an end portal

2. Attack and Kill the Ender Dragon

Once you find an ender dragon, you need to attack it. When you attack the ender dragon, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack ender dragon

Continue to chase and attack the ender dragon. You will see its health bar go down as you attack it.

Once the ender dragon has been defeated, it will glow purple and begin to disintegrate until it vanishes. Once this happens, experience will drop to the ground as well as a dragon egg.

ender dragon killed

3. Build a Stone Platform

If you wish to add the dragon egg to your inventory, there are special instructions. Let's learn how to add the dragon egg to our inventory.

In order to add the dragon egg to your inventory, you need 10 stones, 1 piston, and 1 redstone torch.

First, make a stone platform using the stones like the picture below. You need to place 8 stones around the dragon egg to make a platform and you need to place 1 more stone at the end of one side.

get dragon egg

4. Place a Piston

Next, place the piston in between the dragon egg and the stone at the end of the platform.

TIP: The wooden part of the piston must be touching the dragon egg as shown in the picture below.

get dragon egg

5. Place a Stone

Then place 1 more stone at the other side of the dragon egg, so that there is 1 stone and 1 piston on either side of the dragon egg.

get dragon egg

6. Place a Redstone Torch

Finally, place the redstone torch next to the piston.

get dragon egg

Once you have placed the redstone torch next to the piston, the piston will activate.

7. Pick up the Dragon Egg

You should now see the dragon egg floating on the ground.

get dragon egg

Make sure you pick up the dragon egg before it disappears. This is the only way to add a dragon egg to your inventory in Minecraft.

dragon egg