How to make an Ender Pearl in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, an ender pearl is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

ender pearl

Let's explore how to add an ender pearl to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

An ender pearl 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 an Ender Pearl in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an ender pearl in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an ender pearl in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an ender pearl in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an ender pearl in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an ender pearl in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an ender pearl in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an ender pearl in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

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.

How to get an Ender Pearl in Survival Mode

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

1. Find an Enderman

You first need to find an enderman.

enderman

You can find enderman in most Overworld biomes in light levels of 7 or less. You can also find enderman in the End dimension in large numbers.

end dimension

2. Attack and Kill the Enderman

Once you find an enderman, you need to attack it.

TIP #1: Do not attack the enderman with a bow and arrow. The enderman will teleport away before the arrow reaches its target.

TIP #2: If you attack an enderman, try to find a location where your back is against something solid so that the enderman can not teleport behind you and catch you by surprise.

When you attack the enderman, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack enderman

Continue to chase and attack the enderman. Once you have killed the enderman, it may drop an ender pearl. There isn't a 100% chance that the enderman will drop an ender pearl when it dies. If it doesn't drop one, find another enderman and try again.

enderman killed

3. Pick up the Ender Pearl

Make sure you pick up the ender pearl before it disappears.

ender pearl