End Barrens
The outermost End biome on the edges of islands. No structures generate here. Mostly barren end stone with no chorus plants.
Overview
The End Barrens biome is a common biome you will run into often, generated in the End dimension and classed as an end biome. Its climate is a fixed, weatherless temperature with no rain or snow, so the End Barrens gets no precipitation at all and stays permanently dry. In technical terms the game tracks it with a temperature value of 0.5 and the biome ID minecraft:end_barrens.
Its defining terrain features are barren end islands, edges of larger islands and void below. The outermost End biome on the edges of islands. No structures generate here. Mostly barren end stone with no chorus plants.
The End Barrens biome was added to Minecraft in 1.9 and is still generated in version 1.21. As an End biome the End Barrens floats in the void beneath a black sky with no weather of any kind.
Where to find it
The End Barrens biome generates in the End, reached only after activating an End Portal in a Stronghold. It commonly borders End Highlands, End Midlands and Small End Islands, so finding any of those is a good sign you are close.
It forms the bare outer rims of the large End islands, dropping away into the void.
If cheats or operator permissions are available, the fastest method is the command “/locate biome minecraft:end_barrens”, which points you to the nearest End Barrens and gives its coordinates. Without commands you have to explore for the End Barrens on foot: because it is common, ordinary travel through End will usually reveal one before long.
Mobs
The hostile life of the End Barrens biome is led by Enderman. The Enderman teleports, picks up blocks and turns hostile if you look directly at its head.
Blocks & resources
The blocks that give the End Barrens biome its character include End Stone. Within the End Barrens, End Stone is the most useful to gather early, whether for building, crafting or decoration.
Structures & features
No generated structures are tied to the End Barrens biome, so exploring it rewards you with its barren end islands and scenery rather than buildings to loot. Any End structures you find will belong to the neighbouring outer-End islands rather than to the End Barrens itself.
Temperature
Precipitation
Version Added
IDBiome Colors
Terrain Features
- -barren end islands
- -edges of larger islands
- -void below
Unique Blocks
End StoneSpawning Mobs
EndermanHow to Find
Use the /locate biome command to find this biome:
This command requires cheats to be enabled or operator permissions on a server.
End Barrens Biome FAQ
Where does the End Barrens biome generate in Minecraft?+
End Barrens generates in the End dimension, usually bordering End Highlands, End Midlands and Small End Islands. It forms the bare outer rims of the large End islands, dropping away into the void.
How do I find a End Barrens biome quickly?+
If cheats are on, run “/locate biome minecraft:end_barrens” to get the coordinates of the nearest End Barrens. Without cheats you have to explore, and since the End Barrens is a common biome you will run into often, normal travel through End will usually turn one up before long.
What mobs spawn in the End Barrens biome?+
The End Barrens biome can spawn Enderman. That single species is the only mob that generates here naturally.
Are there any structures in the End Barrens biome?+
No surface structures are specific to the End Barrens biome. Beyond the End Barrens itself, the surrounding outer-End islands are where End Cities and other End structures appear.
What can you gather in the End Barrens biome?+
The characteristic blocks of the End Barrens biome are End Stone. These are the materials most worth collecting while you are in the End Barrens.
Is there anything special about the End Barrens biome?+
Nothing of value generates here; it is mostly empty end stone.
Related Biomes
The central End island where the Ender Dragon boss fight takes place. Features obsidian pillars with end crystals. After defeating the dragon, End Gateways appear leading to the outer End.
The primary outer End biome with End Cities containing valuable loot. End Ships have elytra and dragon heads. Shulkers guard End Cities and drop shulker shells for shulker boxes.
Transition biome between End Highlands and End Barrens. End Cities can generate here but without End Ships. Less chorus vegetation than the highlands.