To reach The End in Minecraft and defeat the Ender Dragon, you generally need about 6 to 8 blaze rods. This is because blaze rods are converted into blaze powder, which is combined with ender pearls to make Eyes of Ender used to locate and activate the End portal. Typically, you need around 12 Eyes of Ender to activate the portal, which requires at least 6 blaze rods (since 1 blaze rod yields 2 blaze powder)
. If you also want to brew potions, you should gather a few extra blaze rods because blaze rods are used to craft brewing stands and blaze powder is required as fuel for brewing. For a comfortable supply to both locate the stronghold and brew potions, having 10 to 15 blaze rods is recommended
. In summary:
- Minimum for Eyes of Ender: about 6 blaze rods (for 12 Eyes of Ender)
- Recommended for stronghold search and potions: 8 to 15 blaze rods
This range ensures you have enough blaze rods to reach The End and prepare with potions for the final battle
