OUTER END ISLANDS · ELYTRA · SHULKERS
Minecraft End City Finder
Paste your seed and this Minecraft End city finder lists the closest End cities with coordinates, distance, and direction. Head straight for the Elytra instead of bridging across the void.
Results use the coordinates of that dimension. Type /seed in chat to copy your seed.
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About the End City Finder
End cities are tall purpur towers on the outer islands of the End. Some come with an End ship, which holds an Elytra and a dragon head. They’re the only source of Elytra and shulker shells, which makes them the main goal of the late game. The outer islands are huge and empty, so an End city finder saves a lot of time and Ender Pearls.
What you get on this page:
- Closest End cities first: the 12 nearest cities to any X and Z in the End
- End coordinates: ready for F3 in the End
- Copy and go: a /tp command that works in the End
- End gateways: switch to gateways on the map to plan your route
How to Use the End City Finder
Step 1: Enter Your Seed
Type /seed in chat and paste the number.
Step 2: Pick Your Version
End cities exist since 1.9.
Step 3: Find End Cities
Leave Search from blank to search around 0, 0 (the main island), or type your End X and Z. Press Find End cities.
Step 4: Travel Out
Kill the Ender Dragon, throw an Ender Pearl into an End gateway, then head for the closest city.
Where End Cities Generate
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Added in | 1.9 (Combat Update) |
| Dimension | The End, outer islands |
| Distance | More than about 1,000 blocks from the center |
| Grid | One attempt per 20×20 chunk region |
| Extra | Some have an End ship |
The finder also checks the island height, so it only lists cities that can actually generate.
What’s Inside an End City
- Elytra in the End ship, guarded by a shulker
- Dragon head on the ship’s bow
- Shulkers that drop shulker shells for shulker boxes
- Chests with diamond and iron gear, enchanted items, and emeralds
- Purpur blocks and end rods
End City Finder Command
| Edition | Command |
|---|---|
| Java 1.19+ | /locate structure minecraft:end_city |
| Java 1.16 to 1.18 | /locate endcity |
| Bedrock | /locate structure end_city |
How to Reach the Outer Islands
- Kill the Ender Dragon.
- Find a small End gateway around the main island.
- Throw an Ender Pearl into it.
- You’ll land on the outer islands. Use the finder to head for the closest city.
Java and Bedrock
The finder supports Java 1.9 to the latest release. Bedrock places structures with its own rules, so use /locate there.
End City Tips
- Bring blocks for bridging and plenty of Ender Pearls.
- Shulkers make you levitate, so fight away from edges and bring Slow Falling potions.
- Not every city has a ship. Check a few nearby cities for Elytra.
Credits
End city positions come from cubiomes, an open source library by Cubitect. This is not an official Minecraft product. We’re not affiliated with, approved by, or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.
Related Minecraft Tools
These tools pair well with this one:
- Minecraft Seed Map: the full map with every biome and structure
- Stronghold Finder: Find the End portal by seed
- Nether Fortress Finder: Fortresses, bastions & End cities
- Bastion Remnant Finder: Bastions in the Nether by seed
- Nether Portal Calculator: Overworld to Nether coordinates
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every End city have an End ship?
No. Only some cities have a ship, and only ships have an Elytra.
How far are End cities from the main island?
More than about 1,000 blocks from 0, 0, on the outer islands.
Does the End city finder work on Bedrock?
Not for exact positions. Use /locate on Bedrock.
Can I find End cities before killing the dragon?
You can see where they are, but the gateways to the outer islands only open after the dragon dies.
Final Thoughts
An End city finder gets you to the Elytra faster. Paste your seed, find the closest city, and bring Slow Falling potions for the shulkers.
