Free the End
Good luck
Overview
Free the End is a task advancement in the End tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Good luck." It branches directly off The End, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The End tab covers advancements for the End dimension, from slaying the Ender Dragon to finding End Cities and the Elytra. Free the End was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Hard difficulty on this site: requires significant effort, rare resources, or dangerous encounters. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. 4 further advancements branch out of it: The Next Generation, Remote Getaway, The End... Again..., and You Need a Mint.
In tree terms, Free the End sits first along its line: the full path from the End root reads The End -> Free the End. That means 1 advancement must be completed before this one becomes available, and Free the End is one of 9 total advancements in the End tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from The End.
How to Complete Free the End
Earning Free the End comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Defeat the Ender Dragon.
- Destroy the end crystals on top of the obsidian pillars first (use a bow or climb up), then attack the dragon when it perches on the central fountain.
- The dragon has 200 health points.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Destroy all 10 end crystals on the pillars, then attack the dragon while it perches on the central portal.
- Snipe caged crystals with a bow; climb pillars or pillar up to reach the open ones.
- Bed explosions deal massive damage to the perched dragon if you detonate one as it lands.
- Make sure The End is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Free the End will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Hard difficulty, Free the End rewards preparation over speed — line up the items and conditions in the steps first rather than improvising mid-attempt.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Leaving crystals intact lets the dragon heal indefinitely, so clear every one before committing to melee.
- Remember that Free the End will not appear as available until The End is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Free the End grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
Earning it unlocks 4 follow-on advancements — The Next Generation, Remote Getaway, The End... Again..., and You Need a Mint — each of which becomes trackable only once Free the End is complete.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:end/kill_dragon- Icon Item
- Dragon Egg
- Category
- The End
- Difficulty
- Hard
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.12
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Free the End Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Free the End advancement in Minecraft?
Destroy all 10 end crystals on the pillars, then attack the dragon while it perches on the central portal. In full, defeat the Ender Dragon. Destroy the end crystals on top of the obsidian pillars first (use a bow or climb up), then attack the dragon when it perches on the central fountain. The dragon has 200 health points.
What do you need for Free the End?
Before you can work on it you must have completed The End. Defeat the Ender Dragon. Destroy the end crystals on top of the obsidian pillars first (use a bow or climb up), then attack the dragon when it perches on the central fountain.
Which advancement tab is Free the End in?
Free the End is in the End tab, hanging beneath The End. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:end/kill_dragon.
Is Free the End part of the The End branch?
Yes. Free the End sits directly below The End in the End tree, so you must earn The End first. Completing Free the End then opens The Next Generation, Remote Getaway, The End... Again..., and You Need a Mint.
How much XP does Free the End give and how hard is it?
Free the End awards 10 XP and is rated Hard difficulty.