The End... Again...
Respawn the Ender Dragon
Overview
The End... Again... is a goal advancement in the End tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Respawn the Ender Dragon." It branches directly off Free 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. The End... Again... 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 is classed as a goal advancement, which renders with the rounded goal frame in the menu and marks a notable objective along the way rather than a trivial step. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, The End... Again... sits second along its line: the full path from the End root reads The End -> Free the End -> The End... Again.... That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and The End... Again... is one of 9 total advancements in the End tab. It shares its parent with 3 sibling advancements (The Next Generation, Remote Getaway, and You Need a Mint), all of which open from the same point in the tree.
How to Complete The End... Again...
Earning The End... Again... comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Place 4 end crystals on the exit portal in the End, one on each side of the portal.
- Craft end crystals from 1 eye of ender, 1 ghast tear, and 7 glass.
- The dragon will respawn with new obsidian pillars and crystals.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Place 4 end crystals, one centred on each side of the exit portal, to resummon the dragon.
- Each end crystal needs 1 eye of ender, 1 ghast tear and 7 glass, so stock up before the trip.
- New obsidian pillars and crystals regenerate along with the dragon.
- Make sure Free the End is already ticked off before you start, otherwise The End... Again... will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Hard difficulty, The End... Again... rewards preparation over speed — line up the items and conditions in the steps first rather than improvising mid-attempt.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that The End... Again... will not appear as available until Free 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 The End... Again... grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:end/respawn_dragon- Icon Item
- End Crystal
- Category
- The End
- Difficulty
- Hard
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.12
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Child Advancements
The End... Again... Advancement FAQ
How do you get the The End... Again... advancement in Minecraft?
Place 4 end crystals, one centred on each side of the exit portal, to resummon the dragon. In full, place 4 end crystals on the exit portal in the End, one on each side of the portal. Craft end crystals from 1 eye of ender, 1 ghast tear, and 7 glass. The dragon will respawn with new obsidian pillars and crystals.
What do you need for The End... Again...?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Free the End. Place 4 end crystals on the exit portal in the End, one on each side of the portal. Craft end crystals from 1 eye of ender, 1 ghast tear, and 7 glass.
Which advancement tab is The End... Again... in?
The End... Again... is in the End tab, hanging beneath Free the End. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:end/respawn_dragon.
Is The End... Again... part of the Free the End branch?
Yes. The End... Again... sits directly below Free the End in the End tree, so you must earn Free the End first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does The End... Again... give and how hard is it?
The End... Again... awards 10 XP and is rated Hard difficulty, and it is a goal advancement.