The Next Generation

The Next Generation is a goal advancement in the End tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Hold the Dragon Egg." 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 Next Generation was added in Minecraft 1.12 and is still in the 26.2 advancement set.

It is rated Medium difficulty on this site: requires some preparation or specific resources. Part of normal gameplay progression. 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 Next Generation sits second along its line: the full path from the End root reads The End -> Free the End -> The Next Generation. That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and The Next Generation is one of 9 total advancements in the End tab. It shares its parent with 3 sibling advancements (Remote Getaway, The End... Again..., and You Need a Mint), all of which open from the same point in the tree.

The Next Generation grants no experience directly; its value is progression rather than a point payout.

It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.