How to Make an Ender Portal in Minecraft—Easy Secrets You’ve Been Missing!

»Minecraft Ender Portal — The gateway to the End. But how do you really make one, and what hidden tricks can help you build a faster, more efficient portal? If you’ve been struggling with spawning a stable Ender Portal or want to unlock faster gameplay secrets, this guide reveals the easiest method and the lesser-known tips every player should know!«


Understanding the Context

The Basics: What You Need to Build an Ender Portal

Before diving into secrets, let’s quickly cover the basics. An Ender Portal is a rectangular doorway surrounded by obsidian blocks. It’s how players travel between the Overworld and the mysterious End dimension.

Required materials:

  • At least 10 obsidian blocks (4 sides + 1 floor/ceiling frame)
  • A leather or recognized portal frame (optional but traditional)
  • Bedrock base (required to anchor the portal correctly) — obsidian alone won’t work without foundation

How to craft the standard portal frame:

  1. Dig a square (minimum 4x5 blocks)
  2. Line all 5 sides entirely with obsidian (or build a full frame, top and bottom included)
  3. Place a leather bed or frame at the center to “activate” it

Key Insights

But don’t stop here — advanced players know that small tweaks unlock faster builds and fewer glitches.


The Easy Secret: One-Stick Step vs. Leather Frame Hack

Most players guess it takes multiple steps to build, but the simplest actual routine is:

Build the full obsidian frame (frame, no bed), wait for dining smile
Then place a leather bed inside to activate instantly.

No frame frame required — just obsidian edges and a bed.

Final Thoughts

Pro Tip: Skip the “build the frame” step by using a pre-made portal frame variant!

Easy Setup (Instead of Building Frame):

  • Get a ready-made portal frame (available in some mods or custom packs)
  • Simply place a bed inside, and you’re in—no obsidian stacking needed!
  • This saves time and avoids broken portals from shaky builds.

The Hidden Secret: Enhancing Portal Activation Speed

Did you know? You can reduce activation delay with a tiny crafting trick. Here’s how:

  • Use a redstone circuit with a repeater (optional):
    Though not required, placing a repeater a few blocks away helps stabilize signal timing — useful if you’re spawning portals far from base.
    Note: Requires redstone gear — overkill but reveals timing secrets!

  • Use a leather bed placed in the center and ensure it's fully charged — no inactive beds spawn portals incorrectly.

  • Full obsidian frame with sealed edges prevents “flickering” portals that break mid-create.


Bonus: Fast Portal Respawn Technique