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{{Infobox entity
| image = Enderman.png
| imagesize = x272px
| extratext = View [[#Renders|all renders]]
| invimage = Enderman Spawn Egg
| health = {{hp|40}}
| behavior = Neutral
| mobtype = {{MC/Entitylink|Monster}}
| damage = Easy: {{hp|4.5}}<br>Normal: {{hp|7}}<br>Hard: {{hp|10.5}}
| size = Height: 2.9 blocks<br>Width: 0.6 blocks
| speed = 0.3
| spawn = '''{{MC/EnvLink|Overworld}}''' <small>(Light level of 0)</small><br>'''{{MC/EnvLink|The Nether}}''' <small>(Light level of 7 or less):</small><br>{{MC/Biomelink|Nether Wastes}}<br>{{MC/Biomelink|Soul Sand Valley}}<br>{{MC/Biomelink|Warped Forest}}<br>'''{{MC/EnvLink|The End}}''' <small>(Light level of 0)</small>
}}
An '''enderman''' is a neutral mob found in all three [[Minecraft:dimension]]s that has a chance of dropping ender pearls when they get killed. It becomes hostile to players that damage it or look directly at its face, using its arms to attack. Endermen teleport erratically, as well as away from dangers such as [[Minecraft:lava]], projectiles, and [[Minecraft:water]]. They also occasionally pick up and move certain [[Minecraft:block]]s.

== Spawning ==
[[File:Purpleenderman.png|thumb|right|An enderman in the Overworld.]]
Endermen can spawn on any solid surface that has at least three empty spaces above, at a light level of 0 in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] and [[Minecraft:the End]], or a light level of 7 or less in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]. They are the only mobs that spawn naturally in all three dimensions {{MC/In|je}}.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-130734||Axolotls and Glow Squids can spawn in the End (and in the Nether)}}</ref>

{{Mob spawn table}}

=== Overworld ===
Endermen spawn uncommonly in all [[Minecraft:Overworld]] biomes except mushroom fields and deep dark. {{MC/In|Bedrock}}, endermen also do not spawn in rivers, frozen rivers, and snowy plains. They spawn in groups of up to four {{MC/In|je}} or up to two {{MC/In|be}}.

=== Nether ===
Endermen spawn in groups of four {{MC/In|je}} or individually {{MC/In|be}}, rarely in soul sand valleys, uncommonly in Nether wastes, and most commonly in warped forests.

=== End ===
Endermen spawn commonly in groups of four anywhere in the End dimension.

== Drops ==
=== On death ===
{{DropTable
|{{MC/DropLine|name=Ender Pearl|quantity=0-1|lootingquantity=0-1}}
}}
* {{MC/Xp|5}} when killed by a player or a tamed [[Minecraft:wolf]].
* 100% chance of dropping the block that it is holding (see {{slink||Moving blocks}} for more information).

== Behavior ==
Endermen can step up one full block without having to jump.

==== Provoking ====
An enderman is passive until provoked. An enderman is provoked when

* A player or other mob attacks it.
* A player within 64 blocks looks at its eyes for 5 game ticks ({{frac|1|4}} second)<ref>{{bug|MC-258644|||WAI}}</ref> if the view is not obstructed by any solid block (including transparent blocks) and the player isn't wearing a carved pumpkin on the head.<!-- Most distance values in the behavior section are a spherical radius, unless specified otherwise. -->
** Looking anywhere at the head aggravates it, including the back of the head.
** Looking at its upper legs at further distance aggravates it.
* It can see an endermite within 64 blocks of it.

{{MC/In|je}}, the provocation works similar to a mob's detection range, its range reducing if the player is sneaking or under the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.

When provoked, an enderman opens its mouth and makes loud screaming noises. A provoked enderman also starts shaking {{MC/In|je}}.

==== Staring ====
{{MC/In|je}}, staring an aggravated enderman in the eyes from within 16 blocks of it paralyzes it, causing it to stop moving as long as the player maintains eye contact. The enderman still displays aggravated behavior, shaking and screaming with its mouth open, and resumes its chase should the player stop looking at it. Moving within four blocks of a paralyzed enderman causes it to teleport away. Unlike the distance to provoke an enderman, the minimum and maximum paralyzing distances are not affected by sneaking or invisibility.

==== Attacking ====
An enderman runs toward the back of the player to attack, although it ceases if hit by another player or mob.<ref>{{tweet|notch|113639625364480001|Did some tweaks to the Endermen, then ran home. Working on Minecraft again is so much fun!|September 13, 2011}}</ref>{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}}{{MC/Verify|edition=Bedrock}} An aggravated enderman runs faster than the normal movement speed and, if the player is at least 16 blocks away from the enderman, often teleports up to 19 blocks horizontally and 22 blocks vertically toward the location of its target every 1.5 to 2 seconds.{{MC/Needs testing|Is the teleportation frequency, maximum teleport distance, and minimum distance required for an attacking teleport the same?|bedrock=1}} An enderman is not provoked by a player viewing it through a transparent block or while wearing a carved pumpkin.

An aggravated enderman pursues the player until it is either killed or distracted by external elements, such as rain or fire.{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}}{{MC/Needs testing|Do hazards actually make them lose their target, or do they just teleport?|bedrock=1}} They do not take damage from sunlight like [[Minecraft:undead]] mobs, but when at a sufficient light level under the sky during the day{{Only|Java}} or at any light level{{Only|Bedrock}} they teleport randomly, typically ending up in caves (although certain non-full blocks, such as soul sand and [[Minecraft:mud]], also register as "dark" when the enderman is standing in them).

An enderman tracks targeted mobs until they're out of sight, too far away, or in another dimension. If the target is a player, the enderman tracks the player through walls. {{MC/In|je}}, the enderman continues to chase the player for as long as it is loaded, regardless of the distance or dimension of the targeted player.

{{MC/In|be}}, the enderman loses interest after enough time{{MC/More info|How much time?}} of non-interaction with the player. In ''Java Edition'', if the internal sky light is sufficient, the enderman attempts to disengage approximately every 20 to 30 seconds. If it does not regain sight of its target within up to 40 seconds,<!-- 40-second limit based on the maximum time AngerTime can reach naturally. --> or if it is attacked by something else, then it disengages from the player unless provoked again.

Endermen are also aggressive towards endermites and will attack them if they are 64 blocks away or less.

==== Water ====
Endermen can be damaged by rain, [[Minecraft:water]], [[Minecraft:Water Bottle|splash water bottles]], and, {{MC/In|be}}, water-filled cauldrons. When contacting any one of these, endermen take {{MC/Health|1}} damage. In rain, endermen continuously teleport until they find a dry spot or die.

==== Projectiles ====
Endermen are immune to most projectiles, as they teleport away before being hit.<ref>{{bug|MC-109147}}</ref>  

If an enderman is somehow unable to teleport, throwables like [[Minecraft:snowball]]s are absorbed, while arrows and tridents are bounced {{MC/In|je}} and pass right through {{MC/In|be}} (but effects are still applied from tipped arrows).

Endermen are not immune to the [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom ranged attack.

=== Teleportation ===
Endermen teleport when dodging projectiles, when chasing a target, and when taking damage from ''natural sources'', suffocation, and potion effects. They also teleport when hit by a player or mob,{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} when paralyzed and within four blocks of their target,{{Only|Java|short=1}} randomly at any time and light level,{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} and when in places with a sky light of 15 and an internal sky light of 12 and not attacking or chasing a target.{{Only|Java|short=1}} 

Endermen play a sound exclusively at the teleportation destination.<ref>{{bug|MC-94481}}</ref>

Each teleportation attempt caused by taking damage, being paralyzed,{{Only|Java|short=1}} a projectile, or random teleportation attempt chooses a random destination 32 blocks along each axis (i.e. a 64×64×64 cube centered on the current position).

When attacking, an enderman may teleport up to 19 blocks horizontally and 22 blocks vertically to close the distance on a target. Teleportation attempts made to attack a target choose a random destination within a 9×11×9{{MC/Verify|May be 10×12×10}} rectangular prism centered on a point 16 blocks horizontally and 17 blocks vertically toward its target. If the target is within those ranges, the destination is centered on the target's XZ and/or Y coordinates instead.{{MC/Needs testing|Are these values the same on Bedrock Edition?|bedrock=1}}<!-- When specifically ~16–17 blocks away, I also observed the enderman being unable to teleport to the four blocks directly between the player and the enderman's pre-teleport location. -->

Both teleportation types then apply the following checks:
*As long as the selected block is not movement-blocking, seek downward. If the found block is waterlogged, the teleportation attempt fails.
*Starting again with the originally selected target, seek downward as long as the block below is not movement-blocking. The teleportation attempt succeeds if no liquid or solid blocks prevent them from standing at the destination.
Thus, endermen need at least three non-solid blocks above the destination to successfully teleport, and do not teleport to waterlogged blocks unless the ceiling above is movement-blocking.<ref>{{bug|MC-220319}}</ref> Endermen can appear to teleport further than their maximum teleport distance when teleporting downward, as distance through air<!-- or other blocks that are not movement-blocking --> is not a factor when seeking downward for a valid location.

Blocks that have a large enough collision box but are not movement-blocking, such as [[Minecraft:carpet]] that is not above a movement-blocking block, snow layers 10 or more deep, and [[Minecraft:azalea]], can be used to prevent teleportation. Endermen always teleport an integer Y distance, so an enderman at Y=70.0 cannot teleport onto a movement-blocking block covered by a single carpet, snow layers only 2 deep, or many other short blocks, while an enderman at Y=70.99 could teleport onto snow layers 8 or 9 deep.

Endermen always attempt to teleport upon taking damage. Most melee attacks are successful,{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} but the enderman usually teleports a few blocks behind the player when hit if there is space behind the player. Endermen can be attacked with projectiles if they are in a [[Minecraft:boat]] or [[Minecraft:minecart]]. If all available blocks within teleport distance are removed or unavailable as a destination, it is possible to hit endermen {{MC/In|je}} with a projectile, although arrows may simply bounce off, dealing no damage.<ref>{{bug|MC-79556}}</ref> When teleporting due to damage, it makes 64 attempts to teleport.{{MC/Info needed|Does it also make 64 attempts for teleportation caused by a projectile?}}   

An enderman cannot teleport while it is in a minecart or boat, although in rain and water it attempts to do so, always teleporting back repeatedly until death.

=== Moving blocks ===
Endermen have the unique ability to pick up, carry, and set down certain blocks, even when angered. Every tick, an enderman has a {{frac|1|20}} (5%) chance to select a random block in a 4×3×4 (XYZ) region horizontally centered on the enderman and vertically encompassing it. If the enderman can directly see this block and the block is on the "holdable" list, it picks up the block. An enderman cannot pick up blocks from a completely flat floor unless it is made of non-full blocks such as mud or soul sand. An enderman can still pick up and place blocks while sitting in a boat.

Endermen do not despawn while holding a block.

Endermen drop whatever item the block they are holding would drop when it is mined with a [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] tool, which usually means it drops the block itself, though there are [[Minecraft:Silk Touch#Usage|some exceptions]], like dropping stone instead of infested stone, or not dropping anything when holding bedrock. Endermen do not visually let go of the block when dying.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-30144}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-221422|||WF}}</ref>

Endermen can pick up the following blocks:
{{columns-list|colwidth=16em|
* {{MC/Blocklink|Cactus}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Cactus Flower}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Clay}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Coarse Dirt}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Rooted Dirt}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Dirt}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Flowers|text=Flowers (short)|link=Flower}}
* {{MC/Blocksprite|Crimson Fungus}} {{MC/Blocksprite|Warped Fungus}} Fungi
* {{MC/Blocklink|Crimson Roots}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Warped Roots}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Grass Block}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Gravel}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Melon}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Moss Block}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Mud}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Muddy Mangrove Roots}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Mushrooms}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Mycelium}}
* {{MC/Blocksprite|Crimson Nylium}} {{MC/Blocksprite|Warped Nylium}} [[Minecraft:Nylium]]
* {{MC/Blocklink|Pale Moss Block}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Podzol}}
* {{MC/Blocksprite|Pumpkin}} {{MC/Blocksprite|Carved Pumpkin}} [[Minecraft:Pumpkin]]s
* {{MC/Blocklink|Red Sand}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Sand}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|TNT}}
}}

Data packs {{MC/In|je}} can change this list by modifying the {{Tag link|block|minecraft:enderman_holdable}} block tag.

Behavior packs in ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]'' can change this list by modifying the <code>minecraft:behavior.take_block</code> method. Unlike {{MC/In|je}}, there is no tag for these blocks, but it is possible to create a custom tag.

While an enderman is carrying a block, it has a {{frac|1|2000}} (0.05%) chance every tick to silently<ref>{{bug|MC-167369}}</ref> place the block in a 2×2×2 region horizontally centered on the enderman and vertically at the same level as the enderman itself if the target location is [[Minecraft:air]] with any full block beneath and the block is generally allowed to be placed at the target location. Endermen cannot place blocks onto [[Minecraft:bedrock]] or entities.

Endermen cannot pick up or place down blocks if the game rule <code>mobGriefing</code> is set to <code>false</code>.

Endermen can randomly breach walls, bridge [[Minecraft:fence]]s, break [[Minecraft:redstone]] circuitry, set off explosions and kill themselves if they place a block of TNT on a power source, and even construct golems by placing a carved pumpkin correctly.

{{MC/In|java}}, players can summon an enderman holding any block (including the ones not listed above) using the <code>carriedBlockState</code> NBT data. For example, to summon an enderman holding a grass block with no AI where the player is standing:
<pre>/summon minecraft:enderman ~ ~ ~ {NoAI:1,carriedBlockState:{Name:"grass_block"}}</pre>
Endermen can place any block they are summoned with, even if it is not on the allowed list.

== Sounds ==
{{MC/JE}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Enderman idle1.ogg
|sound2=Enderman idle2.ogg
|sound3=Enderman idle3.ogg
|sound4=Enderman idle4.ogg
|sound5=Enderman idle5.ogg
|subtitle=Enderman vwoops
|source=hostile
|description=Randomly while passive
|id=entity.enderman.ambient
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.enderman.ambient
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman scream1.ogg
|sound2=Enderman scream2.ogg
|sound3=Enderman scream3.ogg
|sound4=Enderman scream4.ogg
|subtitle=Enderman screams
|source=hostile
|description=Randomly while hostile
|id=entity.enderman.scream
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.enderman.scream
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman death.ogg
|subtitle=Enderman dies
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman dies
|id=entity.enderman.death
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.enderman.death
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman hurt1.ogg
|sound2=Enderman hurt2.ogg
|sound3=Enderman hurt3.ogg
|sound4=Enderman hurt4.ogg
|subtitle=Enderman hurts
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman is damaged
|id=entity.enderman.hurt
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.enderman.hurt
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman stare.ogg
|subtitle=Enderman cries out
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman is angered by being stared at
|id=entity.enderman.stare
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.enderman.stare
|volume=2.5
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Teleport1.ogg
|sound2=Teleport2.ogg
|subtitle=Enderman teleports
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman teleports
|id=entity.enderman.teleport
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.enderman.teleport
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{MC/BE}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Enderman idle1.ogg
|sound2=Enderman idle2.ogg
|sound3=Enderman idle3.ogg
|sound4=Enderman idle4.ogg
|sound5=Enderman idle5.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=Randomly while passive
|id=mob.endermen.idle
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman scream1.ogg
|sound2=Enderman scream2.ogg
|sound3=Enderman scream3.ogg
|sound4=Enderman scream4.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=Randomly while hostile
|id=mob.endermen.scream
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman death.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman dies
|id=mob.endermen.death
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman hurt1.ogg
|sound2=Enderman hurt2.ogg
|sound3=Enderman hurt3.ogg
|sound4=Enderman hurt4.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman is damaged
|id=mob.endermen.hit
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Enderman stare.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman is angered by being stared at
|id=mob.endermen.stare
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Teleport1.ogg
|sound2=Teleport2.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When an enderman teleports
|id=mob.endermen.portal
|volume=1.0
| pitch = 1.0
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{MC/Edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enderman
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=enderman
|foot=1}}

{{MC/Edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enderman
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=enderman
|showentityfamily=y
|entityfamily=enderman,mob,monster
|id=38
|foot=1}}

=== Entity data ===
Endermen have entity data associated with them that contains various properties.

{{MC/JE}}:
{{MC/Main|Entity format}}
<section begin="entity data"/><div class="treeview">
* {{MC/Nbt|compound}} Entity data
** {{MC/Nbt inherit/angerable}}
** {{MC/Nbt inherit/entity}}
** {{MC/Nbt inherit/mob}}
** {{MC/Nbt|compound|carriedBlockState}}: Optional. The block carried by the enderman.
*** {{nbt inherit/block_state}}
</div><section end="entity data"/>

{{MC/BE}}:
: See [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

== Achievements ==
{{MC/Load achievements|Monster Hunter;It Spreads}}

Achievements that apply to all mobs:
{{collapse|content={{MC/Load achievements|Overkill;Over-Overkill;Mob Kabob}}
}}

== Advancements ==
{{MC/Load advancements|Monster Hunter;Monsters Hunted;It Spreads}}

Advancements that apply to all mobs:
{{collapse|content={{MC/Load advancements|Adventure;Over-Overkill;Mob Kabob}}
}}

== Videos ==
{{MC/Video note|Endermen behave slightly differently in modern versions of ''Minecraft'' compared to how they are portrayed in the video.}}
{{MC/Yt|LEO7Jt05hvM}}

== History ==
{{MC/More sounds|section=1|type=old|Sounds from before Beta 1.9-pre1}}
=== Development ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||unknown|[[File:Enderman (pre-release).png|22px]] Sometime on or before July 26, 2011, Notch posts an image on his {{MC/Wikipedia|Google+}} account showing planned "creepy mobs." Two can be seen holding a grass block and a sand block with their arms far outstretched. <ref>Original enderman screenshot.png</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||July 28, 2011|link=none|Notch described that endermen would be peaceful, unless the player looked straight at them, then they would rush in to attack whenever the player broke the gaze.<ref>{{tweet|notch|96612584727388160|at least you can make them stop teleporting by looking directly at them now.|July 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|96690003601670145|The Endermen are peaceful. If you look straight at them, they freeze and look at you. When you look away again, they run fast. And teleport|July 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|96690477541228544|They run TOWARDS you, not away. So if you happen to look at one, do not look away.|July 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|96690925354500096|(they stop being peaceful if you look straight at them)|July 28, 2011}}</ref>}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||July 29, 2011|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110801091508/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/8208212863/the-psychology-of-the-reticle-and-the-feeling-of|At first, when Notch was still designing the endermen, he thought they were not "creepy" enough, coming with the idea that having a situation that the player would want to avoid could make the enderman significantly more scary. This gave Notch the idea to implement the staring feature, where aiming the crosshair at the enderman's face would cause a suspenseful moment in which breaking eye contact would trigger an attack, as well as the enderman having the ability to teleport so that when the player has stared at the enderman, they would have to face a consequence for that action.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||August 26, 2011|link=none|In the Beta 1.8 demo at PAX, endermen dropped [[Minecraft:diamond]]s as a placeholder for ender pearls.}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 20, 2011|link={{tweet|notch|116186387878920193}}|Notch indicated the [[Minecraft:block]] carrying was horrible and needed to be nerfed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 28, 2011|link={{tweet|notch|118903247212773376}}|Notch stated "Endermen suck because they're annoying, and because I nerfed them and made them too easy. I shall fix this."}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|[[File:Enderman JE1.png|22px]] Added endermen.
|Endermen are able to pick up ''any'' full [[Minecraft:block]], including [[Minecraft:bedrock]] and monster spawners. The angle of their arms have also been lowered when holding a block.
|Endermen have green eyes and emit black smoke. They also have [[Minecraft:zombie]] sounds as a placeholder.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=release|[[File:Enderman JE2.png|90px]] The enderman eye color has been changed from green to purple. 
|Endermen now emit portal particles, rather than smoke.
|Endermen no longer pick up unobtainable blocks including bedrock, double slabs, and spawners and also no longer pick up blocks with inventories including chests, dispensers, and furnaces but can still pick up any other full block.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Before this update, endermen could be killed with the use of a [[Minecraft:bow]]. Now, [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, [[Minecraft:snowball]]s, [[Minecraft:egg]]s, and other ranged attacks do not hit them because they teleport away before impact.
|Enderman now teleport away and become neutral if they are in [[Minecraft:water]].
|Endermen no longer pick up any block; they are limited to certain blocks.
|Endermen no longer have any sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Endermen now have {{hp|40}} health points instead of {{hp|20}}.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Endermen now have a realm of their own: [[Minecraft:the End]], where they spawn frequently.
|Endermen used to burn in sunlight, but as of this update, they instead randomly teleport around until they find a dark spot or despawn eventually. This makes it extremely hard to get close enough to kill them during daytime.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=RC1|Endermen now have their own audio scheme, most notably a long moan overlaid with static for when they are triggered hostile by the player.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w22a|The enderman's behavior has been modified slightly. Now, the enderman stops in front of the player. When the player swings their [[Minecraft:sword]], the enderman now teleports behind the player.
|Enderman now stalk the player when aggravated.
|Fixed enderman often not shaking and opening their jaws when looked at.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w38a|The Enderman's sound now plays the full length sounds instead of shortened, now if the player looks at them (or they open their jaw), a static sound plays, similar to Slenderman.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.5.2|Endermen now won't become hostile if they take environmental damage.}}|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=1.7|Endermen are no longer provoked when attacked by the player in Creative mode.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Endermen now pathfind as a result of their update to the new AI system.
|Endermen now teleport after being damaged by any damage source, including suffocation damage.|Endermen now remain aggravated toward the player despite being in contact with [[Minecraft:water]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=14w11a|Endermen now walk slightly faster.
|Endermen now spawn endermites when they teleport. The chance of producing one is 15%, minus 1% for each endermite already spawned.
|Endermen are naturally aggressive toward endermites.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=14w17a|Endermen are no longer hostile to non-pearl spawned endermites.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=14w28a|Endermites are no longer spawned from endermen.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|Endermen now drop the [[Minecraft:block]] they are holding when killed.
|Endermen now have an animation when attacking.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w49a|Endermen no longer play the teleportation sound at their previous location.<ref>{{bug|MC-94481}}</ref>}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|Endermen now spawn in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
|Endermen now pick up [[Minecraft:netherrack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w35a|Endermen are now dealt {{hp|1}} damage by splash water bottles.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14.3|dev=pre3|Endermen no longer take damage from splash water bottles.<ref>{{bug|MC-166423}}</ref>}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|The sounds of endermen are now heard at a shorter range.
|Endermen now spawn in soul sand valleys and warped forests.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=20w07a|Endermen now pick up [[Minecraft:nylium]], crimson roots, warped roots, and Nether fungi variants.
|Endermen no longer pick up [[Minecraft:netherrack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w10a|Water bottle damage now provokes endermen.<ref>{{bug|MC-111498||Fireworks and water bottles damage don't make neutral mobs angry or hostile|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=20w18a|Endermen prevent other endermen from spawning nearby in warped forests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w22a|Endermen no longer despawn when holding a [[Minecraft:block]].<ref>{{bug|MC-124812|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=pre1|Endermen no longer place their held blocks onto bedrock blocks.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|Endermen no longer place their held blocks on entities.
|Endermen no longer save cactus' <code>age</code> value when picking it up, instead it's always set to 0.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.17|dev=20w46a|Endermen are now hostile toward all endermites, instead of just the ones spawned from ender pearls.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|Endermen now pick up rooted dirt, flowering azaleas and flowering azalea leaves.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=pre1|Endermen no longer pick up flowering azaleas and flowering azalea leaves.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Endermen now spawn only at light level 0.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=21w37a|Endermen now take damage when hit by a splash water bottle again.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|Endermen now pick up [[Minecraft:mud]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=pre1|Endermen now spawn from light level 0 to 11 in the Nether.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.19.3|dev=22w46a|Endermen now spawn from light level 0 to 7 in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.2|dev=23w33a|Endermen now have an increased vertical attack reach, spanning the entire height of its hitbox.<ref>{{bug|MC-2310||Wrong attack radius calculation damages/kills entities through blocks and corners|Fixed}}</ref>
|The player now needs to be 3 blocks above the ground to avoid endermen attacks, instead of 1.5 blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|dev=24w39a|[[File:Enderman BE.png|90px]] The endermen's eyes were changed to be identical to its Bedrock counterpart as a result of a bug fix.<ref>{{bug|MC-123742||Eyes of Endermen turn white when they are looking up during the day|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=24w40a<!-- I tested versions 1.21.3 to 24w40a. Endermen can pick up Pale Moss Blocks since they were first added in 24w40a !-->|Endermen can now pick up pale moss blocks.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.21.4|dev=24w44a|Eyeblossoms are added, which are a small flower that endermen can pick up.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.21.5|dev=25w10a|Endermen now pick up cactus flowers.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Enderman BE.png|90px]] Added endermen.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=build 2|Endermen now have sounds.
|Endermen now teleport out of the way of projectiles.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=build 8|The enderman's attack strength is now the same as in Java.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 10|Endermen now avoid [[Minecraft:water]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|Endermen now drop the [[Minecraft:block]] they are holding when killed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Endermen now spawn in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
|Endermen now pick up [[Minecraft:netherrack]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.16.2|Endermen are now quicker, to match the [[Minecraft:Java Edition|Java]] and Console versions.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Endermen now drop ender pearls when killed.
|Endermen now spawn in [[Minecraft:the End]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Endermen no longer shake with rage while aggravated.
|On death, endermen now drop the [[Minecraft:block]] they were holding.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.2.3|dev=beta 1.2.3.3|Endermen now take damage in filled cauldrons.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|Endermen now spawn in soul sand valleys and warped forests.
|Endermen now pick up [[Minecraft:nylium]], crimson roots, warped roots, and Nether fungi variants.
|Endermen no longer pick up [[Minecraft:netherrack]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.52|Endermen now pick up rooted dirt.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=Preview 1.19.0.21|Endermen now pick up [[Minecraft:mud]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.19.60|dev=Preview 1.19.60.22|Endermen now spawn from light level 0 to 7 in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.60|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25|Endermen now get angry if looked at for 5 ticks instead of 1 tick, to match {{MC/JE}}.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-23544|||F}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.60.27|Endermen can no longer teleport out of boats, boats with chests, and minecarts, to match {{MC/JE}}.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-31761|||F}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.100|dev=Preview 1.21.100.21|Endermen can now pick up all block types they are able to {{MC/In|je}}.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|console}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Enderman JE2.png|90px]] Added endermen.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Endermen now have a realm of their own: [[Minecraft:the End]], where they spawn frequently.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|Endermen now open their mouths and shake when provoked.
|Endermen now stop in front of the player. When the player swings their [[Minecraft:sword]], they now teleport behind the player.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps3=1.36|psvita=1.36|ps4=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|Endermen now spawn in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].|Endermen now pick up [[Minecraft:netherrack]].{{check version|May have been added in TU46 instead.}}|Endermen now remain aggravated toward the player despite being in contact with [[Minecraft:water]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Endermen now drop the [[Minecraft:block]] they are holding when killed.|Endermen now have an animation when attacking.|Endermen no longer play the teleportation sound at their previous location.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Endermen are now dealt {{hp|1}} damage by splash water bottles.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Enderman BE.png|90px]] Added endermen.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.7.10|Endermen now drop ender pearls when killed.
|Endermen now spawn in [[Minecraft:the End]].}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The entity ID has been changed from <code>Enderman</code> to <code>enderman</code>.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Numeric IDs for entities were presumably deprecated in this version.{{MC/Info needed|what was this entity's numeric ID?}}}}
}}

=== Historical images ===
<gallery>
Original enderman screenshot.png|First image
BrightEnderman.png|First image but brightened
EndermenReddit.png|Second image Endermen near village prototype
EndermenRedditEnhanced.jpg|Second image but brightened
Enderman trailer.png|A green-eyed enderman from the Adventure Update trailer
Endermanlooking.png|A green-eyed enderman looking at the player
Cavern1.8.2 ender.png|A slightly squashed image of green-eyed enderman at night
Tierra ender 1.8.png|A slightly squashed image of green-eyed enderman at dawn
Pocket Edition Enderman.png|An enderman in pocket edition alpha
20160331JebNetherScreenshot.png|First screenshot of an enderman in the Nether.
MInecraft-Nether-Warped-Forest-01.jpg|A preview of a group of endermen on the Nether fortress next to a warped forest biome.
MInecraft-Nether-Warped-Forest-02.jpg|A preview of an enderman holding a warped nylium in the warped forest.
Enderman (eyes texture) JE1.png|An early version of the eyes texture
</gallery>

== Issues ==
{{MC/Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The developers have stated that the belief that enderman sounds are backward distortions is just speculation.<ref>{{MC/Ytl|IU8xXWIZv2s|Ask Mojang #5: Enderman jibber-jabber!|Minecraft|December 6, 2019}}</ref> Despite this, there is a loading tip in {{MC/BE}} that reads out "The Enderman language is actually English in reverse."
** The enderman's 4th ambient sound ({{sound||Enderman idle4.ogg}}) seems to sound like it's saying "Look for the eye".<ref>{{MC/Ytl|ZY34OTV30Ck|archive=|HOW SCARY IS MINECRAFT?|Minecraft|February 14, 2026|t=4m14s}}</ref>
* Notch claimed in public that the enderman is a "subtle reference" to the Slenderman, a similar-looking monster with a similar name. Given the later development of the End, it is possible he already had the name in mind, and did not choose it because of the Reddit thread in which their name was revealed.<ref>{{MC/Reddit|j09ma/notch_posts_images_of_new_mob|c282dzr}}</ref> 
* Dinnerbone suggested "a haunting of endermen" as the collective noun for Endermen.<ref>{{tweet|dinnerbone|443348580058021888|@nirufe @notch Let's call it a haunting. A haunting of Endermen.|March 11, 2014}}</ref> Additionally, in the third episode of {{MC/MCSM}}, {{SMEp|3}}, a player is given the option to correct the grammar of other characters by specifying that the collective noun for a group of endermen is "a haunting of Endermen". In the fourth Minecraft novel '' The End'', the collective term used by endermen themselves is "an End of Endermen".
* {{MC/In|java}}, a player in Spectator mode can enter an enderman's perspective. This applies a [[Minecraft:shader]] that inverts the colors in the world. In this perspective, [[Minecraft:the End]] appears as an island of grayish purple [[Minecraft:cobblestone]] in a white sky, with white pillars. Other endermen and the ender dragon are white and have green eyes. Cobblestone also looks similar to End stone.
* In {{MC/JE}}, the texture for an enderman's eyes is located in a different texture file than the body, allowing their eyes to glow. This causes the enderman's eyes to be visible even when under the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.
**In {{MC/BE}}, the eyes are in the same texture as the body (while keeping the glowing effect), and the texture of the enderman is a {{MC/Cd|.tga}} file format. The real object that makes the enderman's eyes visible even when under the [[Minecraft:invisibility]] effect, is the {{MC/Cd|enderman_invisible}} material in the enderman's {{MC/Cd|client_entity}} [[Minecraft:JSON]] file in the vanilla resource pack.
**With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], the eyes of endermen are emissive and have actual glowing.
* The enderman teleportation sound also plays when a player teleports using an ender pearl or chorus fruit.
* Endermen are allegedly trying to bring about the collapse to all dimensions, as revealed in the 2019 book Minecraft Game Design.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/minecraft-game-design/page/n45/mode/2up Minecraft Game Design (2019) : Jens Bergensten : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive]</ref>
* Notch changed the eyes of endermen from green to purple to match the portal particles.<ref>{{Tweet|jeb_|1528645372935122950|Yes, Notch changed the color to match the portal particles|May 23, 2022|name=Jens Bergensten}}</ref>
* Endermen possess a skeleton with visible teeth and limb joints.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://minecraftshop.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/minecraft-enderman-skeleton-unisex-premium-hoodie|title=Minecraft Enderman Skeleton Unisex Premium Hoodie|website=Minecraft.net}}</ref>

=== Publicity ===
{{MC/Main|Minecraft in popular culture}}
* Several endermen appear as enemies in the game ''{{MC/Wikipedia|Magicka}}'', depicted in a more realistic style for the first time.<ref>{{MC/YouTube link|JsX8b1ql4kE|Magicka: Fighting The Endermen|CTheConnor|March 26, 2012}}</ref>
* The enderman is a playable DLC character in the crossover fighting game ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as an alternate costume for Steve, though with altered proportions to be at Steve's height. Additionally, there is an enderman "spirit" that makes the user vulnerable to damage by water, as are regular endermen.
* Endermen appear as NPCs in ''Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds''.

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Enderman Screaming.gif|Enderman screaming
Enderman (holding Grass Block).png|Enderman holding a grass block
Enderman (holding Sand).png|Old enderman holding sand
Enderman (holding Cactus).png|Old enderman holding a cactus
Enderman (holding TNT).png|Old enderman holding TNT
Enderman (holding Dandelion).png|Old enderman holding a dandelion
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Endermeninadesert.png|A group of endermen in a desert [[Minecraft:biome]]
Three Endermen.png|Three endermen in a village
Angry Endermen.png|A group of endermen attacking a player
Enderman Party.png|Endermen in [[Minecraft:the End]]
InvisibleEnderman.png|An enderman under the effects of Invisibility.
Ender Eye.png|Through the eyes of the enderman. Note that the "invert" shader is being used.
Endermancart.png|Enderman riding in a minecart
Close to enderman.png|As long as their crosshair is not near the enderman's eyes, the player can get fairly close to the enderman without aggravating it.
Endermen.png|Group of endermen in a plains biome during the day
Taiga Enderman.jpg|Enderman in a taiga
A hostile enderman.png|A provoked enderman
Regular enderman.png|A normal enderman
</gallery>

=== Mojang images ===
<gallery>
File:Enderman in a Pale Garden.jpeg|An enderman holds a pale moss block in the moonlit canopy of a pale garden.
File:Enderman-ingame.jpeg|An enderman holding a [[Minecraft:block]].
File:Enderman-ingame2.jpeg|A group of endermen in [[Minecraft:the End]].
Enderman Staredown.jpg|Staredown with an enderman.
</gallery>

=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
Enderman (texture).png|Enderman texture file
Enderman (eyes texture) JE2.png|Enderman eyes texture file
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:An enderman flossing.png|An enderman flossing in the Minecraft LIVE March 2025 trailer.
File:15 Year Journey Baby Enderman.png|A baby enderman in [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]].
File:SSBU spirit Enderman.png|Enderman Spirit from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
File:Enderman SSBU.webp|Official enderman render from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
File:SSBUWebsiteSteve6.jpg|The enderman alongside Steve, Alex, and zombie in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
File:Enderman Mobestiary.jpg|The enderman's entry in the ''Minecraft Mobestiary'' book
File:The CRASH DUN DUN DUN.png|An enderman as it appears on the cover of ''Minecraft: The Crash''.
File:MCAnnual2024.png|Endermen on the cover of Minecraft Annual 2024
File:Woodsword Chronicles enderman.jpg|Endermen as they appear in {{MC/WSC|0|1}}
File:Enderman Potato.png|Potato variant of an enderman in 24w14potato
File:An enderman's kindness.jpeg|Screenshot of an enderman released for World Kindness Day
File:Enderman in a pair of pants.jpeg|Enderman in a pair of pants
File:Enderman yearbook photo.jpg|Enderman photo in a yearbook (or lack thereof)
File:E-man is calling.jpg
File:NASA Moon Crew.jpeg
File:Enderman (Dungeons).png|A enderman seen in {{MC/MCD}}
File:Enderman (Story Mode).png|A enderman seen in {{MC/MCSM}}
File:Giant Enderman.png|A giant variant of the enderman seen in {{MC/MCSM}}
File:Enderman Movie.png|Enderman as seen in {{MC/Amcm}}    
</gallery>

==== Official artwork ====
<gallery>
File:Enderman Artwork.png|Artwork of an enderman
File:Combat Update.png|An enderman in promotional artwork for the Combat Update
File:Caves & Cliffs (Part II) Artwork.jpg|An enderman in promotional artwork for the second Caves & Cliffs update
File:NewMinecraftBanner.png|An enderman with an ensemble of ''Minecraft'' characters.
File:Poor Enderman.jpg|Artwork of an enderman caught in the rain.
File:Mariana-salimena-rgb-03.jpg|Official enderman charity auction art
File:I'll never let go.jpeg|An enderman and drowned embrace on a floating [[Minecraft:door]] in the middle of the ocean, parodying a shot from the film ''Titanic''.
File:Touch grass.jpeg|An enderman holding a grass block asks if you've touched grass today.
File:Enderman Minecraft Instagram.jpg|Artwork of an enderman
File:Minecraft-themed word search.jpeg|Minecraft-themed word search
File:Mobs and characters on a Teams call.jpeg|Image of many [[Minecraft:mob]]s and characters on a Teams call, including the enderman.
File:Minecoin-Enderman.png
</gallery>

==== Merchandise ====
<gallery>
Youtooz Enderman Box.png|An enderman YouTooz figure
LEGO Minecraft Micro-Mobs 4.jpg|Enderman micromobs
LEGO Enderman.png|Enderman minifigure
LEGO Ender Dragon Boxed.png|A set featuring a haunting of endermen
Enderman Action Figure JINX.jpg|An official enderman action figure sold by [https://www.jinx.com JINX]
Enderman Head JINX.jpg|An official enderman head cosmetic sold by JINX
Enderman Moving Company JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Enderman Moving Company" by JINX
Acid Enderman.png|"Acid Enderman," a T-Shirt design featured on Minecraft.net
Dont Look Black.png|"Don't Look!" an official T-Shirt design
Dont Look Warped.jpg|Another official T-Shirt labeled "Don't Look," this time in a warped forest
Enderman Gifts.png|"Enderman Gifts," a Christmas themed design featured on several items
Enderman Grass Shirt.png|Another T-Shirt design, simply labeled "Enderman"
Enderman Eyes Hoodie.png|"Enderman Eyes," an official hoodie design
Enderman Hoodie.png|Another official enderman hoodie
Enderman Plush.jpg|An enderman plush sold by JINX. The design depicts a pre-release version of the enderman.
Enderman Baby Plush.jpg|A baby enderman plush
Enderman Cards.png|A deck of cards with an enderman face
Enderman Dog Scarf.png|An officially licensed dog scarf depicting the face of an enderman
Medical Bands.png|Enderman medical band
DXT23 Enderman.webp|An enderman themed Hot Wheels
LUSH Article Enderman Shower Bomb.jpg|An enderman themed bath bomb
Enderman flippin fig.jpg|Enderman figure of Flippin' Figs
Enderman with Phone.jpg|Enderman plush
Enderman with Remote.jpg|Enderman plush
File:Xbox-360-avatar-minecraft-enderman-tshirt-m.png|An enderman shirt
</gallery>

== References ==
{{MC/Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|meet-enderman|Meet the Enderman|March 20, 2017|Tom Stone}}
* {{Mcnet|enderman|Mob Menagerie: Enderman|April 7, 2025|Duncan Geere}}

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