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End Rod in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
End Rod is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4, dropping End Rod.
What is End Rod?
End Rod is a Minecraft block classified under the default material group. It has a hardness of 0 and a blast resistance of 0. It stacks up to 64 per inventory slot. It is a transparent block, meaning it doesn't fully block light or vision. End Rod emits light level 14. End Rod filters 0 levels of light passing through it, even though it is technically transparent.
Namespaced identifier: minecraft:end_rod. Command: /give @p minecraft:end_rod 1.
End Rod drops
When broken, End Rod drops:
Silk Touch preserves the block itself; Fortune increases quantity of ore-style drops but has no effect on ordinary blocks.
Block tags & properties
- Transparent
- Light Source
- Hand-Mineable
- Craftable
End Rod technical properties
- Waterloggable: Yes
- Flammable: No
- Burns from lava: No
- Renewable: Yes
- Emits light: Yes — luminance 14
Values sourced from Minecraft Wiki: End Rod (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Verified for Java Edition 1.21.4.
Technical properties
- Namespaced ID: minecraft:end_rod
- Material family: default
- Hardness: 0
- Blast resistance: 0
- Stack size: 64
- Transparent: Yes
- Blocks light: 0
- Emits light: 14
- Diggable: Yes
- Craftable: Yes
- /give command: /give @p minecraft:end_rod 1
Overview
End Rod is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4. This page covers mining requirements, real drop data, and crafting relevance.
Prerequisites and materials
- Expect to collect End Rod once it breaks.
- This block emits light (level 14), so it's useful for lighting builds and preventing mob spawns nearby.
Step-by-step walkthrough
- End Rod can be broken by hand or with any tool, though using a tool is usually faster.
- With the correct tool this takes about 0s to break (unenchanted); by hand it's roughly 0s.
- End Rod is transparent, so light passes through and adjacent blocks won't be shaded by it.
Pro tips
- Use /give @p minecraft:end_rod 1 in creative mode to prototype builds before committing resources.
- No special tool is required, so hand-mining is a valid fallback in an emergency.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time per run: 1-5 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What tool do I need to mine End Rod?
End Rod can be broken by hand or with any tool - no specific tool tier is required.
What does End Rod drop when mined?
Breaking End Rod drops End Rod.
How hard is End Rod to mine?
End Rod has a hardness value of 0. That works out to roughly 0s with the correct tool or 0s by hand (unenchanted, no Haste/Mining Fatigue).
Can I craft End Rod?
Yes - this page lists 2 known crafting recipes for End Rod.
What is the internal Minecraft ID for End Rod?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:end_rod, usable with /setblock, /fill, and /give.