Editing Enderman

{{For|the similars creatures in the Minecraft franchise|Enderman (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox entity
| group = Idle
| 1-1 = Enderman.png
| group1size = x272px
| group2 = Screaming
| 2-1 = Enderman Screaming BE.png
| group2size = x272px
| extraimage = View [[#Gallery|more renders]]
| invimage = Enderman Spawn Egg
| health = {{hp|40}}
| behavior = Neutral
| 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 = '''{{EnvLink|Overworld}}''' <small>(Light level of 0)</small><br>'''{{EnvLink|The Nether}}''' <small>(Light level of 7 or less):</small><br>{{BiomeLink|Nether Wastes}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Soul Sand Valley}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Warped Forest}}<br>'''{{EnvLink|The End}}''' <small>(Light level of 0)</small>
| mobtype = [[Monster]]
}}
An '''enderman''' is a tall [[neutral mob]] found in all three [[dimension]]s. It becomes hostile to [[player]]s that damage it or look directly at its face, using its arms to attack. Endermen [[Teleportation|teleport]] erratically, as well as away from dangers such as [[lava]], [[projectiles]], and [[water]]. They also occasionally pick up and move certain [[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 [[Overworld]] and [[the End]], or a light level of 7 or less in [[the Nether]]. They are the only mobs that spawn naturally in all three dimensions.

=== Overworld ===
Endermen spawn uncommonly in all Overworld biomes except [[mushroom fields]] and [[deep dark]]. They often spawn in groups of two, and rarely in groups of three.

=== Nether ===
Endermen spawn in groups of four {{in|je}} or individually {{in|be}} rarely in [[soul sand valley]]s, uncommonly in [[nether wastes]], and most commonly in [[warped forest]]s.

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

== Drops ==
=== On death ===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|name=Ender Pearl|quantity=0-1|lootingquantity=1}}
{{DropsTableFoot}}
* {{xp|5}} when killed by a player or a tamed [[wolf]].
* Any block being held (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 can be provoked by:

* A [[player]] or other mob attacking it.
* A player within 64 blocks looking it in the eyes for 5 [[game tick]]s ({{frac|1|4}} second)<ref>{{bug|MC-258644|||WAI}}</ref> if the view is not obstructed by any solid block (including transparent blocks).<!-- 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.
* Seeing an [[endermite]] within 64 blocks of it.

In ''[[Java Edition]]'', the provocation works similar to a mob's [[detection range]], its range reducing if the player is [[sneaking]] or under the [[invisibility]] [[effect]].

When provoked, an enderman opens its mouth, making loud screaming noises. A provoked enderman also starts shaking in ''[[Java Edition]].''

==== Staring ====
In ''[[Java Edition]]'', 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}}{{Verify}} 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.{{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}}{{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 [[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 [[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. In ''[[Java Edition]]'' only, the enderman continues to chase the player for as long as it is loaded, regardless of the distance or dimension of the targeted player.

In ''[[Bedrock Edition]]'', the enderman loses interest after enough 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.

==== Liquids ====
Endermen can be damaged by [[rain]], [[Water|water blocks]], [[Potion|splash water bottles]], and, in ''[[Bedrock Edition]]'' only, water-filled [[Cauldron|cauldrons]]. When contacting any one of these, endermen take [[Damage|half a heart]] of damage. In rain, an enderman continously teleports until it finds a dry spot or dies.  

==== 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 [[Snowball|snowballs]] are absorbed, while arrows and tridents are bounced in ''[[Java Edition]]'' and pass right through in ''[[Bedrock Edition]]'' (but effects are still applied from tipped arrows).  

=== Teleportation ===
Endermen teleport when taking damage from ''natural sources'', suffocation, potion effects, to dodge projectiles, or when chasing a target. 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}} and teleport randomly at any time and light level,{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} or 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{{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.{{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 [[carpet]] that is not above a movement-blocking block, [[snow layer]]s 10 or more deep, and [[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 [[boat]] or [[minecart]]. If all available blocks within teleport distance are removed or unavailable as a destination, it is possible to hit endermen {{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.{{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. 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 in a completely flat area unless the flat area is made of non-full blocks such as mud or soul sand. Endermen drop the block they are holding upon death as an item, although they do not visually let go of the block when dying.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-30144}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-221422|||WF}}</ref> Endermen do not despawn while holding a block. Endermen cannot place blocks onto [[bedrock]] or [[entities]].

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

[[Data pack]]s from ''[[Java Edition]]'' can change this list by modifying the <code>minecraft:enderman_holdable</code> [[Tag#Block tags 2|block tag]].

[[Behavior packs]] from ''[[Bedrock Edition]]'' can not modify these as the list is hard-coded behind the <code>minecraft:behavior.enderman_take_block</code> method. 

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 [[air]] with a non-air block beneath and the block is allowed to be placed at the target location.

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 [[fence]]s, break [[redstone]] circuitry, set off explosions and kill themselves if they place a block of TNT on a power source, and even construct [[golem]]s by removing or placing blocks.

Endermen can pick up or place down blocks even when angry.

{{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. This includes [[Block#Technical_blocks|technical blocks]] like [[End_Portal_(block)|end portal]].

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:<br>
Endermen use the Hostile Creatures sound category for [[Sound#Entity-dependent categories|entity-dependent sound events]].

{{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
}}
}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enderman
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=enderman
|id=38
|foot=1}}

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

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
{{/ED}}

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Monster Hunter;Overkill;It Spreads;Over-Overkill}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Adventure;Monster Hunter;Monsters Hunted;It Spreads;Over-Overkill }}

== Video ==
{{yt|LEO7Jt05hvM|caption=Video about Endermen by McSpotlights from January 2012. Note that Endermen behave slightly differently in modern versions of Minecraft compared to how they are portrayed in the video.}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||unknown|[[File:Enderman (pre-release).png|22px]] Sometime on or before July 26, 2011, Notch posts an image on his {{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>[[:File:Original enderman screenshot.png|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>}}
|{{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.}}
|{{HistoryLine||August 26, 2011|link=none|In the [[Beta 1.8]] demo at [[wikipedia:Penny Arcade Expo|PAX]], endermen dropped [[diamond]]s as a placeholder for [[ender pearl]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|[[File:Enderman JE1.png|22px]] The enderman has been officially introduced.
|Endermen are able to pick up ''any'' full [[block]], including [[bedrock]] and [[monster spawner]]s. The angle of their arms have also been lowered when holding a block.
|Endermen have green eyes and emit black smoke. They also have [[zombie]] sounds as a placeholder.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=release|[[File:Enderman JE2.png|90px]] The enderman eye color has been changed from green to purple. 
|Endermen now emit [[Particles#Types of particles|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.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=September 20, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|116186387878920193}}|[[Notch]] indicated the [[block]] carrying was horrible and needed to be nerfed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Before this update, endermen could be killed with the use of a [[bow]]. Now, [[arrow]]s, [[snowball]]s, [[egg]]s and other ranged attacks do not hit them due to the fact that they teleport away before impact.
|Enderman now teleport away and become [[neutral]] if they are in [[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|[[Notch]] stated "Endermen suck because they're annoying, and because I nerfed them and made them too easy. I shall fix this."<ref>{{tweet|notch|118903247212773376|Endermen suck because they're annoying, and because I nerfed them and made them too easy. I shall fix this.|September 28, 2011}}</ref> Because of this, endermen have been modified in this update to have 20 hearts instead of 10.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Endermen now have a realm of their own: [[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.}}
|{{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]].}}
|{{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 [[sword]], the enderman now teleports behind the player.
|Enderman now stalk the player when aggravated.}}
|{{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 [[wikipedia:Slender Man|Slenderman]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5.2|Endermen now won't become hostile if they take environmental damage.}}|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=1.7|Endermen are no longer provoked when attacked by the player in [[Creative]] mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Endermen now pathfind as a result of their update to the new AI system.
|Endermen now teleport after being [[damage]]d by any damage source, including [[suffocation]] damage.|Endermen now remain aggravated toward the [[player]] despite being in contact with [[water]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w11a|Endermen now walk slightly faster.
|Endermen now spawn [[endermite]]s when they teleport. The chance of producing one is 15%, minus 1% for each endermite already spawned. This was reverted in [[14w28a]].
|Endermen are naturally aggressive toward endermites.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w17a|Endermen are no longer hostile to non-[[ender pearl|pearl]] spawned endermites.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w28a|Endermites are no longer spawned from endermen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|Endermen now drop the [[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>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|Endermen now spawn in [[the Nether]].
|Endermen now pick up [[netherrack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w35a|Endermen are now dealt {{hp|1}} [[damage]] by [[splash water bottle]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14.3|dev=pre3|Endermen no longer take damage from splash water bottles.<ref>{{bug|MC-166423}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|The [[sound]]s of endermen are now heard at a shorter range.
|Endermen now spawn in [[soul sand valley]]s and [[warped forest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w07a|Endermen now pick up [[nylium]], [[crimson roots]], [[warped roots]], and [[fungi]] variants.
|Endermen no longer pick up [[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>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w18a|Endermen prevent other endermen from spawning nearby in [[warped forest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w22a|Endermen no longer despawn when holding a [[block]].<ref>{{bug|MC-124812|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=Pre-release 1|Endermen no longer place their held blocks onto bedrock blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 2|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.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=20w46a|Endermen are now hostile toward all endermites, instead of just the ones spawned from ender pearls.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|Endermen now pick up [[rooted dirt]], [[flowering azalea]]s and [[flowering azalea leaves]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 1|Endermen no longer pick up [[flowering azalea]]s and [[flowering azalea leaves]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Endermen now spawn only at light level 0.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w37a|Endermen now take damage when hit by a splash water bottle again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|Endermen now pick up [[mud]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 1|Endermen now spawn from light level 0 to 11 in the Nether.}}
|{{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>}}
|{{HistoryLine||unknown<!-- I checked 24w40a, it's not in the enderman_holdable tag there (regular moss is in the dirt tag, which is in turn in the enderman_holdable tag. Check #dirt first when searching). It appeared at the latest in 24w44a. Eyeblossoms can be assumed to be movable since they're small flowers, pale moss carpets assumed not movable since regular moss carpets aren't either. That just leaves pale hanging moss to check. !-->|Endermen can now pick up pale moss blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.4|dev=24w44a|Eyeblossoms are added, which are a small flower that endermen can pick up.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.5|dev=25w10a|Endermen now pick up [[cactus flower]]s.}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Enderman BE.png|90px]] Added endermen.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 2|Endermen now have [[sound]]s.
|Endermen now teleport out of the way of projectiles.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 8|The enderman's attack strength is now the same as in [[Java]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 10|Endermen now avoid [[water]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|Endermen now drop the [[block]] they are holding when killed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Endermen now spawn in [[the Nether]].
|Enderman now pick up [[netherrack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.2|Endermen are now quicker, to match the [[Java Edition|Java]] and [[Legacy Console Edition|Console]] versions.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Endermen now drop [[ender pearl]]s when killed.
|Endermen now spawn in [[the End]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Endermen no longer shake with rage while aggravated.
|On [[death]], endermen now [[drop]] the [[block]] they were holding.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.3|dev=beta 1.2.3.3|Endermen now take damage in filled cauldrons.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|Endermen now spawn in [[soul sand valley]]s and [[warped forest]]s.
|Endermen now pick up [[nylium]], [[crimson roots]], [[warped roots]], and [[fungi]] variants.
|Endermen no longer pick up [[netherrack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.52|Endermen now pick up [[rooted dirt]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=Preview 1.19.0.21|Endermen now pick up [[mud]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.60|dev=Preview 1.19.60.22|Enderman now spawn from light level 0 to 7 in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{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.}}
|{{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 [[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 [[the Nether]].|Endermen now pick up [[netherrack]].{{check version|May have been added in TU46 instead.}}|Endermen now remain aggravated toward the [[player]] despite being in contact with [[water]].}}
|{{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 [[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 bottle]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Enderman BE.png|90px]] Added endermen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.10|Endermen now drop [[ender pearl]]s when killed.
|Endermen now spawn in [[the End]].}}
}}

<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 green-eyed enderman at night.
Tierra ender 1.8.png|A 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.
</gallery>

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{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.{{info needed|what was this entity's numeric ID?}}}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The developers have stated that the belief that enderman sounds are backward distortions is just speculation.<ref>{{ytl|IU8xXWIZv2s|Ask Mojang #5: Enderman jibber-jabber!|Minecraft|December 6, 2019}}</ref> Despite this, there is a [[Loading tips|loading tip]] in Bedrock Edition that reads out "The Enderman language is actually English in reverse."
* [[Notch]] claimed in public that the enderman is a "subtle reference" to the [[wikipedia:Slender Man|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>{{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 [[Minecraft: Story Mode]], The Last Place You Look, 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 ''[[Minecraft: The End]]'', the collective term used by endermen themselves is "an End of Endermen".
* {{IN|java}}, a player in [[spectator]] mode can enter an enderman's point of view (POV). This POV applies a [[shader]] to the world that inverts the colors in the world. In this POV, [[the End]] appears as an island of grayish purple [[cobblestone]] in a white sky, with white pillars. Other endermen and the [[ender dragon]] are white and have green eyes. Cobblestone also looks like end stone in this POV.
* 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 [[Invisibility]] effect.
* The enderman teleportation sound also plays when a player teleports using an [[ender pearl]] or [[chorus fruit]].
* 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 are 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>

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
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 [[biome]].
Three Endermen.png|Three endermen in a [[village]].
Angry Endermen.png|A group of endermen attacking a [[player]].
Enderman Party.png|Endermen in [[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 [[block]].
File:Enderman-ingame2.jpeg|A group of Endermen in [[the End]].
</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>
A enderman flossing.png|A enderman flossing in the [[Minecraft Live 2025 (March)|Minecraft LIVE March 2025]] trailer.
15 Year Journey Baby Enderman.png|A baby enderman in [[15 Year Journey|15 Year Journey]].
SSBU spirit Enderman.png|Enderman Spirit from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
Enderman SSBU.webp|Official enderman render from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBUWebsiteSteve6.jpg|The enderman alongside Steve, Alex and zombie in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
Enderman Mobestiary.jpg|The enderman's entry in the [[Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary|''Minecraft Mobestiary'']] book.
The CRASH DUN DUN DUN.png|An enderman as it appears on the cover of [[Minecraft: The Crash|''Minecraft: The Crash'']].
MCAnnual2024.png|Endermen on the cover of [[Minecraft Books#Annuals|Minecraft Annual 2024]].
Enderman Potato.png|Potato variant of an enderman in [[24w14potato]].
An enderman's kindness.jpeg|Screenshot of an enderman released for World Kindness Day.
Enderman in a pair of pants.jpeg|Enderman in a pair of pants.
Enderman Movie.png|Enderman as seen in [[A Minecraft Movie]]
</gallery>

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

==== Merchandise ====
<gallery>
Youtooz Enderman Box.png|An enderman [[Minecraft x Youtooz|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 [[Minecraft Hot Wheels|Hot Wheels]].
LUSH Article Enderman Shower Bomb.jpg|An enderman themed [[Minecraft x LUSH collection|bath bomb]].
Enderman flippin fig.jpg|Enderman figure of Flippin' Figs
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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

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