How to Beat the Buffed Ender Dragon

This addon gives the Ender Dragon more health and makes its attacks hit harder. Expect a longer fight in which every mistake costs more health than in vanilla. Plan to outlast the dragon rather than rush it.

Gear Up Before Entering the End

• Armor: Wear your best armor, ideally diamond or netherite with Protection enchantments. The dragon's hits deal more damage, so armor matters more than usual.
• Healing: Carry more healing than you normally would, such as golden apples, cooked food and healing or regeneration potions.
• Fall safety: Bring a water bucket and some Slow Falling potions. Being flung by the dragon is more dangerous when you are already low on health.
• Weapons: Pack a bow or crossbow with plenty of arrows, plus a strong melee weapon.
• Utility: Bring blocks for pillaring and an Ender pumpkin or carved pumpkin to avoid angering Endermen.

Fight Plan

1. Destroy the End crystals on the obsidian pillars first. They heal the dragon, and with a bigger health pool, leftover healing drags the fight out even longer.

2. Shoot the dragon while it circles. Save melee for when it perches on the exit portal.

3. Step back from the portal when it breathes. Never stand in the purple breath cloud.

4. Eat and heal early.

5. If you run low on supplies, retreat by pillaring or leave through a portal. Restock and return rather than risk your inventory.