Small End Islands

Small End Islands is a biome found exclusively in the outer regions of The End dimension, forming the vast, desolate stretches between larger End islands. It begins appearing roughly 1,000 blocks away from the central island and is characterized by small, roughly circular landmasses made entirely of End Stone, scattered across an otherwise empty void.

Small End Islands is notably sparse in terms of structures and vegetation. Unlike neighboring outer End biomes, it does not support the growth of chorus trees, nor does it allow End cities to generate within its boundaries. It does, however, serve as a location where End gateways can appear — but only after the Ender Dragon has been defeated. These gateways provide a means of fast travel across the dimension's outer reaches.

Endermen are the only mob that spawns naturally in Small End Islands, appearing in groups of four. Navigating between the isolated landmasses typically requires constructing bridges, using ender pearls, or gliding with elytra, as the gaps separating the islands can be considerable. Falling into the void remains a constant hazard for unprepared explorers.

Small End Islands is exclusive to Java Edition, introduced during the 1.13 snapshot development cycle when the outer End was reorganized into four separate biomes. Its internal game identifier is small_end_islands. Players venturing into this biome should come prepared with reliable traversal methods and sufficient resources to withstand the hostile environment.