Better Ender Pearls
Ender pearls have always been one of Minecraft's most valuable items, but their one-use nature makes them frustrating to rely on. Every trip across the map costs you another pearl, and farming Endermen gets old fast. The Better Ender Pearls add-on solves that problem by introducing a full progression system built around a brand-new material, letting you craft pearls that last far longer than vanilla ones. If you have ever wished your teleportation game could keep up with your ambitions, this mod is exactly what you need.
What Better Ender Pearls Adds to Minecraft
As of version 1.0.3, the mod received a complete overhaul and was ported to NeoForge, so you will need a NeoForge installation running a modern Minecraft version to use it. The core idea is simple: instead of tossing a single pearl and watching it vanish, you work your way up a tier list of reusable pearls, each one offering more teleports before breaking.
The progression starts in the End Dimension. Your first task is to locate Eradium Ore, a new resource that only generates there. Mining it yields Eradium Shards, which you then combine into Eradium. From there, Eradium Clusters become craftable as well, opening the door to the mod's signature block: the Autonomous Frame.
Eradium and the Autonomous Frame
The Autonomous Frame is the heart of the entire system. Once you have one, you can begin producing Better Ender Pearls. Combining Autonomous Frames with various resources unlocks eight distinct types of ender pearls, ranging from a modest 4 uses all the way up to 64 uses. For players who never want to think about durability again, there is even an Infinite Use Ender Pearl at the top of the tree.
- Eradium Shards: the raw material mined from Eradium Ore in the End
- Eradium: crafted from shards, used in most recipes
- Eradium Clusters: an advanced crafting component
- Autonomous Frame: the key block for pearl production
- Eight pearl tiers: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 uses, and beyond
- Infinite Use Ender Pearl: the ultimate reward
Why Reusable Pearls Change Your Gameplay
Vanilla ender pearls punish exploration. A long journey to a distant biome or a friend's base can eat through a stack in minutes. Better Ender Pearls for Minecraft flips that dynamic by turning teleportation into an investment rather than a consumable. You still earn your power through mining and crafting, but once you have a high-tier pearl, you can travel freely without constantly restocking.
The Infinite Use Ender Pearl is the obvious endgame goal, and reaching it feels genuinely rewarding because of how much groundwork the mod asks of you. The eight-tier structure means there is always a next step, whether you are a mid-game player with a handful of shards or a late-game veteran with a fully stocked End outpost. Credit for several of the textures goes to MegaDekker, whose work gives the Eradium items a polished, vanilla-adjacent look.
If you would rather skip the manual file shuffling, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for Better Ender Pearls, handling the NeoForge setup and version matching automatically so you can jump straight into the End.
How to Install Better Ender Pearls
Getting the add-on running is straightforward, but it does require the right loader. Here is the process:
- Confirm you are running a Minecraft version supported by the current NeoForge build of the mod
- Install NeoForge for that version if you have not already
- Place the Better Ender Pearls jar file into your mods folder
- Launch the game once to generate config files, then start a world and head to the End
- Mine Eradium Ore, craft Eradium, build an Autonomous Frame, and begin upgrading your pearls
When you download Better Ender Pearls, double-check that the file matches your Minecraft version, since the 1.0.3 overhaul moved the project to NeoForge and older Forge builds will not work. Players who keep multiple modpacks should also verify that no other mod overrides Eradium ore generation in the End, as conflicts there can make the resource impossible to find.
Tips for New Players
Bring plenty of blocks and a reliable way home on your first End trip, because Eradium Ore is not guaranteed to spawn near the main island. Once you have your first Autonomous Frame, prioritize a mid-tier pearl before chasing the infinite one, since the jump in required resources is significant. Storing spare shards in an Ender Chest keeps them safe if something goes wrong during a teleport-heavy session.
Final Thoughts
Better Ender Pearls is a smart, well-paced add-on that respects Minecraft's progression while removing one of its most tedious grinds. The Eradium chain gives you a real reason to explore the End beyond the dragon fight, and the tiered pearl system offers something for every stage of play. Whether you want a dependable 16-use pearl or the dream of unlimited teleportation, this NeoForge mod delivers a satisfying path to get there.