Minecraft Dungeons:The Stronghold

This page describes content that is a part of the Echoing Void DLC.

The Stronghold is the first mission that can be found within the echoing void DLC of Minecraft Dungeons. Unlike all other DLC missions before it, the mission can be found on the Mainland tab, on a very small taiga island near the small continent.

Story[]

“	A FORGOTTEN PORTAL – A long-abandoned Stronghold has suddenly become a hub of activity. That can only mean one thing - something ominous has awoken within. Solve the mystery that lies within to find the path forward.	„
	— In-game Story

The story is that the hero would need to get six eyes of Ender from six endersent that went to six various locations on the Mainland. These locations are the Creeper Woods, the Soggy Swamp, the Pumpkin Pastures, the Cacti Canyon, the Desert Temple, and the Highblock Halls. To open the End Portal that resides within the stronghold the hero must retrieve these eyes and bring them back. Once opened, the otherworldly map will be unlocked within the "Other Dimensions" Tab. The first location on that map is the End Wilds^[1].

Voiceovers[]

“	What dark force conspires deep in the depths of this abandoned Stronghold? As you enter these depths, you start to feel as if the very void itself is watching. But now that you’ve begun, you must follow this path to the end — No matter where it leads.	„
	— In-game Intro

“	A once broken portal now stirs with dark power. Will you step inside?	„
	— Unused in-game Outro

Objectives[]

The Stronghold

Find the End portal.

Travel to the End

Place the eyes of the Ender.

Appearance[]

The stronghold is a massive collection of ruins made up of stone bricks and wood located in a lush cave. There are several pathways and brides over bottomless pits. The stone is covered with ripped blue carpets and silverfish can be seen falling from the roof. In the middle of it all, the End Portal sits levitated over a pit of lava. Unlike the original game, though, it has two sets of stairways leading up to it. When the hero clicks on the portal it will make a banging sound, and if it is not activated, a menu will appear and say the following message:

“	Activate The End Portal! Return to camp and search the Overworld for Eyes of Ender and bring them back here to activate the End portal and travel to the End.	„
	— End Portal

There are also paths leading away from the portal that are blocked off by Eye of Ender doors. When clicked on, the following message appears:

“	This Dungeon Is Sealed! Return to camp and search the Overworld for Eyes of Ender and return them to the End portal to explore the area beyond.	„
	— Blocked off Path

Mobs and entities[]

Native[]

Mob	Difficulty
Mob	Ancient Hunt	Default	Adventure	Apocalypse
Cinematic
Endersent	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Orb Fragments	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passive
Key Golem	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Piggy Bank	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient
Villager	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hostile
Cave Spider	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Creeper	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Drowned	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Endermite	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Necromancer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Silverfish	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Skeleton	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spider	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trident Drowned	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanguard	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wraith	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Zombie	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Powerful
Drowned Necromancer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Enderman	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Raid Captain	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Redstone Golem	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Special
Scuttling Torment	Yes	No	No	No

Items[]

Item	Difficulty
Item	Default	Adventure	Apocalypse
Armor
Entertainer's Garb	Yes	Yes	Yes
Evocation Robe	No	No	Yes
Mystery Armor	No	No	Yes
Soul Robe	No	Yes	Yes
Spelunker Armor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thief Armor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Consumables
Apple	Yes	Yes	Yes
Arrow Bundle	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bread	Yes	Yes	Yes
Burning Brew	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pork	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shadow Brew	Yes	Yes	Yes
Strength Potion	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swiftness Potion	Yes	Yes	Yes
TNT	Yes	Yes	Yes
Melee Gear
Double Axe	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gauntlets	No	No	Yes
Glaive	No	Yes	Yes
Katana	No	Yes	Yes
Mace	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ranged Gear
Scatter Crossbow	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shortbow	No	Yes	Yes
Soul Crossbow	Yes	Yes	Yes

Achievements[]

Icon	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
	To the End!	Travel through the End portal to the End wilds.	—	10G	Bronze
	Treasure Trove	Enter the stronghold vault.	—	50G	Silver

Sounds[]

Sound	Description
	Intro cinematic
	Outro cinematic

Data values[]

In the game files, the stronghold is referred to internally by the name TheStronghold.
- In the game files, the eye of ender doors are referred to internally by the name StrongholdEyeDoor yet are referred to in the update patch notes as the eye of ender doors.

History[]

Minecraft Dungeons
1.10.2.0					Added the stronghold.

Trivia[]

The mission was first announced in the same video that revealed the official name of the endersent.
The Stronghold has the largest and most versatile loot table, with more drops than any other mission.
This is the only mission to:
- Include the double axe and its unique counterparts, the cursed axe, and the whirlwind on default difficulty.
- Not award any items when completed.
- Not to yield any artifacts.
- Transition directly to another mission after completion.

Gallery[]

A zoomed out image of the map.
The activated end portal found in the middle of the mission.
A villager trapped in the dungeon.
An overhead view of where the hero first spawns in to this level.
An overhead view of some kind of bridge.
An overhead view of the library.
An overhead view of another part of the library, this time with an obsidian chest visible.
An overhead view of one of the off path sections, with a spruce tree seen at the top right.
An overhead view of the dungeon area where the villagers are trapped.
Another view of the same area, this time showing an additional section bound with giant chains with a stone pillar at the end of said section.
An overhead view of an area with several gibbets.
An overhead view of the secret vault area.
An overhead view of another off path section, with a few launchpads visible in the background behind the wall.
Inactive end portal
Active end portal