[MC-9381] The Ender Dragon cannot destroy any type of minecart, boat or boat with chest Created: 07/Feb/13  Updated: 18/Apr/24  Resolved: 18/Apr/24

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Snapshot 13w06a, Snapshot 13w07a, Snapshot 13w09a, Snapshot 13w09b, Snapshot 13w09c, Snapshot 13w10a, Snapshot 13w10b, Minecraft 1.5, Snapshot 13w11a, Minecraft 1.5.1, Snapshot 13w16a, Snapshot 13w16b, Minecraft 1.5.2, Snapshot 13w17a, Minecraft 1.6.2, Minecraft 1.7.4, Minecraft 14w05b, Minecraft 14w06b, Minecraft 14w07a, Minecraft 15w41b, Minecraft 15w42a, Minecraft 15w44a, Minecraft 15w46a, Minecraft 1.10.2, Minecraft 16w32a, Minecraft 16w32b, Minecraft 16w35a, Minecraft 1.13.1, 1.15.2, 20w20b, 1.16 Pre-release 2, 1.16 Pre-release 4, 1.16 Pre-release 5, 1.16 Pre-release 7, 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1, 1.16.4, 20w48a, 20w51a, 21w03a, 1.16.5, 21w05b, 21w06a, 21w07a, 21w11a, 21w17a, 1.17, 1.19, 1.19.2, 23w45a, 23w46a, 1.20.3 Pre-Release 1, 1.20.3 Pre-Release 2, 1.20.3 Release Candidate 1, 1.20.3, 1.20.4 Release Candidate 1, 1.20.4
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: [Mod] turbo Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Works As Intended Votes: 13
Labels: boat, boat-with-chest, ender_dragon, minecart

Attachments: PNG File 2013-02-07_18.20.40.png     PNG File 2013-02-07_18.21.17.png     PNG File 2013-02-07_18.30.21.png    
Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MC-105836 anti knockback with a boat in "End" Resolved
Relates
relates to MC-90417 Enderdragon can be passenger on boats Resolved
CHK:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Category:
Entities

 Description   

The bug

The Ender Dragon is unable to destroy any type of minecart or boat. It simply passes through them.

How to reproduce

  1. Make a new Creative world.
  2. Construct an End Portal and enter it.
  3. Place down any kind of rail and place each type of minecart on the tracks. Place down a boat near the minecarts as well.
  4. Stand near the minecarts and boat and wait for the Ender Dragon to charge at you.
  5. When the Ender Dragon flys through you, notice the rails were destroyed but all minecarts remained intact.


 Comments   
Comment by [Mojang] Maxime Lebrot [ 18/Apr/24 ]

Thank you for your report!
After consideration, the issue is being closed as Working as Intended.

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Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 26/Oct/22 ]

Can confirm in 1.19.2.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 02/Jul/22 ]

Can confirm in 1.19. Just for clarification reasons, this also affects chest boats.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 22/Jun/21 ]

Can confirm in 1.17.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 30/Apr/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w17a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 28/Mar/21 ]

Can confirm in 1.16.5 and 21w11a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 18/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w07a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 12/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w06a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 05/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w05b.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 28/Jan/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w03a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 24/Dec/20 ]

Can confirm in 20w51a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 01/Dec/20 ]

Can confirm in 20w48a.

Comment by Conem [ 17/Jun/20 ]

Confirmed in 1.16-pre7.

Comment by Conem [ 12/Jun/20 ]

Confirmed in 1.16-pre5.

Comment by Conem [ 12/Jun/20 ]

Confirmed in 1.16-pre4.

Comment by Conem [ 07/Jun/20 ]

Confirmed in 1.16 Pre-release 2.

Comment by [Mod] j_p_smith [ 18/May/20 ]

Confirmed in 1.15.2 and 20w20b.

Comment by Kraif [ 30/Aug/18 ]

Confirmed for 1.13.1.

Comment by clement [ 04/Sep/16 ]

Is it a bug or a feature ?

Comment by clement [ 01/Sep/16 ]

Still affects 16w35a.

Comment by [Mod] bemoty [ 11/Aug/16 ]

Still affects 16w32b.

Comment by Brad Corbin [ 10/Aug/16 ]

Ender Chests are destroyed by the dragon as well, so that doesn't serve the same purpose at all.

Until encountering MC-9381, I'd never heard this behavior described as a bug. I'd say its a feature, that has been in the game since the dragon was introduced in version 1.0.0, and should stay. Anyway, I've started a thread on /r/Mojira for further discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mojira/comments/4x4jaf/mc9381_ender_dragon_doesnt_destroy_minecarts_or/

Comment by Marcono1234 [ 10/Aug/16 ]

You could use a ender chest, but this is a discussion and https://reddit.com/r/Mojira would be the right place for that

Comment by Brad Corbin [ 10/Aug/16 ]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Please keep the current behavior as-is, at least concerning minecart CHESTS.

I have a custom map that relies on helpful resources placed in the end dimension. Currently the only way to do that without the ender dragon destroying them is via Minecart chests. Please don't break my map!

I can also see situations where this would be helpful in normal survival, like dropping a minecart chest with extra arrows or potion before fighting the dragon (or before spawning a new one).

Comment by [Mod] bemoty [ 10/Aug/16 ]

Can confirm for 16w32a.

Comment by [Mod] bemoty [ 04/Aug/16 ]

Can confirm for 1.10.2.

Comment by [Mod] Les3awe [ 12/Nov/15 ]

Confirmed for 15w46a

Comment by [Mod] Les3awe [ 29/Oct/15 ]

Confirmed for 15w44a

Comment by [Mod] Les3awe [ 22/Oct/15 ]

Confirmed for 15w43a

Comment by [Mod] Les3awe [ 20/Oct/15 ]

Confirmed for 15w42a

Comment by Marcono1234 [ 11/Oct/15 ]

Confirmed for

  • 15w41b
Comment by Galaxy_2Alex [ 25/Oct/14 ]

Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version 1.8.1 Prerelease 3 / Launcher version 1.5.3 or later? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Comment by ggxl [ 28/Jun/14 ]

This makes absolutely no sense because FISHING a boat/minecart will break it.

Comment by MiiNiPaa [ 08/Feb/13 ]

I think it is related to enderdragon's inability to harm you/other entities.

Comment by Kumasasa [ 08/Feb/13 ]

Intended ?
Rails = Blocks
Boats, Minecarts: Entities

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