Minecraft wiki entry for Combat, associated text: An even better way to deal with an enderman is to place a boat next to it. The enderman will enter the boat, and is unable to escape or teleport away. With the enderman trapped, the player can repeatedly jump and perfom critical hits on the enderman, without worrying about retaliation. It is recommended to trap the enderman while it is still neutral, since its movements can become unpredictable when aggravated. ‌[Java Edition only]