Minecraft wiki entry for Defeating_the_ender_dragon, associated text: The ender dragon is one of the two bosses in Minecraft, the other being the wither. It lives in the End, and is usually considered the final boss of the game, despite it being added first‌[JE only]. The dragon is a highly anticipated boss to fight as its downfall grants the player access to the End's outer islands, via an end gateway portal. It also activates the exit portal and allow the player to return to the Overworld.