Minecraft doesn't have a Baby Ender Dragon mob, so a fan took matters into their own hands

One Minecraft fan has created a baby version of the legendary Ender Dragon, catching the attention of the fans online. The Ender Dragon is one of the boss mobs that can be found in Minecraft, and the encounter is supposed to be a terrifying experience. However, this fan concept would put an adorable spin on the giant mob.

While 2026 has just gotten underway, Mojang has wasted no time revealing new content for its next game drop. Notably, the developer announced that baby farm mobs were getting new designs. Thanks to the upcoming update, wolf pups, kittens, piglets, calves, baby chickens, baby ocelots, lambs, and baby rabbits are receiving adorable makeovers. While these mobs already have baby versions, they are only scaled-down versions of adults with disproportionately large heads. The new redesigns rework each of these mobs, enhancing their cuteness and making them more visually distinct. In addition, new versions of baby mounts are coming to the game. Unsurprisingly, many Minecraft fans have fallen in love with these redesigned mobs, and some have imagined baby versions of other creatures from the game.

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Minecraft Fan’s Baby Ender Dragon Concept

One of these fan concepts comes from Reddit user w11shes, who put a neat spin on Minecraft’s Ender Dragon. Specifically, the player created a baby version of the mob, complete with an egg. This new version of the mob was noticeably more compact, making it less frightening than the adult. However, it still featured glowing purple eyes and a pair of wings.

This Ender Dragon concept has gained traction on Reddit, with numerous fans upvoting the post. While w11shes did not share details about how the concept could work in the game, other players in the comments came up with their own ideas. Notably, some thought the Baby Ender Dragon should be added as a new passive mob. According to Reddit user Trick-Caramel-6156, the Baby Ender Dragon could be ridden by players and could shoot projectiles at enemies. While they thought it would be hard to balance, others thought it could work alongside Minecraft’s Happy Ghast and Elytra as modes of transportation.

It is currently unknown when the next game drop for Minecraft will be released, but many of the features are already available for testing via Java snapshot and Bedrock beta/preview. While many fans think Mojang will not add a Baby Ender Dragon mob, the developer will likely continue to unveil more content leading up to the next game drop. Given the overwhelmingly positive reception to the new version of baby farm mobs, the Baby Ender Dragon would likely be a hit if it were ever announced. It is worth noting that Minecraft has an active modding scene, so it is always possible that this mob could be added unofficially by ambitious fans.

While it remains to be seen what else Mojang adds in its next game drop, players already have a lot to look forward to in the months ahead. Thanks in part to continued support by the developer, the game remains one of the most popular titles on the market. In fact, Minecraft made the top 5 most-played games on Xbox and PlayStation for 2025. It ranked just behind powerhouses like Fortnite and GTA 5. If Mojang can continue to add content as popular as baby mobs, it could remain among the most-played games throughout 2026 as well.

Hopefully, the release date for the next game drop will be revealed soon, so that players can know when the base game will get these adorable features. In the meantime, it will be interesting to see what other Minecraft fan concepts are shared with the game’s community.