Snowballs, eggs, and the end — can you damage a friend through the portal? In Minecraft

Hey, seekers of unusual mechanics! This time I wanted to find out: what happens if you throw a snowball or an egg straight into the End portal? And if there’s a live player on the other side—will it hurt them, or will it all end with a soft “poof” and confusion? A “brilliant” idea popped up instantly: the perfect trap for an unsuspecting friend! Or not?..

The big scientific question: can someone get bonked through a portal?

Funny enough, the first thought is always mischief: “Come on—the snowball flies, the player stands still, pristine white damage guaranteed!” As we know, Minecraft is full of wonders, so I decided to test all those “should/shouldn’t” myself. I pinged a friend: “Busy? Go stand by the portal, I want to try something!” He agreed, of course—who says no to a goofy experiment?

Team assembly: one throws — the other catches

I prepped for real: inventory full of snowballs and eggs, portal activated, coordinates checked, friend ready to endure my targeted bombardment. As soon as everything was set, a true “chicken barrage” through the portal began! Honestly, it looked epic, but wasn’t very effective. Every shot landed perfectly on the other side, my friend jumped around… and then came the day’s first “whoops.”

My reaction: “that was something else”

The result shocked me: neither snowballs nor eggs dealt a single drop of damage! My friend was totally fine—not a single heart lost. As fans say, it’s pure visual effect, like a drizzle from defeated mobs. I felt a mix of disappointment (“so why did I stockpile all those eggs?”) and excitement: “Minecraft, why are you like this?!”

Trying to figure it out: how does this work?

I’m no programmer, but my bet is: the End portal sends incoming projectiles across dimensions completely neutralized. The snowball appears there, but loses its ability to deal damage. It’s like the portal “erases” all its attack power—a gift for experiment lovers, not fighters.

Where is this actually useful? not for fights, but for fun!

Surprisingly, if you think about it, this quirk is even useful: you can toss snowballs or eggs into the portal to signal your friend on the other side (“Hey, I’m here!”, “Time to go!”). It’s useless in battle—no damage and no PvP. But for secret signals or silly pranks—it’s perfect!

Pros

• Ability to send silent signals to a friend on the other side of the portal
• Fun to stage a show with projectiles coming literally “out of nowhere”
• Safe for newbies: nobody gets hurt by accident

Cons

• Completely useless for dealing damage (no PvP)
• Snowballs and eggs get spent with only visuals in return
• Can seriously confuse a newbie expecting a “combat effect”

Experimenter’s conclusion

All in all, my chicken-and-snow experiment turned out not just funny, but a great example of how Minecraft loves to surprise with details. If you were looking for a way to bonk your friend on the head through a portal—sadly, no luck. But if you want to play “invisible message” or just giggle together—go for it! Share your crazy Minecraft experiences and tell me what you’ve encountered. I’m waiting for your stories and ideas for new experiments!