Enderman under observation: experiment with spyglass and pumpkin in Minecraft

Hello to all explorers of the cubic world! Honestly, this idea’s been spinning in my head since my very first meeting with an Enderman. You know that feeling when you face these tall, mysterious beings and subconsciously want to find the limits of their patience? I could never stay indifferent! Question: if I put a pumpkin on my head, arm myself with a spyglass, and examine the Enderman like a museum exhibit — will it attack me or just ignore me?

Preparing like it’s a major discovery

Of course I don’t do experiments at random — method matters here! First thought: even if everything is logical, what if a bug kicks in? Who knows what’s going on in an Enderman’s head. So I gear up seriously: I find a clearing free of zombies and creepers, put on my “unhackable” hat — a carved pumpkin. To be safe, I build a two-block shelter — so if things get heated, I can hide from a sudden attack. A bucket of water — my personal charm against ender-rage — is always at hand.

Moment of truth: will curiosity or paranoia win?

And there he is — our expedition’s hero! The ender-buddy stands calm, clicking an invisible jaw, surrounded by purple particles. My heart jumps out of my chest — feels like he’s about to start a server riot! I aim through the spyglass... Look. Wait. Stare harder. And in return — absolute, icy calm. The Enderman seems to chuckle: «Thought you’d scare me like that?». I zoom in, move closer, back away — he just stands there. Honestly, it was something else! On one hand — the joy of being ignored; on the other — a bit disappointing: the experiment barely “happened.”

My take and unexpected conclusions

At that moment I realized that dealing with Endermen no longer scares me at all. Truly — that feeling when your “silly” test-mask turns into a real shield. And the spyglass changes nothing: you can look at them all day, and they simply don’t notice you. This is a legit life hack for End explorers, especially on your first hunt for Eyes of Ender.

Pros and cons of the experiment

Pros:

• Total safety: with a pumpkin, you can do any ender-observing without fear of aggression.
• No extra stress: you can study Enderman behavior and even take close-up screenshots.
• Expands your game mindset — you trust mechanics more and fear “scary stories” less.

Cons:

• Visibility with the pumpkin is, honestly, like underwater with eyes closed — you see little, it’s not pretty to play.
• Less adrenaline — too calm, almost a field-trip simulator.
• On some Minecraft versions, if something bugs or works differently, catching the “feel” can be even harder.

Conclusion and invite to share experiences

All in all, the experiment worked! My advice: if you want to study Endermen in detail — wear a pumpkin, ready your water, grab a spyglass, and go! Have you ever tried weird checks like this in Minecraft? What other experiments should we run — write in the comments; I’ll test the craziest ideas!