[MC-438] Ender pearl can't be used in creative mode

I expect to be able to use ender pearls in creative mode, but I can't.

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MC-949 The ender pearl and ender eye can't be throw in creative Resolved

MC-1964 Enderpearls don't work in creative Resolved

MC-2860 Creative Enderpearl Bug Resolved

MC-4401 Ender Pearls Don't Work In Creative Resolved

MC-4990 ender pearls don't work in creative Resolved

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Comments 22

sciguyryan 2012-10-25T15:58:27Z

This is intended behaviour. The code explicitly checks if the user is in creative mode and then does not allow its use if that is the case.

I don't know if there is a reason why this is the case but maybe someone knows why.

Oliver Henriksson 2012-10-25T16:38:24Z

Indeed, but seeing it from a 3rd party perspective I have a hard time seeing this as anything else than a bug, it also fits in their wanted "Expected behavior VS Actual behavior" format.

Simons Mith 2012-10-28T22:55:20Z

So, what should we do if we would like to see this issue addressed, so that Ender Pearls /do/ work in creative? Where should we complain/ask? A feature request on this tracker?

fuj1n 2012-12-11T12:10:27Z

This is a feature, in creative you can't really take damage, the ender pearls were programmed to serve damage to the player when they are used, this behavior prevents all sorts of exploits.

sciguyryan 2012-12-11T12:13:40Z

Considering you can fly in creative mode, I hardly call this an exploit. It really should be corrected because it really isn't sensible.

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fuj1n 2012-12-11T12:16:10Z

The exploits do not really include quick travel, Dinnerbone has once mentioned that he is working on an alternative of ender pearls for creative.

Dean Baset 2013-02-17T00:30:31Z

@fuj1n Can you link me to that tweet please?

Oliver Henriksson 2013-02-17T07:45:49Z

A bit late but I have to ask, what kind of exploits could there ever possibly be? In creative mode you're supposed to go beyond the survival game and be creative, how can you exploit in the mode that should allow you to do anything?

Robert Tulley 2013-06-07T21:58:01Z

This is not intended, or if it was, it should have been. This works in the XBOX edition, and there is no reason why it shouldn't work in the Computer version. There is no reason why ender pearls should not be used in creative mode.

Torabi 2013-06-08T14:26:01Z

Only the developers can state for sure whether anything is intended. The players can only make educated guesses. I've yet to see an explanation for why the developers want it to work that way, but the code makes it pretty clear that Ender Pearls cannot be used in creative.

killer killeropoulos 2014-05-09T18:00:12Z

it would be rly usefull if it worked on creative
except that u could travel faster u could also pass through redstone circuits instead of destroyng them.I cant think any reason y it shouldnt work

Sonicwave 2014-12-09T04:16:53Z

Sorry to be that guy but what made Ender Pearl damage different from fire damage, explosion damage, poison/wither damage etc? 🙂

Dlawso the Really Lucky Rabbit 2015-07-29T14:07:02Z

Fixed in 15w31a

Dlawso the Really Lucky Rabbit 2015-07-30T16:01:55Z

Again, fixed in 15w31a.

Stephen maatstap 2016-01-30T16:03:57Z

Confirmed, I have the same issue, no ender pearl in my inventory and no mod hats

Skylinerw 2016-01-30T16:29:55Z

@@unknown This report was resolved as "Fixed" in 15w31a and is no longer an issue. Make sure that when you confirm reports, you check the resolution as well as if it occurs in the very latest snapshot.

Stephen maatstap 2016-04-21T19:05:30Z

Why do people keep saying there ender pearls in this version I see none

user-f2760 2016-04-21T19:08:04Z

@unknown, creative, miscellaneous, second to top row, second from the left, there it is.

Stephen maatstap 2016-04-21T19:11:11Z

FVbico, I'm talking about PE not PC

Stephen maatstap 2016-04-21T19:11:51Z

Unless this conversation is for PC then excuse me

user-f2760 2016-04-21T19:12:09Z

Then why are you on the PC (MC) version of the tracker, instead of the MCPE version, saying you can't find it?

Stephen maatstap 2016-04-21T19:21:09Z

Apologies , my mistake, plus they could improve this website a little more not exactly as organized as other sites but that's just me