{{DungeonsDLC|Echoing Void}}
{{Infobox Dungeons mission
| title = The Stronghold
| image = The Stronghold (Dungeons).png
| part = Mainland
| captains = Always has zero captains
| trials = Cannot have daily trials
| difficulty = III
| unlock = {{DuLevelLink|Squid Coast}}}}

{{Quote|'''A FORGOTTEN PORTAL''' – A long-abandoned Stronghold has suddenly become a hub of activity. That can only mean one thing - something ominous has awoken within. Solve the mystery that lies within to find the path forward.|In-game Story}}

'''The Stronghold''' is the eleventh [[MCD:Mainland|mainland]] [[MCD:Mission|mission]] {{in|Dungeons}}, and is part of the {{MCD|Echoing Void}} [[MCD:Downloadable Content|DLC]]. It is unlocked after the completion of {{MCD|Squid Coast}}, and completing The Stronghold unlocks {{MCD|End Wilds}}.

== Appearance and description ==
The Stronghold is an expansive underground dungeon on a remote island located south-east of the mainland. It contains pathways lined with torn blue carpets, bridges suspended over bottomless pits, a flooded chamber, a wooden library hanging from the ceiling, and a prison area suspended over lava. It features stone ruins, amethyst geodes, torches, candles, barrels, crates, an elevator, [[MCD:Silverfish|silverfish]] falling from the cracks in the ceiling, six [[MCD:Eye of Ender|eye of ender]] gates, and an [[MCD:End Portal|end portal]] in the center suspended over lava. The six eye of ender gates block off sections of the mission that contain [[MCD:Chest#Obsidian Chest|obsidian chests]], and will be lowered when collecting the eyes of ender dropped by the [[MCD:Endersent|endersent]] found within the six [[MCD:Endersent Dungeon|endersent dungeons]]. Attempting to open one of these gates without having collected its respective eye of ender will display the following message:
{{Quote|This Dungeon Is Sealed! Return to camp and search the Overworld for Eyes of Ender and return them to the End portal to explore the area beyond.}}
Additionally, five hidden buttons can be found in different areas around The Stronghold. Activating all five of these buttons opens the entrance [[MCD:Door|door]] to [[MCD:The Stronghold Vault|The Stronghold Vault]] in the room with the end portal. Attempting to enter the end portal without having collected all six eyes of ender will display the following message:
{{Quote|Activate The End Portal! Return to camp and search the [[MCD:Mainland|Overworld]] for Eyes of Ender and bring them back here to activate the End portal and travel to the End.}}
After successfully collecting all six eyes of ender from the six endersent dungeons, the end portal can be entered. Entering the portal ends The Stronghold mission and automatically starts the End Wilds mission.

== Locations ==
{{main|MCD:Location}}
{| class="wikitable sortable list-style-none"
!Name<br><code>Level ID</code>
!Resource pack ID
!Is required
!Is DLC exclusive
!Contains scroll
!Contains rune room
!Contains eye of ender
|-
| {{DuLevelLink|The Stronghold}}
* <code>thestronghold</code>
* <code>the_stronghold_02</code>
| <code>thestronghold</code>
| {{tc|yes|✔|style=text-align: center}}
| style="background:#B19CD9 ;text-align: center" |{{DuLevelLink|Echoing Void}}
| {{tc|no|✖|style=text-align: center}}
| {{tc|no|✖|style=text-align: center}}
| {{tc|no|✖|style=text-align: center}}
|-
| [[MCD:The Stronghold Vault|The Stronghold Vault]]
* <code>sub_strongholdvault</code>
| <code>thestronghold</code>
| {{tc|no|✖|style=text-align: center}}
| style="background:#B19CD9 ;text-align: center" |{{DuLevelLink|Echoing Void}}
| {{tc|no|✖|style=text-align: center}}
| {{tc|no|✖|style=text-align: center}}
| {{tc|no|✖|style=text-align: center}}
|}

== Objectives ==
{{main|MCD:Objective}}
;'''THE STRONGHOLD'''
# FIND THE END PORTAL

;'''TRAVEL TO THE END'''
# PLACE THE EYES OF THE ENDER

== Voiceovers ==
{{Quote|What dark force conspires deep in the depths of this abandoned Stronghold? As you enter these depths, you start to feel as if the very void itself is watching. But now that you’ve begun, you must follow this path to the end — No matter where it leads.|Opening voiceover}}
[[File:D6_vo_cin_thstIntro-001.ogg]]

{{Quote|A once broken portal now stirs with dark power. Will you step inside?|Unused ending voiceover}}
[[File:D6_vo_cin_thstOutro-001.ogg]]

== Unlocking The Stronghold Vault ==
The secret [[MCD:Door|door]] that leads to The Stronghold Vault optional sub dungeon can be unlocked by pressing five buttons found scattered around The Stronghold. These buttons are found in areas that are locked behind eye of ender doors, so the eyes of ender must be collected in order to activate all five buttons.

{| class="wikitable sortable list-style-none"
!Description
!Image
|-
| Button 1
| [[File:MCD The Stronghold Button 1.png|300px]]
|-
| Button 2
| [[File:MCD The Stronghold Button 2.png|300px]]
|-
| Button 3
| [[File:MCD The Stronghold Button 3.png|300px]]
|-
| Button 4
| [[File:MCD The Stronghold Button 4.png|300px]]
|-
| Button 5
| [[File:MCD The Stronghold Button 5.png|300px]]
|-
| The Stronghold Vault
| [[File:MCD The Stronghold Vault (Entrance).png|300px]]
|}

== Mobs and entities ==
{{main|MCD:Mob}}
=== Native ===
{| class="wikitable" data-description="Dungeons Mob" style="break-inside: avoid"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Mob
! colspan="4" |Difficulty
|-
!Ancient Hunt
!Default
!Adventure
!Apocalypse
|-
! colspan="5" |Cinematic
|-
|{{DuEntityLink|Bat}}
|{{Tc|No}}
|{{Tc|Yes}}
|{{Tc|Yes}}
|{{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Endersent}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Orb of Dominance|Orb Fragments}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="5" |Passive
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Key Golem}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Piggy Bank}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="5" |Ambient
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Villager}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="5" |Hostile
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Cave Spider}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Creeper}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Drowned}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Endermite (mob)|Endermite}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Necromancer}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Silverfish}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Skeleton}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Spider}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Trident Drowned}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Zombie}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="5" |Powerful
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Drowned Necromancer}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Enderman}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuEntityLink|Redstone Golem}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="5" |Special
|-
|{{DuEntityLink|Scuttling Torment}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|No}}
|-
|}
<references group="note" />

== Items ==
{{main|MCD:Item}}
{| class="wikitable" data-description="Dungeons Items" style="break-inside: avoid"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Item
! colspan="3" | Difficulty
|-
!Default
!Adventure
!Apocalypse
|-
! colspan="4" |Armor
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Entertainer's Garb}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Evocation Robe}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Mystery Armor}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Soul Robe}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Spelunker Armor}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Thief Armor}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="4" |Consumables
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Apple}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Arrow Bundle}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Bread}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Burning Brew}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Pork}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Shadow Brew}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
|{{DuItemLink|Strength Potion}}
|{{Tc|Yes}}
|{{Tc|Yes}}
|{{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Swiftness Potion}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|TNT}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="4" |Melee Gear
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Double Axe}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Gauntlets}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Glaive}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Katana}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Mace}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
! colspan="4" |Ranged Gear
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Scatter Crossbow}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Shortbow}}
| {{Tc|No}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
| {{DuItemLink|Soul Crossbow}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
| {{Tc|Yes}}
|-
|}

== Achievements ==
{{Load DungeonsAchievements
| section = Echoing Void
| To the End!;Treasure Trove
}}

== Sounds ==
{{SoundTable
| type = dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=D6_mix_cin_cinematic1_thstIntro-001.ogg
|description=Intro cinematic
|type=dungeons}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=D6_mix_cin_cinematic2_thstOutro-001.ogg
|description=Outro cinematic
}}
}}

== Data values ==
* In the game files, The Stronghold is referred to internally by the name <code>TheStronghold</code>.
** In the game files, the eye of ender doors are referred to internally by the name <code>StrongholdEyeDoor</code> yet are referred to in the update patch notes as the eye of ender doors.

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|Minecraft Dungeons}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.2.0|Added The Stronghold.}}
}}

== Trivia ==
* The mission was first announced in the same video that revealed the official name of the [[MCD:Endersent|endersent]].
* The Stronghold has the largest and most versatile loot table, with more drops than any other mission.
* This is the only mission to:
** Have the [[MCD:Double Axe|double axe]] and its unique counterparts available on default difficulty.
** Not give a [[MCD:Chest|mission loot chest]] when completed.
** Not have any [[MCD:Artifact|artifacts]] in its loot table.
** Transition directly into another mission after completion.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Stronghold Map.png|A zoomed out image of the map.
End Portal Active (Dungeons).png|The activated [[MCD:End Portal|end portal]] found in the middle of the mission.
Captured Vault Villager.png|A [[MCD:Villager|villager]] trapped in the dungeon.
Stephen-sharples-echoing-void-01.jpg|An overhead view of where the hero first spawns in to this level.
Stephen-sharples-echoing-void-02.jpg|An overhead view of some kind of bridge.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-33732313123367.jpg|An overhead view of the library.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-337656547477.jpg|An overhead view of another part of the library, this time with an obsidian chest visible.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-3334424234242567.jpg|An overhead view of one of the off path sections, with a spruce tree seen at the top right.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-334243424267.jpg|An overhead view of the dungeon area where the villagers are trapped.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-3342352525257.jpg|Another view of the same area, this time showing an additional section bound with giant chains with a [[MCD:Pillar#Stone Pillars|stone pillar]] at the end of said section.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-332323145552.jpg|An overhead view of an area with several gibbets.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-3342425456567.jpg|An overhead view an area with a chasm.
Tiago-martins-stronghold-3331313123237.jpg|An overhead view of another off path section, with a few [[MCD:Spring Platform|spring platforms]] visible in the background behind the wall.
Adrian-ionescu-mcd-void-adrianionescu.jpg|
</gallery>

=== Renders ===
<gallery>
End Portal Inactive (Dungeons).png|Inactive end portal
EndPortal Active (Dungeons).png|Active end portal
</gallery>

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