End Flint and Stell

Minecraft has always, since update 1.0, been about getting blaze powder and ender pearls to find the stronghold and then light the portal. I think this is one of the main reasons as to why the game feels bland. Things keep getting added to the game, but they are mostly only used for after the game, and it can take people less than 20 minutes to beat the game, and once you do that, there isn’t really any main goal, I think there should be an extra step of progression with some kind of flint and steel for the end portal. My idea is to make the Warden, yes, the Warden, hear me out, drop some kind of special soul-flint that is used to craft end flint and steel. You could go one step further and add a new kind of iron to make it, but that may be too far. It would create a need for strong armor and weapons before the end of the game, and would make the end of the game feel much more rewarding. It’s the final boss of Minecraft, and people are treating it like it’s just one step to greatness, because, well it’s just kinda easy. This is just an idea, but I do think we need more steps and progression to get to the end. Thank you for your time.