The following verbs take essere in the passato prossimo:

andare – to go

arrivare – to arrive

cadere – to fall

diventare – to become

entrare – to enter

essere – to be

morire – to die

nascere-to be born

partire – to depart

restare – to stay

rimanere- to remain

(ri)tornare – to return

salire – to go up

scendere – to go down

stare – to stay

uscire – to go out, exit

venire – to come

vivere – to live

All reciprocal and reflexive verbs also use essere in the passato prossimo (ex – alzarsi, abbracciarsi, etc.)