Minecraft Mob Guide: Behavior, Spawning, Drops & More

Behavior:

Wanders aimlessly. Can be bred with wheat.

Spawn Conditions:

• Grass blocks
• Light level 9+

Drops:

• Leather
• Raw Beef
• Milk (when used with bucket)

Biomes:

Plains, Forest, Mountains

Behavior:

Wanders aimlessly. Can be bred with carrots, potatoes, or beetroot.

Spawn Conditions:

• Grass blocks
• Light level 9+

Drops:

• Raw Porkchop

Biomes:

Plains, Forest

Behavior:

Wanders aimlessly. Can be sheared for wool. Can be bred with wheat.

Spawn Conditions:

• Grass blocks
• Light level 9+

Drops:

• Raw Mutton
• Wool

Biomes:

Plains, Forest, Mountains

Behavior:

Wanders aimlessly. Lays eggs periodically. Can be bred with seeds.

Spawn Conditions:

• Grass blocks
• Light level 9+

Drops:

• Raw Chicken
• Feathers
• Eggs (periodically)

Biomes:

Plains, Forest

Behavior:

Hops around. Can be bred with carrots, golden carrots, or dandelions.

Spawn Conditions:

• Grass blocks
• Desert
• Snow

Drops:

• Raw Rabbit
• Rabbit Hide
• Rabbit's Foot (rare)

Biomes:

Plains, Forest, Desert, Snow

Behavior:

Variant of cow. Can be milked for mushroom stew. Shearing drops mushrooms and turns into a normal cow.

Spawn Conditions:

• Mycelium blocks in Mushroom Fields

Drops:

• Leather
• Raw Beef
• Mushrooms

Biomes:

Mushroom Fields

Behavior:

Flies around in caves. Sleeps during the day.

Spawn Conditions:

• Dark areas
• Caves

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

All overworld biomes (underground)

Behavior:

Swims in water. Releases ink when attacked.

Spawn Conditions:

• Water bodies

Drops:

• Ink Sac

Biomes:

Ocean, River

Behavior:

Similar to regular squid, but emits light. Hypnotizes nearby entities when attacked.

Spawn Conditions:

• Deep ocean
• Underground water

Drops:

• Glow Ink Sac

Biomes:

Deep Ocean, Underground water bodies

Behavior:

Swims in water. Flees from players and predators.

Spawn Conditions:

• Ocean

Drops:

• Raw Cod
• Bone Meal

Biomes:

Ocean

Behavior:

Swims in water. Flees from players and predators.

Spawn Conditions:

• Cold ocean
• River

Drops:

• Raw Salmon
• Bone Meal

Biomes:

Cold Ocean, River

Behavior:

Swims in water. Many color variations.

Spawn Conditions:

• Warm ocean

Drops:

• Tropical Fish

Biomes:

Warm Ocean

Behavior:

Inflates when approached, damaging nearby entities.

Spawn Conditions:

• Warm ocean

Drops:

• Pufferfish

Biomes:

Warm Ocean

Behavior:

Lays eggs on sand. Swims in water and walks on land.

Spawn Conditions:

• Beach

Drops:

• Seagrass
• Bowl
• Scute (when baby grows up)

Biomes:

Beach

Behavior:

Attacks most aquatic mobs. Can play dead to regenerate health.

Spawn Conditions:

• Underground water in lush caves

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Lush Caves

Behavior:

Walks on lava. Can be ridden with a saddle and controlled with Warped Fungus on a Stick.

Spawn Conditions:

• Lava oceans in the Nether

Drops:

• String

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Can be tamed and ridden. Jump height and speed vary.

Spawn Conditions:

• Plains
• Savanna

Drops:

• Leather
• Hide

Biomes:

Plains, Savanna

Behavior:

Can be tamed and ridden. Can carry chests.

Spawn Conditions:

• Plains
• Savanna

Drops:

• Leather
• Hide

Biomes:

Plains, Savanna

Behavior:

Can be tamed and ridden. Can carry chests. Cannot be bred.

Spawn Conditions:

• Plains
• Savanna

Drops:

• Leather
• Hide

Biomes:

Plains, Savanna

Behavior:

Fast and agile. Can be tempted with raw fish but not tamed.

Spawn Conditions:

• Jungle

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Jungle

Behavior:

Can sit on player's shoulder. Imitates nearby mob sounds.

Spawn Conditions:

• Jungle

Drops:

• Feather

Biomes:

Jungle

Behavior:

Can be tamed with fish. Scares away phantoms and creepers.

Spawn Conditions:

• Villages
• Swamp huts

Drops:

• String

Biomes:

Plains, Taiga, Desert, Savanna

Behavior:

Inhabits villages. Trades with players. Can have various professions.

Spawn Conditions:

• Villages

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Plains, Desert, Savanna, Taiga

Behavior:

Throws snowballs at hostile mobs. Leaves snow trail.

Spawn Conditions:

• Created by players

Drops:

• Snowballs
• Pumpkin (if sheared)

Biomes:

Player-created in any snowy biome

Behavior:

Hops around. Eats small slimes and magma cubes.

Spawn Conditions:

• Swamp
• Mangrove Swamp

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Swamp, Mangrove Swamp

Behavior:

Collects items similar to the one given to it. Loves music.

Spawn Conditions:

• Woodland Mansions
• Pillager Outposts

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Found in structures in various biomes

Behavior:

Young form of frogs. Grows into a frog over time.

Spawn Conditions:

• Water in swamps

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Swamp, Mangrove Swamp

Behavior:

Collects pollen, pollinates crops, produces honey. Becomes hostile when attacked or hive is destroyed.

Spawn Conditions:

• Flower Forests
• Plains with flowers

Drops:

• Honeycomb (when killed with no nearby hives)

Biomes:

Plains, Flower Forest, Sunflower Plains

Behavior:

Smaller than regular spiders. Inflicts poison on attack. Hostile in light levels 11 or lower.

Spawn Conditions:

• Underground
• Mineshafts

Drops:

• String
• Spider Eye

Biomes:

Underground in all biomes

Behavior:

Swims in groups. Leads players to underwater structures. Becomes hostile if attacked.

Spawn Conditions:

• Ocean

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Ocean

Behavior:

Underwater zombies. Can throw tridents if equipped.

Spawn Conditions:

• Ocean
• Rivers

Drops:

• Rotten Flesh
• Gold Ingot (rare)
• Trident (rare)

Biomes:

Ocean, River

Behavior:

Teleports randomly. Becomes hostile when looked at directly.

Spawn Conditions:

• The End
• Overworld (low light)

Drops:

• Ender Pearl

Biomes:

The End, Overworld

Behavior:

Nocturnal. Attacks chickens, rabbits, and fish. Can pick up items.

Spawn Conditions:

• Taiga
• Snowy Taiga

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Taiga, Snowy Taiga

Behavior:

Jumps high. Can ram entities off cliffs. Screams occasionally.

Spawn Conditions:

• Mountains

Drops:

• Milk (when used with bucket)
• Goat Horn (when rammed into a hard block)

Biomes:

Mountains

Behavior:

Protects villagers. Attacks hostile mobs.

Spawn Conditions:

• Villages
• Created by players

Drops:

• Iron Ingots
• Poppies

Biomes:

Villages in various biomes

Behavior:

Can be ridden but not controlled. Spits at attackers.

Spawn Conditions:

• Savanna
• Mountains

Drops:

• Leather

Biomes:

Savanna, Mountains

Behavior:

Passive unless attacked. Different personalities based on genes.

Spawn Conditions:

• Jungle

Drops:

• Bamboo

Biomes:

Jungle

Behavior:

Hostile unless player wears gold armor. Barters for gold ingots.

Spawn Conditions:

• Nether

Drops:

• Gold Ingot
• Crossbow (rare)

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Passive unless attacked or cubs are nearby.

Spawn Conditions:

• Snowy biomes

Drops:

• Raw Cod
• Raw Salmon

Biomes:

Snowy Tundra, Snowy Taiga

Behavior:

Hostile at night or in dark areas. Can climb walls.

Spawn Conditions:

• Overworld, Light level 0-7

Drops:

• String
• Spider Eye

Biomes:

All overworld biomes

Behavior:

Follows Wandering Trader. Spits at attackers.

Spawn Conditions:

• Spawns with Wandering Trader

Drops:

• Leather

Biomes:

Spawns with Wandering Trader in various biomes

Behavior:

Can be tamed with bones. Attacks skeletons and other mobs that attack their owner.

Spawn Conditions:

• Forests
• Taiga

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Forest, Taiga

Behavior:

Neutral unless attacked. Attacks in groups when provoked.

Spawn Conditions:

• Nether

Drops:

• Rotten Flesh
• Gold Nugget
• Gold Ingot (rare)

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Flies and shoots fireballs. Immune to fire damage.

Spawn Conditions:

• Nether Fortresses

Drops:

• Blaze Rod

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Approaches silently and explodes near players.

Spawn Conditions:

• Overworld, Light level 0-7

Drops:

• Gunpowder
• Music Disc (when killed by skeleton)

Biomes:

All overworld biomes

Behavior:

Inflicts Mining Fatigue. Shoots laser beam at players.

Spawn Conditions:

• Ocean Monuments

Drops:

• Prismarine Crystals
• Prismarine Shards
• Raw Cod
• Wet Sponge

Biomes:

Ocean

Behavior:

Small, silverfish-like mob. Attacked by Endermen.

Spawn Conditions:

• Spawns when Ender Pearl is thrown

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Any, when Ender Pearl is used

Behavior:

Casts spells, summons Vexes, creates damaging "fangs" from the ground.

Spawn Conditions:

• Woodland Mansions
• Raids

Drops:

• Totem of Undying
• Emerald

Biomes:

Dark Forest

Behavior:

Large floating mob that shoots explosive fireballs.

Spawn Conditions:

• Nether

Drops:

• Ghast Tear
• Gunpowder

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Shoots laser beam at players. Spikes hurt melee attackers.

Spawn Conditions:

• Ocean Monuments

Drops:

• Prismarine Crystals
• Prismarine Shards
• Raw Cod

Biomes:

Ocean

Behavior:

Aggressive boar-like mob. Fears Warped Fungus.

Spawn Conditions:

• Nether

Drops:

• Raw Porkchop
• Leather

Biomes:

Nether Wastes, Crimson Forest

Behavior:

Desert variant of zombie. Inflicts hunger effect.

Spawn Conditions:

• Desert, Light level 0-7

Drops:

• Rotten Flesh
• Iron Ingot (rare)
• Carrot (rare)
• Potato (rare)

Biomes:

Desert

Behavior:

Nether variant of Slime. Splits into smaller cubes when killed.

Spawn Conditions:

• Nether

Drops:

• Magma Cream

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Flies and swoops down to attack players. Burns in daylight.

Spawn Conditions:

• Spawns after player hasn't slept for 3+ days

Drops:

• Phantom Membrane

Biomes:

Overworld sky

Behavior:

Aggressive variant of Piglin. Always hostile to players.

Spawn Conditions:

• Bastion Remnants

Drops:

• Golden Axe

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Attacks with a crossbow. Participates in raids.

Spawn Conditions:

• Pillager Outposts
• Raids

Drops:

• Crossbow
• Arrow

Biomes:

Various overworld biomes

Behavior:

Large, powerful mob that participates in raids. Can break leaves and crops.

Spawn Conditions:

• Raids

Drops:

• Saddle

Biomes:

Various overworld biomes during raids

Behavior:

Hides in its shell and shoots levitation projectiles.

Spawn Conditions:

• End Cities

Drops:

• Shulker Shell

Biomes:

The End

Behavior:

Hides in certain stone blocks. Can call nearby silverfish when attacked.

Spawn Conditions:

• Strongholds
• Infested Blocks

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Underground in all biomes

Behavior:

Shoots arrows at players. Burns in sunlight.

Spawn Conditions:

• Overworld, Light level 0-7

Drops:

• Bones
• Arrows
• Bow (rare)

Biomes:

All overworld biomes

Behavior:

Splits into smaller slimes when killed. Bounces towards players.

Spawn Conditions:

• Swamps
• Certain chunks in other biomes

Drops:

• Slimeball

Biomes:

Swamp, Certain chunks in other biomes

Behavior:

Variant of skeleton that shoots slowness arrows. Burns in sunlight.

Spawn Conditions:

• Snowy biomes, Light level 0-7

Drops:

• Bones
• Arrows
• Bow (rare)
• Tipped Arrow of Slowness

Biomes:

Snowy Tundra, Snowy Taiga

Behavior:

Small flying mob that can pass through blocks. Summoned by Evokers.

Spawn Conditions:

• Summoned by Evokers

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

Wherever Evokers are found

Behavior:

Attacks with an axe. Participates in raids.

Spawn Conditions:

• Woodland Mansions
• Raids

Drops:

• Emerald
• Iron Axe

Biomes:

Dark Forest, During raids in various biomes

Behavior:

Blind mob that responds to vibrations and smell. Extremely powerful.

Spawn Conditions:

• Deep Dark biome when disturbed

Drops:

• Sculk Catalyst

Biomes:

Deep Dark

Behavior:

Throws harmful potions at players and drinks beneficial potions.

Spawn Conditions:

• Overworld, Light level 0-7
• Swamp Huts

Drops:

• Glowstone Dust
• Redstone
• Gunpowder
• Spider Eye
• Glass Bottle
• Stick

Biomes:

All overworld biomes, Swamps (in witch huts)

Behavior:

Tall, black skeletons that inflict the Wither effect.

Spawn Conditions:

• Nether Fortresses

Drops:

• Coal
• Bone
• Wither Skeleton Skull (rare)
• Stone Sword (rare)

Biomes:

Nether

Behavior:

Hostile mob created when a Hoglin enters the Overworld.

Spawn Conditions:

• When Hoglins enter the Overworld

Drops:

• Rotten Flesh

Biomes:

Overworld (transformed Hoglins)

Behavior:

Chases and attacks players and villagers. Burns in sunlight.

Spawn Conditions:

• Overworld, Light level 0-7

Drops:

• Rotten Flesh
• Iron Ingot (rare)
• Carrot (rare)
• Potato (rare)

Biomes:

All overworld biomes

Behavior:

Behaves like regular zombies. Can be cured back into villagers.

Spawn Conditions:

• Overworld, Light level 0-7
• When villagers are killed by zombies

Drops:

• Rotten Flesh
• Iron Ingot (rare)
• Carrot (rare)
• Potato (rare)

Biomes:

All overworld biomes

Behavior:

Flies around the End, shoots fireballs, and destroys blocks.

Spawn Conditions:

• The End

Drops:

• Dragon Egg
• Experience

Biomes:

The End

Behavior:

Flies and shoots explosive wither skulls. Destroys blocks and inflicts wither effect.

Spawn Conditions:

• Spawned by players using soul sand and wither skeleton skulls

Drops:

• Nether Star

Biomes:

Any

Behavior:

Baby zombie riding a chicken. Moves faster than regular zombies.

Spawn Conditions:

• Rare chance when chicken or baby zombie spawns

Drops:

• Drops from both chicken and baby zombie

Biomes:

All overworld biomes

Behavior:

Skeleton riding a spider. Can climb walls and shoot arrows.

Spawn Conditions:

• Rare chance when spider spawns

Drops:

• Drops from both spider and skeleton

Biomes:

All overworld biomes

Behavior:

Large zombie with no AI. Does not move or attack naturally.

Spawn Conditions:

• Can only be spawned with commands

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

None (command-spawned only)

Behavior:

Uses illusions and bow attacks. Not used in regular gameplay.

Spawn Conditions:

• Can only be spawned with commands

Drops:

• None

Biomes:

None (command-spawned only)