In addition to dangerous mobs, there are mobs that will not attack the player. Overall, there are a lot of mobs to encounter and with this guide everyone will have a better understanding of mobs in Minecraft, where to find them and what items drop.
This tutorial is based on the Java version of Minecraft; if everyone is playing on the Bedrock or Pocket version, the mob spawn locations and item drop rates will be different. In addition, players can refer to how to kill Minecraft mobs quickly.
List of mobs and items dropped from mobs in Minecraft
Hostile mobs
Hostile mobs will attack if the player is close enough. Here's a complete list of every hostile mob, as well as a quick description, what they drop, and where to find them.
| mob name | Description | Items | Location |
| Blaze | Shoot fireballs at the player. | 0-1 blaze rods | Nether Fortresses |
| Creeper | - Explodes when near the player. - Can become a charged Creeper if struck by lightning. | - 0-2 gunpowder - Random music disc if killed by Skeleton or Stray. - Creeper's head if killed by another charged Creeper. | Anywhere in the Overworld with a light level less than 7 |
| Drowned | Aquatic Variations of Zombies. | - 0-2 rotten meat - 1 copper ingot - 1 trident (Only drops if Drowned has a trident in his hand). | - Oceans and rivers. - Normal zombies can become Drowned if they drown. |
| Elder Guardian | Mini boss of Ocean Ruins. | - 0-2 prism pieces - 1 wet sponge - raw cod/prism crystals/no more drops. - 2.5% chance to drop a random fish. | Ocean Ruins |
| Endermite | Small mobs emit particles like nether portals. | 5% chance to spawn when the last pearl lands | |
| Evoker | Villagers can use magic. | - 1 Totem of Undying. - 0-1 emerald. - 1 banner. | - Woodland Castle - Raids |
| Ghast | Huge white mobs hover and shoot dangerous fireballs. | - 0-1 horrible tears - 0-2 gunpowder | Nether Biomes: - Nether Waste - Soul Sand Valley - Basalt Plain |
| Guardian | Mobs in Ocean Ruins. | - 40% chance to drop raw cod - 40% chance to drop prism crystals | Ocean Ruins |
| Hoglin | Mob big pig, can be bred but very dangerous. | - 2-4 pieces of raw pork - 0-1 skin | Crimson Forest Remnant Base |
| Husk | - The desert has many types of Zombies. - Do not burn under sunlight. | - 0-2 rotten meat - 2.5% chance to get one of the following: iron ingot, carrot, potato. | desert |
| Magma Cube | A dangerous version of the normal Slime mob. | 0-1 ice cream magma | - Nether Waste - Basalt Plain - Nether Fortress - Remnant Base |
| Phantom | - Appears at night if the player doesn't sleep for 3 days. - Burns in the sun. | - 0-1 phantom membrane | Anywhere in the Overworld |
| Piglin Brute | - More powerful version of Piglin. | - 8.5% chance to drop golden ax | Remaining base |
| Pilager | - Villagers have crossbows. | - Raids - Pilager Outposts - Patrols | |
| Ravager | - Aggressive mobs appear in raids that attack players, villagers (including babies), wandering merchants, iron golems. | - 8.5% chance to drop crossbow - 1 banner | - Raids |
| Shulker | Boxy enemies shoot bullets, sending the player flying. | 50% chance to drop a shell | End Cities |
| Silverfish | Mobs that can destroy blocks appear when an infectious block is broken. | Mining contaminated blocks in: - Strongholds - Under the Mountain biome -Igloo Basement - Woodland Castle | |
| Skeleton | Zombie mobs together, burning in sunlight. | - 0-2 bones - 0-2 arrows - Armor and weapons | - Anywhere in the Overworld with light level less than 7 - Nether Biome |
| Slime | Cube-shaped mobs bounce around, splitting in two when attacked. | 0-2 slimeballs | - Slime chunks - Swamp biome |
| Stray | Snow variant of Skeleton, burning in sunlight. | - 0-2 bones - 0-2 arrows - 0-1 arrows Slowness - Armor and weapons | - Snowy Tundra - Frozen River |
| Vex | Small flying mobs summoned by Evoker. | Summoned by Evoker | |
| Vindicator | - Villagers with iron axes. | - 0-1 emerald - 1 Banner - 8.5% chance to drop iron ax | - Raids - Pilager Outposts - Patrols |
| witch | - Mob throws the potion at the player and uses the potion to its own benefit. | -12.5% chance to: glass bottle/ glowstone dust/ gunpowder/ redstone/ spider eye/ sugar. 25% chance to drop a stick. | - Anywhere in the Overworld with a light level less than 7 |
| Wither Skeleton | Dark Skeletons can cause the Wither effect. | - 0-2 bones. - 33% chance to get coal. - 2.5% Wither Skeleton Skull chance. - 8.5% chance to get stone sword. | Nether Fortresses |
| Zoglin | - Created when Hoglin entered The end or Overworld. | - 1-3 rotten meat | Overworld and End |
| Zombies | - One of the most common enemies. - Burns under sunlight. | - 0-2 rotten meat - Chance to get one of the following: iron ingot, carrot, potato. | Anywhere in the Overworld with a light level less than 7 |
| Zombie Villager | Villagers attacked by Zombies, can be cured to become a normal villager. | - 0-2 rotten meat - 2.5% chance to get one of the following: iron ingot, carrot, potato. | In the village if a Zombie attacked |
Boss mobs
There are currently two boss mobs that players can encounter in Minecraft: Wither and Ender Dragon. After defeating the boss, everyone will receive a lot of loot.
| Boss mobs | Items |
| Wither | - 1 Nether star - 50 experience |
| Ender Dragon | - 12,000 experience (if killed for the first time) - 500 experience (if killed again) - Dragon Egg (if killed for the first time) |
Passive mobs
Passive mobs will do no harm even if the player attacks them first. When attacked, these mobs will run away.
| mob name | Description | Items | Location |
| Axolotl | - Aquatic mobs attack other aquatic mobs. -Can be hybridized | Below sea level | |
| Cat | - Pet mobs can be tamed - Crossbreedable | 0-2 String | - Village - Witch's hut |
| Chicken | - Farm animal mobs can spawn naturally or have a 1/8th chance to spawn when throwing eggs. - Can breed. | - 0-2 feathers - 1 raw chicken | - Anywhere in the Overworld with a light level greater than 9. |
| Code | Aquatic fish | - 1 raw cod. - 5% chance to get bonemeal. | - Normal ocean - Cold ocean - Lukewarm ocean |
| Donkey | - Variant of horse mobs. - Can be hybridized | 0-2 da | - Plains - Savanna |
| Glow Squid | Glowing ink mobs | 1-3 glow in the bag | Below sea level, just in the dark |
| Horses | - Mobs can be used for transportation - Can be hybridized | 0-2 da | - Plain Variants - Savanna Variants - Village |
| Mooshroom | - Unique Mushroom Beef - Can be bred | 0-2 skins 1-3 raw cows | Mushroom field |
| Mule | - Result from crossing a horse and a donkey - Can't cross-breed | 0-2 da | Raise a horse and a donkey |
| Ocelot | - Forest variant of cats - Crossbreedable | Forest | |
| Parrot | - A mature bird that can imitate other crowds - Can sit on the player's shoulder | 1-2 feathers | - Jungle - Bamboo forest |
| Pig | - Farm animal mobs - Crossbreedable | 1-3 pieces of raw pork | Anywhere in the Overworld with a light level greater than 9 (only on solid blocks with at least two gaps above) |
| Rabbit | - Small mobs with fast speed | - 0-1 hidden rabbit | - Desert - Taiga Variations -Frozen River - Snowy Tundra |
| Salmon | Aquatic fish | 1 raw salmon | - Frozen Ocean Variants - Cold Ocean Variants - River Variations |
| Sheep | - Farm animal mobs - Crossbreedable | - 1 wool of the corresponding color - 1-2 raw sheep | Anywhere in the Overworld with a light level more than 7 (only on solid blocks with at least two gaps above) |
| Snow Golem | Attack other hostile and neutral mobs | 0-15 snowballs | Created by a single player with snow blocks and carved pumpkins |
| Squid | Aquatic mobs | 1-3 inch bags | River and Ocean Variations |
| Strider | - The only Mob that can go through lava without taking damage - Can be hybridized | 2-5 string | Nether Biomes : - Lava Sea - Nether Wastes - Crimson Forest - Warped Forest - Soul Sand Valley - Basalt Deltas |
| Tropical Fish | Aquatic fish | - 1 tropical fish - 5% chance to get bonemeal | Variations of Lukewarm Ocean and Warm Ocean |
| Turtle | - Beach turtle mobs | - 0-2 seagrass - 1 bowl if struck by lightning | Beach (snow-free variants) |
| Villager | - Human-like mobs that live in small villages - Can breed | - Village - Basement Igloo | |
| Wandering Trader | Mob the villagers to travel, selling items for emeralds | - 8.5% chance to get bucket of milk if killed while drinking from it - 8.5% chance to get potion in invisibility crate if killed while drinking from it | 48 block radius around the player near the village bell |
| Bat | Mob the bat | Below Y = 63 with brightness less than 3 | |
| Cow | - Farm animal mobs - Can milk with bucket | - 0-2 skins - 1-3 raw beef | Anywhere in the Overworld with a light level greater than 9 (only on solid blocks with at least two gaps above) |
| Fox | - Nocturnal mobs can carry things in their mouths - Can breed | Drop objects only in their mouths (get nothing if mouth is empty) | - Taiga - Giant Taiga Tree - Snowy Taiga |
| Skeleton Horse | - Undead variant of horse - Can spawn when lightning strikes | 0-2 bones | Appears only in thunderstorms |
Neutral mobs
Neutral mobs are mobs that only attack if the player attacks them first. If playing in peaceful mode, these mobs will always be in a passive position.
| mob name | Description | Items | Location |
| Bee | - Flying mobs live in hive - Bee stings cause poison, but they will also die | Hive - 5% chance in Plains and Sunflower Plains - 2% chance in Forest of Flowers - 2% chance in Forest and Birch Forest variants | |
| Cave Spider | Hostile mobs at light level below 7 | - 0-2 chains - 33% chance to get spider eyes | Mineshafts |
| Dolphin | - Underwater mobs can bring Dolphin's Grace - If attacking a dolphin, the whole pack will attack back | 0-1 raw cod | - Ocean Variations - Lukewarm Ocean Variations - Warm Ocean Variants |
| Enderman | - Tall mobs can teleport - Will attack if attacked first or look it in the face | 0-1 pearl | Overworld: |
| Goat | - Mobs can jump high - Can breed | Mountain | |
| Iron Golem | - Iron mobs protect the village - Buildable with iron blocks and a carved pumpkin | - 3-5 iron ingots - 0-2 poppies | - Village (If villagers are present) - Iron block and carved pumpkin |
| Llama | - This mob will spit if it attacks them - Attacks if a merchant traveling with camels is hit - Can breed | 0-2 da | - Mountains - Savanna Plateau |
| Panda | - Mobs are peaceful, but if provoked can deal great damage - Can be hybridized | 1 bamboo tree | Dense forest Bamboo forest |
| Piglin | Attack first if not wearing golden armor | 8.5% chance to get the weapon held | The Nether Biome |
| Polar Bear | Find this mob in cooler biomes | - 75% chance to get 0-2 live cod - 25% chance to get 0-2 raw salmon | Variations of Snowy Tundra and Frozen Ocean |
| Puffer Fish | - Unique aquatic fish are usually passive - Will cause poison if approached | - 1 puffer fish - 5% chance to get bonemeal | Variations of Lukewarm Ocean and Warm Ocean |
| Wolf | - Dog breed mobs can be tamed - Crossbreedable | Forest Densely wooded hills Variants of Taiga | |
| Zombified Piglin | - Undead Piglin Variations - If attacked first, all nearby Zombified Piglins will surround the player | - 0-1 gold nugget - 2.5% chance to get gold bar - 8.5% chance to drop their weapon | - Nether biomes - Near the Nether portal in the Overworld - If normal Piglins enter the Nether portal, they will become Zombified - Pigs struck by lightning will die |
The most useful mobs to collect items in Minecraft
Collecting mobs is one of the useful jobs Minecraft players should do. They provide endless resources and XP - two things every player needs to defeat difficult late game bosses. However, not all mobs are created equal - some have better drop items. Here are the 5 most useful item drop mobs in Minecraft
Skeleton
The Skeleton Farm is one of the easiest to set up and the most efficient at gathering items. The main reason is due to the variety of items it creates. With a Skeleton farm, players will never have to craft arrows again and with luck they can even spawn an infinity bow. Skeletons can be used to create bone meal, which results in higher food production.
Blazes
Since Blaze Rods are one of the essential items in Minecraft, Blazes are a great mob to collect. Building a farm in the treacherous Nether is quite difficult but it's definitely worth it.
While Blazes don't have as much of a list of items as Skeletons, they play a much more important role, as an essential ingredient in brewing, as a fuel for both brewing and smelting. In particular, it helps create Ender's eye for players to conquer End.
Pigs and Cows
Pigs and Cows are the two best mobs to be a food source in Minecraft. Pork stew and cooked steak are some of the most productive foods a player can have in their inventory.
Piglin Bartering
This is the only mob on this list that doesn't involve killing. Adult piglets can trade gold bars for certain items when the gold bar falls near them or the player uses it while looking at them.
It produces tons of items in exchange for gold. There are many rare items in the drop list, including the rare crying obsidian stone and the useful ender gem.
Enderman
Enderman is one of the most iconic mobs in Minecraft. They provide ender gems that allow the player to teleport when thrown. With enough Protection, Feather Falling, enough food and ender gems, players can go long distances quickly. Everyone also needs to beat it to complete the game. The Ender Pearl can be crafted into Eyes of Ender for use in Stronghold.
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