Updated 24 October 2026. Every answer lists its source.
Minecraft mob questions, answered
One answer per mob question: what it does, what it drops and how to deal with it. For the full mob list see the mob list FAQ.
What do zombies drop in Minecraft?
Zombies drop rotten flesh, and rarely an iron ingot, carrot or potato. They also drop any gear they picked up.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Zombie
What is a baby zombie?
A baby zombie is a small, fast zombie. It burns in daylight like an adult, and it can ride chickens as a chicken jockey.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Zombie
Why do zombies call more zombies?
On Hard difficulty, hitting a zombie can spawn zombie reinforcements nearby.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Zombie
What do skeletons drop?
Skeletons drop bones and arrows, and sometimes their bow. Killed by a charged creeper, they drop a skeleton skull.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Skeleton
How do you fight a skeleton?
Use a shield to block arrows, close the gap behind cover, and fight in daylight when they burn. Strays slow you with tipped arrows.
What is a stray in Minecraft?
A stray is a skeleton from snowy biomes that shoots arrows of Slowness.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Stray
What is the bogged in Minecraft?
The bogged is a mossy skeleton from swamps and trial chambers that shoots poison arrows. Shear it for mushrooms.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Bogged
How do you get ender pearls from endermen?
Kill endermen at night or in the End. Wear a carved pumpkin so looking at them does not make them angry, and use Looting for more pearls.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Enderman, Minecraft Wiki - Ender Pearl
Why do endermen hate water?
Water hurts endermen, so they teleport away from rain and water. Standing in water or under a 2-block roof keeps you safe from them.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Enderman
Do endermen pick up blocks?
Yes. Endermen pick up some blocks, such as grass, dirt, sand and flowers, and carry them around.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Enderman
What do witches drop?
Witches drop glass bottles, glowstone dust, gunpowder, redstone, spider eyes, sugar and sticks, and sometimes a potion they were drinking.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Witch
How do you kill a witch?
Close in fast with a sword or axe, because witches throw harmful potions at range and drink healing potions when hurt.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Witch
How do you get a trident from a drowned?
Kill drowned that are holding a trident. Only drowned that spawn with one can drop it.
What is a cave spider?
A smaller blue spider found at mineshaft spawners and spawning naturally in sulfur caves. Its bite poisons you on Normal and Hard.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Cave Spider
What is an endermite?
A tiny purple mob that sometimes appears when you throw an ender pearl. Endermen attack it, which is used in enderman farms.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Endermite
What is a vindicator?
A vindicator is an axe-carrying illager in woodland mansions and raids. It hits very hard.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Vindicator
What is an evoker?
An evoker is an illager that summons fangs and vexes. It drops a totem of undying when killed.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Evoker
What is a ravager?
A ravager is a big beast that comes in raids. It rams players and breaks crops and leaves. It drops a saddle.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Ravager
What is a pillager?
A pillager is a crossbow illager found at outposts, in patrols and in raids.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Pillager
What is a patrol in Minecraft?
A patrol is a small group of pillagers that spawns now and then. Killing its captain gives an ominous bottle.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Patrol, Minecraft Wiki - Ominous Bottle
What is a piglin brute?
A piglin brute is a strong piglin with a golden axe that guards bastions. It always attacks, even if you wear gold.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Piglin Brute
What is a zoglin?
A zoglin is a hoglin that turned into a zombie in the Overworld. It attacks any mob except creepers and other zoglins.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Zoglin
What do ghasts drop?
Ghasts drop gunpowder and ghast tears. Ghast tears brew Regeneration and craft end crystals.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Ghast
How do you kill a ghast?
Hit its fireball back with a sword or arrow, or shoot it with a bow. Ghasts have only 10 health.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Ghast
Why are zombified piglins attacking me?
You hit one of them, and the whole group nearby got angry. Leave the area or wait until they calm down.
What is a wither skeleton?
A tall black skeleton from Nether fortresses with a stone sword. Its hit gives the Wither effect, and it can drop a wither skeleton skull.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Wither Skeleton
What does an allay do?
An allay collects items that match the one you give it and brings them to you, or to a note block it heard.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Allay
Where do you find allays?
Allays are found caged in pillager outposts and in woodland mansions.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Allay
What does a glow squid drop?
Glow squid drop glow ink sacs, used for glow item frames and glowing sign text.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Glow Squid
How do you make a snow golem?
Stack 2 snow blocks and put a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern on top. Snow golems throw snowballs at hostile mobs.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Snow Golem
What is the killer bunny?
The killer bunny is a hostile white rabbit with red eyes, only obtainable with commands on Java.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Rabbit
How do you get a pufferfish?
Catch it while fishing, or kill one in warm oceans. Pufferfish brew Water Breathing but poison you if eaten.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Pufferfish
Can you tame an ocelot?
No. Ocelots can be trusted, not tamed: feed them raw cod or salmon so they stop running from you. Cats are the tameable ones.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Ocelot
What do bats do in Minecraft?
Bats fly around caves and do nothing useful. They are ambient mobs and do not drop anything.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Bat
What does llama spit do?
Llamas spit at hostile mobs and players who hit them. A spit deals 1 damage.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Llama
What are tadpoles?
Tadpoles hatch from frogspawn and grow into frogs. Their frog color depends on the biome they grow up in.
Source: Minecraft Wiki - Tadpole
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