Mobs

A simple Minecraft creature reference, from friendly farm animals to familiar hostile mobs.

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Minecraft mobs
Mob	Behaviour	Where	Notes
Cow	Passive	Grassy Overworld areas	A source of beef, leather and milk.
Pig	Passive	Many Overworld biomes	A source of porkchops; it can also be saddled.
Sheep	Passive	Grassy Overworld areas	Use shears to collect wool for beds and builds.
Chicken	Passive	Many Overworld biomes	Provides eggs, feathers and raw chicken.
Horse	Passive	Plains and savannas	Tame one and equip a saddle to ride it.
Cat	Passive	Villages and swamp huts	Tame with raw cod or salmon; cats scare away creepers.
Wolf	Neutral	Forests, taigas and other suitable biomes	Tame with bones; attacking a wild wolf angers it.
Bee	Neutral	Around bee nests and flowers	Pollinates crops; disturbing bees or their nest can anger them.
Villager	Passive	Villages	Many professions offer trades using emeralds.
Iron Golem	Neutral; village protector	Villages and some pillager outposts	Defends villagers; a natural golem can attack you if provoked.
Zombie	Hostile	Dark Overworld areas and at night	Approaches for close attacks; keep some distance.
Skeleton	Hostile	Dark Overworld areas and at night	Shoots arrows; cover and a shield help.
Creeper	Hostile	Dark Overworld areas	Explodes when close; leave room to retreat.
Enderman	Neutral	The Overworld, Nether and End	Teleports; attacking it or staring at its face can provoke it.
Slime	Hostile	Swamps and certain underground chunks	Larger slimes split; the smallest ones drop slimeballs.
Phantom	Hostile	Overworld skies at night	Can appear after several in-game days without sleep.
Blaze	Hostile	Nether fortresses	Fires at players; blaze rods lead to brewing supplies.
Ghast	Hostile	The Nether	A flying threat that launches explosive fireballs.

Official Minecraft Java & Bedrock artwork with Steve, Alex, a sheep, and other mobs on a grassy hill. — Minecraft promotional artwork

Sources & artwork

An introductory selection of common Survival items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft: Java and Bedrock Edition. Controls, recipes and some mechanics vary by edition and update; check the recipe book in your world. Player skins change your appearance.