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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21\|Elder guardians now drop 0–1 [[Minecraft:tide armor trim]] smithing templates upon death.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21\|Elder guardians now drop 0–1 [[Minecraft:tide armor trim]] smithing templates upon death.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.40\|dev=Preview 1.20.40.20\|Elder guardians once again play flopping sounds when on land.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.40\|dev=Preview 1.20.40.20\|Elder guardians once again play flopping sounds when on land.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.70\|dev=Preview 26.70.21\|Increased elder guardian base attack damage from 5 to 8, matching {{JE}}.}}
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	File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian		File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian
	File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]		File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]
	Nerf Elderguardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Nerf]] elder guardian		File:Nerf Elderguardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Nerf]] elder guardian
			File:MCD Elder Guardian.png\|An [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Elder Guardian\|elder guardian]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]
			File:MCSM2 Elder Guardian.png\|An [[Minecraft:Story Mode:Elder Guardian\|elder guardian]] as it appears in [[Minecraft: Story Mode\|Minecraft Story Mode]]
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	The elder guardian pathfinds toward an ocean monument if it is not within one.		The elder guardian pathfinds toward an ocean monument if it is not within one.

	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]], elder guardians always return to their spawn point, whether they spawned naturally or from a [[Minecraft:spawn egg.]]		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]], elder guardians always return to their spawn point, whether they spawned naturally or from a [[Minecraft:Spawn Egg\|spawn egg.]]

	An elder guardian attacks [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s that are not playing dead. Otherwise, an elder guardian does not attack mobs that attack it, although the attacking mob takes damage from the elder guardian's natural spikes defense.		An elder guardian attacks [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s that are not playing dead. Otherwise, an elder guardian does not attack mobs that attack it, although the attacking mob takes damage from the elder guardian's natural spikes defense.

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	\|{{DropLine\|name=Raw Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,je_not_burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Raw Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,je_not_burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}
	\|{{DropLine\|name=Cooked Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Cooked Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}
	\|{{DropLine\|name=Pufferfish\|edition=java\|notes=player\|multiplychance=13%\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Pufferfish\|link=Pufferfish (item)\|edition=java\|notes=player\|multiplychance=13%\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%}}
	\|{{DropLine\|name=Tropical Fish\|link=Tropical Fish (item)\|edition=java\|notes=player\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=2%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Tropical Fish\|link=Tropical Fish (item)\|edition=java\|notes=player\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=2%}}
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	\|sound3=Elder guardian hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Elder guardian hurt3.ogg
	\|sound4=Elder guardian hurt4.ogg		\|sound4=Elder guardian hurt4.ogg
	\|subtitle=Elder Guardian hurts		\|subtitle=Elder Guardian hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=hostile		\|source=hostile
	\|description=When an elder guardian is damaged while in water		\|description=When an elder guardian is damaged while in water
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	\|sound3=Guardian land hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Guardian land hurt3.ogg
	\|sound4=Guardian land hurt4.ogg		\|sound4=Guardian land hurt4.ogg
	\|subtitle=Elder Guardian hurts		\|subtitle=Elder Guardian hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=hostile		\|source=hostile
	\|description=When an elder guardian is damaged while out of water		\|description=When an elder guardian is damaged while out of water

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	=== Inflicting Mining Fatigue ===		=== Inflicting Mining Fatigue ===
	{{IN\|java}}, once every 60 seconds, an elder guardian afflicts [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] III to every player in [[Minecraft:Survival Mode]] within a 50 block radius. Players on the same [[Minecraft:team]] as the guardian, and players that already have at least 60 seconds of mining fatigue III or higher, are unaffected. {{IN\|bedrock}}, the elder guardian inflicts any unafflicted player within range immediately.		{{IN\|java}}, once every 60 seconds, an elder guardian afflicts [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] III to every player in [[Minecraft:Survival Mode]] within a 50 block radius. Players on the same [[Minecraft:team]] as the guardian, and players that already have at least 60 seconds of mining fatigue III or higher, are unaffected. {{IN\|bedrock}}, the elder guardian summon the [[Minecraft:elder guardian ghost]] to inflicts any unafflicted player within range immediately.

	When afflicted, the player sees a ghostly image of the elder guardian and hears a bell-like sound. The effect decreases a player's attack speed by 30% and decreases mining speed even more for 5 minutes. The attack targets players through blocks, even underground, and a potion of [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] offers no defense. This is not considered an attack in regards to the [[Minecraft:Thorns]] enchantment.[[File:ElderGuardianCurseBedrock.gif\|alt=Clip of player in boat being cursed with mining fatigue by elder guardian in bedrock.\|thumb\|Cursing player in Bedrock Edition.]]		When afflicted, the player sees a ghostly image of the elder guardian and hears a bell-like sound. The effect decreases a player's attack speed by 30% and decreases mining speed even more for 5 minutes. The attack targets players through blocks, even underground, and a potion of [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] offers no defense. This is not considered an attack in regards to the [[Minecraft:Thorns]] enchantment.[[File:ElderGuardianCurseBedrock.gif\|alt=Clip of player in boat being cursed with mining fatigue by elder guardian in bedrock.\|thumb\|Cursing player in Bedrock Edition.]]

	The image of the elder guardian is a particle effect that can be recreated by issuing the command {{cmd\|particle minecraft:elder_guardian}}.{{~~only~~\|~~java~~}}		The image of the elder guardian is a particle effect {{in\|java}} that can be recreated by issuing the command {{cmd\|particle minecraft:elder_guardian}}. {{IN\|bedrock}} is an effect created by the entity [[Minecraft:elder guardian ghost]] and can be recreated using the command {{cmd\|summon elder_guardian_ghost}}.

	=== Spikes defense ===		=== Spikes defense ===

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	File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian		File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian
	File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]		File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]
			Nerf Elderguardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Nerf]] elder guardian
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	=== Render ===		=== Render ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Elder Guardian (Retracted).png\|Elder guardian's spikes retracted.		Elder Guardian (Retracted).png\|Elder guardian's spikes retracted
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Elder guardian screen effect.png\|A special effect of the elder guardian, which gives [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] III for 5 minutes.		Elder guardian screen effect.png\|A special effect of the elder guardian, which gives [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] III for 5 minutes
	Elder guardian curse.gif\|The elder guardian's Mining Fatigue effect.		Elder guardian curse.gif\|The elder guardian's Mining Fatigue effect
	Bigger Elder Guardian.png\|An elder guardian spawned inside an [[Minecraft:ocean monument]].		Bigger Elder Guardian.png\|An elder guardian spawned inside an [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]
	Elder Guardian In Monument.png\|An elder guardian spreading its spikes.		Elder Guardian In Monument.png\|An elder guardian spreading its spikes
	GaurdianAttack.png\|An elder guardian's laser.		GaurdianAttack.png\|An elder guardian's laser
	Guardian In Full View.png\|An elder guardian in full view.		Guardian In Full View.png\|An elder guardian in full view
	ElderGuardianInside.png\|The inside of an elder guardian (spikes retracted).		ElderGuardianInside.png\|The inside of an elder guardian (spikes retracted)
	Guardian Size.png\|Size comparison between an elder and a normal [[Minecraft:guardian]].		Guardian Size.png\|Size comparison between an elder and a normal [[Minecraft:guardian]]
	ElderGuardainCurseShowsFullModel.png\|The elder guardian curse ghastly image shows the elder guardian's full [[Minecraft:model]].		ElderGuardainCurseShowsFullModel.png\|The elder guardian curse ghastly image shows the elder guardian's full [[Minecraft:model]].
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	=== Mojang screenshots ===		=== Mojang screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Invisibility Elder Guardian 1.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.		Invisibility Elder Guardian 1.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect
	Invisibility Elder Guardian 2.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.		Invisibility Elder Guardian 2.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect
	JE 1.17 Development Axolotl attack 2.jpg\|A group of [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s attacking an elder guardian on [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]].		JE 1.17 Development Axolotl attack 2.jpg\|A group of [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s attacking an elder guardian on [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]]
	Mm-elderguardian-ingame.png\|An elder guardian in a monument.		Mm-elderguardian-ingame.png\|An elder guardian in a monument
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Textures ===		=== Textures ===
	<gallery class="pixel-image">		<gallery class="pixel-image">
	Guardian Elder (texture).png\|Elder guardian texture file.		Guardian Elder (texture).png\|Elder guardian texture file
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== In other media ===		=== In other media ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:15th Anniversary Elder Guardian.png\|Official artwork of an elder guardian.		File:15th Anniversary Elder Guardian.png\|Official artwork of an elder guardian
	File:BossUpdatePE.png\|An elder guardian in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Boss Update]].		File:BossUpdatePE.png\|An elder guardian in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Boss Update]]
	File:Elder Guardian Mobestiary.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Minecraft Mobestiary]]'s page about elder guardians.		File:Elder Guardian Mobestiary.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Minecraft Mobestiary]]'s page about elder guardians
	File:LEGO Elder Guardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Lego Minecraft]] elder guardian.		File:LEGO Elder Guardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Lego Minecraft]] elder guardian
	File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian.		File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian
	File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]].		File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	je_not_burn.bedrock = {{bug\|MCPE-122487\|\|Killing guardians on fire/lava does not drop cooked fish}}		je_not_burn.bedrock = {{bug\|MCPE-122487\|\|Killing guardians on fire/lava does not drop cooked fish}}
	}}		}}
	* {{xp\|10}} – when killed by a player or tamed wolf.		* {{xp\|10}} – when killed by a player or tamed wolf.


	~~[[File:Guardian laser.png\|thumb\|Laser]]~~

	== Behavior ==		== Behavior ==

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	File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian		File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian
	File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]		File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]
	Nerf Elderguardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Nerf]] elder guardian		File:Nerf Elderguardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Nerf]] elder guardian
			File:MCD Elder Guardian.png\|An [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Elder Guardian\|elder guardian]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]
			File:MCSM2 Elder Guardian.png\|An [[Minecraft:Story Mode:Elder Guardian\|elder guardian]] as it appears in [[Minecraft: Story Mode\|Minecraft Story Mode]]
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	\|{{DropLine\|name=Raw Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,je_not_burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Raw Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,je_not_burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}
	\|{{DropLine\|name=Cooked Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Cooked Salmon\|edition=java\|notes=player,burn\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=25%}}
	\|{{DropLine\|name=Pufferfish\|edition=java\|notes=player\|multiplychance=13%\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Pufferfish\|link=Pufferfish (item)\|edition=java\|notes=player\|multiplychance=13%\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%}}
	\|{{DropLine\|name=Tropical Fish\|link=Tropical Fish (item)\|edition=java\|notes=player\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=2%}}		\|{{DropLine\|name=Tropical Fish\|link=Tropical Fish (item)\|edition=java\|notes=player\|dropchance=2.5%\|lootingchance=1%\|multiplychance=2%}}
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	=== Render ===		=== Render ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Elder Guardian (Retracted).png\|Elder guardian's spikes retracted.		Elder Guardian (Retracted).png\|Elder guardian's spikes retracted
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Elder guardian screen effect.png\|A special effect of the elder guardian, which gives [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] III for 5 minutes.		Elder guardian screen effect.png\|A special effect of the elder guardian, which gives [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] III for 5 minutes
	Elder guardian curse.gif\|The elder guardian's Mining Fatigue effect.		Elder guardian curse.gif\|The elder guardian's Mining Fatigue effect
	Bigger Elder Guardian.png\|An elder guardian spawned inside an [[Minecraft:ocean monument]].		Bigger Elder Guardian.png\|An elder guardian spawned inside an [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]
	Elder Guardian In Monument.png\|An elder guardian spreading its spikes.		Elder Guardian In Monument.png\|An elder guardian spreading its spikes
	GaurdianAttack.png\|An elder guardian's laser.		GaurdianAttack.png\|An elder guardian's laser
	Guardian In Full View.png\|An elder guardian in full view.		Guardian In Full View.png\|An elder guardian in full view
	ElderGuardianInside.png\|The inside of an elder guardian (spikes retracted).		ElderGuardianInside.png\|The inside of an elder guardian (spikes retracted)
	Guardian Size.png\|Size comparison between an elder and a normal [[Minecraft:guardian]].		Guardian Size.png\|Size comparison between an elder and a normal [[Minecraft:guardian]]
	ElderGuardainCurseShowsFullModel.png\|The elder guardian curse ghastly image shows the elder guardian's full [[Minecraft:model]].		ElderGuardainCurseShowsFullModel.png\|The elder guardian curse ghastly image shows the elder guardian's full [[Minecraft:model]].
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	=== Mojang screenshots ===		=== Mojang screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Invisibility Elder Guardian 1.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.		Invisibility Elder Guardian 1.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect
	Invisibility Elder Guardian 2.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.		Invisibility Elder Guardian 2.jpg\|A player avoiding an elder guardian by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect
	JE 1.17 Development Axolotl attack 2.jpg\|A group of [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s attacking an elder guardian on [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]].		JE 1.17 Development Axolotl attack 2.jpg\|A group of [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s attacking an elder guardian on [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]]
	Mm-elderguardian-ingame.png\|An elder guardian in a monument.		Mm-elderguardian-ingame.png\|An elder guardian in a monument
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Textures ===		=== Textures ===
	<gallery class="pixel-image">		<gallery class="pixel-image">
	Guardian Elder (texture).png\|Elder guardian texture file.		Guardian Elder (texture).png\|Elder guardian texture file
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== In other media ===		=== In other media ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:15th Anniversary Elder Guardian.png\|Official artwork of an elder guardian.		File:15th Anniversary Elder Guardian.png\|Official artwork of an elder guardian
	File:BossUpdatePE.png\|An elder guardian in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Boss Update]].		File:BossUpdatePE.png\|An elder guardian in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Boss Update]]
	File:Elder Guardian Mobestiary.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Minecraft Mobestiary]]'s page about elder guardians.		File:Elder Guardian Mobestiary.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Minecraft Mobestiary]]'s page about elder guardians
	File:LEGO Elder Guardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Lego Minecraft]] elder guardian.		File:LEGO Elder Guardian.png\|[[Minecraft:Lego Minecraft]] elder guardian
	File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian.		File:Elder Guardian Battle.jpeg\|[[Minecraft:Narrator (YouTube)\|Narrator]] and [[Minecraft:MARILLA]] attempting to battle an elder guardian
	File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]].		File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4\|Animatic of [[Minecraft:Steve]] fighting an elder guardian, from the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer\|Trails & Tales trailer]]
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	'''Spikes:'''<br>Easy and Normal: {{hp\|2}}<br>Hard: {{hp\|3}}		'''Spikes:'''<br>Easy and Normal: {{hp\|2}}<br>Hard: {{hp\|3}}
	\| size = Height: 1.9975 blocks<br>Width: 1.9975 blocks		\| size = Height: 1.9975 blocks<br>Width: 1.9975 blocks
	\| spawn = {{EnvLink\|Ocean Monument}}		\| spawn = {{EnvLink\|Ocean Monument}} upon world generation.
	}}		}}
	An '''elder guardian''' is a large [[Minecraft:hostile mob]] and a variant of the [[Minecraft:guardian]]. It is the largest and strongest [[Minecraft:aquatic]] mob. It ~~attacks the same way as a normal guardian, and it also~~ applies [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] to [[Minecraft:player]]s in a large radius around itself. They are only found in [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]s; three of them generate in each one.		An '''elder guardian''' is a large [[Minecraft:hostile mob]] and a variant of the [[Minecraft:guardian]]. It is the largest and strongest [[Minecraft:aquatic]] mob. It applies [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] to [[Minecraft:player]]s in a large radius around itself, and it is more aggressive than normal guardians, refusing to stop lasering even when approached. They are only found in [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]s; three of them generate in each one.

	== Spawning ==		== Spawning ==
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	Elder guardians are considered [[Minecraft:aquatic]] mobs, and thus are affected by the [[Minecraft:Impaling]] enchantment.{{only\|java}}{{until\|Java Combat Tests\|nocat=1}}		Elder guardians are considered [[Minecraft:aquatic]] mobs, and thus are affected by the [[Minecraft:Impaling]] enchantment.{{only\|java}}{{until\|Java Combat Tests\|nocat=1}}

	The elder guardian has three methods of attacking, including firing its laser, inflicting [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]], and a defensive thorn-like attack.		The elder guardian has three methods of attacking, including firing its laser, inflicting [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]], and a defensive [[Minecraft:Thorns\|thorn]]-like attack.

	The elder guardian pathfinds toward an ocean monument if it is not within one.		The elder guardian pathfinds toward an ocean monument if it is not within one.

	In Bedrock Edition, elder guardians always return to their spawn point, whether they spawned naturally or from a spawn egg.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]], elder guardians always return to their spawn point, whether they spawned naturally or from a [[Minecraft:spawn egg.]]

	An elder guardian attacks [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s that are not playing dead. Otherwise, an elder guardian does not attack mobs that attack it, although the attacking mob takes damage from the elder guardian's natural spikes defense.		An elder guardian attacks [[Minecraft:axolotl]]s that are not playing dead. Otherwise, an elder guardian does not attack mobs that attack it, although the attacking mob takes damage from the elder guardian's natural spikes defense.

	The elder guardian, like a normal guardian, does not take suffocation damage when out of the water for a prolonged period of time.		The elder guardian, like a normal guardian, does not take suffocation [[Minecraft:damage]] when out of the water for a prolonged period of time.

	Elder guardians cannot ride [[Minecraft:Boat\|boats]].[[File:ElderGuardianCurseJava.gif\|alt=Clip of player in boat being cursed with mining fatigue by elder guardian in java.\|thumb\|Cursing player in Java Edition.]]		Elder guardians cannot ride [[Minecraft:Boat\|boats]].[[File:ElderGuardianCurseJava.gif\|alt=Clip of player in boat being cursed with mining fatigue by elder guardian in java.\|thumb\|Cursing player in Java Edition.]]
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* The elder guardian's status as a boss or simply a powerful mob has been historically ambiguous. While it lacks important characteristics of a boss, chiefly a health bar, it has been grouped with boss mobs and addressed as one by Mojang before.<ref>{{tweet\|kingbdogz\|1248264777924775938\|What do you think are the greatest weaknesses and strengths of Minecraft's bosses from a design perspective?\|April 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{mcnet\|meet-elder-guardian\|Meet the Elder Guardian\|November 6, 2017\|Emily Richardson}}</ref> The elder guardian was also marketed as a boss {{in\|pe}}, having been introduced in the [[Minecraft:Boss Update]]. Jeb later stated that it is intended as a miniboss opposed to a full boss which is why it does not have a health bar.<ref name="miniboss">{{ytl\|gs-rMm5luB8\|Why are their eyes so big? <nowiki>\|</nowiki> The Story Of The Elder Guardian\|Minecraft\|August 24, 2025\|t=278s}}</ref>		* The elder guardian's status as a boss or simply a powerful mob has been historically ambiguous. While it lacks important characteristics of a boss, chiefly a health bar, it has been grouped with boss mobs and addressed as one by Mojang before.<ref>{{tweet\|kingbdogz\|1248264777924775938\|What do you think are the greatest weaknesses and strengths of Minecraft's bosses from a design perspective?\|April 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{mcnet\|meet-elder-guardian\|Meet the Elder Guardian\|November 6, 2017\|[[Minecraft:Emily Richardson]]}}</ref> The elder guardian was also marketed as a boss {{in\|pe}}, having been introduced in the [[Minecraft:Boss Update]]. Jeb later stated that it is intended as a miniboss opposed to a full boss which is why it does not have a health bar.<ref name="miniboss">{{ytl\|gs-rMm5luB8\|Why are their eyes so big? <nowiki>\|</nowiki> The Story Of The Elder Guardian\|Minecraft\|August 24, 2025\|t=278s}}</ref>
	* The elder guardian's eye is the "head" part of the [[Minecraft:mob]]'s [[Minecraft:model]], giving the illusion of a dynamic eye.		* The elder guardian's eye is the "head" part of the [[Minecraft:mob]]'s [[Minecraft:model]], giving the illusion of a dynamic eye.
	* According to [[Minecraft:Jeb]], elder guardians were introduced to encourage [[Minecraft:player]]s to solve the temple maze rather than dig through it easily. He acknowledges there are ways around it, but players would still have to solve the challenge in a different way.<ref name=":0" />		* According to [[Minecraft:Jeb]], elder guardians were introduced to encourage [[Minecraft:player]]s to solve the temple maze rather than dig through it easily. He acknowledges there are ways around it, but players would still have to solve the challenge in a different way.<ref name=":0" />