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	* {{EntityLink\|Villager}} – humanoid mobs that move around their village.		* {{EntityLink\|Villager}} – humanoid mobs that move around their village.
	* {{EntityLink\|Player}} – the Minecraft character that is controllable, with the same model as mobs.		* {{EntityLink\|Player}} – the Minecraft character that is controllable, with the same model as mobs.
	* {{EntityLink\|Mannequin}} - mob-like entities that resemble players as an ~~npc~~.		* {{EntityLink\|Mannequin}} - mob-like entities that resemble players as an NPC.
	* [[Minecraft:Mob]] – any entity in Minecraft that has the ability to move around, such as monsters or animals.		* [[Minecraft:Mob]] – any entity in Minecraft that has the ability to move around, such as monsters or animals.
	* [[Minecraft:Java Edition removed features]] – features that have been in Java Edition but were later removed.		* [[Minecraft:Java Edition removed features]] – features that have been in Java Edition but were later removed.

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	An entity, referred to simply as a '''mob''', was a generic [[Minecraft:passive mob]] in early development of ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''. This entity came with several different models across early ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' versions. ~~They are~~ an in-game instance of the base mob class.		An entity, referred to simply as a '''mob''', was a generic [[Minecraft:passive mob]] in early development of ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''. This entity came with several different models across early ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' versions. It is an in-game instance of the base mob class.

	== Appearance ==		== Appearance ==

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Rana.gif\|How Rana's animation was supposed to play		Rana.gif\|How Rana's animation was supposed to play
	Steve_Animation.gif\|How Steve's animation was supposed to play.		Steve_Animation.gif\|How Steve's animation was supposed to play
	BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play		BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play
	BeastBoy_Animation.gif\|How Beast Boy's animation was supposed to play		BeastBoy_Animation.gif\|How Beast Boy's animation was supposed to play

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	\| 1-2 = 0.0.23a 01 (remake) Human view.png		\| 1-2 = 0.0.23a 01 (remake) Human view.png
	\| 1-2caption = [[Minecraft:Minecraft Classic (JavaScript remake)\|Classic JavaScript remake]]		\| 1-2caption = [[Minecraft:Minecraft Classic (JavaScript remake)\|Classic JavaScript remake]]
	~~\| 1-2size = 240px~~
	\| 1-2class = notpageimage		\| 1-2class = notpageimage
	\| 2-1 = Rana.png		\| 2-1 = Rana.png
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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
	~~{{missing info\|section\|closed captions and translation keys did not exist yet, is there a way to remove them from the table?}}~~
	{{SoundTable		{{SoundTable
	\| type = ~~java~~		\| type = historical
	\| {{SoundLine		\| {{SoundLine
	\|sound=hurt.wav		\|sound=hurt.wav
	~~\|subtitle=~~
	\|source=		\|source=
	\|description=When a mob is damaged		\|description=When a mob is damaged
	\|id=random.hurt		\|id=random.hurt
	~~\|translationkey=~~
	\|volume=1.0		\|volume=1.0
	\|pitch=1.0		\|pitch=1.0

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	Rana.gif\|How Rana's animation was supposed to play		Rana.gif\|How Rana's animation was supposed to play
	Steve_Animation.gif\|How Steve's animation was supposed to ~~pla~~.		Steve_Animation.gif\|How Steve's animation was supposed to play.
	BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play		BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play
	BeastBoy_Animation.gif\|How Beast Boy's animation was supposed to play		BeastBoy_Animation.gif\|How Beast Boy's animation was supposed to play

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	** Before their models were implemented, [[Minecraft:Notch]] had directly used ''Quake III Arena'' character models to test MD3 support: [[Minecraft:MD3 Test Mob]].		** Before their models were implemented, [[Minecraft:Notch]] had directly used ''Quake III Arena'' character models to test MD3 support: [[Minecraft:MD3 Test Mob]].
	* The Rana model is unique in respect to how it is textured. It is the only model that used a palette for its texture, rather than a traditional "[[Minecraft:wikipedia:Net_(polyhedron)\|net]]" texture.		* The Rana model is unique in respect to how it is textured. It is the only model that used a palette for its texture, rather than a traditional "[[Minecraft:wikipedia:Net_(polyhedron)\|net]]" texture.
	* A stylized redesign of Rana appears in the [[Minecraft:~~add-on~~]] Actions & Stuff by [[Minecraft:Oreville Studios]] as an available skin. Although unofficial, this design would be used on a button used for the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]], promoting it and its release on [[Minecraft:Marketplace Pass]].<ref>{{tweet\|OrevilleStudios\|1859678321833066752\|Lights... Cameras... Actions & Stuff! Coming to the #Minecraft Marketplace soon! 🥑\|November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Mcnet\|marketplace-content-may-2025\|Marketplace Content: May 2025\|May 6, 2025\|Julius Olofsson}}</ref> The same ~~add-on~~ also includes a similar character named Sapo (the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician word for toad).		* A stylized redesign of Rana appears in the [[Minecraft:resource pack]] Actions & Stuff by [[Minecraft:Oreville Studios]] as an available skin. Although unofficial, this design would be used on a button used for the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]], promoting it and its release on [[Minecraft:Marketplace Pass]].<ref>{{tweet\|OrevilleStudios\|1859678321833066752\|Lights... Cameras... Actions & Stuff! Coming to the #Minecraft Marketplace soon! 🥑\|November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Mcnet\|marketplace-content-may-2025\|Marketplace Content: May 2025\|May 6, 2025\|Julius Olofsson}}</ref> The same pack also includes a similar character named Sapo (the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician word for toad).

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	0105inventory.png\|Rana in the Indev inventory (from [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100104\|January 4, 2010]], to [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100113-2015\|January 13, 2010]]).		0105inventory.png\|Rana in the Indev inventory (from [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100104\|January 4, 2010]], to [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100113-2015\|January 13, 2010]]).
	In-game steve.png\|"Steves" walking around.		In-game steve.png\|"Steves" walking around.
	Mobsinalpha1.2.2.png\|Mobs in version Alpha v1.2.2. This is unobtainable without modifying chunks.		Mobsinalpha1.2.2.png\|Mobs in version [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.2\|Alpha v1.2.2.]] This is unobtainable without modifying chunks.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==== Of lost versions ====		==== Of lost versions ====
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	Classic 0.0.11a Human.jpg\|A mob in a field in Classic 0.0.11a.		Classic 0.0.11a Human.jpg\|A mob in a field in Classic [[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.11a\|0.0.11a.]]
	2jedc86.png\|A mob with a glitched model.		2jedc86.png\|A mob with a glitched model.
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	Ranasky.jpg\|Artwork Dock made of Rana with her cat.		Ranasky.jpg\|Artwork Dock made of Rana with her cat.
	Papercraft Rana.jpeg\|A papercraft of Rana.<ref name=rana/>		Papercraft Rana.jpeg\|A papercraft of Rana.<ref name=rana/>
	Rana A&S.png\|Rana as a [[Minecraft:skin]] in the Actions & Stuff [[Minecraft:~~add-on~~]]		Rana A&S.png\|Rana as a [[Minecraft:skin]] in the Actions & Stuff [[Minecraft:Texture pack (downloadable content)\|Texture Pack]]
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	{{about\|the removed passive mob\|the removed hostile mob with an identical appearance\|Monster (entity)\|the other mob, that used MD3 models format\|MD3 Test Mob\|the controllable character\|Player\|AI-driven game entities in general\|Mob}}		{{about\|the removed passive mob\|the removed hostile mob with an identical appearance\|Monster (entity)\|the other mob, that used MD3 models format\|MD3 Test Mob\|the controllable character\|Player\|AI-driven game entities in general\|Mob}}
			{{Missing information\|How were they handled in multiplayer Classic? Could you even spawn them in multiplayer?}}
	{{Outdated\|edition=java}}		{{Outdated\|edition=java}}
	{{Infobox entity		{{Infobox entity
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	An entity, referred to simply as a '''mob''', was a [[Minecraft:passive mob]] in early development of ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''. This entity came with several different models across early ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' versions. They are an in-game instance of the base mob class.		An entity, referred to simply as a '''mob''', was a generic [[Minecraft:passive mob]] in early development of ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''. This entity came with several different models across early ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' versions. They are an in-game instance of the base mob class.

	== Appearance ==		== Appearance ==
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	Rana<ref name=rana>{{tweet\|docky\|619092636058656768\|I completely forgot that some minecraft fan made a papercraft of rana. Whoever did this, you're cool. nice job!\|July 5, 2015}}</ref> had a different model, with the appearance of a girl in a frog outfit. This model was used in early [[Minecraft:Indev]] versions up until [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100128-2304\|0.31 20100128-2304]]. Rana was based on an original character designed by [[Minecraft:Dock]], the artist who added the model.		Rana<ref name=rana>{{tweet\|docky\|619092636058656768\|I completely forgot that some minecraft fan made a papercraft of rana. Whoever did this, you're cool. nice job!\|July 5, 2015}}</ref> had a different model, with the appearance of a girl in a frog outfit. This model was used in early [[Minecraft:Indev]] versions up until [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100128-2304\|0.31 20100128-2304]]. Rana was based on an original character designed by [[Minecraft:Dock]], the artist who added the model.

	There were also three other model variants, which were different skin variants of the same model, these variants being commonly referred to by the unofficial names "(White) Steve", "Black Steve", and "Beast Boy". These names originated as unofficial fanmade terms created by players on IRC chat shortly after their addition in January 2010,<ref>[https://archive.org/details/Minecraft-IRCLogs Minecraft IRC Logs], Adura.7z, 2010-01-29_#minecraft.log</ref> and were later adopted by the wider community in the absence of any known official names for the mobs.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/archive/alpha/alpha-survival-single-player/796582-names-for-the-new-mobs\|title=NAmes for the new mobs?\|author=[https://www.minecraftforum.net/members/Omega12 Omega12]\|website=Minecraft Forum\|section=[https://www.minecraftforum.net/members/r4c7 r4c7]\|date=January 31, 2010}}</ref> This was several months before [[Minecraft:Notch]] named the default player character "[[Minecraft:Steve]]" in October 2010.<ref>{{Tumblr\|notch\|1390641415\|Weekend activities\|October 24, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027005600/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1390641415/weekend-activities}}</ref> The first usage of the name "Black Steve", which was later followed by "White Steve" and then just "Steve", was likely inspired by the character [https://codemonkeys.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Steve Black Steve] from the TV show ''{{w\|Code Monkeys}}''<ref>{{Reddit2\|sub=Cial\|id=1dtptnd\|author=Cial\|date=July 2, 2024\|text=I woke up to some interesting news, so uh? Minecaft lore TLDR no clue idiot kid brain at work}}</ref>, and usage of the name "Beast Boy" was likely inspired by the model's resemblance to the DC Comics character of the [[Minecraft:w:Beast_Boy\|same name]].		There were also three other model variants, which were different skin variants of the same model,{{More info\|What in the game's code determined their variant? The variants don't seem to actually save with the world either.}} these variants being commonly referred to by the unofficial names "(White) Steve", "Black Steve", and "Beast Boy". These names originated as unofficial fanmade terms created by players on IRC chat shortly after their addition in January 2010,<ref>[https://archive.org/details/Minecraft-IRCLogs Minecraft IRC Logs], Adura.7z, 2010-01-29_#minecraft.log</ref> and were later adopted by the wider community in the absence of any known official names for the mobs.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/archive/alpha/alpha-survival-single-player/796582-names-for-the-new-mobs\|title=NAmes for the new mobs?\|author=[https://www.minecraftforum.net/members/Omega12 Omega12]\|website=Minecraft Forum\|section=[https://www.minecraftforum.net/members/r4c7 r4c7]\|date=January 31, 2010}}</ref> This was several months before [[Minecraft:Notch]] named the default player character "[[Minecraft:Steve]]" in October 2010.<ref>{{Tumblr\|notch\|1390641415\|Weekend activities\|October 24, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027005600/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1390641415/weekend-activities}}</ref> The first usage of the name "Black Steve", which was later followed by "White Steve" and then just "Steve", was likely inspired by the character [https://codemonkeys.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Steve Black Steve] from the TV show ''{{w\|Code Monkeys}}''<ref>{{Reddit2\|sub=Cial\|id=1dtptnd\|author=Cial\|date=July 2, 2024\|text=I woke up to some interesting news, so uh? Minecaft lore TLDR no clue idiot kid brain at work}}</ref>, and usage of the name "Beast Boy" was likely inspired by the model's resemblance to the DC Comics character of the [[Minecraft:w:Beast_Boy\|same name]].

	== Spawning ==		== Spawning ==
	Mobs would generate in random places when a world was generated when first added in [[Minecraft:pre-Classic rd-132328]]. In [[Minecraft:rd-20090515]] until [[Minecraft:0.0.23a_01]], they could be manually spawned by pressing {{key\|G}} while playing. ~~After approximately 1 minute~~, they would despawn.		{{missing info\|section\|In versions such as 0.0.23a_01 where loading a level.dat file (if local level saving is enabled) would preserve the mobs, was it ever possible to despawn any of them? Did they ever disappear specifically if loading an online-saved world?}}
			Mobs would generate in random places when a world was generated when first added in [[Minecraft:pre-Classic rd-132328]]. In [[Minecraft:rd-20090515]] until [[Minecraft:0.0.23a_01]], they could be manually spawned by pressing {{key\|G}} while playing. In the ''Minecraft Classic'' [[Minecraft:JavaScript remake]], they would despawn after approximately 1 minute (which did not originally happen in Classic).

	During [[Minecraft:Indev]], until their removal in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100202\|0.31 20100202]], mobs spawned in random locations in the world once again.		During [[Minecraft:Indev]], until their removal in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100202\|0.31 20100202]], mobs spawned in random locations in the world once again.
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	\|The walking animation has been made less smooth.{{check version}}}}		\|The walking animation has been made less smooth.{{check version}}}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.12a\|No longer ~~get reset mobs on~~ level reset.<ref>{{link\|url=https://archive.org/download/Minecraft_IRC_Logs_2009/history/files/May-15-to-June-03-2009/2009-05-19.155457-0400EDT.txt.~1~\|title=TigIRC logs\|date=May 19, 2009, UTC–4\|website=Archive.org\|quote=(18:39:43) <notch> oh, they don't get reset on level resets either.. I'd better fix that.}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.12a\|Mobs are no longer removed upon level reset.<ref name=":0">{{link\|url=https://archive.org/download/Minecraft_IRC_Logs_2009/history/files/May-15-to-June-03-2009/2009-05-19.155457-0400EDT.txt.~1~\|title=TigIRC logs\|date=May 19, 2009, UTC–4\|website=Archive.org\|quote=(18:39:43) <notch> oh, they don't get reset on level resets either.. I'd better fix that.}}</ref>}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.12a_01\|Mobs are now once again removed upon level reset.<ref name=":0" />}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|The [[Minecraft:model]] of mobs is now used for other [[Minecraft:player]]s in the newly introduced [[Minecraft:multiplayer]] mode.<ref>{{ytl\|hY0xuFZPOgQ}}</ref>		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|The [[Minecraft:model]] of mobs is now used for other [[Minecraft:player]]s in the newly introduced [[Minecraft:multiplayer]] mode.<ref>{{ytl\|hY0xuFZPOgQ}}</ref>
	\|Mobs no longer flail their heads when walking.}}		\|Mobs no longer flail their heads when walking.}}
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	=== Development images ===		=== Development images ===
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	Human Mob.jpg\|The first image of mob.		Human Mob.jpg\|The first image of the mob.
	Classic 0.0.11a.jpg\|Mobs beneath a structure.		Classic 0.0.11a.jpg\|Mobs beneath a structure.
	Classic 0.24 Skin with hat layer.jpg\|Mobs with new second layer on head, with glasses for demonstration.		Classic 0.24 Skin with hat layer.jpg\|Mobs with new second layer on head, with glasses for demonstration.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|December 22, 2009\|link=wordofnotch:295397619/the-minecraft-artist-is-dock\|Notch shows concept art of a new player model, appearing similar to the base "Steve" model, but with a miner hat and different clothes.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|December 22, 2009\|link=wordofnotch:295397619/the-minecraft-artist-is-dock\|Notch shows concept art of a new player model, appearing similar to the base "Steve" model, but with a miner hat and different clothes.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20091223-0040\|[[File:Rana.png\|32px]] The model for mobs has been changed to Rana.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20091223-0040\|[[File:Rana.png\|32px]] The model for mobs has been changed to Rana.
	\|Mobs can now spawn, again.		\|Mobs can now spawn again.
	\|Mobs do not drop anything when killed.}}		\|Mobs do not drop anything when killed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|January 29, 2010\|link={{ytl\|OpmK7rDU5bA}}\|[[File:Steve (mob).png\|32px]] [[File:Black Steve.png\|32px]] Two new skins of a new model are shown in a video posted by [[Minecraft:Notch]].<ref>Archive is available at {{ytl\|nlZR7_nKMaI}}.</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|January 29, 2010\|link={{ytl\|OpmK7rDU5bA}}\|[[File:Steve (mob).png\|32px]] [[File:Black Steve.png\|32px]] Two new skins of a new model are shown in a video posted by [[Minecraft:Notch]].<ref>Archive is available at {{ytl\|nlZR7_nKMaI}}.</ref>}}

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	BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play		BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play
	BeastBoy_Animation.gif\|How Beast Boy's animation was supposed to play		BeastBoy_Animation.gif\|How Beast Boy's animation was supposed to play

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	BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play		BlackSteve_Animation.gif\|How Black Steve's animation was supposed to play
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