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[[File:OverWorld Monsters.png|260px|right|thumb|Some of the many common monsters from ''[[Minecraft]]''.]]
[[File:OverWorld Monsters.png|260px|right|thumb|Some of the many common monsters from ''[[Minecraft]]''.]]


The term '''Monster''' refers to a category of [[Minecraft:mob]]s that are mostly hostile to the player.
The term '''monster''' refers to a category of [[Minecraft:mob]]s that are mostly hostile to the [[Minecraft:player]].


== Common properties ==
== Common properties ==
Mobs mentioned on this page share the following properties to be classified as monsters:
Mobs mentioned on this page share the following properties to be classified as monsters:
* They are either classified as enemies in the entity format or in spawning mechanics, such as the mob cap.
* They are either classified as enemies in the [[Minecraft:entity format]] or in [[Minecraft:Mob spawning|spawning mechanics]], such as the [[Minecraft:mob cap]].


Although this doesn't affect their classification, ''most'' of them share the following properties, but with exceptions:
Although this doesn't affect their classification, ''most'' of them share the following properties, but with exceptions:
*They despawn or don't spawn naturally in Peaceful difficulty.
*They despawn or don't spawn naturally in [[Minecraft:Peaceful]] difficulty.
* Prevent the player from [[Minecraft:Bed#Sleeping|sleeping]].
* Prevent the player from [[Minecraft:Bed#Sleeping|sleeping]].
* Drop more than 1-3 experience orbs.
* Drop more than 1-3 [[Minecraft:experience]] orbs.
* Use the "Hostile Mobs" sound category.
* Use the "Hostile Mobs" sound category.
* Trigger the "Monster Hunter" advancement and "Monsters Hunted" challenge.{{only|java|short=1}}
* Trigger the "Monster Hunter" [[Minecraft:advancement]] and "Monsters Hunted" challenge.{{only|java|short=1}}
* Trigger the "Monster Hunter" [[Minecraft:achievement]].{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
* Trigger the "Monster Hunter" [[Minecraft:achievement]].{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
* Iron golems and snow golems will target them.
* [[Minecraft:Iron golem]]s and [[Minecraft:snow golem]]s will target them.
* Parrots will imitate their sounds.
* [[Minecraft:Parrot]]s will imitate their sounds.
* An active [[Minecraft:conduit]] will damage them.
* An active [[Minecraft:conduit]] will damage them.
* Worried pandas{{only|java|short=1}} and rabbits will avoid them.
* Worried [[Minecraft:panda]]s{{only|java|short=1}} and [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s will avoid them.
* They can’t be leashed.
* They can’t be [[Minecraft:leashed]].


== List of monsters ==
== List of monsters ==
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* {{MC/Entitylink|Blaze}}
* {{EntityLink|Blaze}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Bogged}}
* {{EntityLink|Bogged}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Breeze}}
* {{EntityLink|Breeze}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Camel Husk}}
* {{EntityLink|Camel Husk}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Cave Spider}}
* {{EntityLink|Cave Spider}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Creaking}}
* {{EntityLink|Creaking}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Creeper}}
* {{EntityLink|Creeper}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Drowned}}
* {{EntityLink|Drowned}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Elder Guardian}}
* {{EntityLink|Elder Guardian}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Elder Guardian Ghost}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
* {{EntityLink|Elder Guardian Ghost}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Ender Dragon}}
* {{EntityLink|Ender Dragon}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Enderman}}
* {{EntityLink|Enderman}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Endermite}}
* {{EntityLink|Endermite}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Evoker}}
* {{EntityLink|Evoker}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Ghast}}
* {{EntityLink|Ghast}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Giant}}{{only|java|short=1}}
* {{EntityLink|Giant}}{{only|java|short=1}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Guardian}}
* {{EntityLink|Guardian}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Hoglin}}
* {{EntityLink|Hoglin}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Husk}}
* {{EntityLink|Husk}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Illusioner}}{{only|java|short=1}}
* {{EntityLink|Illusioner}}{{only|java|short=1}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Magma Cube}}
* {{EntityLink|Magma Cube}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Old Zombie Villager|image=ZombieVillagerFaces.gif}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
* {{EntityLink|Old Zombie Villager|image=ZombieVillagerFaces.gif}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Parched}}
* {{EntityLink|Parched}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Phantom}}
* {{EntityLink|Phantom}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Piglin}}
* {{EntityLink|Piglin}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Piglin Brute}}
* {{EntityLink|Piglin Brute}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Pillager}}
* {{EntityLink|Pillager}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Ravager}}
* {{EntityLink|Ravager}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Shulker}}
* {{EntityLink|Shulker}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Silverfish}}
* {{EntityLink|Silverfish}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Skeleton}}
* {{EntityLink|Skeleton}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Skeleton Horse}}
* {{EntityLink|Skeleton Horse}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Slime}}
* {{EntityLink|Slime}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Spider}}
* {{EntityLink|Spider}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Stray}}
* {{EntityLink|Stray}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Sulfur Cube}}{{MC/Upcoming|Chaos Cubed|notag=1}}
* {{EntityLink|Sulfur Cube}}{{upcoming|Chaos Cubed|notag=1}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Vex}}
* {{EntityLink|Vex}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Vindicator}}
* {{EntityLink|Vindicator}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Warden}}
* {{EntityLink|Warden}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Witch}}
* {{EntityLink|Witch}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Wither}}
* {{EntityLink|Wither}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Wither Skeleton}}
* {{EntityLink|Wither Skeleton}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Zoglin}}
* {{EntityLink|Zoglin}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Zombie}}
* {{EntityLink|Zombie}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Zombie Horse}}
* {{EntityLink|Zombie Horse}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Zombie Nautilus}}
* {{EntityLink|Zombie Nautilus}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Zombie Villager}}
* {{EntityLink|Zombie Villager}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Zombified Piglin}}
* {{EntityLink|Zombified Piglin}}
}}
}}


Additionally, {{MC/In|java}}, due to a bug, ocelots spawn using the monsters spawn category,<ref>{{Bug|MC-1788||Ocelots do not spawn naturally on peaceful difficulty in jungle and bamboo jungle biomes}}</ref> however, after spawning, they immediately take up the animal mob cap instead.
Additionally, {{in|java}}, due to a bug, [[Minecraft:ocelot]]s spawn using the monsters spawn category,<ref>{{Bug|MC-1788||Ocelots do not spawn naturally on peaceful difficulty in jungle and bamboo jungle biomes}}</ref> however, after spawning, they immediately take up the animal [[Minecraft:mob cap]] instead.


== Related mobs ==
== Related mobs ==
This mob is hostile, but is not treated as a monster in the game code - rather as an [[Minecraft:animal]].
This mob is hostile, but is not treated as a monster in the game code - rather as an [[Minecraft:animal]].
* {{MC/Entitylink|Killer Bunny}}{{only|java|short=1}}
* {{EntityLink|Killer Bunny}}{{only|java|short=1}}


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
{{MC/Load achievements|Monster Hunter}}
{{load achievements|Monster Hunter}}


== Advancements ==
== Advancements ==
{{MC/Load advancements|Monster Hunter;Monsters Hunted}}
{{load advancements|Monster Hunter;Monsters Hunted}}


== History ==
== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|[[File:Creeper JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Skeleton JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie JE1.png|40px]] Added creepers, skeletons, and zombies.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|[[File:Creeper JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Skeleton JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie JE1.png|40px]] Added creepers, skeletons, and zombies.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Spider JE2 BE1.png|48px]] Added spiders.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Spider JE2 BE1.png|48px]] Added spiders.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100205-1558|[[File:Giant JE1.png|32px]] Added giants.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100205-1558|[[File:Giant JE1.png|32px]] Added giants.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v1.0.11|[[File:Slime JE1.png|52px]] Added slimes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.0.11|[[File:Slime JE1.png|52px]] Added slimes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v1.2.0|[[File:Ghast JE1 BE1.gif|50px]] [[File:Zombified Piglin JE2.png|x53px]] Added ghasts and zombie pigmen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|[[File:Ghast JE1 BE1.gif|50px]] [[File:Zombified Piglin JE2.png|x53px]] Added ghasts and zombie pigmen.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|[[File:Cave Spider JE1 BE1.png|48px]] [[File:Enderman JE1.png|22px]] [[File:Silverfish JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added cave spiders, endermen, and silverfish.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|[[File:Cave Spider JE1 BE1.png|48px]] [[File:Enderman JE1.png|22px]] [[File:Silverfish JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added cave spiders, endermen, and silverfish.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[File:Blaze JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Magma Cube JE1 BE1.png|52px]] Added blazes and magma cubes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[File:Blaze JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Magma Cube JE1 BE1.png|52px]] Added blazes and magma cubes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|[[File:Ender Dragon.gif|70px]] Added the ender dragon.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|[[File:Ender Dragon.gif|70px]] Added the ender dragon.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|[[File:Zombie Villager.png|32px]] Added zombie villagers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|[[File:Zombie Villager.png|32px]] Added zombie villagers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=12w34a|[[File:Wither JE1 BE1.png|50px]] Added the wither.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w34a|[[File:Wither JE1 BE1.png|50px]] Added the wither.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=12w36a|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w36a|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wither skeletons.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=12w38a|[[File:Witch Revision 1.png|32px]] Added witches.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w38a|[[File:Witch Revision 1.png|32px]] Added witches.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.6.1|dev=13w16a|[[File:Zombie Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] [[File:Skeleton Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] Added zombie horses and skeleton horses.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.1|dev=13w16a|[[File:Zombie Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] [[File:Skeleton Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] Added zombie horses and skeleton horses.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w11a|[[File:Endermite Revision 1.png|32px]] Added endermites.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w11a|[[File:Endermite Revision 1.png|32px]] Added endermites.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=14w25a|[[File:Guardian Revision 1.png|50px]] [[File:Elder Guardian Revision 1.png|50px]] Added guardians and elder guardians.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w25a|[[File:Guardian Revision 1.png|50px]] [[File:Elder Guardian Revision 1.png|50px]] Added guardians and elder guardians.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|[[File:Shulker.png|40px]] Added shulkers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|[[File:Shulker.png|40px]] Added shulkers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|[[File:Husk JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stray JE1 BE3.png|32px]] Added husks and strays.
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|[[File:Husk JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stray JE1 BE3.png|32px]] Added husks and strays.
|[[File:Polar Bear JE1.png|50px]] Added polar bears, which counted as monsters for achievements.}}
|[[File:Polar Bear JE1.png|50px]] Added polar bears, which counted as monsters for achievements.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39a|[[File:Vindicator JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Evoker JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vex JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added vindicators, evokers, and vexes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39a|[[File:Vindicator JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Evoker JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vex JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added vindicators, evokers, and vexes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w16a|[[File:Illusioner JE1.png|32px]] Added illusioners.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w16a|[[File:Illusioner JE1.png|32px]] Added illusioners.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w07a|[[File:Phantom JE1.png|48px]] Added phantoms.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w07a|[[File:Phantom JE1.png|48px]] Added phantoms.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=18w11a|[[File:Drowned JE1.png|32px]] Added drowned.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w11a|[[File:Drowned JE1.png|32px]] Added drowned.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Pillager JE1.png|50px]] [[File:Ravager JE1.png|50px]] Added pillagers and ravagers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Pillager JE1.png|50px]] [[File:Ravager JE1.png|50px]] Added pillagers and ravagers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=19w14a|Polar bears are no longer considered monsters required for advancements.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w14a|Polar bears are no longer considered monsters required for advancements.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|[[File:Hoglin JE1.png|50px]] Added hoglins.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|[[File:Hoglin JE1.png|50px]] Added hoglins.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=20w07a|[[File:Piglin.png|32px]] Added piglins.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w07a|[[File:Piglin.png|32px]] Added piglins.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=20w09a|[[File:Zombified Piglin JE6.png|x53px]] Zombie pigmen have been renamed to “zombified piglins”.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w09a|[[File:Zombified Piglin JE6.png|x53px]] Zombie pigmen have been renamed to “zombified piglins”.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=20w14a|[[File:Zoglin.png|50px]] Added zoglins.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w14a|[[File:Zoglin.png|50px]] Added zoglins.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w27a|[[File:Piglin Brute.png|32px]] Added piglin brutes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w27a|[[File:Piglin Brute.png|32px]] Added piglin brutes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.19|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|[[File:Warden JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wardens.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|[[File:Warden JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wardens.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|[[File:Breeze JE1.png|32px]] Added breezes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|[[File:Breeze JE1.png|32px]] Added breezes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w07a|[[File:Bogged JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bogged.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w07a|[[File:Bogged JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bogged.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.21.2|exp=Winter Drop|dev=24w40a|[[File:Creaking JE1 BE1.png|20px]] Added creakings.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|exp=Winter Drop|dev=24w40a|[[File:Creaking JE1 BE1.png|20px]] Added creakings.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.21.11|dev=25w41a|[[File:Zombie Nautilus Breathe JE1.gif|60px]] Added zombie nautiluses.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.11|dev=25w41a|[[File:Zombie Nautilus Breathe JE1.gif|60px]] Added zombie nautiluses.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=25w44a|[[File:Camel Husk JE1 BE1.png|60px]] [[File:Parched.png|30px]] Added camel husks and parched.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w44a|[[File:Camel Husk JE1 BE1.png|60px]] [[File:Parched.png|30px]] Added camel husks and parched.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap1|[[File:Sulfur Cube JE1.png|32px]] Added sulfur cubes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap1|[[File:Sulfur Cube JE1.png|32px]] Added sulfur cubes.}}
}}
}}


=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Zombie JE2 BE1.png|40px]] Added zombies.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Zombie JE2 BE1.png|40px]] Added zombies.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.3.3|[[File:Creeper JE3 BE1.png|24px]] [[File:Skeleton JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spider JE2 BE1.png|68px]] Added creepers, skeletons, and spiders.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.3|[[File:Creeper JE3 BE1.png|24px]] [[File:Skeleton JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spider JE2 BE1.png|68px]] Added creepers, skeletons, and spiders.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.5.0|[[File:Zombified Piglin BE1.png|x53px]] Added zombie pigmen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.5.0|[[File:Zombified Piglin BE1.png|x53px]] Added zombie pigmen.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Enderman BE.png|90px]] [[File:Silverfish JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added endermen and silverfish.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Enderman BE.png|90px]] [[File:Silverfish JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added endermen and silverfish.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Cave Spider JE1 BE1.png|48px]] [[File:Ghast JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] [[File:Magma Cube JE1 BE1.png|52px]] Added cave spiders, ghasts, and magma cubes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Cave Spider JE1 BE1.png|48px]] [[File:Ghast JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] [[File:Magma Cube JE1 BE1.png|52px]] Added cave spiders, ghasts, and magma cubes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|[[File:Blaze JE1 BE1.png|32px]]  [[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Farmer.png|32px]] Added blazes, wither skeletons and zombie villagers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|[[File:Blaze JE1 BE1.png|32px]]  [[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Farmer.png|32px]] Added blazes, wither skeletons and zombie villagers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Witch BE Revision 1.png|32px]] Added witches.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Witch BE Revision 1.png|32px]] Added witches.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Husk JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Skeleton Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] [[File:Zombie Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] Added husks, strays, skeleton horses, and zombie horses.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Husk JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Skeleton Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] [[File:Zombie Horse Revision 1.png|50px]] Added husks, strays, skeleton horses, and zombie horses.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Guardian Revision 1.png|42px]] [[File:Elder Guardian Revision 1.png|42px]] Added guardians, and elder guardians.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Guardian Revision 1.png|42px]] [[File:Elder Guardian Revision 1.png|42px]] Added guardians, and elder guardians.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=build 4|[[File:Wither JE1 BE1.png|50px]] Added the wither.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 4|[[File:Wither JE1 BE1.png|50px]] Added the wither.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[File:Endermite Revision 2.png|24px]] [[File:Purple Shulker JE1 BE1.png|30px]] [[File:Ender Dragon.gif|60px]] Added endermites, shulkers, and the ender dragon.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[File:Endermite Revision 2.png|24px]] [[File:Purple Shulker JE1 BE1.png|30px]] [[File:Ender Dragon.gif|60px]] Added endermites, shulkers, and the ender dragon.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|[[File:Evoker JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vex JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vindicator JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added evokers, vexes, and vindicators.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|[[File:Evoker JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vex JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vindicator JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added evokers, vexes, and vindicators.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.2.13|dev=beta 1.2.13.8|[[File:Drowned BE1.png|32px]] Added drowned.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.13|dev=beta 1.2.13.8|[[File:Drowned BE1.png|32px]] Added drowned.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.6.0|dev=beta 1.6.0.1|[[File:Phantom BE1.gif|48px]] Added phantoms.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.0|dev=beta 1.6.0.1|[[File:Phantom BE1.gif|48px]] Added phantoms.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.9.0|dev=beta 1.9.0.0|[[File:Pillager.png|32px]] Added pillagers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9.0|dev=beta 1.9.0.0|[[File:Pillager.png|32px]] Added pillagers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Ravager BE1.png|64px]] Added ravagers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Ravager BE1.png|64px]] Added ravagers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.4|Added the elder guardian ghost.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.4|Added the elder guardian ghost.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Hoglin BE1.png|64px]] [[File:Piglin BE.png|32px]] Added hoglins and piglins.|[[File:Zombified Piglin BE4.png|x53px]] Zombie pigmen have been renamed to “zombified piglins”.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Hoglin BE1.png|64px]] [[File:Piglin BE.png|32px]] Added hoglins and piglins.|[[File:Zombified Piglin BE4.png|x53px]] Zombie pigmen have been renamed to “zombified piglins”.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.57|[[File:Zoglin BE.png|64px]] Added zoglins.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.57|[[File:Zoglin BE.png|64px]] Added zoglins.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16.20|dev=beta 1.16.20.50|[[File:Piglin Brute.png|32px]] Added piglin brutes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.20|dev=beta 1.16.20.50|[[File:Piglin Brute.png|32px]] Added piglin brutes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.18.30|exp=Wild Update|dev=beta 1.18.30.32|[[File:Warden JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wardens.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.30|exp=Wild Update|dev=beta 1.18.30.32|[[File:Warden JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wardens.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|[[File:Breeze BE1.png|40px]] Added breezes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|[[File:Breeze BE1.png|40px]] Added breezes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.70|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.70.24|[[File:Bogged JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bogged.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.70|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.70.24|[[File:Bogged JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bogged.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20|[[File:Creaking JE1 BE1.png|20px]] Added creakings.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20|[[File:Creaking JE1 BE1.png|20px]] Added creakings.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.21.130|dev=Preview 1.21.130.20|[[File:Zombie Nautilus Breathe BE1.gif|48px]] Added zombie nautiluses.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.130|dev=Preview 1.21.130.20|[[File:Zombie Nautilus Breathe BE1.gif|48px]] Added zombie nautiluses.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.130.24|[[File:Camel Husk JE1 BE1.png|64px]] [[File:Parched BE1.png|32px]] Added camel husks and parched.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.130.24|[[File:Camel Husk JE1 BE1.png|64px]] [[File:Parched BE1.png|32px]] Added camel husks and parched.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|[[File:Sulfur Cube BE1.png|32px]] Added sulfur cubes}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|[[File:Sulfur Cube BE1.png|32px]] Added sulfur cubes}}
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The [[Minecraft:warden]] is the only fully hostile monster (as skeleton horses are passive when not mounted) that spawns naturally that does not count towards the Monster Hunter advancement or Monsters Hunted challenge.
* The [[Minecraft:warden]] is the only fully hostile monster (as [[Minecraft:skeleton horse]]s are passive when not mounted) that spawns naturally that does not count towards the Monster Hunter advancement or Monsters Hunted challenge.
** The reason for this is because the warden is not intended to be slain, and is instead meant to be evaded.
** The reason for this is because the warden is not intended to be slain, and is instead meant to be evaded.
* Polar bears were once classified as monsters valid for advancements. This property was removed in snapshot 19w14a.
* [[Minecraft:Polar bear]]s were once classified as monsters valid for advancements. This property was removed in snapshot [[Minecraft:19w14a]].
* Striders are internally referred to as monsters,<ref>{{MC/Cd|net/minecraft/world/entity/monster/Strider}}</ref> however this does not affect gameplay, as the strider does not share the same traits as actual in-game monsters, being considered an [[Minecraft:animal]] instead.
* [[Minecraft:Strider]]s are internally referred to as monsters,<ref>{{cd|net/minecraft/world/entity/monster/Strider}}</ref> however this does not affect gameplay, as the strider does not share the same traits as actual in-game monsters, being considered an [[Minecraft:animal]] instead.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Spider.png|A spider.
Spider.png|A spider.
Stray.png|A stray.
Stray.png|A stray.
Sulfur Cube.png|A sulfur cube.{{MC/Upcoming}}
Sulfur Cube.png|A sulfur cube.{{upcoming}}
Vex.gif|A vex.
Vex.gif|A vex.
Vindicator.png|A vindicator.
Vindicator.png|A vindicator.
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CreeprClose.png|A creeper in a stronghold.
CreeprClose.png|A creeper in a stronghold.
A Zombie Breaking Down a Door.png|A zombie breaking a wooden door.
A Zombie Breaking Down a Door.png|A zombie breaking a [[Minecraft:wooden door]].
MInecraft-Nether-Soulsand-Valley-03.jpg|A group of skeletons in a soul sand valley.
MInecraft-Nether-Soulsand-Valley-03.jpg|A group of skeletons in a [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]].
Spider Glich.png|A spider retaliating against a skeleton.
Spider Glich.png|A spider retaliating against a skeleton.
WitchesMagic.png|Two witches in a swamp.
WitchesMagic.png|Two witches in a [[Minecraft:swamp]].
Witch at Home.png|A witch in its swamp hut.
Witch at Home.png|A witch in its [[Minecraft:swamp hut]].
Enderman Party.png|A haunting of endermen in [[Minecraft:the End]].
Enderman Party.png|A haunting of endermen in [[Minecraft:the End]].
Slimes-in-cave.jpg|Slimes inside a [[Minecraft:cave]].
Slimes-in-cave.jpg|Slimes inside a [[Minecraft:cave]].
Wither Skeleton and Blaze.png|A blaze and wither skeleton in a Nether fortress.
Wither Skeleton and Blaze.png|A blaze and wither skeleton in a [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]].
Piglin brute in bastion remnant.png|A piglin brute in a bastion.
Piglin brute in bastion remnant.png|A piglin brute in a [[Minecraft:Bastion Remnant|bastion]].
Creaking in pale garden at night.jpg|A creaking in a pale garden.
Creaking in pale garden at night.jpg|A creaking in a [[Minecraft:pale garden]].
Warden in Ancient City.jpg|A warden in an ancient city.
Warden in Ancient City.jpg|A warden in an [[Minecraft:ancient city]].
Zombie riding a zombie horse.jpeg|A zombie riding a zombie horse.
Zombie riding a zombie horse.jpeg|A zombie riding a zombie horse.
Alex and zorses.jpeg|Several zombie horses near Alex.
Alex and zorses.jpeg|Several zombie horses near [[Minecraft:Alex]].
Zombie nautilus being ridden by a drowned.png|A drowned riding a zombie nautilus.
Zombie nautilus being ridden by a drowned.png|A drowned riding a zombie nautilus.
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== References ==
== References ==
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== Navigation ==
== Navigation ==
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File:OverWorld Monsters.png
Some of the many common monsters from Minecraft.

The term monster refers to a category of Minecraft:mobs that are mostly hostile to the Minecraft:player.

Common properties

Mobs mentioned on this page share the following properties to be classified as monsters:

Although this doesn't affect their classification, most of them share the following properties, but with exceptions:

List of monsters

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Additionally, Template:In, due to a bug, Minecraft:ocelots spawn using the monsters spawn category,<ref>Template:Bug</ref> however, after spawning, they immediately take up the animal Minecraft:mob cap instead.

Related mobs

This mob is hostile, but is not treated as a monster in the game code - rather as an Minecraft:animal.

Achievements

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Advancements

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History

Java Edition

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Bedrock Edition

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Trivia

  • The Minecraft:warden is the only fully hostile monster (as Minecraft:skeleton horses are passive when not mounted) that spawns naturally that does not count towards the Monster Hunter advancement or Monsters Hunted challenge.
    • The reason for this is because the warden is not intended to be slain, and is instead meant to be evaded.
  • Minecraft:Polar bears were once classified as monsters valid for advancements. This property was removed in snapshot Minecraft:19w14a.
  • Minecraft:Striders are internally referred to as monsters,<ref>Template:Cd</ref> however this does not affect gameplay, as the strider does not share the same traits as actual in-game monsters, being considered an Minecraft:animal instead.

Gallery

Renders

Screenshots

See also

References

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Navigation

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