Minecraft: The Beginner's Field Survival Guide: Neutral Mobs

If you are reading this, you need a bit of advice.

      Many a veteran Minecraft player once felt the confusion you might be feeling now. They probably were afraid of most of the mobs that crossed  their path. You, unlike them already know what mobs to fear. In this chapter of the Beginner's Field Survival Guide, you will learn what mobs not to fear. They can be used to your advantage.

Neutral Mobs

Neutral Mobs: Endermen

       One of the creepiest and strangest mobs in the game, Endermen hail from the End, a strange realm filled with black, inhabited only by these strange creatures and the fearsome Ender Dragon. They spawn outside the End occasionally, and have a tendency to pick up and place blocks randomly. 

         

      They will only attack a player if it is looked in the face, or assaulted by the player. They teleport by using their ender pearl. They may drop the item when killed. When used by the player, the player teleports to wherever it lands while sustaining some damage.

Neutral Mobs: Zombie Pigman

      An odd combination of pig and zombie, these creatures spawn in the Nether and near Nether Portals. They also spawn if a pig is within five blocks from a lightning strike. They wield gold swords. A zombie pigman will not attack a player unless the player harms it or another pigman. 

           

     They will attack relentlessly until the attacker is dead. They are not the forgiving type, unlike the Enderman, which will calm down after a minute or so. They remain hostile for more than a full Minecraft day.  They drop their gold sword sometimes when killed, and more often gold nuggets.

 Neutral Mobs: Wolf       

      These canines inhabit deciduos and taiga forest biomes. They normally travel in packs, ranging in number from one to seven. They will leave the player alone unless attacked. And, similiar to the zombie pigmen, the entire group will attack you, damaging you severely. 

             

However, this mob is tameable. If you feed it a few bones, it will become your loyal companion. The dog/wolf will fight your battles for you, will sit when you want it to, and kill food animals for you. They breed when fed rotten flesh, bones or beef.

 Well, that's all for neutral mobs, folks!

Coming Soon:

Minecraft: The Beginner's Field Guide: Utility Mobs