Minecraft Survival: Mob Encounters

Minecraft is a scary world when you think about it. Zombies, Skeletons, and Spiders aren't the only monsters aka "mobs" that you can come across. I will tell you what mobs you can encounter in Minecraft and what to do against some highlighted mobs.

In the Overworld of Minecraft you can come across the following mobs:

- Silverfish

- Spider

- Cave Spider

- Slime

- Creeper

- Skeleton

- Zombie

- Witch

- Enderman (Note: Enderman could also be found in the End)

- Guardian

- Elder Guardian

- Endermite

In the Nether, you can find:

- Ghast

- Magma Cube

- Blaze

- Wither Skeleton

- Zombie Pigman

- Wither (Boss)

The mobs that I'll be highlighting are the Creeper, Skeleton, and Zombie. They are the standouts of Minecraft.

Creepers are the most famous mobs in Minecraft. "Their method of attack is to run at you and explode in your face" (Milton 22). They have 20 health points and drop gunpowder when they are slain. A good way to fight creepers is to keep a safe distance. Use your bow first, before you try to engage with your sword. Be careful, for you might come across a charged creeper that does more damage than a normal one!

Skeletons are equipped with a bow and arrow, to attack from a distance. They will shoot you down with your bow and arrow. To fight this mob, which also has 20 health points, use your bow and arrow against it. Remember to always take cover while its firing. Sometimes if you're unlucky (or lucky) you might come across a skeleton with armor on. The prize for a slain skeleton are arrows, a bow, and rarely its armor (that can sometimes be enchanted).

Zombies are simple minded creatures that just walk up to you and touch you to inflict damage (Milton 24). They also have 20 health points and can sometimes carry armor like the skeletons. They have the potential to attack with a weapon like a sword. Zombies are not something you want to mess around with, since they are known to break down doors. Take a zombie out with your sword. What I like to do is to get them to a place where you are safe and can take some swings. You'll end up with rotten flesh, and rarely armor and weapons if you're lucky enough.

Hello, Mr. Zombie

Mobs are not to be taken on low note. They are the reasons why survival can be so difficult. Now that you know the basics of Minecraft Survival, there is only one place left to know... The End!

What mobs do you struggle to fight against?

Milton, Stephanie, and Paul Soares. "Basic Weapons." Minecraft: Combat Handbook: An Official Mojang Book. Scholastic, 2014. Print.