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Minecraft Mob Griefing

Posted: Jul 28, 2023 in Minecraft

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Overview

Whether you’re playing in singleplayer or on a dedicated Minecraft server, you’re bound to experience some mob griefing. This can be very destructive, depending on the creatures used for the chaos. You may be shocked to learn that neutral or passive mobs can damage your bases. Don’t worry, we’ll show you the common types of mob griefing in Minecraft. This will help you prevent it in the future, but there’s other helpful information too. For example, reinforcing your structures with obsidian or multiple layers will significantly improve their durability against attacks. We’ll unravel what kind of mobs grief and how to avoid it in this Apex Hosting blog. Let’s begin!
 

What Mobs Grief in Minecraft? What is Minecraft Mob Griefing?

Minecraft Mob Griefing

Many different mobs can grief in your Minecraft world, such as blazes or ghasts shooting projectiles. These aren’t your typical creatures though, as they’re only found in the Nether. With this in mind, we’ll only focus on the ones that can grief in your Overworld. However, other hostile mobs that can inflict damage on their nearby environment are still considered griefers. This applies to any dimension, even custom types with mods. It’s important to focus on the common creatures, as you’ll be encountering them the most in Minecraft. The following subsections will help you learn more about each mob that griefs in your world.
 

Creeper

As many of you know, creepers go boom boom. In other words, you’ll be faced with an explosion if one of these mobs comes around. This naturally destroys everything nearby, including players. Many griefers use creepers to inflict damage on buildings, especially in faction servers. Fortunately, these are easy-to-kill creatures that shouldn’t be too difficult…unless they sneak up on you. Besides all that, this is certainly a popular way to grief with mobs in Minecraft. Whether creepers spawn naturally, with commands, or eggs, these can be extremely damaging in the world.

Creeper

 

Enderman

Enderman

You may be wondering what an Enderman can do in-game that’s considered griefing. Well, they can pick up almost any placed block in the Minecraft world. That’s right, they can literally steal a piece of your base. If a player has cheats or operator permissions, they can summon tons of them to see if they inflict damage on your structures. It’s important to note that this isn’t the best way to grief, as it takes time. The benefit of doing this though is that endermen have lots of health and powerful attacks, making them a pain to slay.

 

Snow Golem

One of the most interesting mobs on our list is a Snow Golem, basically a snowman. These creatures are harmless and can be easily defeated in Minecraft. However! You may want to watch out for their snow trails, as they leave some behind with each step. This means anyone can summon them in your base to grief, but can be fixed with shovels. Luckily it takes almost no time to patch up your structures unless snow golems were literally everywhere. In that case, it’s more tedious removing their trails rather than patching up a hole in the base.

Snow Golem

 

Wither

Wither

No shocker here, Withers have the most destructive power in the Overworld. Players can spawn them by making a specific structure, similar to iron golems in Minecraft. This means anyone can cause chaos in the world, which isn’t easily fixed. These mobs will stay alive and well until they’re defeated, as each one is considered a boss. Whether they grief your base or the surrounding environment, their projectiles are fierce. If you’re a devious player, then we advise trying withers out to grief your friends or an enemy’s base.

 

Other Mobs

Besides the most common mob griefing methods, there are other kinds to consider. Remember, ghasts, blazes, ender dragons, among others can inflict lots of damage in Minecraft. For those using modifications on their server or singleplayer world, there can be custom creatures too. These can range from new bosses to explosive mobs, among many others. Keep this in mind as you play Minecraft, as you never know what can lurk around the corner if certain mods are installed. Otherwise, stay safe in the Nether or End to avoid any griefing.
 

How to Prevent Minecraft Mob Griefing

How to Prevent Mob Griefing

Preventing mob griefing in Minecraft can be done by avoiding hostile mobs, changing the difficulty to peaceful, using cheats, among several other methods. However, passive creatures can be a pain since they may still grief your base and aren’t disabled by altering the difficulty. We encourage only having trusted players in your structures, on the Minecraft server, or to reinforce your buildings with obsidian / multiple layers. Getting creative with your designs, possibly having traps, will increase your odds of preventing mob griefing in Minecraft. Stay safe out there in the Overworld!
 

Conclusion

There you have it, the most common mobs in Minecraft that can grief your world. Make sure to take the appropriate actions against these creatures, unless you want to see chaos. If you’re building in other dimensions, then keep in mind that other mobs can easily damage your bases. Whether these are ghasts, blazes, ender dragons, or anything else, it’ll be problematic to let them live. On the other hand, you can use these creatures to grief your friends or enemies in a dedicated server. Regardless of your intentions, we hope this blog helped you learn more about mob griefing in Minecraft. Have a good one, gamers!

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