For other uses, see Arthropod (disambiguation).
This article is about the in-game mob classification. For the enchantment, see Bane of Arthropods.
Arthropod is an in-game classification covering all invertebrate, bug-like mobs.
Properties
All arthropods share the two following properties.
- Arthropods take extra damage and receive Slowness IV when hit with a weapon enchanted with Bane of Arthropods.
- In Java Edition, all of these mobs are part of the
#arthropodentity tag. In Bedrock Edition, all of these mobs are part of thearthropodfamily.
List of mobs
Jockeys
These jockeys are comprised of at least one arthropod.
Spider Jockey
Cave Spider Jockey[BE only]
Related
Blocks
This block is based on an arthropod, but is not treated as such in the game code, due to being a block.
Unimplemented
These community vote options are based on arthropods, but have not been added to the game.
April Fools'
These mobs are arthropods, but have only appeared in April Fools' versions.
History
Java Edition
| Java Edition Classic | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.26 SURVIVAL TEST | Added spiders. | ||||||
| Java Edition Beta | |||||||
| 1.8 | Pre-release | Added silverfish and cave spiders. | |||||
| Java Edition | |||||||
| 1.0.0 | Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 | Added the Bane of Arthropods enchantment, which increases damage against arthropods and applies Slowness. | |||||
| 1.8 | 14w11a | Added endermites. | |||||
| 1.15 | 19w34a | Added bees. | |||||
| 1.20.5 | 24w03a | Added entity type tag #arthropod, which contains bee, endermite, silverfish, spider, and cave_spider. | |||||
Bedrock Edition
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v0.3.3 | Added spiders. | ||||||
| v0.9.0 | build 1 | Added silverfish. | |||||
| v0.11.0 | build 1 | Added cave spiders. | |||||
| v0.12.1 | build 1 | Added the Bane of Arthropods enchantment, which increases damage against arthropods and applies Slowness. | |||||
| Pocket Edition | |||||||
| 1.0.0 | alpha 0.17.0.1 | Added endermites. | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
| 1.14.0 | beta 1.14.0.1 | Added bees. | |||||
Legacy Console Edition
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | Xbox One | PS3 | PS4 | PS Vita | Wii U | Switch | |
| TU1 | CU1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | Patch 1 | 1.0.1 | Added spiders. |
| TU5 | Added silverfish and cave spiders. | ||||||
| TU7 | Added the Bane of Arthropods enchantment, which increases damage against arthropods and applies Slowness. | ||||||
| TU31 | CU19 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | Patch 3 | Added endermites. | |
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
| New Nintendo 3DS Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | Added spiders, silverfish and cave spiders. | ||||||
| 1.7.10 | Added endermites. | ||||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Arthropod" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Gallery
Renders
Screenshots
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A swarm of silverfish -
A skeleton riding a spider -
A spider next to its spawner in a monster room
