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Minecraft Enderman

Introduced in the beta 1.8 update, the Minecraft enderman has been an iconic creature within the game’s universe ever since. Endermen are distinctive and mysterious mobs you can encounter on your interdimensional journeys. However, if you happen to meet one of them, you should know your basics. Otherwise, you probably won’t stand a chance. That’s why it is important to know how to behave when encountering the Minecraft enderman, what to avoid doing and how to protect yourself in a worst case scenario.

Overview Minecraft Enderman:

Endermen: Mysterious & Elusive Entities of Minecraft

The Minecraft enderman is a tall, slender mob with glowing purple eyes, towering around 3 blocks high. It possesses a distinct black skin and long limbs. The enderman’s eyes emit a pulsating purple glow, which adds to the enigmatic and eerie aura surrounding it. When you look at a Minecraft enderman, try not to avert eye contact. Even better: don’t start eye contact in the first place to avoid trouble.

When Trouble Is Here: Triggering the Minecraft Enderman

The enderman is easily offended. You can trigger its aggressive behavior by simply looking at it. Once you start eye contact, the mob will open its mouth and you’ll notice it shaking. This might lead to you trusting your flight instinct – don’t. The moment you turn your back, it will use its signature move, teleport towards you and the fight begins. The most difficult part about this is probably that you don’t even have to be close to provoke him. Eye contact from a distance of up to 64 blocks will seal the deal. 

Fun Fact:Wearing a carved pumpkin on your head allows you to look directly at a Minecraft enderman without provoking it.

The Best Way to Kill Endermen

First, you need to know your opponent, so here is a short overview of the mob you are encountering:

health points40 (20 hearts)
damage dealteasy – 4.5 (2.25 hearts)
normal – 7 (3.5 hearts)
hard – 10.5 (5.25 hearts)
useful weaponssword or axe made of netherite
defenseshield, carved pumpkin, boat, blocks for pillars
helpful enchantmentssharpness, looting, sweeping edge (with caution)

If you really want to kill endermen, Minecraft offers help in many forms. Most importantly, you have to watch your timing and be prepared when the enderman teleports close to you. Be ready to swing that sword! Projectiles and ranged weapons are useless since the enderman is not affected by them. That means you have to go all in. To add some safety, build a 3-block-tall pillar and stand on it before provoking the Minecraft enderman. The height protects you from its attacks. 

Another option is to trap it in a boat where it can’t teleport. If you manage to get them onto the boat, you’ll have all the opportunities to strike with melee hits. However, whatever you do, do not forget to keep that shield up! Block attacks and counter with a jump-hit. If it teleports again, raise the shield, turn and repeat. Don’t give it time to actually fight you. It won’t be easy, but it’ll be worth it.

Tip:Some last-minute tips to keep in mind:

  • don’t rely on arrows
  • don’t fight in the rain
  • take one Minecraft enderman at a time, so don’t look around too much on eye level

True Treasures – Enderman Drops

Upon defeating a mob in Minecraft, as usual there are drops. The enderman is no exception to that rule and may drop valuable items.

  • 0-1x ender pearl (0-4x with looting, depending of the enchantments level)
  • 5x XP orbs
  • if holding a block it will drop that block

The primary drop is the ender pearl, a spherical object with a greenish hue. Ender pearls have multiple practical applications in Minecraft. Players can use them for teleportation, allowing quick movement across distances without using commands. Additionally, ender pearls are a vital component in crafting the eye of ender; these eyes are essential items used to locate and activate end portals, which lead to the challenging End dimension where the ender dragon awaits. Additionally, they drop 5 XP orbs when killed, making them quite useful when it comes to gaining XP quickly.

Where to Find Endermen?

Most commonly, endermen spawn in the End but can also be found in the overworld and the Nether. They tend to appear in dimly lit or dark areas such as caves, forests and plains. Endermen typically spawn individually and are more likely to be encountered in low-light conditions, requiring a light level less than 7 to spawn in the overworld and less than 11 in the Nether. Since they do not have specific biome restrictions, they can be found in various environments throughout the Minecraft world. Due to their relatively low spawn rates compared to other mobs, locating endermen can be a challenge, although there are certain biomes they appear in more often, such as the warped forest. That’s why strategies like searching at nighttime or in low-light areas such as caves or forest outskirts can increase the likelihood of an encounter.
Still, while it can be quite difficult to determine where they spawn, there are certain areas they will not spawn. These include the mushroom fields and the deep dark in the overworld. Their spawning abilities are also dependent on their surroundings.

will spawnwon’t spawn
End, Nether (light level <11), overworld (light level <7)mushroom fields & deep dark (overworld)
commonly in the warped forest (Nether)in full-lit places & at day time
at night time, in open areasduring rain
in areas with less than 3 blocks vertical space

Enderman’s Warp

One of the most remarkable abilities possessed by Minecraft endermen is their teleportation. Endermen can teleport both in response to threats and at random intervals. This teleportation ability allows them to rapidly move around the Minecraft world, making them elusive and difficult to defeat. In combat, they teleport a few blocks behind the player and attack them. It also enables them to navigate through obstacles and access various locations.

If you want to flee from a confrontation with an enderman, you can use their behavior against them. By poisoning or applying the wither effect on them, the Minecraft enderman begins to teleport around randomly, until it finds a safe spot – which it of course never will until the effect runs out. This gives you ample time to flee. 

An Enderman Holding a Block

Besides being a mob with good health and damage output, the Minecraft enderman has one ability that makes it stand out even more. It is the only mob in the entire game able to pick up and put down blocks. This means that it is not only dangerous for you as a player but also a threat to your buildings and landscape designs. Especially structures that need to be built thoroughly like bridges and redstone circuits can be easily damaged by a Minecraft enderman.

Don’t worry, not all blocks can be picked up and taken away. But if you use one of the following blocks repeatedly, you should be concerned.

Materials:

  • clay
  • dirt (including coarse & rooted)
  • grass
  • gravel
  • moss
  • mud
  • podzol
  • sand & red sand

Food:

  • cactus
  • fungi (crimson & warped)
  • melon
  • mushrooms (red & brown)
  • pumpkins (including carved)

Others:

  • flowers
  • muddy mangrove roots
  • mycelium
  • roots / nylium (each: crimson & warped)
  • TNT

Spectral Symphony: Sounds of the Minecraft Enderman

The Minecraft enderman is known for its distinctive sounds, which enhance its mystifying presence and create a unique atmosphere in the game. Here are some notable sounds associated with the enderman: 

  • footsteps: the enderman’s footsteps are eerie and echoing, providing an audible warning that it is nearby
  • ambient noise: in proximity to an enderman, players can hear a haunting ambient noise
  • scream: when provoked or attacked, the enderman emits a high pitched, piercing scream
  • teleportation effect: when teleporting, it produces a distinct whooshing sound

The combination of these sounds creates an immersive and chilling experience when encountering a Minecraft enderman. The footsteps, ambient noise, scream and teleportation effect work together to heighten the sense of danger and mystery surrounding this iconic mob.

Endermen’s Bane – Them vs. Water

Endermen harbor a strong aversion to water in the Minecraft world. When exposed to water, they exhibit a hostile response, emitting a screaming sound and rapidly teleporting away. This aversion to water makes it difficult to engage the Minecraft enderman near bodies of water or during a rainstorm. Players can strategically use water as a means to repel endermen or create water barriers for defense.

Likewise, Minecraft endermen tend to avoid sunlight and will teleport all the same to get into a cave or forest. Although they don’t take damage from sunlight the way zombies and skeletons do, they will increase their teleporting. This is useful when you need to run from an enderman.

Fun Fact:Another little bane for the enderman are endermites. Once it notices one within 64 blocks, it will run over and kill it.

FAQ

Why do endermen hate water?

Water (and rain) damages endermen, so they rapidly teleport away to escape it.

How to trap an enderman?

Place a boat in its path to seat it; endermen can’t teleport out, letting you finish the kill safely.

How to stop endermen from spawning?

Spawn‑proof surfaces with light sources, water sources and lava sources. Make sure your important areas don’t offer enough space (less than 3 blocks high).

Can endermen teleport through doors?

They don’t ‘pass through’ a door, but a closed door doesn’t block their teleportation either – if there’s a valid air block behind it within range, they can teleport there.

Why do endermen hate being looked at?

There’s no official lore reason beyond Mojang’s note that they really don’t like being looked at.

How to tame an enderman?

You can’t tame endermen in Vanilla Minecraft. They are hostile mobs that can’t be controlled or made friendly.

Conclusion: Minecraft Enderman

The Minecraft enderman is an intriguing and mysterious mob. Its distinctive features, valuable drops, selective spawning patterns and aversion to water make them a unique and formidable presence in the game. If you want to defeat the fascinating creatures and get to the ender dragon, a Minecraft server from GPORTAL is the solution for you, now that you know all the tricks!

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