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Cave Spider in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Cave Spider is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 12 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Cave Spider?

Cave Spider is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Arthropod family. Cave Spider is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 16-block aggro range and deals 2 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

Namespaced ID: minecraft:cave_spider. Summon with /summon minecraft:cave_spider ~ ~ ~.

Combat & stats

  • Health: 12 HP (6 hearts)
  • Attack damage: 2 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
  • XP dropped on kill: 5
  • Natural armor: 0
  • Movement speed: 0.3
  • Knockback resistance: 0%
  • Aggro range: 16 blocks
  • Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 2
  • Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 2
  • Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 2

Physical size

Cave Spider's hitbox is 0.7 blocks wide and 0.5 blocks tall.

Where Cave Spider spawns

  • Abandoned Mineshafts only. Biomes: Any. Structure: Abandoned Mineshaft (monster spawner). Max light: 7. Group size: 1–4. Only spawns from cave spider monster spawners inside abandoned mineshafts.

Cave Spider drops

On death, Cave Spider may drop:

Cave Spider behavior & AI

  • Bites deal 2 damage and apply Poison for 7 s (Normal) / 15 s (Hard). Immune on Easy.
  • Smaller hitbox (0.7×0.5) — fits through 1-block gaps.
  • Same drop table as regular spider.

How to fight Cave Spider

  • Iron sword: 2 hits to kill.
  • Diamond sword: 2 hits to kill.
  • Netherite sword: 2 hits to kill.
  • Break line of sight beyond 16 blocks to reset aggro.

Related mobs — Arthropod family

Spawn egg

In creative mode, the Cave Spider Spawn Egg spawns Cave Spider instantly. Command: /give @p cave_spider_spawn_egg 1.

Tags

  • Hostile mobs
  • Hostile
  • Has Spawn Egg
  • Has Drops
  • Arthropod family

Overview

Cave Spider is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Arthropod family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.

Difficulty and time commitment

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Estimated time per run: 10-30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Cave Spider have?

Cave Spider has 12 HP (6 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.

What does Cave Spider drop when killed?

Cave Spider can drop String, Spider Eye (player kill only).

How much damage does Cave Spider deal?

Cave Spider deals 2 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

How many hits does it take to kill Cave Spider?

With an unenchanted sword, Cave Spider takes about 2 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 2 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 2 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).

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