Is Enderman hostile or passive?

Enderman is classified as a "hostile" mob (Hostile mobs).

Does Enderman have a spawn egg?

Yes - the Enderman Spawn Egg can be used in creative mode to spawn it.

Enderman has a hitbox roughly 0.6 blocks wide and 2.9 blocks tall.

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Enderman in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Enderman is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 40 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Enderman?

Enderman is a Minecraft hostile mob in the End family. Enderman is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 64-block aggro range and deals 7 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

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

Combat & stats

Health: 40 HP (20 hearts)
Attack damage: 7 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
XP dropped on kill: 5
Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 0.3
Knockback resistance: 0%
Aggro range: 64 blocks
Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 7
Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 6
Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 5

Physical size

Enderman's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 2.9 blocks tall.

Where Enderman spawns

Overworld. Biomes: Any Overworld. Max light: 7. Group size: 1–4. Spawn weight: 10. Rare surface/cave spawn on solid blocks at block light ≤ 7.
Nether — Warped Forest. Biomes: Warped Forest. Group size: 4. Spawn weight: 100. Highest spawn rate in the game (weight 100) in Warped Forest — enderman farm biome.
The End. Biomes: End Barrens, End Highlands, Small End Islands. Group size: 4. Spawn weight: 10. Extremely common on the main End island and outer islands.

Detailed drop table for Enderman

Item	Base drop	Looting bonus	Condition
Ender Pearl	0–1	+1 max per Looting level (up to 0–4 at Looting III)	—

Enderman behavior & AI

Neutral until you look at its head from ≤ 64 blocks (aimed reticle on the upper hitbox). Then it opens its jaw and closes distance.
Teleports up to 32 blocks when damaged, especially by projectiles.
Cannot teleport if standing in rain, water, or on a surface with rain above.
Picks up and holds certain blocks (dirt, sand, gravel, TNT, flowers) and places them elsewhere.
Fully avoids water — walking into a water block causes teleport and damage.
A carved pumpkin on the head lets you look at endermen without triggering aggression.

How to fight Enderman

Iron sword: 7 hits to kill.
Diamond sword: 6 hits to kill.
Netherite sword: 5 hits to kill.
Break line of sight beyond 64 blocks to reset aggro.

Java vs Bedrock differences

Bedrock endermen do not always teleport away from projectiles; damage-based teleport chance is slightly lower.

Spawn egg

In creative mode, the Enderman Spawn Egg spawns Enderman instantly. Command: /give @p enderman_spawn_egg 1.

Overview

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

Common mistakes to avoid

On Bedrock: Bedrock endermen do not always teleport away from projectiles; damage-based teleport chance is slightly lower.

Difficulty and time commitment

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Enderman have?

Enderman has 40 HP (20 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.

What does Enderman drop when killed?

Enderman can drop Ender Pearl.

How much damage does Enderman deal?

Enderman deals 7 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

How many hits does it take to kill Enderman?

With an unenchanted sword, Enderman takes about 7 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 6 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 5 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).