Is Endermite hostile or passive?

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

Does Endermite have a spawn egg?

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

How big is Endermite?

Endermite has a hitbox roughly 0.4 blocks wide and 0.3 blocks tall.

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Endermite in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Endermite is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 8 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Endermite?

Endermite is a Minecraft hostile mob in the End family. Endermite 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:endermite. Summon with /summon minecraft:endermite ~ ~ ~.

Combat & stats

Health: 8 HP (4 hearts)
Attack damage: 2 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
XP dropped on kill: 3
Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 0.25
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): 1

Physical size

Endermite's hitbox is 0.4 blocks wide and 0.3 blocks tall.

Where Endermite spawns

Ender pearl throw. Biomes: Any. Group size: 1. 5% chance per ender pearl throw to spawn an endermite at the landing point (Java). 0% on Bedrock.

Endermite behavior & AI

Despawns after 2 minutes.
Endermen attack endermites — the basis of easy enderman farms.

How to fight Endermite

Iron sword: 2 hits to kill.
Diamond sword: 2 hits to kill.
Netherite sword: 1 hits to kill.
Break line of sight beyond 16 blocks to reset aggro.

Java vs Bedrock differences

Bedrock ender pearls do not spawn endermites at all.

Spawn egg

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

Overview

Endermite 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.

Common mistakes to avoid

On Bedrock: Bedrock ender pearls do not spawn endermites at all.

Difficulty and time commitment

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Endermite have?

Endermite has 8 HP (4 hearts), and killing it grants 3 experience.

Does Endermite drop anything when killed?

Endermite has no standard item drops recorded in this dataset.

How much damage does Endermite deal?

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

How many hits does it take to kill Endermite?

With an unenchanted sword, Endermite takes about 2 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 2 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 1 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).