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Guardian in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Guardian is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 30 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Guardian?
Guardian is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Guardian family. Guardian is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 16-block aggro range and deals 6 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).
Namespaced ID: minecraft:guardian. Summon with /summon minecraft:guardian ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 30 HP (15 hearts)
- Attack damage: 6 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
- XP dropped on kill: 10
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.5
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 16 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 5
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 5
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 4
Physical size
Guardian's hitbox is 0.85 blocks wide and 0.85 blocks tall.
Where Guardian spawns
- Ocean Monument. Structure: Ocean Monument. Group size: 1-4. Only spawn location — monument area continues to spawn even after clearing
Detailed drop table for Guardian
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prismarine Shard | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Prismarine Crystals | 0–1 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
Guardian behavior & AI
- Charges a laser beam over 3 s — 8 damage on Hard when it fires.
- Retracts spikes when hit — deals 2 damage back to the attacker.
- Requires water to survive — flopping guardians die in ~15 s.
How to fight Guardian
- Iron sword: 5 hits to kill.
- Diamond sword: 5 hits to kill.
- Netherite sword: 4 hits to kill.
- Break line of sight beyond 16 blocks to reset aggro.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Guardian Spawn Egg spawns Guardian instantly. Command: /give @p guardian_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Hostile mobs
- Hostile
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Guardian family
Overview
Guardian is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Guardian 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 Guardian have?
Guardian has 30 HP (15 hearts), and killing it grants 10 experience.
What does Guardian drop when killed?
Guardian can drop Prismarine Shard, Raw Cod, Prismarine Crystals.
How much damage does Guardian deal?
Guardian deals 6 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).
How many hits does it take to kill Guardian?
With an unenchanted sword, Guardian takes about 5 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 5 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 4 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).