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Magma Cube in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Magma Cube is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 16 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Magma Cube?
Magma Cube is a Minecraft mob in the Slime family. Magma Cube has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:magma_cube. Summon with /summon minecraft:magma_cube ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 16 HP (8 hearts)
- Attack damage: 6 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
- Natural armor: 12
- Movement speed: 0.2
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 16 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 3
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 3
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 2
Physical size
Magma Cube's hitbox is 0.52 blocks wide and 0.52 blocks tall.
Where Magma Cube spawns
- Nether. Biomes: Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas, Nether Fortress. Group size: 4. Highest weight in Basalt Deltas (100)
Detailed drop table for Magma Cube
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magma Cream | 0–1 | +1 max per Looting level | Small only · Big/Medium split; only Small drops cream |
Magma Cube behavior & AI
- Same size-split mechanic as slime.
- Immune to fire and lava.
- Natural 12 armor makes even small magma cubes surprisingly tanky.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Magma Cube Spawn Egg spawns Magma Cube instantly. Command: /give @p magma_cube_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Hostile mobs
- Mob
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Slime family
Overview
Magma Cube is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Slime family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Pro tips
- Use a lead or boat to relocate rather than fight — passive mobs despawn if they wander too far from the player.
- Cross-check the linked items, mobs, and biomes on this page — they're all part of the same route.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time per run: 5-15 min
Frequently Asked Questions
How much health does Magma Cube have?
Magma Cube has 16 HP (8 hearts).
What does Magma Cube drop when killed?
Magma Cube can drop Magma Cream, Pearlescent Froglight, Verdant Froglight, Ochre Froglight.
How much damage does Magma Cube deal?
Magma Cube deals 6 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).
How many hits does it take to kill Magma Cube?
With an unenchanted sword, Magma Cube takes about 3 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 3 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 2 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).