Is Phantom hostile or passive?

Phantom is classified as a "mob" mob (Hostile mobs).

Does Phantom have a spawn egg?

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

Phantom has a hitbox roughly 0.9 blocks wide and 0.5 blocks tall.

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Phantom in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Phantom is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 20 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Phantom?

Phantom is a Minecraft mob in the Undead family. Phantom has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.

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

Combat & stats

Health: 20 HP (10 hearts)
Attack damage: 6 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
XP dropped on kill: 5
Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 1.8
Knockback resistance: 0%
Aggro range: 64 blocks
Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 4
Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 3
Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 3

Physical size

Phantom's hitbox is 0.9 blocks wide and 0.5 blocks tall.

Where Phantom spawns

Sleep-deprived player. Biomes: Any overworld. Group size: 1-4. Triggered when player hasn't slept for 3+ in-game days AND is under open sky

Detailed drop table for Phantom

Item	Base drop	Looting bonus	Condition
Phantom Membrane	0–1	+1 max per Looting level	· Used to repair elytra and brew Slow Falling

Phantom behavior & AI

Swoops from high altitude to strike the player — 6 damage per hit (Hard).
Burns in sunlight — daytime spawn is instantly lethal.
Only source of Phantom Membrane in survival.

Java vs Bedrock differences

Sleep timer resets on Bedrock only when actually sleeping — dying / respawn does NOT reset it (Java does).

Spawn egg

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

Overview

Phantom is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Undead 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.
On Bedrock: Sleep timer resets on Bedrock only when actually sleeping — dying / respawn does NOT reset it (Java does).

Difficulty and time commitment

Difficulty: Easy
Estimated time per run: 5-15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Phantom have?

Phantom has 20 HP (10 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.

What does Phantom drop when killed?

Phantom can drop Phantom Membrane (player kill only).

How much damage does Phantom deal?

Phantom deals 6 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

How many hits does it take to kill Phantom?

With an unenchanted sword, Phantom takes about 4 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 3 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 3 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).