Is Slime hostile or passive?

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

Does Slime have a spawn egg?

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

Slime has a hitbox roughly 0.52 blocks wide and 0.52 blocks tall.

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Slime in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Slime is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Slime?

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

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

Combat & stats

Attack damage: 4 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 0.2
Knockback resistance: 0%
Aggro range: 16 blocks

Physical size

Slime's hitbox is 0.52 blocks wide and 0.52 blocks tall.

Where Slime spawns

Slime chunk. Biomes: Any overworld (specific chunks by seed). Max light: 15. Group size: 1. About 1 in 10 chunks — visible via /seed or slime-chunk finder
Swamp full moon. Biomes: Swamp. Max light: 7. Group size: 1-4. Additional swamp-only spawn tied to moon phase (0.0-0.5 brightness)

Detailed drop table for Slime

Item	Base drop	Looting bonus	Condition
Slimeball	0–2	+1 max per Looting level	Small slime only · Big and medium slimes split into smaller ones — kill down to small for balls

Slime behavior & AI

Splits into 2-4 smaller slimes when killed (Big → Medium → Small).
Only Small slimes drop slime balls.
Deals contact damage on every jump (1-4 HP based on size).

Spawn egg

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

Overview

Slime is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Slime family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, 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 tough is Slime in a fight?

Exact health data isn't confirmed for Slime in this dataset - check its behavior in-game or the official Minecraft Wiki for the latest number.

What does Slime drop when killed?

Slime can drop Slimeball.

How much damage does Slime deal?

Slime deals 4 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

What's the fastest way to kill Slime?

Use the strongest sword or axe you have, ideally with Sharpness - critical hits (jumping mid-swing) add ~50% damage.