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Stray in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Stray is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 20 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Stray?
Stray is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Skeleton family. Stray is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 16-block aggro range.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:stray. Summon with /summon minecraft:stray ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 20 HP (10 hearts)
- XP dropped on kill: 5
- Natural armor: 2
- Movement speed: 0.25
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 16 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 4
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 3
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 3
Physical size
Stray's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 1.99 blocks tall.
Where Stray spawns
- Snowy biomes. Biomes: Snowy Plains, Ice Spikes, Frozen Peaks, Snowy Slopes. Max light: 7. Group size: 1–4. Spawn weight: 80. Replaces 80% of skeleton spawns in snowy biomes.
Stray drops
On death, Stray may drop:
- Arrow
- Bone
- Tipped Arrow (Player kill only)
Stray behavior & AI
- Fires arrows tipped with Slowness (30s at level I).
- Does not burn in daylight.
How Stray attacks
Fires tipped arrows with Slowness in addition to arrow damage (1-5).
How to fight Stray
- Iron sword: 4 hits to kill.
- Diamond sword: 3 hits to kill.
- Netherite sword: 3 hits to kill.
- Break line of sight beyond 16 blocks to reset aggro.
Related mobs — Skeleton family
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Stray Spawn Egg spawns Stray instantly. Command: /give @p stray_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Hostile mobs
- Hostile
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Skeleton family
Overview
Stray is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Skeleton 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 Stray have?
Stray has 20 HP (10 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.
What does Stray drop when killed?
Stray can drop Arrow, Bone, Tipped Arrow (player kill only).
How does Stray attack?
Fires tipped arrows with Slowness in addition to arrow damage (1-5).
How many hits does it take to kill Stray?
With an unenchanted sword, Stray 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).