Is Strider hostile or passive?

Strider is classified as a "animal" mob (Passive mobs).

Does Strider have a spawn egg?

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

Strider has a hitbox roughly 0.9 blocks wide and 1.7 blocks tall.

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Strider in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Strider is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 20 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Strider?

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

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

Combat & stats

Health: 20 HP (10 hearts)
Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 0.17
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

Strider's hitbox is 0.9 blocks wide and 1.7 blocks tall.

Where Strider spawns

Nether lava. Biomes: Nether Wastes, Warped Forest, Basalt Deltas, Soul Sand Valley. Group size: 1-2. Only spawns on lava blocks

Detailed drop table for Strider

Item	Base drop	Looting bonus	Condition
String	2–5	+1 max per Looting level	—

Strider behavior & AI

Only mob that walks freely on lava.
Takes damage in water and shivers when not on lava.
Saddleable + steerable with a warped fungus on a stick — lava taxi across the Nether.

Strider passive behaviour

Never attacks. Used as a lava-walking mount when saddled and steered with a Warped Fungus on a Stick.

Breeding Strider

Food: warped_fungus. Cooldown: 300s (5 min). Baby grows up in: 20 minutes.

Spawn egg

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

Overview

Strider is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Strider family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.

Pro tips

Breed with warped fungus — 300s cooldown per pair.
Use a lead or boat to relocate rather than fight — passive mobs despawn if they wander too far from the player.

Difficulty and time commitment

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Strider have?

Strider has 20 HP (10 hearts).

What does Strider drop when killed?

Strider can drop String.

Is Strider dangerous to the player?

Strider is a animal mob - dangerous mobs will attack on sight, while passive mobs generally ignore the player unless provoked.

How many hits does it take to kill Strider?

With an unenchanted sword, Strider 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).