Is Warden hostile or passive?

Warden is classified as a "hostile" mob (Hostile mobs).

Does Warden have a spawn egg?

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

Warden has a hitbox roughly 0.9 blocks wide and 2.9 blocks tall.

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Warden in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Warden is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 500 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Warden?

Warden is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Boss family. Warden is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 32-block aggro range and deals 30 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

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

Combat & stats

Health: 500 HP (250 hearts)
Attack damage: 30 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 0.3
Knockback resistance: 100%
Aggro range: 32 blocks
Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 84
Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 72
Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 63

Physical size

Warden's hitbox is 0.9 blocks wide and 2.9 blocks tall.

Where Warden spawns

Deep Dark biome — sculk shrieker warning. Biomes: Deep Dark. Structure: Ancient City / Sculk cluster. Group size: 1. Spawns after 4 sculk shrieker activations within 8 seconds; each shrieker adds a warning level (1–4). Reached warning 4 triggers spawn.

Warden drops

On death, Warden may drop:

Sculk Catalyst

Warden behavior & AI

Blind — locates the player via footsteps, block interactions, and sculk vibrations up to 16 blocks away.
Sonic Boom ranged attack: 10 damage bypassing armor and enchantments, ~15-block range, cooldown ~5 seconds.
Melee 30 damage per swing on Normal (45 on Hard).
Regenerates 1 HP every 2 seconds and burrows if it can't find a target within 60 seconds.
Immune to fire, lava, drowning, and status effects except Slowness.
Can be evaded by crouching (no vibrations) and moving through wool or carpet.

How to fight Warden

Iron sword: 84 hits to kill.
Diamond sword: 72 hits to kill.
Netherite sword: 63 hits to kill.
Break line of sight beyond 32 blocks to reset aggro.
Knockback resistance 100% — use Knockback II or a higher tier to compensate.

Java vs Bedrock differences

Bedrock Warden Sonic Boom damage identical to Java (10 armor-piercing).

Spawn egg

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

Overview

Warden is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Boss family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.

Pro tips

On Bedrock: Bedrock Warden Sonic Boom damage identical to Java (10 armor-piercing).

Difficulty and time commitment

Difficulty: Medium
Estimated time per run: 10-30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Warden have?

Warden has 500 HP (250 hearts).

What does Warden drop when killed?

Warden can drop Sculk Catalyst.

How much damage does Warden deal?

Warden deals 30 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

How many hits does it take to kill Warden?

With an unenchanted sword, Warden takes about 84 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 72 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 63 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).