Minecraft Mob Tier List (2024)

Minecraft has historically been defined by its mobs. The title's sandbox-building features may be immense, but there's a reason why the creeper is embedded into the game's logo. The bestiary of Minecraft is one of the most iconic in gaming, but few would debate that some are better than others.

Though many newer Minecraft mobs have been criticized for lacking depth, there are great and middling monsters across every era of the game. When done right, these critters can really bring any player's world to life. The depth of their mechanics, the quality of what the player can gain from them, and the appeal of their style (whether cute or creepy) are all important factors in determining whether a mob sits at the build limit or digs straight down.

S-Tier

• Villager

• Piglin

• Creeper

The mobs in S-Tier are the cream of the crop. This is naturally topped by one of Minecraft's most complex mobs. Since Village and Pillage, villagers have easily become the most interesting mobs in the game; they're not only hugely varied, but they have unique interactions with many mobs and blocks.

They can farm, work, sleep, escape the rain, run from monsters, trade, and more. Players can expand villages or build their own, not to mention how much gameplay is built into the trading system. Piglins are similar for their neutrality upon the donning of gold armor, their specialized bartering system, and the ferocity of their pack tactics make piglins an exciting mob that gamers can approach in multiple ways.

Creepers have a heap of mechanical depth in addition to their explosive ability. The latter trait makes them the perfect antagonist, breaking the very blocks players use to build. Tearing down defenses and threatening any player creation, the creeper's humble skillset is the definition of not fixing what isn't broken.

A-Tier

• Enderman

• Evoker

• Witch

• Skeleton

• Spider/Cave Spider

• Hoglin/Zoglin

• Warden

• Bee

• Horse/Skeleton Horse/Donkey/Camel/Llama/Mule

• Iron Golem

• Wolf

• Fox

• Allay

• Axolotl

This tier mostly contains the best of passive/neutral mobs (outside the villager) as well as some solid hostile mobs that are just shy of a top grade. Endermen and iron golems deserve a special shoutout here for their unique lore. Iron golems' guardian nature (even offering villagers roses) is wholesome, whilst the somber tragedy and alien quality of endermen are captivating. Everything here is a cut above being simply good because they offer the depth and counterplay Minecraft sorely needs more of.

B-Tier

• Ender Dragon

• Strider

• Shulker

• Blaze

• Slime/Magma Cube

• Vindicator

• Stray

• Pillager

• Ravager

• Wither

• Zombie/Zombie Villager/Drowned/Husk

• Wither Skeleton

• Zombified Piglin

• Guardian

• Elder Guardian

• Mooshroom

• Cat

• Parrot

• Cow

• Pig

• Chicken

• Vex

B-Tier mobs are simply good. This category is home to either basic passive mobs, which do their simple jobs well and provide plenty of use, or typical hostile mobs that have few tricks but great core attributes. Bosses also call this category home. Whilst none are exceptional, they add enough challenge to get Minecraft players to clamor for more of them.

C-Tier

• Ghast

• Wandering Trader

• Sniffer

• Rabbit

• Silverfish/Endermite

• Snow Golem

• Squid/Glow Squid

• Dolphin

• Frog

• Goat

• Turtle

• Pufferfish

• Polar Bear

• Phantom

• Ocelot

• Panda

• Cod/Salmon/Tropical Fish

• Tadpole

Mobs in C-Tier aren't necessarily bad, they're just either unmemorable or frustrating. Many contribute to Minecraft's recent output of middling mobs.

D-Tier

• Bat

• Piglin brute

At the bottom of the barrel is the utterly useless and entirely fragile bat. Nearby is the piglin brute, a mob that is contrary to the intrigue of Minecraft's bastions, offsetting any stealthy looting that could take place.

Minecraft

Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!

Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.

Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!

Sandbox

Survival

Platform(s)

3DS , Android , iOS , Nintendo Switch , Nintendo Wii U , PC , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , PS Vita , Xbox One , Xbox 360

Released

November 18, 2011

Developer(s)

Mojang

Publisher(s)

Mojang

ESRB

E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence

How Long To Beat

N/A

X|S Enhanced

No

File Size Xbox Series

1.42 GB (August 2024)

Metascore

93

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical or Horizontal

Number of Players

1-4