Why Minecraft’s Creaking Mob is One You Should Avoid

In the month of September, Mojang unveiled an intriguing new hostile mob for Minecraft, known as the Creaking. This eerie entity inhabits a fresh biome termed Pale Garden and exhibits a unique behavior – it strikes players only when they aren’t facing it. Additionally, a notable characteristic of the Creaking is its resistance to traditional weaponry, making it invulnerable to direct attacks. Interestingly, unlike many mobs, the Creaking does not provide any meaningful drops upon its demise.

This particular feature creates a parallel with the Warden, which is also known for not dropping valuable loot. Consequently, the Creaking may end up being yet another creature that players will choose to evade.

The Potential for Minecraft’s Creaking to Join the List of Avoidable Mobs

A Look at How Mojang Crafted the Warden as a Mob to Avoid

The Warden became an extremely difficult mob to beat in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

Upon the initial introduction of the Warden, its melee attacks were formidable. Originally, lacking a ranged attack allowed players to simply build up and defeat it despite its high health pool.

However, after various updates prior to its official inclusion, Mojang equipped the Warden with a ranged attack, preventing players from easily defeating it from an elevated position. This enhancement rendered the Deep Dark mob significantly more potent, making fights against it seem futile.

The final blow to engaging with the Warden effectively came from the realization that it dropped only the sculk catalyst upon its defeat, a block that players could easily obtain elsewhere. As a result, a strategy of avoidance became the best course of action, given the mob’s hazardous nature.

How the Creaking May Experience a Similar Outcome as the Warden

The Creaking does not drop anything and can be tricky to kill (Image via Mojang Studios)

The heart block itself holds little value at present and can only be located using a redstone comparator.

As the Creaking primarily functions as a haunting presence in the forest, players may prefer to avoid it altogether during their adventures and focus instead on harvesting the newly introduced pale oak wood set during daytime.

It’s important to remember that both the Creaking and the Pale Garden are still undergoing development, and Mojang may introduce additional features that enhance their utility. There is a possibility that, in time, players will find reasons to engage with this spooky mob.