
Silverfish
hostileTiny hostile mob hiding in infested blocks. Calls nearby silverfish when attacked. Found in strongholds.
Health
8 HP
Attack Damage
1
Spawn Biomes
Stronghold, Mountain
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Spawn Conditions
Hidden in infested stone blocks in Strongholds and Mountain biomes.
Tips & Strategies
- 1Do NOT hit a silverfish and leave it alive -- it will alert all nearby silverfish in infested blocks
- 2Kill silverfish in one hit to prevent them from calling reinforcements
- 3Silk Touch pickaxe on infested blocks drops the normal stone variant without spawning silverfish
- 4They signal that you are near a Stronghold if found in a cave
- 5Bane of Arthropods enchantment is very effective against them
Fun Facts
- 💡Silverfish can hide inside stone, cobblestone, and stone brick blocks
- 💡The End Portal room in Strongholds always has silverfish spawners