Elder Guardian

Mini-boss in ocean monuments. Inflicts Mining Fatigue III. Three per monument.

Tips & Strategies

1. 1Kill all 3 Elder Guardians to remove Mining Fatigue from the monument area
2. 2Mining Fatigue III lasts 5 minutes and is reapplied periodically while Elder Guardians live
3. 3Bring milk buckets to temporarily cure Mining Fatigue for mining
4. 4They drop sponges, which are extremely useful for clearing water
5. 5TNT still works under Mining Fatigue -- use it to break into the monument

Fun Facts

• 💡Elder Guardians are the only mob that inflicts a status effect on nearby players passively
• 💡The ghostly Elder Guardian jumpscare appears when Mining Fatigue is applied

Drops