Overview
Every Evoker in the world is carrying a totem of undying, and it drops one on death by any cause, unaffected by Looting. That is the only source in the game of the item that cancels your death, which makes this 24-health illager the single most valuable common mob to hunt. It never touches you itself. Instead it casts, and it has two spells: rows of biting fangs that erupt from the ground along the line between it and you, and a summon that conjures three vexes, small flying pests that pass through solid walls and hit for 9 on Normal. Both have a hard counter that costs nothing. Fangs cannot spawn in the air or on top of a fence, so standing on a single raised block removes half its kit outright, and killing the Evoker instantly stops any further vexes appearing. Close the distance during the casting animation, which is long and loudly telegraphed. Evokers generate in specific woodland mansion rooms and appear in raid waves 5 and above, which means a village raid is the renewable route to totems while a mansion is the one-off haul. Deal with the caster before the Vex swarm it made, never after.
Totems of undying. Holding one in either hand cancels a killing blow and grants Regeneration II and Absorption, and raids are the only way to farm them repeatedly.
The evoker never touches you itself. It summons rows of biting fangs that erupt from the ground along your position, and conjures vexes, small flying pests that pass through walls and hit for 9. Fangs cannot spawn on top of a fence or in the air, so standing on a raised block neutralises half its kit. It always drops a totem of undying, the only item in the game that cancels death.
Evoker sits under Hostile mobs in Minecraft 1.21.4. Health sits at 24 points (12 hearts). It deals 6 damage on Normal difficulty.
Expect 10 experience per kill.
Properties
Evoker has 24 health, which is 12 hearts. It drops up to 10 experience when a player kills it. Its hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 1.95 tall, which is what decides whether it fits through a gap or a one-block-high opening.
- Dimension
- Overworld
- Added in
- 1.11
Damage by difficulty
Evoker hits for 3 on Easy, 6 on Normal and 9 on Hard — the site's stat strip shows the Normal figure, which is the one most guides quote.
A full set of diamond armour cuts that by up to 80% against a small hit and less against a large one, and Protection IV on all four pieces — 16 EPF — takes a further 64% off what is left.
| Difficulty | Attack damage | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 | 1.5 |
| Normal | 6 | 3 |
| Hard | 9 | 4.5 |
Spawns in
Generates in specific woodland mansion rooms, and spawns as part of raid waves 5 and above.
It does not appear in open terrain: every Evoker comes from Woodland Mansion.
- Dimension
- Overworld
- Only in
- Woodland Mansion
- Added in
- 1.11
Dimension: Overworld · Added in 1.11
Drops
Killing Evoker drops Totem of Undying and Emerald, plus up to 10 experience. Looting raises the maximum on most of these by one per level.
- Totem of Undying: 1 — Always dropped, by any cause of death, unaffected by Looting.
- Emerald: 0–1 — Only when killed by a player.
How it behaves
The Evoker attacks on sight within its detection range, so light, walls and distance are all valid answers. Most hostile mobs notice you inside about sixteen blocks, though a few — ghasts especially — see very much further.
Killed by a player it drops up to 10 experience; killed any other way it drops none.
Command
In a world with cheats on, this spawns one Evoker where you are standing.
Summon
/summon minecraft:evoker ~ ~ ~Guides and tools that cover this
Frequently asked questions
How do you get a totem of undying?
Kill an Evoker. Each one drops exactly one on any death, and Looting does not increase it.
How do you counter evoker fangs?
Stand on a block raised above ground level. The fangs cannot spawn in the air and will pass beneath you.
Where do evokers spawn?
In woodland mansion rooms, and in raid waves 5 and above at a village.
Do evokers attack in melee?
No. An Evoker only casts — fangs and vexes — and will flee rather than close the distance.
How much health does the Evoker have in Minecraft?
The Evoker has 24 health points, which is 12 hearts.
What does the Evoker drop?
It drops Totem of Undying and Emerald, plus 10 experience when killed by a player.
Where does the Evoker spawn?
Generates in specific woodland mansion rooms, and spawns as part of raid waves 5 and above.
How much damage does Evoker do?
6 on Normal difficulty — 3 hearts — with 3 on Easy and 9 on Hard.
Related pages
How to get it
Evokers generate in woodland mansion rooms and spawn in raid waves 5 and above. Each drops exactly 1 totem of undying on any death, 0 to 1 emerald on a player kill, and 10 experience.
Tips
- Stand on a raised block — evoker fangs cannot spawn in the air, so half its attacks simply miss.
- Kill the Evoker first and the vexes it summoned stop being replaced, then die out on their own.
- Sprint in during the long casting animation; at 24 health it folds to two or three good hits.
- Farm raids rather than mansions for totems, since mob-proof base planning makes repeat raids survivable.