Overview
A guardian locks onto you with a purple beam that charges for about three seconds and then fires for 6 damage; break line of sight before it completes and the shot is wasted. When its spikes are extended, melee attacks reflect 2 damage back at you, so an unenchanted sword fight in open water goes badly. Depth Strider, a trident with Impaling, or draining the room are the practical answers. They flop and die on land.
In Minecraft, Guardian is classified as a hostile mob. It has 30 health points, or 15 hearts. On Normal difficulty each hit costs you 6 damage.
It is worth 10 XP.
Properties
- Health
- 30 (15 ♥)
- Attack damage
- 6
- Experience dropped
- 10
- Size
- 0.85 × 0.85
- Dimension
- Overworld
- Added in
- 1.8
Spawns in
Spawns continuously in and around ocean monuments in water, which makes guardian farms viable.
Only in: Ocean Monument
Drops
- Prismarine Shard: 0–2
- Prismarine Crystals: 0–1 (40%)
- Raw Cod: 0–1 (40%)
Frequently asked questions
How much health does Guardian have in Minecraft?
Guardian has 30 health points, which is 15 hearts.
What does Guardian drop?
It drops Prismarine Shard, Prismarine Crystals and Raw Cod, plus 10 experience when killed by a player.
Where does Guardian spawn?
Spawns continuously in and around ocean monuments in water, which makes guardian farms viable.
