Mobs have been a core element to Minecraft since the game was first released, and over the years they have undergone substantial changes with each new version. Minecraft 1.18 is no exception, as it has brought several modifications to mobs since Minecraft 1.17 was released in the middle of 2021.
Mob Changes
Unfortunately, there are no new mobs to enjoy in the new version, and most of the modifications made are minor or barely noticeable.
General ChangesHostile mobs only spawn at Block Light Level 0.AI for Axolotls, Goats, Hoglins, Zoglins, Piglins, Piglin Brutes, and Villagers has been optimized.All feedable mobs named Dinnerbone look at the player correctly.AxolotlsNew texture for Wild Axolotls.Only spawn in water above Clay Blocks and Lush Caves.Have their own mob cap.DrownedCan now spawn in aquifers in Dripstone Caves.Cod, Salmon, Pufferfish, Tropical Fish, Squid, DolphinsOnly spawn in water between Y 50 and Y 64.Glow SquidsOnly spawn in water blocks under Y 30.
GoatsOnly spawn in Snowy Slopes, Jagged Peaks, and Frozen Peaks biomes.Horses, Mules, DonkeysFollow players holding Golden Carrots, Golden Apples, or Enchanted Golden Apples.LlamasFollow players holding Hay Bales.ParrotsTexture for the bottom of the wings has been flipped.PillagersDo not attack Baby Villagers.Evokers and Vindicators no longer have hoods in their textures.Illusioner’s texture has been fixed to remove missing pixels.Tropical FishSpawn in Lush Caves at any height.WitchesNo longer has a hood in the texture.WithersWither Skull texture now uses the new Wither face.Zombie VillagersArmorer Zombie Villager and Weaponsmith Zombie Villager textures have been changed to remove remaining Villager pixels.
That’s all the mob changes coming in Minecraft 1.18!
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