Phantom

HostileHealth: 20 (10 hearts)JavaBedrock

Quick answer: The Overworld night sky, above players who have not slept or died for 3+ in-game days.

How to find Phantom

The Overworld night sky, above players who have not slept or died for 3+ in-game days.

Spawn conditions: Above sea level at night or during thunderstorms, targeting players with 3+ days without sleep (the insomnia timer resets when you sleep or die). Spawn attempts start after 1 hour of insomnia.

Drops

ItemAmountNotes
Phantom Membrane0-1 (up to 4 with Looting III)Repairs elytra on an anvil; brews Potions of Slow Falling

How to kill Phantom

They swoop down in a straight line - sidestep and hit them as they pass, or shoot them circling overhead. They burn in daylight. Cats scare phantoms away, so keep one nearby or sleep regularly.

Behavior

Circles high above its target and dives in straight attack runs. Undead: burns in sunlight, despawns at dawn, hurt by Healing potions and healed by Harming.

Taming and breeding

Cannot be tamed or bred.

Related mobs: ZombieSkeletonCreeper