Spider
Neutral (hostile in darkness)Health: 16 (8 hearts)JavaBedrock
How to find Spider
Overworld at light level 0. Cave spiders spawn from spawners in mineshafts.
Spawn conditions: Light level 0 in the Overworld, in a 3x1x3 space centered on an opaque block; in Java the block above the spawn space cannot be a full solid block. 1% spawn with a skeleton rider (spider jockey).
Drops
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| String | 0-2 (up to 5 with Looting III) | Bows, fishing rods, wool, leads |
| Spider Eye | 0-1 (up to 4 with Looting III) | Brewing ingredient; do not eat unless desperate |
How to kill Spider
Easy melee target; it jumps when attacking. In daylight it stops attacking unless provoked. Bane of Arthropods swords kill it fast.
Behavior
Hostile while the light around it is 11 or less, otherwise it only attacks if attacked. Sees up to 16 blocks, detects players through blocks, pounces at close range and climbs walls. Source: minecraft.wiki Spider.
Taming and breeding
Cannot be tamed or bred.
Related mobs: Cave SpiderZombieSkeleton