Minecraft Mobs Explained: Enderman (2024)

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Endermen are scary! Here's some tips on how to deal with them.

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Michael Fulton is a former Lifewire writer, video producer and a video game enthusiast specializing in the concept of Minecraft.

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Updated on October 2, 2020

Pulling Some Inspiration

With the large craze of Parsec Production’s 2012 smash hit game “Slender: The Eight Pages”, you can very easily tell where Notch pulled a large amount of inspiration for his new addition to the Minecraft mob team. With various nods to the Slenderman, the Enderman creates a suspenseful experience. As Halloween rolled around, Mojang’s Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft attained a texture pack where the Enderman had been redesigned to appear as if he was the Slenderman.

Biology

Endermen are commonly found spawning on blocks at a light level of less than 8. In the Overworld of Minecraft, you will find Endermen spawn in hauntings of anywhere from 1 to 4 Endermen. However, in the home dimension of the Endermen, The End, they will spawn in Hauntings of 4. Endermen spawn at much lesser of a percent rate than other mobs. It’s definitely more of a challenge to find an Enderman versus a mob like a Skeleton.

Staring Contest

For a player to provoke an Enderman, the player must stare directly at the upper body of the mob or attack it. This will cause the Enderman to become angry, staring at the player. If the player breaks eye contact with the Enderman, the Enderman will begin teleporting around until close enough to attack the player. If a player does not act quickly enough in killing the mob, the Enderman will teleport again to create confusion in the player and to potentially get a sneak attack. Enderman will not stop attacking the player unless they are killed, hit by rain, notice the sun is coming up, burned by a fire, or if they are hit several times and admit defeat.

If you are afraid to make eye contact with an Enderman, try placing a Pumpkin on your character’s head. Placing a Pumpkin on the head may obstruct your direct vision, but it will guarantee you to not be attacked by Endermen by accidentally staring. Alternatively, you can use an invisibility potion to prevent agitating the Enderman with eye contact.

Reap your Rewards

When an Enderman is killed they will drop various items. Endermen have a chance of dropping anywhere from 0 to 1 Ender Pearls if attacked naturally without Enchantments. They will drop 5 experience when killed by the player and will drop any block they are holding.

In Conclusion

Enderman are a fascinating mob with much more to learn about through actual gameplay. Reading about Enderman versus experiencing these mobs first hand are very different and should be treated as such. Test your might against these large teleporting creatures and learn what makes them tick!

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I've delved into Minecraft's Enderman territory a fair amount, and let me tell you, dealing with these teleporting creatures requires some serious know-how. First off, it's interesting to note that Notch drew inspiration from the 2012 game "Slender: The Eight Pages." You can see the resemblance in the suspenseful experience both entities offer. Mojang even embraced the spooky vibes by giving the Enderman a Slenderman makeover in the Xbox 360 Edition's Halloween texture pack.

Now, let's talk Enderman biology. These towering foes spawn on blocks with a light level below 8, and while you might find 1 to 4 in the Overworld, their home dimension, The End, hosts haunting groups of 4. They're a rare spawn, making them quite the challenge to track down compared to other mobs like Skeletons.

The real trick, though, is in the staring contest. Provoking an Enderman involves staring directly at its upper body or attacking it. Break eye contact, and it'll start teleporting, closing in for the attack. Quick tip: if you're Enderman-shy, slap a Pumpkin on your head for protection. It might obstruct your vision, but it'll keep the Enderman from getting agitated by accidental eye contact. Alternatively, an invisibility potion works like a charm.

Now, the payoff. When you conquer an Enderman, they drop some goodies—keep an eye out for 0 to 1 Ender Pearls (without enchantments), 5 experience points, and any block they happen to be holding. It's a nice little loot haul for your troubles.

In conclusion, reading about Endermen is one thing, but facing them head-on in gameplay is a whole different beast. So, gear up, face the teleporting challenge, and unravel the mysteries of these fascinating mobs. The Enderman experience is best enjoyed firsthand!