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Warden in Minecraft

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The Warden is a hostile mob in Minecraft. An extremely strong blind mob that hunts by sound and smell. Best avoided. You can find it in: the Deep Dark, summoned by sculk shriekers.

Type
Hostile mob
Size
0.9 × 2.9 blocks
Where to find
The Deep Dark, summoned by sculk shriekers
Main drops
Sculk Catalyst

Where to find the Warden

The Deep Dark, summoned by sculk shriekers.

Warden behavior

An extremely strong blind mob that hunts by sound and smell. Best avoided.

The Warden is 2.9 blocks tall and 0.9 blocks wide, so it needs plenty of headroom to move around.

What does the Warden drop?

DropNotes
Sculk CatalystCommon drop

Kill it with a sword enchanted with Looting to get more drops.

In Creative mode you can spawn one with a Warden Spawn Egg.

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find a Warden in Minecraft?
The Deep Dark, summoned by sculk shriekers.
What does a Warden drop?
A Warden drops Sculk Catalyst.