Elder Guardian
hostileHealth
80
40 hearts
Damage
8
normal difficulty
XP Drop
10
experience
Added In
1.8
version
Damage by Difficulty
Easy
5
Normal
8
Hard
12
Behavior
Larger guardian variant. Inflicts Mining Fatigue III on nearby players every 60 seconds. Powerful laser attack.
Spawn Locations
Exactly 3 spawn per Ocean Monument during world generation. Do not respawn.
Drops
| Item | Count | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Prismarine Shard | 0-2 | 100% |
| Prismarine Crystals | 0-1 | 33% |
| Wet Sponge | 1 | 100% |
| Raw Cod | 0-1 | 40% |
Weaknesses
Impaling enchantmentMilk (removes Mining Fatigue)
Notes
Drops Wet Sponge on death. Mining Fatigue III makes mining nearly impossible. 3 Elder Guardians guard each Ocean Monument. Does not respawn.