Vex
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The Vex is a hostile mob in Minecraft, which means it will attack players on sight whenever it is able to reach them.
Unlike most creatures, the Vex does not spawn naturally in the world. Summoned by Evokers during combat. Does not spawn naturally.
In practice you will recognise it quickly, because tiny flying mob that phases through blocks.
With 14 HP (7 hearts) on its bar, killing one rewards 3 experience.
Players have been encountering the Vex since the 1.11 update.
A useful detail many players miss: Summoned in groups of 2-4 by evokers.
Knowing how the Vex behaves is mostly about survival: recognising it early and reacting correctly is what keeps a night-time excursion from ending in a respawn.
Damage by Difficulty
Spawning
Summoned by Evokers during combat. Does not spawn naturally.
Because of this, you will not find vexes by simply exploring; they have to be produced through the steps above.
Since no biome generates the Vex, you cannot farm it with a spawning floor: you have to keep its source going.
Drops
The Vex leaves behind nothing collectable on death; you gain experience but no loot.
Because there is nothing to harvest from its corpse, the reason to engage a Vex is almost always the experience or simply clearing it out of the way, not farming a resource.
If you are after specific items, the Vex is not your source for them; look to mobs with populated drop tables or to mining and trading instead.
You also collect 3 experience for every Vex you defeat.
Since there is nothing to pick up, you do not need to worry about a hopper or collection system for vexes; they leave the ground exactly as they found it.
Its loot table in the game files is empty, so it leaves nothing behind on death.
Vex attributes
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Follow range | 16 blocks |
| Experience | 3 |
| Health | 14 points |
| Attack damage attribute | 4 |
The Vex does not stand alone on these numbers: the sniffer on the same 14 health, the axolotl at that same figure and the wolf on the same 4 attack damage.
Vex: 3 values out of Vex.createAttributes
Nothing in the biome lists and nothing in the loot tables names the vex, so the numbers on this page come from one place only: Vex.createAttributes in the Java 26.2 client jar sets 14 health, 4 attack damage and 16 blocks follow range.
| Weapon | Attack damage | Full swings |
|---|---|---|
| golden sword, wooden sword | 4 | 4 |
| stone sword | 5 | 3 |
| iron sword | 6 | 3 |
| diamond sword, golden axe, wooden axe | 7 | 2 |
| netherite sword | 8 | 2 |
| diamond axe, iron axe, stone axe | 9 | 2 |
| netherite axe | 10 | 2 |
Coming the other way, a vex hit is 45% of a player's 20 health, 3 of them a full bar, all out of the vex's 9 damage on Normal. On Easy the same vex hit is 25%, on Hard 65%, so 4 hits against 2.
Behavior & Combat
In the field, tiny flying mob that phases through blocks. Attacks players and villagers. Takes damage over time after 30-119 seconds (starts flickering).
On the offensive it deals 5 on Easy, 9 on Normal and 13 on Hard, and you will need to chew through 14 health (7 hearts) to bring one down.
To deal with one efficiently, exploit its weaknesses: it is vulnerable to Limited lifespan and All damage sources.
The practical takeaway is to respect its strengths, exploit the weaknesses listed above, and you will rarely lose a fight you choose to take.
Vex: common questions
How much health does a Vex have?
A Vex has 14 health points, which is 7 hearts on its health bar.
What does a Vex drop?
A Vex does not drop any items, only 3 experience.
Where do Vexes spawn in Minecraft?
Vexes do not spawn naturally. Summoned by Evokers during combat. Does not spawn naturally.
How do you defeat a Vex?
To defeat a Vex, target its weaknesses, it is vulnerable to Limited lifespan and All damage sources, while dealing with its 14 health (7 hearts).
How much damage does a Vex deal?
A Vex deals 5 damage on Easy, 9 on Normal and 13 on Hard difficulty.
How much XP does a Vex drop?
A Vex drops 3 experience points when killed.