Animations
Sounds
5 sound events for this mob, 11 files in all. Where an event lists more than one file the game picks one at random.
| Event | Sound | Closed caption | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ambient | Bat screeches | entity.bat.ambient | subtitles.entity.bat.ambient | |
| death | Bat dies | entity.bat.death | subtitles.entity.bat.death | |
| hurt | Bat hurts | entity.bat.hurt | subtitles.entity.bat.hurt | |
| loop | — | entity.bat.loop | — | |
| takeoff | Bat takes off | entity.bat.takeoff | subtitles.entity.bat.takeoff |
Stats
Mojang publishes these numbers in the Bedrock behaviour pack (bedrock-samples); the Java edition keeps them in code, not in any data file. Most values match across editions, but not all — treat them as the Bedrock figures.
| Health points | 6 |
|---|---|
| Movement speed | 0.1 |
| Hitbox size | 0.5 blocks wide, 0.9 blocks tall |
| Mob type | bat, mob |
History
Worked out by reading the registry of every Minecraft build Mojang has published, in release order.
| Version | Date | What the files show |
|---|---|---|
| before 18w50a | — | Already in the game when Mojang’s data generator first shipped, in 18w50a (12 December 2018). The files do not say which earlier version added it. |
Registry entry
| Identifier | minecraft:bat |
|---|---|
| Registry | minecraft:entity_type |