Animations
Sounds
3 sound events for this mob, 6 files in all. Where an event lists more than one file the game picks one at random.
| Event | Sound | Closed caption | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| death | Creeper dies | entity.creeper.death | subtitles.entity.creeper.death | |
| hurt | Creeper hurts | entity.creeper.hurt | subtitles.entity.creeper.hurt | |
| primed | Creeper hisses | entity.creeper.primed | subtitles.entity.creeper.primed |
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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Attack strength | 3 |
| Movement speed | 0.2 |
| Hitbox size | 0.6 blocks wide, 1.8 blocks tall |
| Mob type | creeper, monster, mob |
Advancements
Advancements whose own criteria name this entry. Recipe-unlock entries are left out — they never appear on the player’s Advancements screen.
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:creeper |
|---|---|
| Registry | minecraft:entity_type |