Sounds
1 sound event for this mob, 1 file in all. Where an event lists more than one file the game picks one at random.
| Event | Sound | Closed caption | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| throw | Snowball flies | entity.snowball.throw | subtitles.entity.snowball.throw |
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.
| Hitbox size | 0.25 blocks wide, 0.25 blocks tall |
|---|---|
| Mob type | projectile, snowball |
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:snowball |
|---|---|
| Registry | minecraft:entity_type |