Silverfish
The Silverfish has 8 HP (4 ♥) and deals 1 damage on Normal difficulty (1 on Easy, 1.5 on Hard). It drops nothing, gives 5 XP and spawns in Trial Chambers. Everything below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- HP
- 84 ♥ hearts
- Damage (Normal)
- 1Easy 1 · Hard 1.5
- XP dropped
- 5
- Spawns in
- Trial Chambers
Silverfish stats
Game data- HP
- 8
- Movement speed
- 0.25
- Follow range
- 16 blocks
- Size (width × height)
- 0.4 × 0.3 blocks
- XP when killed
- 5
- Immune to fire
- No
Damage by difficulty
| Difficulty | Damage | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 |  |
| Normal | 1 | |
| Hard | 1.5 | |
A melee hit on a player with no armor. Easy = half + 1 (never more than Normal), Hard = 1.5× — the game's own formula.
Where does the Silverfish spawn?
Any light level; needs spawnable block below; no player within 5 blocks (except spawners)
The Silverfish doesn't spawn in biomes; it appears in these structures:
Also spawns in
Your coordinates and biome beside the game
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- Live coordinates and biome
- Every recipe a search away
- Mob drops and enchantments
Silverfish behaviour
Game dataTargets nearest player; calls nearby silverfish out of infested blocks when hurt
Attacks
- Melee — 1 damage
Weaknesses
- Bane of Arthropods (+2.5/level)
Good to know
- Spawns from infested blocks, stronghold spawners, trial spawners and the Infested effect
- Hides inside stone as infested blocks (mob griefing)
- Breaks infested blocks to wake friends when hurt (mob griefing)
Advancements with the Silverfish
Monster Hunter
Kill any hostile monster
Monsters Hunted
Kill one of every hostile monster
Silverfish ID and summon command
The entity ID is minecraft:silverfish. Spawn egg: Silverfish Spawn Egg.
/summon minecraft:silverfish ~ ~ ~Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
The Silverfish is a hostile mob with 8 health that hits for 1 on Normal. It spawns in Trial Chambers. Each kill gives 5 XP.
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Silverfish FAQ (Java 26.3)
How much health does the Silverfish have?
The Silverfish has 8 health points, which is 4 hearts, and 0 armor.
How much damage does the Silverfish do?
Its melee attack deals 1 damage on Easy, 1 on Normal and 1.5 on Hard, before your armor.
What does the Silverfish drop?
The Silverfish drops no items; it gives 5 XP.
Where does the Silverfish spawn?
It spawns in Trial Chambers.