Vex in Minecraft

Vex

HostileOverworldJava 26.3

The Vex has 14 HP (7 ♥) and deals 4 damage on Normal difficulty (3 on Easy, 6 on Hard). It drops nothing, gives 3 XP and is summoned by Evokers. Everything below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.

HP
147 ♥ hearts
Damage (Normal)
4Easy 3 · Hard 6
XP dropped
3

Vex stats

Game data
HP
14
Movement speed
0.7
Follow range
16 blocks
Size (width × height)
0.4 × 0.8 blocks
XP when killed
3+1–3 per equipped item that can drop
Immune to fire
Yes

Damage by difficulty

DifficultyDamageHearts
Easy3
Normal4
Hard6

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 Vex spawn?

Monster light rules: Overworld block light 0 and light ≤ random 0–7; Nether light ≤ 7; needs spawnable block below

The Vex doesn't spawn naturally in any biome: it is summoned, built, bred, converted or comes from a spawner or event.

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Vex behaviour

Game data

Attacks players and its summoner's target; flies through walls

Attacks

  • Melee: charges at target; spawns with an iron sword — 4 damage

Immune to

  • Fire

Weaknesses

  • Evoker-summoned vexes take 1 damage per second after their 30–119 s lifetime

Good to know

  • Summoned by evokers, 3 per cast
  • Flies straight through blocks

Advancements with the Vex

Vex ID and summon command

The entity ID is minecraft:vex. Spawn egg: Vex Spawn Egg.

/summon minecraft:vex ~ ~ ~

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

The Vex is a hostile mob with 14 health that hits for 4 on Normal. It is summoned by Evokers. Each kill gives 3 XP.

See Also

All Minecraft mobsEnchantmentsBiomes
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Vex FAQ (Java 26.3)

How much health does the Vex have?

The Vex has 14 health points, which is 7 hearts, and 0 armor.

How much damage does the Vex do?

Its melee attack deals 3 damage on Easy, 4 on Normal and 6 on Hard, before your armor.

What does the Vex drop?

The Vex drops no items; it gives 3 XP.

Where does the Vex spawn?

It is summoned by Evokers.