Spider Guide

Quick answer

• Spiders are neutral in bright light and hostile in the dark.
• They climb walls, so a wall alone won't keep them out.
• They drop String and sometimes a Spider eye.

Spiders are one of the first mobs you'll fight. They're fast and they climb, but they're also a key source of string.

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When they attack

Spiders turn hostile when the light around them is 11 or lower. In brighter light they ignore you unless you hit them first. That's why you see calm spiders in the morning.

Climbing

Spiders climb straight up walls. Add an overhang to the top of your walls so they can't climb over.

Drops

Drop	Amount
String	0 to 2
Spider eye	0 to 1 (player kills only)

String makes bows, fishing rods, wool and scaffolding. Spider eyes are used in brewing, and a Fermented spider eye makes weakness and other potions.

Spider jockeys

On Java, spiders have a 1% chance to spawn with a skeleton riding them. Kill the skeleton first, it does more damage from range.

Cheat sheet

• Hostile at light 11 or lower
• Climb walls, add an overhang
• Drop string and spider eyes
• 1% spider jockeys on Java