5 best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft

Some of the best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft can range from simple flowers to rare and enchanted objects. While most items can be obtained simply by eliminating the mobs, others require specific circumstances and situations. Many of these items are considered very rare and can be a game-changer if obtained.

This article features the five best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion. The entries are arranged in no particular order.

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Totem of Undying and other best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft

1) Totem of Undying

Use the Totem of Undying to cheat death in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

The Totem of Undying is one of the most powerful in-game items and is a great way to cheat death in Minecraft. When used, it prevents your death and provides you with Regeneration II for 45 seconds and 40 fire resistance as well as five seconds of absorption. Additionally, it also offers 18 hearts' worth of health, making it among the best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft.

This unique item is dropped by an evoker mob after you eliminate it. Also, if it is an Evoker captain, you are rewarded with the ominous banner.

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2) Ghast tears

Its various uses make ghast tears one of the best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

Ghast tears are an important resource in Minecraft with myriad uses. This rare item can be used to make the potion of regeneration, one of the best ways of healing in Minecraft. It can also be used to make the end crystal, which is a crucial tool in respawning the Ender dragon as well as healing it. The host of uses ranks it among the best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft.

Ghast tears can be obtained by eliminating the ghast mob. You can easily do so by visiting the nether region by crafting a nether portal in Minecraft.

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3) Mob heads

Mob heads are definitely among the coolest and best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

Mob heads are among the most coveted in-game items, simply due to how tricky and difficult they are to obtain. When a mob dies due to the explosion of a charged creeper, it creates the chance of dropping its head as loot. While some heads can be received quite easily, others are pretty hard and take longer to get. These heads can also be used to craft a host of banners in Minecraft.

You can receive the following mob heads in Minecraft:

• Piglin Head
• Zombie Head
• Creeper Head
• Skeleton Skull
• Wither Skeleton Skull

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4) Wither Skeleton skull

The power to summon a mob makes this block one of the best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

The Wither Skeleton skull can be obtained by defeating a Wither Skeleton. What makes this interesting is that there is only a 2.5% chance of obtaining said skull after defeating the mob, making it one of the rarest items you can get in Minecraft.

You can obtain the head after you defeat the Wither skeleton. It is an extremely important block since the skull can be used to summon the nefarious Wither mob as well, making it among the best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft.

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5) Nether star

The Nether star is definitely a lucrative item dropped by mobs in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

The Nether star can be obtained solely by defeating the Wither. The Wither is a player-constructed mob that can be spawned using a T-shaped layout of four soul sands with three Wither skeleton skulls placed above them. It is one of the most powerful mobs in the game but defeating it will reward you with the Nether star.

The Nether star is one of the most coveted resources in-game and can be used to craft a beacon — a powerful block with a host of status effects which can act as an effective landmark as well. Although difficult to obtain, the ability to craft the beacon makes it among the best items dropped by mobs in Minecraft.

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