5 hostile Minecraft mobs not worth fighting

Several hostile Minecraft mobs make the gameplay engaging and reward players with rare loot and exclusive items. However, some are not worth the fight since their dropped loot or experience is about as useful as a poisonous potato or a fletching table. Hence, it's better to avoid them and look for alternative ways to get loot or those shiny experience orbs.

Here are five hostile Minecraft mobs that are definitely not worth fighting.

Note: This list is solely based on the writer's opinions and is in no particular order.

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Warden and other hostile Minecraft mobs not worth fighting in the game

1) Warden

There's absolutely no reason to voluntarily subject yourself to this hellish experience (Image via Mojang Studios)

The warden is one of the most powerful hostile mobs located in its lair down in the ancient cities. Players who have faced the mob and lived to tell the tale will all agree that it isn't worth facing the traumatic experience of running around in pitch darkness and avoiding a taste of its sonic boom.

When the mob is eliminated, it drops a single sculk catalyst and some measly XP, which is not worth the effort required to defeat it. It is recommended to just loot the ancient city instead and avoid the warden altogether. Defeating it is a matter of personal satisfaction rather than a way to obtain rare loot.

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2) Vex

It is recommended that you do not fight the vex and instead make the evoker sleep with the fishes (Image via Mojang Studios)

The vexes are among the most annoying mobs in Minecraft, found in and around woodland mansions. Associated with the evoker mob, these flying menaces are difficult to eliminate due to their fast movement speed. Moreover, once killed, they drop no significant loot, making the effort futile.

The vex can be easily eliminated by dispatching the evoker — the source of this mob. So it is better to take care of the source instead of wasting time with the sidekicks. You can easily defeat an evoker by dodging its attacks and eliminating it with melee weapons.

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3) Piglin Brutes

Piglin brutes are one of the most persistent hostile Minecraft mobs that cannot be reasoned with (Image via Mojang Studios)

Piglin Brutes, another group of hostile Minecraft mobs, are just not worth the fight. Despite being related to the gold-loving piglins, these do not have any inclination towards trade and will always come at you to start a fight.

Additionally, their powerful weapons and dedication to wipe you off the face of the world does not make it a feasible choice since eliminating it offers you no special reward or rare loot.

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4) Drowned

Drowned is a top contender when it comes to the hostile Minecraft mobs not worth fighting (Image via Mojang Studios)

The drowned is an underwater variant of the zombie mob which is generally considered as one of the most annoying hostile Minecraft mobs. Underwater combat is notoriously difficult in the game so it comes as no surprise that defeating the downed is a matter of annoyance for players.

Despite defeating the mob, players are not rewarded with any special loot or weapons. The only exception to this rule is when the drowned carries tridents. Players can then risk their lives to defeat the underwater menace since it is the only way to get the weapon in the game.

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5) Guardian

The guardian is one of the most annoying hostile Minecraft mobs that is not worth the fight (Image via Mojang Studios)

The guardian is a rather unique mob that can make it difficult for players if they yearn for the mines. This mob — found in ocean temples — attacks players and imposes the mining fatigue status effect, making it difficult for players to mine resources for continued periods. This is why the guardian is one of the top contenders for hostile Minecraft mobs not worth fighting.

It is naturally difficult to mine underwater and paired with this annoying status effect, it becomes near impossible for players to find the ores they need without running out of stamina and breath. Additionally, defeating the mob is rather cumbersome so it is recommended to steer clear of the guardian and not engage it.

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