Minecraft reveals the Creaking’s concept art, design, and gameplay ideas

Mojang is at it again, crafting a spooky, quirky, and downright intriguing new mob — the Creaking — for Minecraft players worldwide. This time, it’s all about their upcoming The Garden Awakens update. In the video titled "All About The Pale Garden," the developer gave a detailed look into the pale garden, a mysterious biome filled with eerie sounds, strange sights, and exciting gameplay mechanics.

Among the standout features of the pale garden is the terrifying new mob that is as much nightmare fuel as it is a fascinating addition. Designed to be the most unique mob in Minecraft, it brings fun new gameplay mechanics that are sure to shake things up.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions.

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Creaking vs other mobs

The Creaking is one tough cookie. Unlike other mobs, it doesn’t take damage. Not from swords, arrows, or even TNT. It can face off against a Warden for an unlimited amount of time and come out unscathed. It moves when you’re not looking. Turn your back, and it’ll come sprinting after you.

Attacking the mob triggers a particle trail leading to the tree containing its heart — the creaking heart block. Destroy that block, and the mob falls.

In the "All About The Pale Garden" video, there is a discussion comparing Creaking and enderman. Mojang developers suggested that the two were like fire and ice; you can’t look at one and have to constantly look at the other.

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The Creaking’s design

We got a glimpse at what other directions the new mob could have taken (Image via Mojang Studios)

Mojang wanted it to imitate a tree but also gave it a distinct asymmetrical look to set it apart from Minecraft’s usual mobs. During its development, the design team tried some pretty wild ideas — adding more eyes, giving it mossy hair, and even experimenting with peculiar poses.

The Creaking was designed to blend seamlessly with its surroundings. From a distance, you might mistake it for an eyeblossom flower. In the video, we get a glimpse at one of its previous designs.

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Gameplay features

Attacking the heart is how you defeat the new mob (Image via Mojang Studios)

The new mob brings more than just jump scares; it adds unique gameplay elements to Minecraft. When you hit a Creaking, resin clumps form around the heart block. When broken, it drops resin clumps, which can be refined into resin bricks. These can later be crafted into stairs, slabs, walls, and other kinds of blocks.

These bright orange blocks are perfect for building any lava-related builds, complementing the pale oak or any vibrant builds. You can use the mob and its heart to farm for resin.

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With its haunting design, fun mechanics, and spooky sounds, the Creaking is shaping up to be one of the most innovative mobs in Minecraft’s history. Mojang promises endless creative possibilities, and we’re here for it.