Magma Cubes , also known as Fire Slimes , are hostile mobs found in the Nether and were released in 1.9 Beta , more commonly found near nether fortresses. When they move, they jump and momentarily unravel into eight layers, giving them the appearance of a spring and revealing a molten core inside.
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Health Points | Big: 16HP (8x ) Small: 8HP (4x ) Tiny: 2HP (1x ) |
Attack Strength | Big: 6HP (3x ) Small: 4HP (2x ) Tiny: 3HP (1.5x ) |
Drops | Magma Cream 0-1 (smallest and largest) |
Spawn | The Nether |
Network ID | 62 |
Savegame ID | LavaSlime |
Experience Points | Big: 4 Small: 2 Tiny: 1 |
Magma cubes will jump slowly in random directions until a player is in range, when they will start to jump faster and attempt to damage the player. A unique ability of these creatures is that they do not drown in Lava , and they do not get hurt by water itself, but they can drown in water .
Big and small magma cubes both drop magma cream , although tiny ones don't. All magma cubes, however, drop experience orbs.
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