Do Zombies Give More Exp Than Skeletons?
Zombies and skeletons generally drop the same amount of experience points (XP), with both mobs giving 5 XP when killed by a player or a tamed wolf, plus an additional 1-3 XP per item equipped. However, baby zombies drop more XP than adult zombies and skeletons, giving 12 XP when killed, making them a more lucrative target for XP farming.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What mobs give the most XP?
1) Ender Dragon: The Ender Dragon is by far the best mob to kill in the entire game, dropping a whopping 12,000 XP when defeated for the first time.
Is skeleton or zombie XP farm better?
Both zombie and skeleton farms can be beneficial, as they both drop solid loot, with zombies providing rotten flesh for villager trading and skeletons dropping bones and arrows.
Mob-Specific Questions
How much XP does a skeleton drop?
A skeleton drops 5 XP when killed by a player or a tamed wolf, with an additional 1-3 XP per item equipped.
Do zombies drop more XP?
Adult zombies drop 5 XP when killed, while baby zombies drop 12 XP, making baby zombies a more lucrative target for XP farming.
What is the rarest thing a zombie can drop?
On rare occasions, a zombie will drop iron ingots, potatoes, or carrots, and on even rarer occasions, they will drop armor or weapons that they spawned with.
XP Farming Questions
What is the strongest XP farm?
Some of the best XP farms include Gold Piglin Farm, Automatic Cactus Farm, and Enderman Farm, which can provide a steady supply of XP.
How big should a zombie XP farm be?
A zombie XP farm should be seven blocks tall and nine blocks wide, with a slab on top of the spawner to prevent zombies from spawning on top.
How tall should a skeleton XP farm be?
A skeleton XP farm should be nine blocks wide, with a four-block vertical expansion upwards and downwards.
Miscellaneous Questions
How much XP is 100 levels in Minecraft?
Reaching level 100 requires 7,640,000 XP, with each level above 100 requiring 130,000 XP plus an additional 250 XP.
What ore gives the most XP?
Diamond Ore gives the most XP, but it is also very difficult to find, requiring strip-mining between Y levels 11 to 15.
Do mobs drop XP when killed by campfire?
Campfire does not apply fire damage to experience orbs or mobs, meaning they don’t drop their cooked variant or get killed.
Additional Questions
Can you turn zombies into drowned?
Yes, zombies can be turned into drowned to farm items like copper ingots and arrows of slowness.
How many zombies to level 30?
It takes approximately 165 zombies to reach level 30, assuming an average of 5 XP per zombie.
Does looting 3 give more XP?
No, Looting does not affect the amount of XP dropped by mobs, only the number of items and the chance of rare drops.