One of Xbox's more under-the-radar upcoming releases, Minecraft Legends is taking the beloved building franchise in yet another new direction, this time bringing fans to the often overlooked genre of action-strategy, putting players directly in control of the action while also letting them command their own army and build their own fortifications. And on the subject of armies, Xbox and Bethesda's recent Developer Direct just confirmed a few more mobs that players will be able to recruit for their own Minecraft Legends forces.
Ahead of its slated April 18 release date, Minecraft Legends has been gradually receiving more and more trailers, with the first real look at gameplay dropping in October of last year. Since then, fans have been treated to several gameplay trailers, each of which confirms a handful of new friendly, hostile, and animal mobs. And now just a few months out from release, fans have a pretty good idea of what creatures lie in wait for them in Minecraft Legends.
Every Friendly Mob Currently Confirmed in Minecraft Legends
Friendly mobs are going to be the bread and butter of the Minecraft Legends experience, essentially acting as the player's army. These mobs will cost certain resources, and as long as players have those resources, they'll be able to spawn them in to their heart's content. The most common type of friendly mob in Minecraft Legends is the standard Zombie, who fans of the series will recognize immediately. These mobs are simple infantry units that rush in, smack a few Piglins, and take a few hits themselves. Skeletons will act as the player's main source of ranged assistance, firing from a distance with their bows and arrows. Though players should make sure to keep their Skeletons as far away from the fight as possible, as these mobs will die pretty quickly.
One of the more tricky mobs to use will be the iconic Creeper, which will rush into battle and explode. This might be a bit of a double-edged sword, however, as the player's friendly forces aren't invulnerable to the Creeper's explosions either. Players will also be able to spawn in a number of different Golem types, including the Mossy Golem which can heal allies and slow enemies with its water beam, the Cobblestone Golem which can decimate buildings, the Grindstone Golem which pushes back swarms of enemies, and the Plank Golem which fires out projectiles at a fast rate. The player will also be assisted by support units called Allays, with the blue variant being able to collect items from the open-world, and the orange variant assisting in construction.
Every Hostile Mob Currently Confirmed for Minecraft Legends
The general plot of Minecraft Legends sees players attempting to push back a Piglin invasion, which might be a little tougher than it sounds. The most basic Piglin mob players will encounter is the Grunter, a basic unit that'll simply charge the player's army. The Runt is a slightly upgraded variant of the Grunter with armor and weapons. The Piggo poses a bit more of a threat, being an armored beast that can break down the player's fortifications quite easily. The Bruiser is one of the Piglin's toughest units, being a huge brute that wields a large sword and wears strong armor. The Lava Launcher is a gigantic mob that fires lava cubes at the player and their army. The final confirmed hostile mob is the Portal Guard, which seems to act as a mini-boss, wielding a flail and wearing some very tough armor.
Every Animal Mob Currently Confirmed for Minecraft Legends
Players can traverse Minecraft Legends' large open-world on the back of a few different animal mobs. So far, it's been confirmed that players will be able to ride the classic Minecraft horse, which will act as the player's starting mount, a llama, and a regal tiger, which might have different color variations. There will also be several animal mobs that aren't mountable, but might have a different gameplay purpose that hasn't been confirmed yet, such as a turtle, fox, ocelot, wolf, and pig.
Minecraft Legends releases on April 18 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.