Which Minecraft mobs with rare variants?

Minecraft has a lot of different mobs, and the number increases with each major update. There’s the familiar mobs such as the cow, sheep, wolf, and pigs. Then there are some mobs that are not so common such as the vex, the warden, and the Ender dragon. But there are some mobs that are even more difficult to find.

These rare forms often become sought-after by players who prefer exploring the dangerous areas of the blocky world of Minecraft. This article will include all the mobs in the game with rare variants.

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All Minecraft mobs with rare variants

Blue Axolotl only spawns after breeding loads of regular axolotls (Image via Mojang Studios)

Almost every player has come across the sheep mob. But only a few can say that they have seen the pink sheep. Unlike most sheep that spawn with common wool colors, pink sheep occur naturally at a very low rate.

The rarity of their spawn makes them stand out among other passive mobs. In fact, it is so difficult to just “come across” a pink sheep that when the teaser for A Minecraft Movie dropped, a lot of players mentioned how Steve just saw a pink sheep right from the get-go.

Another rare variant is the blue axolotl. Axolotls were introduced to Minecraft as aquatic mobs and come in several colors. The blue variant, however, does not spawn naturally in the game.

It can only be obtained through breeding, and even then, the chances of producing a blue axolotl are limited. But that makes it so desirable, and players spend hours trying to breed different colored axolotl to get the blue one.

Mooshrooms also have a rare variants that comes in brown color. When these red, mushroom-attached cows are struck by lightning, the color changes from red to brown, spawning the rare variant.

Villagers also include a rare variant known as the nitwit. Nitwit villagers are distinguishable by their inability to acquire professions. While they do not serve a functional purpose in gameplay, their unique role as non-working villagers makes them a rare occurrence in villages.

Goats, another mob introduced in recent updates, also feature rare variants. Some variants called "screaming" goats have specific sound patterns that differ from standard goats. This screaming sound variant is not common to come across, making these goats another example of a rare mob variant in the blocky world.

Brown mooshroom can only spawn when lightning strikes a red mooshroom (Image via Mojang Studios)

The snowy wolf is considered by many to be one of the rarest wolf type. While wolves are a common mob in specific biomes, the snowy variant is encountered very rarely and it adds to the appeal of coming across it in the blocky world.

Players might also come across a skeleton horse during a thunderstorm and these undead horses are considered quite rare. When a horse gets struck by lightning, it turns into the skeleton version of the mob. These mobs also spawn during the skeleton trap horse event with skeleton on top of these undead horses.

Lastly, the brown panda represents another rare mob variant. Pandas themselves are biome-specific and have multiple personality traits, but the brown panda is particularly scarce. This variant requires specific genetic conditions within the game’s breeding mechanics.

Rare mobs in Minecraft is one of the most underrated features of the game. Since the game world is massive, finding mobs that are not very common becomes a sort of side quest. Their rarity introduces a layer of challenge for players. Mojang Studios should work on adding more rare variants with some special drops as well to make things even more interesting.