- Spawning and Behavior
- Native to Nether, can spawn in every biome
- Two to four striders spawn on lava with air block above
- Can walk on lava without sinking
- Change to purple color and shiver outside lava
- Can survive in Overworld if kept away from water
- Riding and Breeding
- Can be ridden with saddles using warped fungus on stick
- Moves at 4.14 m/s on lava, 1.74 m/s on land
- Can breed with warped fungus, producing 1-7 experience orbs
- Baby striders take 20 minutes to grow up
- Can be ridden by zombified piglins with warped fungus
- Drops and Limitations
- Adult striders drop 2-5 string upon death
- Saddled striders always drop saddle
- Can be killed by players or tamed wolves
- Take damage from water, rain, and splash water bottles
- Development History
- Added as solution to community request for lava boats
- Originally planned with unique armor and saddle
- Had fin texture but removed in 20w15a
- Original design included tongue for eating and various effects