Vindicator in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about vindicators with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
A vindicator is a new type of illager mob released in Minecraft. You can find this new mob in Woodland Mansions. Let's learn about vindicators in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
Vindicators are available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.11) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.1) |
 Xbox 360 | Yes (TU54) |
 Xbox One | Yes (CU44) |
 PS3 | Yes (1.51) |
 PS4 | Yes (1.52) |
 Wii U | Yes (Patch 24) |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.04) |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.1) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.0.18) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
The following is a picture of what a vindicator looks like in Minecraft:
| Hostility Level | Hostile Mob |
|---|---|
| Health Points | 24 health points x 12 |
| Where to Find | In the Dark Forest biome (Woodland Mansions) |
| Weapon |  Iron Axe |
| Attack Method | Runs towards you, pulls out an iron axe and tries to strike you with it |
| Drops |  0-1 Emerald |
| Experience Points | 5 experience points |
Hostility Level (Hostile)
A vindicator is a hostile mob. The term mob is short for mobile and is used to refer to all living, moving creatures in the game such as chickens, creepers, and vindicators. Because a vindicator is a hostile mob, it will attack you in Survival mode but not Creative mode.
Health Points
In Minecraft, a vindicator has 12 hearts for health. This gives a vindicator 24 health points (because 1 heart = 2 health points). To kill a vindicator, you need to inflict 24 points of damage to the vindicator.
Where to Find Vindicators
In Minecraft, you can find vindicators in Woodland Mansions which are found in the Dark Forest biome.
To find a vindicator, you will need to go to the top floor of a Woodland Mansion and check in each of the rooms.
If you are having trouble finding a vindicator, you can also summon a vindicator using a cheat or you can use a spawn egg.
Weapon
A vindicator carries an iron axe as a weapon.
Attack Method
In Minecraft, a vindicator will run towards you, pull out an iron axe and try to strike you with it.
Drops
When you kill a vindicator in Minecraft, it may drop one of the following items: an emerald.
Make sure you pick up the dropped items before they disappear. These are useful and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Experience Points
As you play the game, you will gain experience. The most common way to gain experience is by killing mobs. When a mob is killed you will see tiny green and yellow balls appear and move towards you.
These orbs represent experience points. When you kill a vindicator, you will gain 5 experience points.
Spawn Egg for Vindicator
You can spawn a vindicator using the following spawn egg:
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a vindicator in Minecraft:
NBT Tags for Vindicator (Java Edition)
Here are the NBT tags that you can use in game commands for a vindicator in Java Edition:
Spawn Events for Vindicator (Bedrock/Education)
Here are the spawn events that you can use in game commands for a vindicator in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition:
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