Spider

Neutral (hostile in darkness)Health: 16 (8 hearts)JavaBedrock

Quick answer: Overworld at light level 0. Cave spiders spawn from spawners in mineshafts.

How to find Spider

Overworld at light level 0. Cave spiders spawn from spawners in mineshafts.

Spawn conditions: Light level 0 in the Overworld, needs a 3x3x2 space but only a 1-block-high center.

Drops

ItemAmountNotes
String0-2 (up to 5 with Looting III)Bows, fishing rods, wool, leads
Spider Eye0-1 (up to 4 with Looting III)Brewing ingredient; do not eat unless desperate

How to kill Spider

Easy melee target; it jumps when attacking. In daylight it stops attacking unless provoked. Bane of Arthropods swords kill it fast.

Behavior

Hostile below light level 12, neutral in daylight. Climbs walls and sees through blocks to track you.

Taming and breeding

Cannot be tamed or bred.

Related mobs: ZombieSkeleton