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Creeper

The Creeper is an infamous hostile mob that will ambush players and explode, causing damage to the player and the surrounding blocks. Unlike Zombies and Skeletons, Creepers will not catch fire in direct sunlight, meaning they can wander around unharmed any time of day and are still aggressive. Underground or on the surface, creepers will spawn at night and in dimly lit locations with a light level of 7 or less. They are especially dangerous as they are almost completely silent (except for footsteps and their hissing noises when sensing a player), and their explosion is devastating at short range. Creepers run from Cats and Ocelots[1] and will even ignore the player to run away when a feline is too close. As of 1.2.4, Creepers seem to be spawning freely in forest biomes, regardless of light level, albeit rarely.[citation needed]

When asked to describe the physical texture of a Creeper, Notch said they would feel "crunchy, like dry leaves".[2]

Appearance Creeper is a handless humanoid creature, with four short curvy legs, large empty eye sockets, a mouth twisted into a sad expression and a greenish skin with some gray spots.

Publicity

Creepers have a formidable reputation among players because of their potential to damage players and destroy player-made structures, which has made them a widely-recognizable Minecraft icon. They are referenced in several of the items available at the Minecraft merchandise depot,[3] and have become an internet meme complete with fan art, web comic references, and demotivational posters. A central part of the meme is the creeper's unofficial catchphrase derived from the mob's tendency to sneak up on the player and hiss before detonating.

"That'sssss a very nice ___________ (everything, house, etc.) you've got there... It'd be a (ssss)shame if anything were to happen to it..."[4]