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The Blue Spider[1] is a hostile mob that is to be introduced in Minecraft Beta 1.8.[1] It is a Spider with a blue re-textured skin and is more dangerous than the regular spider, but in turn they are much more rare than regular Spiders.[citation needed] The increased danger comes from the fact that Blue Spiders have a venomous bite, which is represented by your health bar turning yellow and gradually decreasing.[2] Blue Spiders can only be found in Abandoned Mine Shafts, which will also be introduced in Beta 1.8. Blue Spiders are also smaller than regular spiders[1][3]; presumably so that they can fit through the mine shafts that they spawn in.
Trivia
- It was originally going to be called a "tree spider" according to Jeb, but that wouldn't make any sense due to it spawning in mine shafts.[4]
- In the Beta 1.8 preview, Blue Spiders were called "Poison Spiders"[5], but "venomous spider" would be a more scientifically correct name.
- A possible cure for the spider venom could be milk, as tweeted by Jeb when someone suggested it.[6]
Gallery
- BlueSpiderTrailer.png
Blue Spider in the 1.8 Trailer

