An Enderman (plural Endermen) is a three-block-high, humanoid, neutral mob that will attack any the Player if provoked and any mob that attacks it. Endermen are known for their unique abilities to teleport and pick up blocks.
Along with those abilities, they also have a peculiar way of becoming provoked; as well as becoming provoked when attacked, Endermen will also become hostile when a player looks at their upper legs, torso, or head. If a player looked an enderman in the eyes from up to fifty blocks away in 1.2 or 1.3 it would still become provoked despite the distance, and would warp to the player and attack it. As of 1.4 however, that distance was decreased to about half.
Endermen frequently spawn in The End, their home world, but they still require a light level of seven or less in order to spawn. They will also spawn in the Overworld, although about 10 times more rarely in comparison to other mobs. They can be seen regularly at night in groups of up to five.
Appearance
They have black patterned skin, long limbs and a thin body. Endermen have glowing purple eyes and emit a purple particle effect similar to Nether portals or an Ender Chest. When aggressive their mouths will open and their bodies will shake violently as they rush towards you. A distinct sound will play when you have an aggressive Enderman rushing at you. They will open their "mouths" when they attack or when they teleport.
Behavior
Endermen will take damage from coming in contact with water and rain.[1]
Endermen are neutral mobs that don't attack unless provoked, like Zombie Pigmen. The difference is how they can be provoked. Aside from attacking one, if the player simply looks at the head or body (upper legs in SSP) Endermen will proceed to attack. This "staring" provocation can occur from a surprisingly long distance, so be careful when scanning an open area, like Plains or a Desert.
When provoked, Endermen will open their mouths and shake with rage. They will continue to shake even when the game is paused. Since 1.4.2, Endermen will make a snarl like sound when provoked. If they are, staring at their torso will stop them from moving, and you can go up to them and attack, at which they will teleport to behind you.
Endermen are unlikely give up a chase once made hostile; even when moving several hundred kilometers from them they will continue to follow until killed or distracted by exterior elements such as water or rain. Be very wary when a hostile Enderman suddenly disappears. They are still angry at you, but may have teleported too far away, into a nearby enclosed area, or are stuck. If you are lucky, they will teleport into water and die. Sometimes you may find Endermen while mining, so it is advisable to have a bucket of water.
Endermen become passive during daytime, teleporting away from the player rather than attacking, so Endermen become relatively harmless while on the surface during the day. However, Endermen are quick to retreat underground at dawn, so you are unlikely to see one aboveground.
In creative mode, you can't provoke Endermen by looking at them.
If a skeleton or the Ender dragon attacks an Enderman while attempting to attack the player, the Enderman will completely stop chasing the player, even after it has killed the offending attacker.[2]
Endermen can't see the player through transparent blocks such as glass.
Endermen's notable traits are the ability to pick up and move blocks and teleport.
Teleportation
When teleporting, an Enderman will leave a faint trail of particles similar to those of a nether portal leading to itself from where it teleported, but, if an Enderman is holding a block it will not leave a trail. Endermen teleport when coming in contact with rain or water - though not if set on fire. Endermen can step up one full block without having to jump. The range in which an Enderman can teleport is 32 meters in most cases, however informal testing on superflat worlds shows they can travel much further on the Y axis. An Enderman can teleport onto any solid block, exceptions being blocks directly beneath water or lava. They can also not spawn on half-slabs and in spaces less than 3 blocks vertically.
An Enderman cannot teleport when it is in a minecart. However, if it is hit with a projectile, it will teleport out of the minecart and then immediately teleport back. It is nearly impossible to hit it with a projectile, even glitched. A flaming arrow will miss the Enderman, but it will still light the Enderman on fire. Likewise, when water falls on an Enderman while it is in a minecart, it will repeatedly try to teleport out of the minecart, but then will immediately teleport back into the cart. It will continue this until it eventually dies or the water is stopped. Endermen can also teleport into houses. In creative, if an enderman gets stuck in a hole 3 blocks deep, and is aggressive, it will not be able to teleport to get out.
Moving blocks
Endermen will only pick up and move certain blocks, regardless of whether they were natural or placed by the player. They will pick up blocks horizontally and vertically nearby, within a short reaching distance similar to the player's (3 layers).
Endermen will not drop the block they are holding when enraged or slain. It will simply disappear.
Endermen can only pick up the following blocks: [3]
Endermen cannot pick up entities, such as boats, minecarts, primed TNT, and mobs.
Damage to structures and environment
Because Endermen possess the ability to move blocks, they can cause damage to the natural environment and in some cases player-built structures. They can also allow fenced animals to jump out by placing blocks adjacent to fences.
On the Overworld signs of Endermen activity will become apparent in frequently loaded chunks in the form of misplaced blocks. In desert areas, Endermen may also pollinate cacti by removing blocks and placing them on fresh sand, gradually increasing the population of cacti in frequently loaded deserts.
Endermen do not spawn in lit areas but they may wander or teleport into lit areas from adjacent dark ones, particularly if rain or water causes them to teleport. Simply lighting structures liberally with torches is not a guaranteed defense.
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