Water Sprite

A deceptive ocean creature that appears harmless. Until you hit one and the entire group turns hostile.

Water Sprites float around in all non-cold ocean biomes. They're passive, but if you hit one every nearby Water Sprite turns hostile and swarms you.

Stats

StatValue
Health16 HP
Damage2
SpeedSlow (calm) / Fast (angry, in water)
XP Reward4

Location

  • Ocean biomes (Warm, Lukewarm, regular, and Deep Ocean variants) and rivers.

Behavior

  • Neutral. Won't attack unprovoked.
  • Group Hostility: Hitting one broadcasts anger to every Water Sprite within 16 blocks, who all turn hostile for ~40 seconds.
  • They move quickly through water.

Strategy

  • Leave them alone unless you need their drops.
  • If you must fight, isolate one far from the group first.

Drops

ItemChanceQtyRarity
Water Flame35%1Uncommon
Prismarine Shard25%1Uncommon

Water Flame is needed for Valrath's Totem.