Minecraft 1.19, also known as the Wild Update, introduced a new biome called the deep dark, where a terrifying creature lurks: the Warden. The Warden is one of the most powerful and dangerous mobs in the game, capable of killing even fully armored players with ease. However, there are ways to avoid or escape this blind beast, and this post will show you how.

What is the Warden?

The Warden is a hostile mob that spawns only in the deep dark biome, which is located below Y=-50. It has 250 of health, which is more than the Ender Dragon and the Wither combined. It also has a devastating melee attack that can deal up to 22.5 of damage on hard mode, regardless of armor or shields. Additionally, it can unleash a sonic boom attack that homes in on its target and pierces through blocks.

The Warden’s only weakness is that it cannot see, but it can sense vibrations and smells very well. It will follow any sound or movement it detects, and prioritize players over other mobs. It can also smell players within 16 blocks, making it harder to hide from it.

How to Summon the Warden?

The Warden does not spawn randomly like other mobs, but rather it is summoned by sculk shriekers , which are sculk blocks with four white protrusions. Sculk shriekers activate when they receive vibrations from player actions, such as walking, placing or breaking blocks, opening chests , etc. They can also receive vibrations from sculk sensors, which are sculk blocks that act like wireless redstone.

To summon a Warden, a player needs to trigger a sculk shrieker three times within 10 minutes. The sculk shrieker will then scream and cause all players nearby to get the darkness effect, which blinds them intermittently for 12 seconds. After the scream ends, the Warden will dig its way out of the nearest suitable spot and start hunting.

How to Avoid the Warden?

The best way to avoid the Warden is to prevent it from spawning in the first place. This can be done by destroying or silencing sculk shriekers and sensors with wool or carpet, or by avoiding making any noise or vibration in the deep dark biome. However, this may not always be possible, especially if you want to explore the ancient cities that generate in the deep dark and contain valuable loot.

If you encounter a Warden, your best option is to run away as fast as you can. The Warden is faster than a player walking or sprinting, but slower than a player sprinting and jumping. You can also use potions of swiftness or speed boosters like ice or soul sand to outrun it. You can also try to sneak away by crouching, which makes you silent and invisible to the Warden outside of its smell range.

Another way to escape the Warden is to distract it with other sources of sound or vibration. You can throw items, shoot arrows, place blocks, or lure other mobs near it to divert its attention. However, be careful not to trigger more sculk shriekers or sensors in the process.

How to Fight the Warden?

Fighting the Warden is not recommended unless you are very well prepared and skilled. The Warden has a lot of health and damage resistance, so you will need powerful weapons and enchantments to deal significant damage to it. You will also need potions of healing and resistance to survive its attacks.

The Warden’s melee attack can be dodged by moving sideways or backwards when it swings its arms downward. However, its sonic boom attack is harder to avoid, as it follows you until it hits you or something else. You can try to block it with shields or blocks, but they will not reduce its damage. You can also try to outrun it or hide behind walls or corners.

The best way to fight the Warden is to use ranged weapons like bows or crossbows, as they allow you to keep a safe distance from it and deal consistent damage. You can also use splash potions of harming or lingering potions of poison to damage it over time. However, be careful not to make too much noise or vibration when attacking it, as it will alert it of your location.

Conclusion

The Warden is a formidable foe that should not be taken lightly in Minecraft 1.19. It is better to avoid or escape it than to fight it head-on, unless you are confident in your abilities and equipment. The deep dark biome is a dangerous place full of sculk blocks and ancient cities that can summon the Warden at any moment. However, if you are brave enough to venture into this dark realm, you may find some rewards worth the risk.