Slime Species Gallery

Discover 60 species: 21 natural species and 39 forms acquired through breeding or metamorphosis. Images are real Minecraft captures, cropped and resized. Genes can change color and size. Diets follow the default species data and can be changed by datapacks.

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Natural Species

Amethyst Slime

Amethyst slime in Minecraft

Resonance highlights threats; amethyst blocks prolong the effect.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Glow Berries
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Block of Amethyst, Calcite, Smooth Basalt
Preferred biomes: Lush Caves, Deep Dark
Habitat details

slimeevolution:amethyst

Common Slime

Common slime in Minecraft

Adaptable, with an unusually elastic jump.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Slimeball, Apple, Wheat
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Grass Block, Moss Block, Slime Block
Preferred biomes: Plains, Sunflower Plains
Habitat details

slimeevolution:common

Corrupted Slime

Corrupted slime in Minecraft

Aggressive; deteriorates targets and increases mutation chance in offspring.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Rotten Flesh, Spider Eye
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Sculk, Deepslate, Mossy Cobblestone
Preferred biomes: Deep Dark
Habitat details

slimeevolution:corrupted

Electric Slime

Electric slime in Minecraft

Defends its territory; discharges spread between wet targets.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Redstone, Glowstone Dust
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Stone, Block of Copper, Sand
Preferred biomes: Stony Shore, Savanna
Habitat details

slimeevolution:electric

End Slime

End slime in Minecraft

Retreats with a short, safe blink when wounded and threatened.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Chorus Fruit, Ender Pearl
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: End Stone, End Stone Bricks, Purpur Block
Preferred biomes: End Highlands, End Midlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:end

Fire Slime

Fire slime in Minecraft

Immune to fire; ignites enemies but is hurt by water.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Coal, Blaze Powder
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Magma Block, Netherrack, Basalt
Preferred biomes: Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas, Badlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:fire

Fungal Slime

Fungal slime in Minecraft

Spores weaken threats; nearby mushrooms aid recovery.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Brown Mushroom, Red Mushroom
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Mycelium, Podzol, Brown Mushroom Block
Preferred biomes: Mushroom Fields
Habitat details

slimeevolution:fungal

Ice Slime

Ice slime in Minecraft

Chills enemies, resists freezing and is vulnerable to fire.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Snowball, Ice
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Ice, Packed Ice, Snow Block
Preferred biomes: Snowy Plains, Ice Spikes, Frozen Peaks
Habitat details

slimeevolution:ice

Iron Slime

Iron slime in Minecraft

A heavy body that resists melee blows and knockback.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Iron Nugget, Raw Iron
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Stone, Deepslate, Block of Iron, Blast Furnace
Preferred biomes: Dripstone Caves, Windswept Gravelly Hills
Habitat details

slimeevolution:iron

Luminous Slime

Luminous slime in Minecraft

An emissive body; helps its caregiver see in dark caves.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Glow Berries, Glow Ink Sac
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Moss Block, Calcite, Glowstone
Preferred biomes: Lush Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:luminous

Magma Slime

Magma slime in Minecraft

Recovers in lava and ignites enemies while heated.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Magma Cream, Blaze Powder
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Magma Block, Basalt, Blackstone
Preferred biomes: Basalt Deltas
Habitat details

slimeevolution:magma

Moss Slime

Moss slime in Minecraft

Regenerates while wet or resting on moss.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Moss Block, Glow Berries
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Moss Block, Mossy Cobblestone, Grass Block
Preferred biomes: Forest, Lush Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:moss

Mud Slime

Mud slime in Minecraft

Defends itself by slowing attackers.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Mud, Clay Ball
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Mud, Packed Mud, Clay
Preferred biomes: Swamp, Mangrove Swamp
Habitat details

slimeevolution:mud

Obsidian Slime

Obsidian slime in Minecraft

A slow, heavy body protected against explosions.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Obsidian, Crying Obsidian
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Obsidian, Crying Obsidian, Deepslate, Magma Block
Preferred biomes: Dripstone Caves, Eroded Badlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:obsidian

Sand Slime

Sand slime in Minecraft

Blends into sand while still and blinds enemies with dust.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Sand, Cactus
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Sand, Red Sand, Sandstone, Glass
Preferred biomes: Desert
Habitat details

slimeevolution:sand

Soul Slime

Soul slime in Minecraft

Moves freely on soul sand; siphons vitality over soul terrain.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Soul Sand, Soul Soil
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Soul Sand, Soul Soil, Bone Block
Preferred biomes: Soul Sand Valley
Habitat details

slimeevolution:souls

Stone Slime

Stone slime in Minecraft

Heavy armor and knockback resistance, at the cost of speed.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Cobblestone, Flint
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Stone, Cobblestone, Deepslate
Preferred biomes: Stony Peaks, Dripstone Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:stone

Venom Slime

Venom slime in Minecraft

Defends its territory with a short-lived toxic cloud.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Spider Eye, Brown Mushroom
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Mud, Mycelium, Podzol
Preferred biomes: Mangrove Swamp, Dark Forest
Habitat details

slimeevolution:venom

Void Slime

Void slime in Minecraft

Pulls a visible nearby threat with a brief spatial impulse.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Popped Chorus Fruit, Ender Pearl
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: End Stone, Obsidian, Purpur Block
Preferred biomes: End Barrens
Habitat details

slimeevolution:void

Water Slime

Water slime in Minecraft

Swims efficiently, breathes underwater and pushes enemies with water jets.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Kelp, Seagrass
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Sand, Gravel, Clay
Preferred biomes: River, Beach
Habitat details

slimeevolution:water

Wind Slime

Wind slime in Minecraft

Jumps higher, cushions falls and pushes enemies with gusts.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Feather, Sugar
Acquisition: Natural encounter

Comfort floor: Grass Block, Stone, Moss Block
Preferred biomes: Windswept Hills, Windswept Forest
Habitat details

slimeevolution:wind

Hybrids and Metamorphoses

Abyssal Slime

Abyssal slime in Minecraft

A luminous lure guides its dark body and deep-water fins.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Glow Ink Sac, Kelp
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Glacial Aquatic

Comfort floor: Prismarine, Dark Prismarine, Blue Ice
Preferred biomes: Deep Cold Ocean, Deep Frozen Ocean
Habitat details

slimeevolution:abyssal

Amber Slime

Amber slime in Minecraft

Golden resin surrounds a stick, cobblestone and a decorative pickaxe; its touch is sticky.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Honeycomb, Wheat
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Moss

Comfort floor: Moss Block, Honeycomb Block
Preferred biomes: Flower Forest, Sunflower Plains
Habitat details

slimeevolution:amber

Ancestral Slime

Ancestral slime in Minecraft

An advanced metamorphosis that briefly protects a wounded keeper.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Golden Carrot, Glistering Melon Slice
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Void

Comfort floor: Purpur Block, End Stone Bricks, Block of Gold
Preferred biomes: End Highlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:ancestral

Aurora Slime

Aurora slime in Minecraft

A gradient of colors and an animated aurora protect nearby allies.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Glowstone Dust
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Prismatic

Comfort floor: Blue Ice, Packed Ice, Block of Amethyst
Preferred biomes: Frozen Peaks, Ice Spikes
Habitat details

slimeevolution:aurora

Bog Slime

Bog slime in Minecraft

A docile moss-and-mud hybrid that slows attackers.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Clay Ball, Glow Berries
Acquisition: Moss + Mud; Moss + Water

Comfort floor: Mud, Moss Block, Clay
Preferred biomes: Swamp, Mangrove Swamp
Habitat details

slimeevolution:bog

Caustic Slime

Caustic slime in Minecraft

Its bubbles leave temporary acid pools that weaken enemies.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Spider Eye, Magma Cream
Acquisition: Venom + Magma

Comfort floor: Mud, Mycelium, Podzol, Magma Block, Basalt, Blackstone
Preferred biomes: Swamp
Habitat details

slimeevolution:caustic

Celestial Slime

Celestial slime in Minecraft

A rare Ancestral metamorphosis using Primordial essence and high stability.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Golden Carrot, Glistering Melon Slice
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Ancestral

Comfort floor: Purpur Block, End Stone Bricks, Block of Gold
Preferred biomes: End Highlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:celestial

Coral Slime

Coral slime in Minecraft

A cluster of branching corals helps allies recover in water.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Seagrass, Kelp
Acquisition: Water + Floral

Comfort floor: Prismarine, Brain Coral Block, Tube Coral Block, Bubble Coral Block
Preferred biomes: Warm Ocean
Habitat details

slimeevolution:coral

Crystal Slime

Crystal slime in Minecraft

Fires crystal shards while retaining mineral protection.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Quartz
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Stone

Comfort floor: Block of Amethyst, Calcite, Stone
Preferred biomes: Stony Peaks, Dripstone Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:crystal

Eclipse Slime

Eclipse slime in Minecraft

A dark silhouette surrounded by a golden corona alternates solar and lunar attacks.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Blaze Powder, Amethyst Shard
Acquisition: Solar + Lunar

Comfort floor: End Stone, Purpur Block, Obsidian
Preferred biomes: End Highlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:eclipse

Energized Crystal Slime

Energized Crystal slime in Minecraft

Crystal and Electric share one cooldown for shards and discharge.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Redstone
Acquisition: Crystal + Electric

Comfort floor: Block of Amethyst, Calcite, Stone
Preferred biomes: Stony Peaks, Dripstone Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:energized_crystal

Ferrofluid Slime

Ferrofluid slime in Minecraft

Moving metallic spikes attract metal items dropped by its keeper.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Iron Nugget, Raw Iron
Acquisition: Iron + Water

Comfort floor: Block of Iron, Block of Copper, Block of Raw Iron
Preferred biomes: Stony Shore
Habitat details

slimeevolution:ferrofluid

Floral Slime

Floral slime in Minecraft

A flowering moss form that regenerates more frequently.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Glow Berries, Dandelion
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Moss

Comfort floor: Moss Block, Grass Block, Flowering Azalea
Preferred biomes: Forest, Lush Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:floral

Glacial Aquatic Slime

Glacial Aquatic slime in Minecraft

Water and Ice combine a chilling jet with aquatic movement.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Kelp, Snowball
Acquisition: Water + Ice

Comfort floor: Ice, Packed Ice, Snow Block
Preferred biomes: Frozen River, Frozen Ocean
Habitat details

slimeevolution:glacial_aquatic

Glass Slime

Glass slime in Minecraft

Transparent gel with vitrified edges that refract light and projectiles.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Sand, Quartz
Acquisition: Sand + Fire

Comfort floor: Sand, Glass, Tinted Glass
Preferred biomes: Desert
Habitat details

slimeevolution:glass

Hive Slime

Hive slime in Minecraft

Dripping honeycombs shelter bees and small temporary pollinators.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Honeycomb, Dandelion
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Amber

Comfort floor: Honeycomb Block, Beehive, Bee Nest
Preferred biomes: Flower Forest, Sunflower Plains
Habitat details

slimeevolution:hive

Lunar Slime

Lunar slime in Minecraft

Silvery gel with craters and a full moon; its light helps allies at night.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Glow Berries
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Luminous

Comfort floor: Calcite, Block of Amethyst, Blue Ice
Preferred biomes: Plains, Meadow, Snowy Plains
Habitat details

slimeevolution:lunar

Magmatic Slime

Magmatic slime in Minecraft

Heat inherited from fire, with a mineral-reinforced body.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Magma Cream, Blaze Powder
Acquisition: Stone + Fire; Metamorphosis from Fire

Comfort floor: Magma Block, Basalt, Netherrack
Preferred biomes: Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas, Badlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:magmatic

Mycelium Slime

Mycelium slime in Minecraft

Filaments and mushrooms spread regenerative spores among allies.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Brown Mushroom, Moss Block
Acquisition: Fungal + Moss

Comfort floor: Mycelium, Moss Block, Podzol
Preferred biomes: Mushroom Fields, Lush Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:mycelium

Prismatic Slime

Prismatic slime in Minecraft

A rare Crystal metamorphosis with a Colossus trophy and high luminosity.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Quartz
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Crystal

Comfort floor: Block of Amethyst, Calcite, Stone
Preferred biomes: Stony Peaks, Dripstone Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:prismatic

Sculk Slime

Sculk slime in Minecraft

Warden-like horns detect movement and answer with echo pulses.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Echo Shard, Glow Ink Sac
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Corrupted

Comfort floor: Sculk, Sculk Catalyst
Preferred biomes: Deep Dark
Habitat details

slimeevolution:sculk

Solar Slime

Solar slime in Minecraft

A white-gold core sustains fiery rays and recovery in sunlight.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Blaze Powder, Golden Carrot
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Fire

Comfort floor: Block of Gold, Sand, Grass Block
Preferred biomes: Plains, Sunflower Plains, Desert
Habitat details

slimeevolution:solar

Steam Slime

Steam slime in Minecraft

A hybrid of Fire and Water that clouds an opponent’s sight.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Kelp, Blaze Powder
Acquisition: Fire + Water

Comfort floor: Sand, Gravel, Clay
Preferred biomes: River, Beach
Habitat details

slimeevolution:steam

Storm Slime

Storm slime in Minecraft

Combines air currents with electrical discharges.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Redstone, Feather
Acquisition: Electric + Wind

Comfort floor: Grass Block, Stone, Moss Block, Block of Copper, Sand
Preferred biomes: Windswept Hills
Habitat details

slimeevolution:storm

Supercell Slime

Supercell slime in Minecraft

A mature storm cloud with wind rings and chained discharges.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Redstone, Feather
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Storm

Comfort floor: Lightning Rod, Grass Block, Stone, Moss Block
Preferred biomes: Windswept Hills
Habitat details

slimeevolution:supercell

Volatile Flame Slime

Volatile Flame slime in Minecraft

Wind and Fire combine a fiery gust, fire immunity and a water weakness.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Blaze Powder, Feather
Acquisition: Wind + Fire

Comfort floor: Magma Block, Netherrack, Basalt
Preferred biomes: Savanna, Windswept Hills
Habitat details

slimeevolution:volatile_flame

Expanded lineages in 0.24.0

Rituals, levels and environmental requirements

Geode Slime

Geode Slime in Minecraft

Stores received impacts and releases a fragment shockwave.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Quartz
Acquisition: Cross Iron Slime + Crystal Slime

Comfort floor: Block of Amethyst, Calcite, Stone, Block of Diamond
Preferred biomes: Stony Peaks, Dripstone Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:geode

Pollinator Slime

Pollinator Slime in Minecraft

Healing pollen restores nearby allies and weakens its marked target.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Glow Berries, Dandelion
Acquisition: Cross Floral Slime + Hive Slime

Comfort floor: Moss Block, Grass Block, Flowering Azalea
Preferred biomes: Forest, Lush Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:pollinator

Blizzard Slime

Blizzard Slime in Minecraft

Frost bolts build chill; three hits briefly root ordinary enemies.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Kelp, Snowball
Acquisition: Cross Ice Slime + Wind Slime

Comfort floor: Ice, Packed Ice, Snow Block, Blue Ice
Preferred biomes: Frozen River, Frozen Ocean
Habitat details

slimeevolution:blizzard

Fulgurite Slime

Fulgurite Slime in Minecraft

A focused glass lance exposes armour without chaining to other enemies.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Redstone
Acquisition: Cross Sand Slime + Electric Slime

Comfort floor: Block of Amethyst, Calcite, Stone
Preferred biomes: Stony Peaks, Dripstone Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:fulgurite

Bioluminescent Slime

Bioluminescent Slime in Minecraft

Living light marks a target, increasing damage from companions of the same keeper.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Seagrass, Kelp
Acquisition: Cross Coral Slime + Luminous Slime

Comfort floor: Prismarine, Brain Coral Block, Tube Coral Block, Bubble Coral Block, Sea Lantern
Preferred biomes: Warm Ocean
Habitat details

slimeevolution:bioluminescent

Ash Guardian Slime

Ash Guardian Slime in Minecraft

An ash shield retaliates against its attacker when its absorption breaks.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Obsidian, Crying Obsidian
Acquisition: Cross Obsidian Slime + Soul Slime

Comfort floor: Obsidian, Crying Obsidian, Deepslate, Block of Gold
Preferred biomes: Dripstone Caves, Eroded Badlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:ash_guardian

Mirage Slime

Mirage Slime in Minecraft

Creates a short-lived decoy that distracts ordinary attackers; bosses resist it.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Sand, Quartz
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Sand Slime

Comfort floor: Sand, Glass, Tinted Glass
Preferred biomes: Desert
Habitat details

slimeevolution:mirage

Steel Slime

Steel Slime in Minecraft

Reduces physical damage and fractures the armour of its target.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Iron Nugget, Raw Iron
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Iron Slime

Comfort floor: Stone, Deepslate, Block of Iron
Preferred biomes: Dripstone Caves, Windswept Gravelly Hills
Habitat details

slimeevolution:steel

Cordyceps Slime

Cordyceps Slime in Minecraft

Implants spores that burst after three further allied companion hits.

Temperament: Docile
Diet: Brown Mushroom, Moss Block
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Mycelium Slime

Comfort floor: Mycelium, Moss Block, Podzol
Preferred biomes: Mushroom Fields, Lush Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:cordyceps

Resonant Slime

Resonant Slime in Minecraft

A vibration pulse interrupts ordinary enemies and exposes a weak point.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Echo Shard, Glow Ink Sac
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Sculk Slime

Comfort floor: Sculk, Sculk Catalyst
Preferred biomes: Deep Dark
Habitat details

slimeevolution:resonant

Volcanic Slime

Volcanic Slime in Minecraft

Received impacts build pressure for a concentrated eruption.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Magma Cream, Blaze Powder
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Obsidian Slime

Comfort floor: Magma Block, Basalt, Netherrack
Preferred biomes: Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas, Badlands
Habitat details

slimeevolution:volcanic

Adamantine Slime

Adamantine Slime in Minecraft

A slow fortress with reinforced armour and an impact-powered shockwave.

Temperament: Neutral
Diet: Amethyst Shard, Quartz
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Geode Slime

Comfort floor: Block of Amethyst, Calcite, Stone
Preferred biomes: Stony Peaks, Dripstone Caves
Habitat details

slimeevolution:adamantine

Phoenix Slime

Phoenix Slime in Minecraft

Prevents one nearby ally’s defeat per boss encounter, with a five-minute cooldown shared by the keeper.

Temperament: Hostile
Diet: Blaze Powder, Feather
Acquisition: Metamorphosis from Ash Guardian Slime

Comfort floor: Magma Block, Netherrack, Basalt
Preferred biomes: Savanna, Windswept Hills
Habitat details

slimeevolution:phoenix