#mc mobs

villager headcanons

illager headcanons

potion headcanons

witch headcanons

endermen headcanons

piglin headcanons

creeper headcanons

skeleton headcanons

zombie headcanons

stray/wither skeleton

drowned/husk

bogged (tba)

spider (tba)

guardian

elder/ancient guardian (tba)

blaze (tba)

breeze (tba)

Headcanon: Striders have two subspecies.

The first are Gliding Striders, also known as Floating Striders. They have short legs and are light enough to walk on the surface of the lava without breaking the surface, much like pondskaters do. They are better at surviving on land than their counterparts, but still need to take in heat, typically through their feet or legs which are their most sensitive part. They are typically seen coming to "shore" to feed on Crimson Roots or fungi, and while they tend to congregate in shallower areas of the lava ocean, they can be found anywhere. These are the striders that you can lure to the shore and ride on using a warped fungi on a stick! Whilst they are perfectly fine in lava, they can't breathe it, and if they trip up and can't get out, they may find themselves drowning in the lava. Young Gliding Striders are incredibly clumsy and therefore often need to stay on their parents' backs to avoid constantly tripping over. They have long hairs or whiskers on the side of their heads to sense their surroundings and detect predators or attackers, which they rely on heavily when they're on or near land - don't want to get killed by a hoglin, a stray Piglin arrow, or a pesky player, eh?

The second are Wading Striders. Rather than having short legs and light bodies, they have absolutely huge legs that reach all the way to the bottom of the lava ocean, and wade through it, hence the name. They are bigger, bulkier, and heavier than normal striders, and almost always stay in the deepest parts of the lava ocean, and are much more timid, staying as far away from other mobs as they can manage. These bigger Striders are unable to come to land due to their ungracefully long legs, which are adapted for wading through lava and not for being on land. Their legs are remarkably strong and arguably the strongest part of their bodies, being full of muscle, thick layers of skin, and sensitive hairs to detect prey under the lava's surface (yes, there are insects and other hidden beasts in the nether imo). They're also far more territorial, and have large sharp teeth unlike their herbivorous counterparts the Gliding Striders. Very aggressive creatures, you'll often find Gliding Striders with massive chunks taken out of them as a sign of their battles.