7 Years Later, This Minecraft Mob Still Cannot Spawn.

Summary

The Illusioner, a mysterious Minecraft mob added in 2017, has never been fully implemented into the game despite receiving several updates over the years. It shares characteristics with other illagers, including unique attacks like creating illusions and casting blindness based on world difficulty. However, technical limitations, confusing gameplay mechanics, and difficulty balancing have kept the mob on the sidelines. Although Mojang has expressed interest in adding it, the Illusioner has yet to be properly introduced into raids or Woodland Mansions. Theories suggest it could appear in future updates, possibly as part of 1.21, but for now, the Illusioner remains an elusive, unimplemented feature.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Illusioner is a unique Minecraft mob introduced in April 2017, but has never been fully implemented into the game.
• 😀 Illusioners are a type of Illager, similar to pillagers, vindicators, and evokers, with distinct attacks and behaviors.
• 😀 The Illusioner's special ability creates illusions of itself that can confuse players during combat.
• 😀 The Illusioner has a higher health (16 hearts) compared to most other mobs, including its Illager counterparts.
• 😀 On higher difficulty levels, the Illusioner can blind players, adding a challenge to combat with its illusions.
• 😀 Illusions are buggy and phase through blocks, which contributes to the difficulty in fighting the Illusioner.
• 😀 The Illusioner can be manually spawned but lacks a spawn egg in the game, making it hard to encounter naturally.
• 😀 Despite the Illusioner not being fully implemented, it has received updates, such as changes to its texture and behavior over the years.
• 😀 Mojang initially shelved the Illusioner due to technical limitations, but they expressed interest in adding it to raids and Woodland Mansions.
• 😀 There are theories that the Illusioner was designed to be part of Woodland Mansions or raids but was replaced by other mobs due to gameplay issues.
• 😀 A potential update in Minecraft 1.21, with a focus on combat and older features, could lead to the Illusioner's official implementation in the game.

Q & A

What makes the Illusioner one of the most unique mobs in Minecraft?

The Illusioner is unique due to its special attacks, such as its ability to create illusions of itself while remaining invisible, making it harder for players to target. Its attacks vary depending on the difficulty and time of day in the world, adding complexity to its behavior.

When was the Illusioner first introduced to Minecraft?

The Illusioner was first added to Minecraft in the 1.12 snapshot 17w06a, in April 2017.

Why has the Illusioner not been fully implemented into the game?

The Illusioner has not been fully implemented due to technical limitations when it was first introduced. Despite minor updates over the years, it has never been fully integrated due to ongoing challenges with its mechanics, such as its illusions not functioning properly.

How does the Illusioner’s attack differ from other mobs in Minecraft?

The Illusioner attacks using a bow at a slightly different angle than skeletons or players, and it does more damage. It also has the ability to create four illusions of itself that are invisible and jitter around, making it difficult to determine which is the real Illusioner.

What is the Illusioner’s illusion ability and how does it work?

The Illusioner can create four illusions of itself when it becomes invisible. These illusions cannot be attacked and will phase through blocks, often jittering and occasionally teleporting back to the real Illusioner, which is invisible in the middle of them.

How does the Illusioner’s attack behave on different game difficulties?

On higher difficulties, the Illusioner can also cast blindness on players, making it harder to fight it. This effect is influenced by the regional difficulty in the game, and on hard difficulty, blindness is always applied.

What happens when the Illusioner is killed?

When killed, the Illusioner drops an unenchanted bow, 5 XP, and occasionally, it might drop nothing depending on the loot table, which was introduced in version 1.14.

Why is the Illusioner considered a complicated mob to fight?

The Illusioner can be difficult to fight because its illusions are hard to distinguish from the real mob, and its invisibility effect can confuse players. Additionally, the blindness it casts on players further complicates the battle, especially for newer players who may not understand its mechanics.

What potential role was the Illusioner supposed to play in the game, and why was it not added?

The Illusioner was likely designed to be part of the Woodland Mansion update or the raid mechanics. However, technical limitations and the complexity of its abilities may have prevented it from being fully integrated into either feature.

Could the Illusioner be added to the game in the future?

Yes, there is a possibility that the Illusioner could be added in future updates, particularly in the rumored trial chambers in version 1.21, as the developers have expressed interest in revisiting older mobs and features.