Guardian

What Is Guardian in Minecraft?

The Guardian is a hostile mob that patrols ocean monuments, firing a tracking laser beam at anything that swims too close.

What Can Guardians Do in Minecraft?

• Guardians charge up a laser beam that locks onto a target and deals steady damage over a few seconds.
• Their body is covered in spikes, so hitting one with a melee weapon damages you back unless you have Depth Strider or the spikes are retracted.
• They swim fast and fight normally underwater, but flop around helplessly and take damage if stranded on dry land.
• Guardians can see a long way through water and will spot you from a surprising distance.

How to Fight Guardians

• Use a ranged weapon like a bow to avoid the spike damage from melee attacks.
• Luring a Guardian onto land or into shallow water stops it from firing its laser effectively and leaves it easy to finish off.
• Wearing armor with Respiration and bringing potions of Water Breathing lets you fight longer without surfacing for air.

How to Stay Safe from Guardians

• Avoid swimming straight at an ocean monument. Approach from above or the side so fewer Guardians notice you at once.
• Keep an eye on your air meter during a fight, since running out of breath is often more dangerous than the Guardians themselves.
• Retreat to a boat or the surface if a laser locks on and you are low on health, since it keeps dealing damage until it finishes or you break the beam.