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Cavers
can slip through a gap one block wide and just half a block high, so a 1×1 block
holeinthewalloffersnoprotectionatall.They'realsoeasilyspottedbytheirbluecoloring
(see
Figure 5.4
).
FIGURE 5.4
Inhabiting only abandoned mineshafts, cave spiders aren't common, but
they are definitely among the top deadly mobs.
Cavespidersdon'tspawnnaturally.They'respewedoutofaspawningdevice,asmallfiery
cage that shows a miniature of themselves spinning around faster and faster until it seems
they're flung out the side through centripetal force. It's a bit like a washing machine's spin
cycle gone mad.
If you are lucky enough to find an abandoned mineshaft, consider it a huge bonus. These
massive structures can hold well over one dozen chests with all kinds of goodies inside.
Thecavespiderandothermobsthatmayinhabititcanbeabitofachallenge,butgoahead
and claim that mineshaft for your own. It's now
your
mineshaft. Just take care as you go,
ensuring you are well prepared.
Here's what you need to know:
A bite from a cave spider won't kill you. Like all poisonings, it can take you down
to half a heart on Normal difficulty, but the damage from the bite itself, not the
poison, can definitely do you in.
Cavers are easy to kill but are smaller than other mobs, so you need to aim your
crosshairs with a bit more care and click frenetically.
Fighting while walking backward works as well as with the large spiders, but
cavers are faster so will be able to launch more attacks.
Cave spiders' habitat is filled with spider webs. These will slow you down, but
cavers can slip through those webs at normal speed.
Break the spawner. Kill the source, and you solve the supply. But keep your guard
up, because there is often more than one spawner in close proximity.
