Creeper
| Creeper | |
|---|---|
  Isometric render of a Creeper fromMinecraft. | |
| Universe | Minecraft |
| Debut | Minecraft (2009, technical debut; 2011, official debut) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (2025, via DLC) |
| Console/platform of origin | Microsoft Windows Apple Mac OS X Linux |
| Species | Creeper |
| Gender | Genderless[1] |
| Place of origin | Overworld |
| Created by | Markus Persson |
| Article on Wikipedia | Creeper (Minecraft) |
TheCreeper (クリーパー,Creeper) is a hostile mob found inMinecraft. It is one of the game's mascots, appearing in its logo, and one of its most iconic design aspects.
Origin[edit]
The Creeper is a hostile mob inMinecraft and spawns in the Overworld when the light level is 0. The Creeper was accidentally created when the model for aPig had its body's height and length mistakenly flipped, resulting in a distinctive four-legged creature with a long torso and no arms. When it notices aplayer, the Creeper will move towards it and will start a detonation process when close enough, causing an explosion if the player stays within its line of sight and doesn't kill it in time, creating a small crater; the explosions are one of the most damaging attacks in the game and can potentially kill the player; it also causes significant damage to any nearby structures, such as player-made housing. The Creeper can also explode when the player ignites the Creeper with flint and steel. When hit by lightning, the Creeper becomes charged and deals even more damage with a larger explosion radius, potentially killing the player even with full diamond armor.
Killing a Creeper accrues 5 EXP orbs, and it may drop up to two pieces of gunpowder, as well as a random music disc if it is killed by a Skeleton or a Stray. While they usually creep up behind players (hence the name), they can be identified by the distinctive hissing sound they make right before they detonate.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a moveset element[edit]
Several Creepers appear inHouse of Boom, heading towards the victim before exploding. Their explosions combined with the TNT laying around seems to be what causes the titular "boom". Additionally, a Creeper is seen in one ofSteve's victory poses, where it explodes before Steve lands.
As a costume[edit]
A Creeper appears inRound 7 of DLC as a paidMii Brawler costume. To match the Mii Brawler's model, the Creeper is given a more humanoid appearance with distinct arms and legs. The Creeper performs severalSacrificial KOs throughout the video, referencing the Creeper's attack method of detonating itself. At the end of its costume presentation, it can be seen standing next to a lightning bolt, a reference to it being struck by lightning to turn it into acharged creeper.
Spirit[edit]
The Creeper also appears as an Advanced-classprimary spirit in theMinecraft DLC Spirit Board.
The Creeper uses an army ofMr. Game & Watch puppet fighters and are fought on theMinecraft World stage. If the player has already purchased the Creeper DLC costume, the Creeper uses an army of Mii Brawler puppet fighters wearing the Creeper Mask and Outfit instead. During the battle, the army starts the battle with aBomber, while the Bomber appears as the item.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,431 |  | Creeper |  | ★★ | 1 | 1974 | 7926 | 1203 | 4828 | 592 | 2378 | Fire Attack ↑ | Minecraft Series |
Other[edit]
A single Creeper appears in the cinematic portion ofSteve's reveal trailer, blowing up behindMario as Steve flees.
Gallery[edit]
A Creeper's appearance in Steve's reveal trailer.
A Creeper in one of Steve's victory poses.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | クリーパー,Creeper |
 English | Creeper |
 French | Creeper |
 German | Creeper |
 Spanish | Creeper |
 Italian | Creeper |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 爬行者 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 苦力怕,Creeper |
 Korean | 크리퍼,Creeper |
 Dutch | Creeper |
 Russian | Крипер |
Trivia[edit]
- LikeRex andArsene, Creeper has an internal codename, that being "scarier".
- Strangely, the Creeper does not appear onMinecraft World despite being one of the most iconic mobs inMinecraft.
- The Creeper is the only entity represented inSmash that is known to have originated from a programming bug.
External links[edit]
- Article on theMinecraft Wiki.
References[edit]
- ^Conditt, Jessica (July 29, 2012). Notch: Minecraft occupies a genderless world, even for that guy. Engadget. Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
 Minecraft universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Steve (SSBU) (Alex,Zombie,Enderman) |
| Stage | Minecraft World |
| Other | Creeper ·Pig |
| Spirits | Spirits |
| Music | Ultimate |
