Minecraft 10 Things You Didn t Know About Polar Bears

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Minecraft 10 Things You Didn t Know About Polar Bears

How has Minecraft stayed so popular for so long? The developers always adding new things to the game, from biomes to polar bears, keeping it fresh. There's no question about why has survived for this long. The developers are constantly adding new, interesting content into the game to spice things up. From new building blocks to brand new biomes, players aren't likely to get bored with what they have easily. One of the main concerns Minecraft developers have had is bringing in new mobs, whether passive or . Players have seen the introduction of pandas and more recently bees to brighten the world of Minecraft. Polar bears were also added to bring some more color into the cold biomes of the game. Here are 10 facts about these fuzzy white bears players should absolutely know. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

They Were Added In Honor Of Jeb Bergensten s Son

Jens "Jeb" Bergensten is one of the main developers working on Minecraft. He's very active on social media about all things new in the world of Minecraft, which is why he's considered a head figure for the game in general. It was actually through him that polar bears became a thing in the first place. When Bergensten's son was born, polar bears were added into the game in honor of his son. Jeb actually named his son Björn, which in Swedish means "bear." It's a cool little reference that fans will definitely appreciate.

They Paved The Way For Pandas

There are a ton of different animals that could be added into Minecraft. With so many options to choose from, the developers have to consider the mob's utility, as well as its general model in a world that's made entirely out of blocks. For pandas to exist today, polar bears first needed to exist in Minecraft. The models are actually very similar between these two animals, with some minor differences. However, polar bears gave the developers an idea on how they wanted to make pandas for the game.

Their Babies Have A Unique Sound

Many players will have noticed by now that baby versions of most mobs have a very different sound compared to the adult versions. Their voices tend to be the same, but the sound is often more high-pitched and slightly sped-up to give the appearance of something tiny. Polar bears are an exception to this rule. Polar bear cubs actually have their very own noises that they make, which have nothing to do with the sounds that regular, adult-sized polar bears in Minecraft make.

They Can t Be Bred

Many of the game's passive mobs offer some type of utility. They can either be bred, farmed or just kept around for company. Polar bears, however, are not exactly passive mobs. They're neutral, which means they can turn hostile towards the player. The bottom line however, is that polar bears can't be bred. Their cubs will grow on their own, and they can't be fed any specific food to speed up the process. Moreover, polar bears can't be tamed in any shape or form, even if some allow for it, so it's best to just leave them be.

They Do A Fair Amount Of Damage

Polar bears are massive animals in real life and dangerous when encountered. The same goes for polar bears in Minecraft, which shouldn't be underestimated. They're big in size and will assault an enemy with its front paws when threatened. The damage done depends on the game's difficulty. At the default Normal difficulty, polar bears are able to deal 3 hearts of damage, which translates to 6 damage. It's much wiser to stay out of their way and not challenge them ⁠— unless the player wants to die.

They Swim As Fast As The Player

Most Minecraft mobs are pretty pathetic in water, even the Drowned ones. Aside from Guardians and squids and other sea creatures, water is more of a nuisance to most mobs. However, what you may have not expected is that polar bears are actually some of the best swimmers in the game. Despite being somewhat slow on land, they're very difficult to escape from once in water. The reason for this is that polar bears swim just as fast as the player, which makes them a huge threat when chased in water.

They Hate Foxes

Foxes are an interesting mob due to the reaction they cause in a number of other mobs. In particular, polar bears have a strange type of rivalry with foxes, and will often become hostile when foxes happen to be around. Adult polar bears will attack foxes at least once if they're in vicinity. Cubs, which usually don't attack anyone or anything when the adults are provoked, will also attack foxes viciously on sight. It's interesting to see a baby mob that attacks something in Minecraft.

They Stick Up For Each Other Like Wolves

There are a few types of mobs in the game that have a very strong pack mentality. Wolves, for instance, are known to go hostile if even one member of their pack if assaulted by the player or another mob. Pigmen are also a great example of this type of behavior. Polar bears are very much the same. If a cub or an adult is attacked, or if the player gets too close to their cubs, they will go hostile. However, it's only the adults that will attack the player. The cubs usually remain passive ⁠— unless a fox happens to be around.

They Drop Raw Fish As Loot

Is there any utility in killing a polar bear? The game teaches the player there isn't, and that these creatures are best left in peace. However, if the player finds themselves in a situation where food is needed and there's no other option, polar bears do drop a bit of food. Polar bears will drop raw . The type of fish can either be a cod or salmon, and the likelihood of it is random every time a polar bear is killed. It's more of an emergency option than a solid plan for food.

They Spawn In Oceans Too

It's pretty obvious, but polar bears love the cold in Minecraft, just as they love it in real life. They spawn in most cold , such as snowy tundras and its variants. Ice spike biomes will also see some polar bears spawn in them. What may not be as obvious is that they spawn in frozen oceans too. Icebergs are a perfect place to find some polar bears, since the likelihood of them spawning there is so high. Since they can swim, too, frozen oceans tend to be a staple spawning spot.