Bat

For other uses, see Bat (disambiguation).A bat is a flying ambient[1] passive mob that spawns in dark areas underground on caves.Contents1 Spawning2 Drops3 Behavior4 Sounds5 Data values5.1 ID5.2 Entity data6 History7 Issues8 Trivia9 Gallery9.1 Screenshots9.2 In other media10 References11 External LinksSpawning[]Bats can spawn in groups of 8‌[JE only]/2‌[BE only] in the Overworld at a light level of 3 or less on opaque blocks below layer 63. They also need at least 2 air blocks (or alternatively, a top trapdoor or top slab in the block above foot level). In Java Edition, between October 20 and November 3, they require a light level of 6 or less to spawn. On Superflat worlds, bats spawn below the top non-air layer, ignoring the usual layer-63 limitation.Drops[]Bats do not drop any items or experience upon death.Behavior[]Bats are small, less than a block tall and wide. They squeak randomly. They often fly around aimlessly, tending to favor the east, and sometimes fly into lava and catch...