What mobs can despawn in Minecraft?

Most mobs, especially hostile ones like zombies, skeletons, and creepers, will despawn if they get too far (over 128 blocks) from any player, while in Bedrock Edition, almost all mobs despawn unless given persistence, but in Java Edition, many passive mobs (cows, pigs) don't despawn, but monsters do, and you can prevent any mob from despawning by naming it with a name tag or keeping it in a boat/loaded chunk.
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Which mobs despawn in Minecraft?

Mobs subject to despawning
  • Creepers mainly despawn during the day but may despawn at any time if they have not been engaged in combat for a while.
  • Endermites and Silverfish despawn after two minutes.
  • Cats may despawn if they have not been tamed.
  • Tiny slimes may despawn after a while.
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What stops mobs from despawning?

To stop mobs from despawning in Minecraft, the most reliable methods are using Name Tags on them, making them wear armor/hold an item, putting them in a boat/minecart, breeding passive mobs, or using mods/commands for persistence, ensuring they gain a special trait so the game treats them as important and they stay put, even when you're far away. 
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Do mobs despawn after 128 blocks?

When there are multiple players, mobs can spawn within the given distance of any of them. Hostile mobs (and some others) that move farther than 128 blocks from the nearest player despawn instantly.
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Do mobs despawn if they are in a fence?

As the title states, passive mobs shouldn't despawn if they're within a fenced area. In particular, the max size of the fencing would be 20 x 20.
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Do mobs despawn if not named?

Yep! Animals and mobs in Minecraft have a habit of disappearing when you're not looking – as exemplified in the sad story above. But a named creature won't despawn except in a handful of unusual circumstances. For example, you can name a hostile mob but it'll still vanish if you set the difficulty to “peaceful”.
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Do allays follow you forever?

No, Allays don't follow you forever in Minecraft; they follow the player who gave them an item within a 64-block radius and will roam if you get too far, but you can make them follow indefinitely by giving them items to collect and return, or by keeping them close and using leads/boats, though they'll wander if left untethered. They'll stop following and wander aimlessly if you take their item back or exceed the range, but you can easily re-tame them with the same or another item.
 
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Can non-hostile mobs despawn?

In Java Edition, most passive mobs do not despawn, while most monsters do. In Bedrock Edition, almost all mobs despawn.
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Will my trident despawn?

Yes, thrown tridents despawn in Minecraft's Java Edition after about 60 seconds if not picked up, but they do not despawn in the Bedrock Edition, allowing for farms like trident killers, though they can get stuck or glitch. The difference lies in version-specific mechanics, with Java treating them like arrows, while Bedrock lets them stick around indefinitely, even returning with the Loyalty enchantment from great distances. 
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Will my stuff despawn if I'm not in the chunk?

No, your stuff won't despawn if you're not in the chunk because the 5-minute despawn timer only ticks down when the chunk is loaded, which typically happens when a player is nearby; otherwise, items stay frozen indefinitely in unloaded chunks, making them safe until you return. This applies to regular items, but arrows despawn faster (1 minute), and items in other dimensions (Nether/End) also stay put as those chunks unload when you leave, says a GameFAQs thread. 
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Do leashed mobs despawn?

Yes, leashed mobs can still despawn in Minecraft, especially in Bedrock Edition, but leads help prevent it by giving them persistence if tied to a fence or if the player stays close; however, for reliable permanent keeping, name tags or keeping them in a small, enclosed space (like 20x20 blocks) or a boat/minecart is often needed, as leads alone aren't foolproof against the game's despawn mechanics. 
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Will zombies despawn in a boat?

Yes, in Java Edition, zombies in boats generally do not despawn, which is useful for farms and transport, but in Bedrock Edition, they can still despawn, though some players report success preventing it with other methods like giving them items. The boat mechanic works reliably in Java because it stops the mob from despawning even if chunks unload, but Bedrock has different despawn rules, making boats less reliable for persistence there. 
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Do carpets stop mobs from spawning?

Yes, carpets do stop mobs from spawning in Minecraft because they are not a full block (only 1/16th of a block high), effectively creating a non-spawnable surface, similar to bottom slabs, preventing hostile mobs from appearing in dark areas. This makes them great for floor coverings in bases, as mobs won't spawn on them even in low light, but you need to cover the entire floor.
 
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What is F3 +T in Minecraft?

In Minecraft Java Edition, F3 + T is a debug key combination that reloads all textures and resource packs, often causing a visual flicker and lag as it resets visual assets; it's famously used in "AFK farms" to trick the game into repeating actions (like mining or fishing) by holding right-click and then pressing F3+T to keep the action going after releasing the mouse. It's also used to troubleshoot resource packs or when adding them in-game, and can be combined with other keys like F3+H for advanced tooltips or F3+A to reload chunks.
 
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Do tamed mobs despawn?

Trusting mobs stop fleeing from players, and they do not despawn.
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What does Ctrl+Q do in Minecraft?

Ctrl + Q drops the whole stack of items. Selects the appropriate hotbar item. Opens the Inventory. Closes any open GUI.
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Is it possible to lose a loyalty 3 trident?

Yes, you can lose a Loyalty III trident in Minecraft, primarily by throwing it into the void (in Java Edition), letting it get stuck in unloaded chunks, having no inventory space when it tries to return, or if it breaks due to low durability (though Loyalty makes it last longer). It won't return if dropped as an item or fired from a dispenser without hitting anything.
 
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What is F3 +H in Minecraft?

F3 + H : Toggles visibility of IDs of items, durability of tools, and armor hexcodes for color on item tooltips.
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Can allays pick up any item?

Allays don't pick up any items if the game rule /gamerule mobGriefing is false , but the player can still give the allay items with the use key. If the allay hears a note block play within 16 blocks of its location while delivering items, it instead delivers its items to the note block.
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Will armadillos despawn?

Yes, Minecraft armadillos will despawn by default in Bedrock Edition unless you prevent it by using a lead, giving it a spider eye to follow, naming it (though some players report issues), or by breeding them (bred babies don't despawn). Unnamed, wild armadillos are considered passive mobs that are non-persistent and can disappear, even in boats or minecarts, so keeping them requires specific actions to make them persistent. 
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What will Minecraft look like in 2050?

By 2050, Minecraft will likely evolve with advanced AI, hyper-realistic graphics through shaders/mods, deeper world generation with distinct biomes, seamless multiplayer, integrated physics, and new gameplay elements like futuristic cities and advanced transport, potentially even feeling like an entirely different game with robust modding and AI-driven emergent stories, though some imagine a "Final Update" bringing a sci-fi overhaul or even satirical, climate-change-themed content. 
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What is the rarest death in Minecraft?

The rarest death in Minecraft is arguably being killed by a Ghast's fireball that was deflected by a Llama's spit, resulting in the message "[Player] was fireballed by a Llama," due to the extreme timing and logistics of getting a Ghast and Llama to collide their projectiles perfectly in a specific spot. Other contenders for extreme rarity include the one-time, accidental death from a Nether Portal spawning on a player in UHC mode, or getting hit by a Blaze before falling into the void.
 
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