In short, a Minecraft creeper is nothing to mess with.

Creepers Were Originally Pigs

The original creeper was brought into Minecraft on August 31, 2009.

He was grey-green and didnt have a name.

Minecraft Creeper screenshot

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If a creeper is struck by lightning, they will become a charged creeper.

Hes not quite sure why they explode, however.

If a creeper is stuck in a cobweb, it will take them longer to explode.

When a creeper is killed, they have a chance of dropping anywhere from 0-2 gunpowder.

If askeletonkills a creeper with an arrow, the creeper will drop a music disc.

Charged creepers are a much more dangerous mob to mess with.

Charged creepers will create an explosion twice as large and deal much more damage to the player when hit.

Your best bet to kill a charged creeper is at range with a bow and arrow.

Bring a cat with you if you are going into Creeper heavy territory.

Overall, though, creepers are not a force to be messed with unless youre ready.

Creepers are very dangerous, but lets face it, theyre just a bunch of scaredy-cats!