Allay

Allay

Health points	20HP × 10
Behavior	Passive
Hitbox size	Height: 0.6 blocks Width: 0.35 blocks
Speed	0.4
Spawn	Pillager Outpost Woodland Mansion
Usable items	Amethyst Shard Lead Name Tag Any item

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An allay is a flying mob that collects and delivers items to any player that has handed it something or to any note block it has recently heard playing. It is considered a passive counterpart to the vex.

Spawning

Allays spawn only during world generation, but they can also duplicate themselves; see § Allay duplication below.

Allays have a 50% chance of spawning in dark oak cages near pillager outposts in groups of 1-3. Allays also have a 50% chance to spawn inside jail cells within woodland mansions in groups of 1-3.

Behavior

The allay's luminous texture allows it to be seen clearly in the dark, although it doesn't illuminate its surroundings.

The allay is small, peaceful, and flies aimlessly until a player gives it an item with their use key. The allay starts following the player and seeks out dropped versions of the same item to deliver them to the player. The allay returns to wandering around if any player takes its item back by using an empty hand on it.

The allay locks onto the player that last gave it an item. This allay follows the player from up to a 64-block cubic area away and seeks items up to a 32-block cubic area away from the player. After delivering items, the allay has a delay of three seconds until it can seek items again. An allay has a single inventory slot to hold a stack of items (usually 64 items) in addition to the item it got from the player. While the allay does not discern enchantments, special item names, or items in shulker boxes when it seeks, it still carries such items in separate trips.

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. Then it spends 30 seconds around that particular note block, seeking items around it and returning them to it instead of its player. The allay returns to targeting its player after 30 seconds. A vibration particle emanates from the note block and reaches the allay to indicate the allay has locked onto the note block. While an allay is focused on a note block, it responds only to sound from that note block, which resets the time until the allay loses interest. This in principle allows allays to focus on a single note block while other note blocks are playing in the vicinity, thus allowing many allays to work in parallel with different note blocks. Because the allay and the note block interact via a vibration particle, placing wool between the note block and the allay can prevent this sound interaction.

The allay can pick up items within a radius of about 1.3 blocks from itself and drop items up to 3 blocks away from its player or note block.

An allay performs a dance animation when there is a nearby jukebox playing. If the jukebox stops playing or if the allay gets too far away from the jukebox, it stops dancing.

The allay cannot enter water, although it attempts to gather underwater items.

Allays cannot be harmed by their interacted owners. If they are harmed by another source, they fly away for a few seconds. When killed, allays drop the items they were holding. If an allay dies while holding a totem of undying, it instead returns to full health and the totem is destroyed, as with any mob holding a totem of undying. Allays naturally regenerate 2HP per second in Java Edition if damaged, or 1.83HP × 0.915 per second in Bedrock Edition.

In Java Edition, using a lead or a named name tag performs the item's normal function, and it's impossible to give it to the allay. In Bedrock Edition, using a lead or a named name tag gives it to the allay, and the player can trigger the item's normal function by sneaking.

Despite being flying mobs, allays can destroy turtle eggs when on top of them.^[1]

Allay duplication

If an allay is given an amethyst shard while it is dancing due to a nearby jukebox playing any music disc, it splits into two allays (itself and a new allay) and the amethyst shard is consumed. After duplication, both allays have a five-minute cooldown before being able to duplicate again. Allays do not have a baby form.

Teleportation

This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition.

 

When a player teleports through a nether portal, the player's allay teleports to them, even if it does not enter the portal.

When a player teleports through an end portal, the allay teleports to the End only if a player gives the allay an item before teleporting and must be nearby the player as they teleport.

Allays holding an item follow the player through a portal if they are 21 blocks horizontally from the player or if they are within 22 blocks vertically of the player's legs. Allays do not travel through portals regardless of how close they are if they are tethered to a fence with a lead.

Sounds

Java Edition:
Allays use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.

Bedrock Edition:

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Entity tags	Translation key
Allay	allay	fall_damage_immune	entity.minecraft.allay

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Translation key
Allay	allay	134	entity.allay.name

Entity data

Allays have entity data associated with them that contain various properties.

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

See Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format.

Achievements

Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other
		Birthday Song	Have an Allay drop a cake at a noteblock	Tame an by giving it a cake while having dropped cake items and play a note block nearby.	10	Bronze
		Diamonds to you!	Throw diamonds at another player.	Drop a diamond. Another player must then pick up this diamond.	15	Bronze
		Overkill	Deal nine hearts of damage in a single hit.	Damage can be dealt to any mob, even those that do not have nine hearts of health overall.	30	Bronze
		Over-Overkill	Deal 50 hearts of damage in a single hit using the Mace	Damage can be dealt to any mob, even those that do not have 50 hearts of health overall.	20	Silver

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	A Throwaway Joke	Throw a Trident at something. Note: Throwing away your only weapon is not a good idea.	Hit a mob with a thrown trident.
	Adventure	Adventure, exploration and combat	Kill any mob, or be killed by any living entity.
	Arbalistic	Kill five unique mobs with one crossbow shot	Armor Stand also counts for this advancement. This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it, regardless of if its child advancement(s), if any, have been completed.
	Birthday Song	Have an Allay drop a Cake at a Note Block	Give an a cake and then use a note block to make the allay drop the cake at a note block. This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it, regardless of if its child advancement(s), if any, have been completed.
	Over-Overkill	Deal 50 hearts of damage in a single hit using the Mace	Damage can be dealt to any mob, even those that do not have 50 hearts of health overall.
	Take Aim	Shoot something with an Arrow	Using a bow or a crossbow, shoot a mob with an arrow, tipped arrow, or spectral arrow.
	You've Got a Friend in Me	Have an Allay deliver items to you	Give an an item and then have it return to the player with more of that item. This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it, regardless of if its child advancement(s), if any, have been completed.

Videos

History

September 4, 2021							The allay is teased as the next mob vote candidate by Ulraf through the use of emojis.
October 12, 2021							The allay is announced as part of the mob vote for Minecraft Live 2021.
							Clarifications on the allay's behavior were made, revealing that they don't actually duplicate items or take items from chests.[2][3]
October 16, 2021							The allay wins the mob vote at Minecraft Live 2021.
February 2, 2022							The first look of the allay in game is shown.
Java Edition
1.19			22w13a				Added allays.
			22w15a				Allays now have natural regeneration, at a rate of 2HP per second.
			22w16a				Increased the health of allays from 10HP to 20HP × 10.
							Allays now drop the item they are holding upon death.
1.19.1			22w24a				Allays now dance near jukeboxes that are playing music.
							Allays can be duplicated by using an amethyst shard on a dancing allay.
							The duplication cooldown for allays is 21⁄2 minutes.
			Pre-release 1				The duplication cooldown for allays has been doubled to 5 minutes.
1.19.3			22w42a				The bottom of the body and wings of the allay are now translucent.
							The wings of the allay are now connected to its body.
Bedrock Edition
1.18.10			beta 1.18.10.26				allay and allay_spawn_egg IDs are added to the game and referenced in the Bedrock Beta Addons Documentation.
1.18.30 Experiment Wild Update			Preview 1.18.30.21				Added feature_cage_with_allays and updated 2x2_a1 structure components to pillager outposts and woodland mansions respectively. They do not yet generate.
			Preview 1.18.30.23				Added allays. Currently, allays make no idle sounds.
							When they are hit, they make the same sound as the player.
			Preview 1.18.30.29				Allays are now immune to damage from their owner.
							Allays no longer pick up item variants, although they do pick up identical items with different NBT data.
1.19.0			Preview 1.19.0.21				Allays are now available without enabling experimental gameplay.
							Allays can be leashed with a lead and nametagged with a name tag while holding an item.
			Preview 1.19.0.25				Increased the health of allays from 16HP × 8 to 20HP × 10.
							Allays now have natural regeneration, going at a rate of 2HP per second.
1.19.10			Preview 1.19.10.20				Pickup range is changed from 64 to 32 blocks.
			Preview 1.19.10.22				Added allay duplication, making it possible to duplicate an allay with an amethyst shard and a jukebox.
			Preview 1.19.10.24				Allays now have a 5 minute duplication cooldown.

Data history

Issues

Issues relating to "Allay" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

• The allay was originally planned for the Nether Update.^[4]
• Some previous names considered for the allay were the wisp and the pixie.^[4]
• The allays were created to solve the problem of how players would build structures and collect resources in Minecraft Legends while focusing on defending the Overworld.^[5]
• The reason why allay duplication uses amethyst shards is because the item is renewable, has a musical sound that fits with the allay, and it adds more value to amethyst geodes.^[6][7]
• According to the "meet the allay" article on Minecraft.net, the reason why allays can be tamed by players is because they form a "magical connection" when that player gives it an item. This bond is what prevents players from accidentally harming their allay.^[8]
• Originally, Mojang considered having allays naturally spawn within forest biomes. However, the reason they went with pillager outposts and woodland mansions, was because they wanted to highlight the companionship aspect.^[8]

Gallery

Renders

• 
  An allay holding an item.
• 
  An allay idling.
• 
  An allay flying.
• 
  An allay flying in a different angle.
• 
  An allay dancing.

Development images

• 
  The first in game image of the allay being teased in the top middle by Ulraf.
• 
  An allay in Bedrock Edition beta 1.18.30.22.
• 
  A few allays trapped in a cage in a savanna outpost in Bedrock Edition.

Concept artwork

• 
  One of the early concepts for the allay. This concept of the allay turned into the wisp from Minecraft Dungeons.
• 
  Concept art of possible allay colors.
• 
  Various iterations of how the allay could carry items.
• 
  An early prototype of the allay. Its limbs resembles the baby ghast from Minecraft Dungeons.
• 
  Prototype allay design with particles.
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  Prototype allay design with a different set of particles.
• 
  Prototype allay holding a cookie.
• 
  An allay prototype with a model error, referred to as a blooper as a joke.
• 
  Allays tossing items on top of hoppers before the implementation of the note block mechanic.^[4]
• 
  Allays tossing items on top of hoppers.^[4]
• 
  Allay sticker showing its old model with thinner arms.
• 
  An allay as it appeared in the Mob Vote animations.
• 
  Allay from the mob vote video.
• 
  Mob vote image.
• 
  The Wisp, a precursor to the allay, featured in Minecraft Dungeons.

Recreations

• 
  A recreation of a wisp prototype.
• 
  Ditto.
• 
  Ditto.
• 
  Ditto.
• 
  A recreation of the wisp particles.
• 
  Allay early model recreation.

Screenshots

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  Two allays trapped in a prison in a woodland mansion.
• 
  Some allays trapped in an outpost cage.
• 
  Top down view of some allays trapped in an outpost cage.
• 
  A few allays trapped in a prison in a woodland mansion from inside.
• 
  Comparison between the allay and the vex.

Textures

• 
  Allay texture file.

In other media

• 
  An allay in official artwork for The Wild Update.
• 
  An allay following Alex in a boat.
• 
  An allay peeking into view of a spyglass.
• 
  An allay in a mangrove swamp.
• 
  Noor gifting an allay a pair of glow berries.
• 
  An allay trapped in a cage.
• 
  Allay artwork.
• 
  Pixel art of an allay holding a chest.
• 
  Pixel artwork of Alex with several allays, for the yearly Block Friday sale.
• 
  An extended version of the aforementioned banner, now featuring Sunny and a wolf.
• 
  Hologram of an allay in the Eerie Mojang Office Party.
• 
  Lego Minecraft allay.
• 
  An official allay tank top.
• 
  A similar, white tank top.

See also

• Vex
• Wisp
• Build Allay
• Gather Allay

References

External links

• "Meet the Allay" by Sophie Austin – Minecraft.net, May 27, 2022.
• "Mob Menagerie: Allay" by Duncan Geere – Minecraft.net, April 6, 2023.

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