Skyblock Minions Guide: Types, Moods and How to Get More (2026)

Short answer: Minions are worker NPCs you place on your Skyblock island to gather resources for you, even while you're offline. On Complex Skyblock (hub.mc-complex.com) there are mining, farming, slaying, logging and fishing minions. You earn your first one in the rookie tutorial, then get more from the island menu, island levels and milestones, and crates. Keep your minions happy with good moods, comfort and food, and they'll produce more.

What are minions in Skyblock?​

Minions do the grinding for you. Place one on your island and it works on its own, collecting resources you can sell or use. They're one of the biggest ways to grow your island and your income, and they keep progressing while you're offline.

Minion types​

• Mining minions mine blocks and ores
• Farming minions grow and harvest crops
• Slaying minions kill mobs for their drops
• Logging minions chop wood
• Fishing minions fish for you

Two support minions help the rest: Chef Minions cook food for your other minions, and Refinement Minions turn nearby minions' drops into more valuable Artisan Goods.

How to get minions on Complex Skyblock​

• Rookie tutorial: finish it to earn your first minion.
• Island menu: buy minions in the island GUI (/is).
• Island levels and milestones: level up your island to earn minions as rewards.
• Crates: minions can come from crates.

How many minions can you have?​

Your minion limit grows with Island Upgrades as your island levels up. Competitive islands start with 5 minions and can upgrade to 25. Casual islands start with 3 and can upgrade to 12. Open Island Upgrades from /is to see your next upgrade.

How to upgrade minions​

Click on a minion to open its menu. From there you can upgrade it with in-game money, manage its settings and linked storage, and check its mood, comfort and hunger.

Moods, comfort and diet​

• Moods: minions have daily moods that raise or lower their output.
• Comfort: each minion has a comfort score from 0 to 100, based on spacing, light, decor and variety around it. Higher comfort cuts down bad moods and boosts good ones.
• Diet: Chef Minions cook food for your other minions. Feeding minions improves their mood, and unfed minions simply stay neutral.

Essences, implants and Refinement Minions​

• Essences: there's one for each minion type: Fish Oil (fishing), Resin (logging), Flux (mining) and Mulch (farming). Essences come from Dungeons.
• Implants: give your minions a small chance to drop essences while they work.
• Refinement Minions: use essences to turn nearby minions' drops into Artisan Goods, worth 50% to 200% of their value for Island Top depending on your minions' moods and comfort.

Where minion drops go​

Every minion has its own storage, and you can also link minions to chests and other storage systems so their drops collect in one place.

Which minions make the most money?​

It changes. Complex Skyblock has a dynamic economy, so the more of an item everyone sells, the lower its price drops. The best minion is the one producing what's selling well right now, so check prices before you expand, and switch types when a market gets crowded. More on this in How to Make Money in Minecraft Skyblock.

Minion tips​

• Space your minions out and light up the area to raise comfort
• Mix different minion types for variety
• Add a Chef Minion so your minions stay fed and in a good mood
• Upgrade your minion limit as soon as your island level allows
• Use Refinement Minions once you're pushing for Island Top

Play Skyblock on Java or Bedrock​

Server IP: hub.mc-complex.com
Bedrock port: 19132
Versions: Java 1.12.2 to the latest release, plus Bedrock on PC and mobile, with full crossplay
New to Skyblock? Start with How to Play Skyblock in Minecraft, and see everything about our server in the Complex Gaming Skyblock Server Guide.

Skyblock Minions FAQ​

What are minions in Skyblock?​

How do I get more minions on Complex Skyblock?​

How many minions can I have?​

How do I upgrade a minion?​

Do minions work while I'm offline?​

What are minion moods?​

What are Artisan Goods?​

Which minion makes the most money?​

What is the Complex Skyblock server IP?​