Shards of the Bestiary — how mob farming for Bestiary XP works, what it unlocks, and efficient grinding routes.
Last updated: 2026-04-05
The Bestiary tracks how many of each mob type you've killed on your profile. Killing mobs fills the Bestiary progress for that creature. Reaching milestones unlocks:
Opening your Bestiary: SkyBlock Menu → Bestiary (or use SkyHanni's keybind).
Bestiary Shards are items dropped by mobs that contribute double progress to their Bestiary entry. They're primarily obtained from:
You don't need shards to complete the Bestiary — killing mobs normally fills progress — but shards speed it up.
Magic Find increases the chance of rare drops from all sources. Every 10 Bestiary levels gives +1 Magic Find.
| Bestiary Milestone | Magic Find Gained |
|---|---|
| Every 10 mob kills milestone | +1 MF |
| Level 100 family completion | +5 MF bonus |
| Full Bestiary completed | Large MF reward |
Focus on high-density mobs first
Mobs you'll kill naturally (Zombies, Skeletons, Spiders in early game) fill Bestiary fast. Don't grind niche mobs specifically for Bestiary early on — focus on the mobs you're already farming.
Each mob belongs to a family (e.g. Undead, Arthropod, Ender, Boss). Completing a family gives a family-completion bonus.
| Family | Key Mobs | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Undead | Zombies, Wither Skeletons | Magic Find |
| Arthropod | Spiders, Cave Spiders | Magic Find |
| Ender | Endermen, Endermites | Magic Find |
| Blaze | Blazes, Pigmen | Defense |
| Boss | Slayer bosses | Large MF |
| Sea | Sea creatures, fish | Magic Find |
| Location | Mobs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spider's Den | Spiders, Cave Spiders | Fast to kill, good Arthropod XP |
| Hub Graveyard | Zombies | Easy kills, Undead family |
| Blazing Fortress | Blazes | Good for Blaze family |
| Location | Mobs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The End | Endermen | Ender family + Combat XP |
| Crimson Isle | Blazes, Pigmen | Crimson-exclusive mobs |
| Dungeons | All types | Most families at once |
| Location | Mobs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeons M5–M7 | All boss mobs | Boss family + Combat XP |
| Crystal Hollows | Unique mobs | Hollows-specific Bestiary |
| Kuudra runs | Kuudra-specific | Unique entries |
Each mob entry has 5 tiers. Completing all 5 tiers of a mob gives the maximum bonus for it.
| Tier | Kills Required (varies by mob) | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~100 | Small stat bonus |
| 2 | ~500 | Small MF |
| 3 | ~2,000 | Moderate MF |
| 4 | ~10,000 | Good MF bonus |
| 5 | ~50,000 | Full completion bonus |
Rare mob numbers are high
Some rare mobs require thousands of kills to complete Bestiary tier 5. Don't try to rush these — focus on common mobs while doing other activities.