Minecraft Mob Squad

Every Minecraft night starts the same way. The sun goes down, the music changes, and the mobs come out. Zombies shuffle toward your house, skeletons line up their shots, a Creeper hisses somewhere behind you and an Enderman stands in the distance, waiting for you to look at it. For kids, that's basically Halloween already. A Minecraft Movie made $961.2 million worldwide after it opened on April 4, 2025, the sequel, A Minecraft Movie Squared, is set for July 23, 2027, and the game itself is still the thing a lot of kids talk about at dinner. So if you've got a few Minecraft fans in the house, skip the heroes this year and go as the monsters. HalloweenCostumes.com sells a full lineup of kids' mob costumes, and this guide starts with the tallest, creepiest one: the Enderman Minecraft Child Deluxe Costume by Disguise, priced at $39.99 to $49.99.

From there, the squad grows. The Creeper, the Zombie and the Skeleton are the classic night mobs. The Creaking and the Warden are newer and scarier. And there are cheaper options too, like the Wither Skeleton and the Ghast. Here's what's in each bag, how the sizes work and what a full squad will cost.

The Enderman: the one you shouldn't look at

In the game, Endermen are tall, skinny black mobs with glowing purple eyes. They wander around picking up blocks and moving them, and they're harmless until you look one in the eye. Then they scream, teleport right next to you and attack. They come from a dimension called the End, and they hate water.

The Deluxe Enderman costume (item DI140819) is officially licensed and includes three pieces: a top, pants and a mask. Everything is 100% polyester.

The top is made of foam and jersey knit, which gives it a blocky, structured shape, with a pixelated black and gray pattern taken from the game. It closes with hook-and-loop at the back. The pants are jersey knit with an elastic waistband. And the mask is a plastic cube shape with purple eyes, mesh eye openings and an elastic band.

Separate top and pants are a nice choice for kids. They're easier for bathroom breaks than a jumpsuit, and easier to layer over warm clothes.

How the Enderman fits

The Enderman comes in five sizes, from 3T/4T up to 14/16. Right now, the 3T/4T is on sale for $39.99, and the other four sizes cost $49.99.

The top's chest runs from 23 inches on the 3T/4T to 31 inches on the 14/16, going up 2 inches each size. The pants have a wide elastic range, from 16 to 24 inches on the smallest size to 24 to 32 on the largest. And the inseam grows quickly, from 16 inches up to 30.

The number to watch is the top length. It only goes from 16 inches on the smallest size to 20 inches on the largest. On a tall kid, the top may end at the waist or a bit above. A black long-sleeve shirt underneath fixes that, and since Endermen are all black anyway, it'll look like part of the costume.

Making the Enderman mask comfortable

A boxy plastic mask is never the most comfortable thing to wear, and the Enderman's is a cube. Check it the day it arrives. Make sure the strap is attached and the purple eyes run side to side.

Then do a test fit. Put it on your kid and have them walk around and look left and right. If the edges press into their face, glue or tape thin strips of craft foam or felt along the inside edges. If the sides fold in, a couple of small cardboard braces taped across the inside corners will help them hold their shape.

And plan for breaks. Kids can push the mask up between houses and put it back on at the door.

If you'd rather skip the mask entirely, there's also a Kid's Minecraft Inflatable Enderman Costume for $79.99. The head is part of the inflated suit, there's a viewport to see through, and it makes your kid look tall and lanky, which is very Enderman. It needs four AA batteries for the fan.

The Creeper: the one that explodes

The Creeper is the face of Minecraft. As the story goes, Notch, the game's creator, was trying to make a pig, mixed up the height and length and ended up with a tall green thing with a sad face. He turned it into a monster that sneaks up on players, hisses and blows up.

The Minecraft Creeper Deluxe Kid's Costume (item DI65659) costs $59.99 and includes a boxy foam tunic, pants with an elastic waistband and a plastic mask with mesh-covered eye openings. The tunic closes with hook-and-loop at the center back, and it holds its square shape, so your kid looks like a block instead of a kid in a green shirt.

It comes in five sizes, from 3T/4T to 14/16. The chest numbers on the chart look big, from 40 inches to 48, but that's the size of the boxy tunic itself. Don't size down because of it. The pants length, from 25 to 38 inches, is the better guide. Compare it to a pair of your kid's own pants.

Peel the hook-and-loop slowly when you take the tunic off. Pulling hard on a foam closure can stretch the fabric around it.

For cheaper Creepers, there's a Minecraft Creeper Jumpsuit Kid's Costume for $39.99 and a Kid's Minecraft Charged Creeper Classic Jumpsuit on sale for $29.99, which is the blue, lightning-struck version from the game.

The Zombie: the one that never stops

Minecraft zombies are the first mob most players meet, shuffling toward your shelter on the very first night. They're green, they wear a blue shirt and purple pants, and they walk with their arms out.

The Kid's Minecraft Deluxe Zombie Costume (item DI67684) costs $59.99 to $69.99. It includes a foam top, pants with an elastic waistband and a molded plastic mask. The mask has foam padding inside, which helps it sit comfortably and stay in place. The top fastens with hook-and-loop at the back of the neck.

It comes in five sizes, from 3T/4T to 14/16. The arms-out zombie walk is free.

The Skeleton: the one with the bow

Skeletons are the mobs that hang back and shoot arrows. They're also one of the easiest mobs to recognize, which makes them great for Halloween.

The Kid's Minecraft Video Game Skeleton Costume (item DI105109) costs $44.99. It includes a jumpsuit with all-over printed graphics, a stiffened chest piece that attaches at the shoulders with hook-and-loop and a molded plastic mask with an elastic band.

It comes in five sizes, 3T/4T through 14/16. The chest piece adds some shape to the flat jumpsuit, and it's the detail that makes it look blocky.

For smaller kids, check the mask closely. Masks made for a range of sizes don't always line up perfectly with a young child's eyes, so a test walk at home is a good idea.

A toy bow from a craft store finishes the look. Skip the real arrows.

The Creaking: the newest mob

The Creaking showed up in December 2024, in an update called The Garden Awakens. It lives in the Pale Garden, a gray forest of pale oak trees. When a player looks at it, it freezes. When they look away, it moves. The only way to stop it is to destroy its heart, hidden in the trees.

The Kid's Minecraft Classic Creaking Costume (item DI246639) costs $59.99. It includes a jumpsuit with foam-backed sleeves and a plastic mask with felt sensors that come off.

It has the clearest size chart of the bunch, with height and weight for each size. The 4/6 fits kids 43 to 49.5 inches tall, the 7/8 fits 50 to 53.5 inches and the 10/12 fits 54 to 58.5 inches. There's no bigger size, so older kids may already be too tall.

The Creaking is the perfect partner for the Enderman. One attacks when you look at it. The other only moves when you don't. Put them side by side, and nobody knows where to look.

The Warden: the scariest one

The Warden lives in the Deep Dark, the deepest caves in the game. It's blind, it finds players by sound and it's one of the toughest mobs in Minecraft. Most players just sneak away.

The Kid's Minecraft Deluxe Warden Costume costs $59.99. It includes a jersey knit jumpsuit with foam-backed sleeves for that blocky look, a plastic mask with vision ports and two felt sensor pieces. The mask uses an elastic band with a hook-and-loop fastener, so you can adjust the fit.

It comes in Small, Medium and Large, with chests from 28 to 32 inches and inseams from 19 to 25 inches. A flat plastic mask can sit close to the face, so do a test fit for nose room and eye placement, and adjust the strap if needed.

The cheaper mobs

Not every member of the squad needs a $60 costume. A few mobs come in cheaper versions.

The Kid's Minecraft Wither Skeleton Costume is a hooded jumpsuit with a felt chest piece. The hood has a mesh viewing port in the front, so there's no hard mask at all, which younger kids often prefer. The Small is on sale for $29.99, and the Medium and Large are $39.99. It fits kids about 4 to 12.

The Kid's Minecraft Ghast Pop Out Costume costs $39.99. It's a single pop-out tunic with a wire frame inside that springs into a 3D cube, with red eyes, an open mouth and dangling tentacles. It has shoulder straps and goes over regular clothes. It comes in one standard size for ages 8 and up, 60 to 87 pounds. It's spot clean only.

The Ghast is a great pick for an older kid who doesn't want to wear a mask. It's also very funny to watch a giant floating cube trying to fit through a front door.

What about the players?

Every mob squad needs someone to chase. The Kid's Deluxe Minecraft Steve/Herobrine Costume and the Child Minecraft Alex Deluxe Costume both cost $59.99. If you have one kid who doesn't want to be a monster, Steve or Alex can be the player trying to survive the night.

For a parent who wants to join, the site sells a Minecraft Steve Costume for Adults for $89.99 and an Adult Minecraft Deluxe Villager Costume for $49.99. A grown-up Villager, wandering around looking confused while the mobs take over, is very true to the game.

How the sizes line up

Most of these costumes use the same kids' sizes, which makes buying for a group easier. The Enderman, Creeper, Zombie and Skeleton all come in 3T/4T, 4/6, 7/8, 10/12 and 14/16.

The newer mobs are different. The Creaking only goes from 4/6 to 10/12, and the Warden and the Wither Skeleton use Small, Medium and Large. The Ghast is one size for ages 8 and up.

So for a toddler, stick with the classic four. For a tween who's 5 feet tall or more, the Enderman, Creeper, Zombie and Skeleton have 14/16 sizes, and the Ghast can fit too.

What a full squad costs

Here's a sample for four kids in the classic mobs, in size 7/8. The Enderman is $49.99, the Creeper is $59.99, the Zombie is $59.99 and the Skeleton is $44.99. That's $214.96.

Add the Creaking at $59.99, and a five-mob squad comes to $274.95.

For a budget squad, try the Enderman at $49.99, the Charged Creeper jumpsuit at $29.99, the Wither Skeleton at $39.99 and the Ghast at $39.99. That's $159.96 for four, or $149.96 if one of them fits the $29.99 Small Wither Skeleton.

Tips for a mob night

Test every mask at home. Have each kid walk around, look side to side and go up and down a few stairs. If they can't see well, plan on masks for photos and doorways only.

Bring a flashlight. Most of these costumes are dark, especially the Enderman, the Wither Skeleton and the Warden. A flashlight or a few glow bracelets will help drivers see your kids.

Pack light layers. Most of these are polyester and foam, so a long-sleeve shirt underneath is enough on a cool night.

And practice the moves. The Zombie walks with its arms out. The Creeper hisses. The Enderman refuses to make eye contact. And the Creaking freezes every time someone turns around.

Summary

The Enderman Minecraft Child Deluxe Costume from Disguise is a three-piece set with a blocky foam top, jersey knit pants and a cube-shaped plastic mask, for $39.99 to $49.99. It comes in five sizes, from 3T/4T to 14/16, and it pairs well with the site's Creeper, Zombie, Skeleton, Creaking and Warden costumes. Most of the masks are stiff plastic, so test them at home. A classic four-mob squad costs about $215, and a budget squad about $160.

So, is the Minecraft mob squad worth it?

Yes, for families with Minecraft fans. The costumes are officially licensed, they look like the game and most of them share the same sizes, which makes it easy to buy for a group. The Enderman is the cheapest of the deluxe mobs and one of the most recognizable.

I'll admit I like the Enderman best for a mob squad. It's simple, it's spooky and it gives your kid a reason to stare at their shoes all night, which is the most Enderman thing possible.

So check every kid's size, test the masks at home and grab a flashlight. Pad the Enderman's mask if it needs it. Then send the squad out at sunset, just like in the game. Somewhere on your street, there's a kid dressed as Steve who's about to have a very long night.