[MC-199589] Hitting mobs in Creative then switching into Survival causes the mob to target you

The bug

Hitting a mob (which is by default passive; or which does not see you because you are invisible) in Creative mode and switching shortly afterwards into Survival mode makes the mob attack you.

How to reproduce

Spawn a mob (preferably passive, you also can use hostile mobs for this, but you must be invisible), e.g. an Enderman, Polar Bear or Zombified Piglin
Hit the mob in creative mode
Quickly switch to survival mode (must be 4 seconds or less)
→ ❌ The mob begins to pursue the player

Linked issues

clones 1

MC-63714 Zombified piglins get angry when hit in creative mode Resolved

relates to 1

MC-159532 Endermen turn hostile if you hit them in creative and then switch to survival Resolved

Attachments

MC-199589.mp4

Comments 17

Grant 2020-09-04T13:20:28Z

I tried this and I can confirm that there's a small delay of 5-6 seconds until it doesn't agro you.

marcono1234 2020-09-05T21:20:19Z

Thanks for creating the separate report, I have slightly changed the summary and description. I hope you are alright with that.

user-189af 2020-09-05T21:36:42Z

The more edits, the better. Thank you for the edits as that can help me with making the best bug reports possible.

Avoma 2021-01-29T10:35:03Z

Can confirm in 21w03a.

Avoma 2021-02-28T16:37:53Z

Can confirm in 21w08b. Video attached.

7 more comments

SoloAlguien 2021-12-04T00:29:33Z

Can confirm in 1.18 and 1.18.1 Pre-release 1.

SoloAlguien 2022-03-01T22:19:24Z

Can confirm in 1.18.2.

Jon1337 2023-08-18T03:31:50Z

In 23w33a

Jon1337 2023-08-20T19:48:04Z

This is actually related to my old bug report MC-159532 which was marked as WAI by slicedlime

Jon1337 2023-08-20T19:49:28Z

I'm not sure if the resolution is accurate though. I don't think it's a desirable outcome that when you change from creative to survival the mob attacks you.