Mobs ocasionally drop down 1 block after being hit so only their torso is visible. If the ground is only 1 block deep, they will fall through it.
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Mobs ocasionally drop down 1 block after being hit so only their torso is visible. If the ground is only 1 block deep, they will fall through it.
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Minecraft 1.8-pre1
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Dupe of MC-119