Does the Difficulty affect mob equipment?

Does the difficulty level affect mob equimpent? For example, if I select the Hard difficulty, will more of the zombies and skeletons wear armour, than those on Easy? (Or if I spend lots of time on a chunk, to increase local difficulty?)

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Does hard difficulty increase mob spawn?

Yes, hostile mobs will spawn more when on hard mode than easy and normal mode.

Do mob spawners work better on hard?

Yes. Higher difficulty=faster spawn attempts, and more mobs per spawn attempt.

Do mobs spawn with more armor in hard mode?

Attributes affected by difficulty conditionsMobs are more likely to spawn with armor.

Do mobs give more XP in hard mode?

The only reason to play on Hard mode is for the challenge or sense of danger. The extra difficulty may make the game a more rewarding experience, but it doesn't give any extra loot. The same number of enemies spawn on Hard as on Easy, and they drop the same amount of stuff.

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