The Bug

Creaking mobs linked to their heart cannot be killed by players in creative mode without breaking their creaking heart. This covers naturally spawned creaking mobs.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Go into creative mode
2. Find a pale forest
3. Set the time to night
4. Find the creaking
5. Try to attack it.

Expected Results:

Naturally spawned creaking mobs could be killed directly in creative mode.

Observed Results:

Naturally spawned creaking mobs cannot be killed directly in creative mode, you must also break their creaking heart.