Is Cat hostile or passive?

Cat is classified as a "animal" mob (Passive mobs).

Does Cat have a spawn egg?

Yes - the Cat Spawn Egg can be used in creative mode to spawn it.

Cat has a hitbox roughly 0.6 blocks wide and 0.7 blocks tall.

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Cat in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Cat is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 10 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Cat?

Cat is a Minecraft animal mob in the Feline family. Cat has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.

Namespaced ID: minecraft:cat. Summon with /summon minecraft:cat ~ ~ ~.

Combat & stats

Health: 10 HP (5 hearts)
Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 0.3
Knockback resistance: 0%
Aggro range: 16 blocks
Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 2
Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 2
Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 2

Physical size

Cat's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 0.7 blocks tall.

Where Cat spawns

Villages. Biomes: Village biomes. Structure: Village. Group size: 1 per 4 beds. 1 stray cat per 4 valid beds, capped at 10 per village.
Swamp huts. Biomes: Swamp. Structure: Swamp Hut. Group size: 1. Swamp huts always generate a black cat (Witch's cat).

Cat drops

On death, Cat may drop:

String

Cat behavior & AI

Creepers and Phantoms flee cats within 6 blocks (creepers) / 16 blocks (phantoms).
Tamed cats gift small items (string, rabbit foot, feather, phantom membrane, rotten flesh, raw chicken) when player sleeps 1-in-3 nights.
11 possible textures.

Cat passive behaviour

Never attacks players. Cats hiss at Phantoms and Creepers, scaring them away.

Breeding Cat

Food: raw_cod, raw_salmon. Cooldown: 300s (5 min). Baby grows up in: 20 minutes.

Taming Cat

Food: raw_cod, raw_salmon. Success chance: 1/3 per feed (33%).

Approach crouched with raw fish; cat must be near an untamed state.

Related mobs — Feline family

Ocelot

Spawn egg

In creative mode, the Cat Spawn Egg spawns Cat instantly. Command: /give @p cat_spawn_egg 1.

Overview

Cat is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Feline family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.

Pro tips

Breed with raw cod,raw salmon — 300s cooldown per pair.
Tame with raw cod,raw salmon — 1/3 per feed (33%)% success per attempt.
Use a lead or boat to relocate rather than fight — passive mobs despawn if they wander too far from the player.

Difficulty and time commitment

Difficulty: Easy
Estimated time per run: 5-15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Cat have?

Cat has 10 HP (5 hearts).

What does Cat drop when killed?

Cat can drop String.

Is Cat dangerous to the player?

Cat is a animal mob - dangerous mobs will attack on sight, while passive mobs generally ignore the player unless provoked.

How many hits does it take to kill Cat?

With an unenchanted sword, Cat takes about 2 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 2 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 2 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).