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Cow in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Cow is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 10 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Cow?
Cow is a Minecraft animal mob in the Bovine family. Cow has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:cow. Summon with /summon minecraft:cow ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 10 HP (5 hearts)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.2
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 10 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 2
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 2
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 2
Physical size
Cow's hitbox is 0.9 blocks wide and 1.4 blocks tall.
Where Cow spawns
- Grass biomes. Biomes: Plains, Meadow, Sunflower Plains, Savanna, Taiga. Group size: 4. Spawn weight: 8. Spawns on grass blocks in daylight in groups of 4.
Detailed drop table for Cow
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level (up to 0–5) | — |
Cow behavior & AI
- Milked by right-clicking with an empty Bucket → Milk Bucket (clears all status effects).
- Wanders on grass; flees briefly when hit.
Cow passive behaviour
Never attacks. Wanders away briefly when hit and can be bred with wheat.
Breeding Cow
Food: wheat. Cooldown: 300s (5 min). Baby grows up in: 20 minutes.
Baby cows follow parents until adulthood. Feeding wheat accelerates growth by 10% per feed.
Related mobs — Bovine family
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Cow Spawn Egg spawns Cow instantly. Command: /give @p cow_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Animal
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Bovine family
- Breedable
Overview
Cow is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Bovine family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Pro tips
- Breed with wheat — 300s cooldown per pair.
- 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 Cow have?
Cow has 10 HP (5 hearts).
What does Cow drop when killed?
Cow can drop Leather, Raw Beef.
Is Cow dangerous to the player?
Cow 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 Cow?
With an unenchanted sword, Cow 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).