Is Donkey hostile or passive?

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

Does Donkey have a spawn egg?

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

Donkey has a hitbox roughly 1.3964844 blocks wide and 1.5 blocks tall.

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Donkey in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Donkey is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Donkey?

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

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

Combat & stats

Natural armor: 0
Movement speed: 0.175
Knockback resistance: 0%
Aggro range: 16 blocks

Physical size

Donkey's hitbox is 1.3964844 blocks wide and 1.5 blocks tall.

Where Donkey spawns

Grasslands. Biomes: Plains, Meadow, Sunflower Plains. Group size: 1-3.

Detailed drop table for Donkey

Item	Base drop	Looting bonus	Condition
Leather	0–2	+1 max per Looting level	—

Donkey behavior & AI

Slower than horses but carries a chest — 15-slot storage per donkey.
Breed a horse + donkey to produce a Mule (sterile).
Cannot equip horse armor.

Donkey passive behaviour

Doesn't attack. Can be tamed and equipped with a chest for storage.

Taming Donkey

Food: apple, wheat, sugar.

Same taming loop as horses

Related mobs — Equine family

Spawn egg

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

Overview

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

Pro tips

Tame with apple,wheat,sugar.
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 tough is Donkey in a fight?

Exact health data isn't confirmed for Donkey in this dataset - check its behavior in-game or the official Minecraft Wiki for the latest number.

What does Donkey drop when killed?

Donkey can drop Leather.

Is Donkey dangerous to the player?

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

What's the fastest way to kill Donkey?

Use the strongest sword or axe you have, ideally with Sharpness - critical hits (jumping mid-swing) add ~50% damage.