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Drowned in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Drowned is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 20 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Drowned?
Drowned is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Zombie family. Drowned is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 20-block aggro range and deals 3 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).
Namespaced ID: minecraft:drowned. Summon with /summon minecraft:drowned ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 20 HP (10 hearts)
- Attack damage: 3 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
- XP dropped on kill: 5
- Natural armor: 2
- Movement speed: 0.23
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 20 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 4
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 3
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 3
Physical size
Drowned's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 1.95 blocks tall.
Where Drowned spawns
- Ocean & river biomes. Biomes: Ocean, River, Warm Ocean, Frozen Ocean. Max light: 7. Group size: 1. Y range: 0 to 62. Spawns in water blocks at light level 7 or less.
- Zombie conversion. Biomes: Any. Group size: 1. Zombies submerged in water for 30 seconds convert to drowned.
Detailed drop table for Drowned
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Flesh | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Copper Ingot | 0–1 | +1% per Looting level | 11% base drop chance |
| Trident (rare) | 1–1 | — | 8.5% chance if the drowned spawned holding a trident (Java: 6.25% base spawn chance to hold one; Bedrock: 15%) |
| Nautilus Shell (rare) | 1–1 | — | 3% chance if holding one (spawn hand-slot only) |
Drowned behavior & AI
- Swims to attack in water; walks slowly on land.
- Throws trident from range if spawned holding one (Java only).
- Attacks turtles and drowns baby turtles on the way to nests.
How to fight Drowned
- Iron sword: 4 hits to kill.
- Diamond sword: 3 hits to kill.
- Netherite sword: 3 hits to kill.
- Break line of sight beyond 20 blocks to reset aggro.
Java vs Bedrock differences
- Bedrock drowned spawn holding a trident 15% of the time vs Java 6.25%.
- Bedrock drowned throw tridents on any difficulty; Java only throws on Hard.
Related mobs — Zombie family
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Drowned Spawn Egg spawns Drowned instantly. Command: /give @p drowned_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Hostile mobs
- Hostile
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Zombie family
Overview
Drowned is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Zombie family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Pro tips
- On Bedrock: Bedrock drowned spawn holding a trident 15% of the time vs Java 6.25%.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Medium
- Estimated time per run: 10-30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
How much health does Drowned have?
Drowned has 20 HP (10 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.
What does Drowned drop when killed?
Drowned can drop Rotten Flesh, Copper Ingot (player kill only).
How much damage does Drowned deal?
Drowned deals 3 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).
How many hits does it take to kill Drowned?
With an unenchanted sword, Drowned takes about 4 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 3 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 3 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).