Is Husk hostile or passive?

Husk is classified as a "hostile" mob (Hostile mobs).

Does Husk have a spawn egg?

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

Husk has a hitbox roughly 0.6 blocks wide and 1.95 blocks tall.

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Husk in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Husk is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 20 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Husk?

Husk is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Zombie family. Husk is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 40-block aggro range and deals 3 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

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

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: 40 blocks
Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 4
Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 3
Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 3

Physical size

Husk's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 1.95 blocks tall.

Where Husk spawns

Desert biomes. Biomes: Desert, Desert Hills, Desert Lakes. Max light: 0. Group size: 1–4. Replaces 80% of zombie spawns in desert biomes; does not burn in sunlight.

Husk drops

On death, Husk may drop:

Rotten Flesh
Iron Ingot (Player kill only)
Carrot (Player kill only)
Potato (Player kill only)

Husk behavior & AI

Does not burn in daylight.
Melee hits apply Hunger effect for 7 seconds (Normal) or 14 seconds (Hard).

How to fight Husk

Iron sword: 4 hits to kill.
Diamond sword: 3 hits to kill.
Netherite sword: 3 hits to kill.
Break line of sight beyond 40 blocks to reset aggro.

Related mobs — Zombie family

Spawn egg

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

Overview

Husk 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.

Difficulty and time commitment

Difficulty: Medium
Estimated time per run: 10-30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Husk have?

Husk has 20 HP (10 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.

What does Husk drop when killed?

Husk can drop Rotten Flesh, Iron Ingot (player kill only), Carrot (player kill only), Potato (player kill only).

How much damage does Husk deal?

Husk deals 3 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

How many hits does it take to kill Husk?

With an unenchanted sword, Husk 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).