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Iron Golem in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Iron Golem is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 100 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Iron Golem?
Iron Golem is a Minecraft mob in the Golem family. Iron Golem has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:iron_golem. Summon with /summon minecraft:iron_golem ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 100 HP (50 hearts)
- Attack damage: 15 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.25
- Knockback resistance: 100%
- Aggro range: 32 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 17
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 15
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 13
Physical size
Iron Golem's hitbox is 1.4 blocks wide and 2.7 blocks tall.
Where Iron Golem spawns
- Village defense. Biomes: Any. Structure: Village. Group size: 1+. Villages summon golems when villagers are panicked or during raids. 1 golem per 10 villagers.
- Player-built. Biomes: Any. Group size: 1. T-shape of 4 iron blocks with a carved pumpkin/jack o'lantern head.
Detailed drop table for Iron Golem
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Ingot | 3–5 | — | — |
| Poppy | 0–2 | — | — |
Iron Golem behavior & AI
- Immune to knockback (knockback resistance 1.0).
- Attacks by swinging arms for 7–21 damage (varies by size scale). Knockback tosses targets ~10 blocks up.
- Hostile to zombies, skeletons, creepers, pillagers, vindicators, evokers, ravagers.
- Cracks visually at 75%, 50%, 25% HP — heal by right-clicking with an iron ingot (+25 HP each).
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Iron Golem Spawn Egg spawns Iron Golem instantly. Command: /give @p iron_golem_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Mob
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Golem family
Overview
Iron Golem is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Golem family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Pro tips
- Use a lead or boat to relocate rather than fight — passive mobs despawn if they wander too far from the player.
- Cross-check the linked items, mobs, and biomes on this page — they're all part of the same route.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time per run: 5-15 min
Frequently Asked Questions
How much health does Iron Golem have?
Iron Golem has 100 HP (50 hearts).
What does Iron Golem drop when killed?
Iron Golem can drop Poppy, Iron Ingot.
How much damage does Iron Golem deal?
Iron Golem deals 15 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).
How many hits does it take to kill Iron Golem?
With an unenchanted sword, Iron Golem takes about 17 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 15 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 13 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).