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Pig in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Pig is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 10 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Pig?
Pig is a Minecraft animal mob in the Porcine family. Pig has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:pig. Summon with /summon minecraft:pig ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 10 HP (5 hearts)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.25
- 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
Pig's hitbox is 0.9 blocks wide and 0.9 blocks tall.
Where Pig spawns
- Grass biomes. Biomes: Plains, Meadow, Sunflower Plains, Taiga. Group size: 4. Spawn weight: 10.
Pig drops
On death, Pig may drop:
Pig behavior & AI
- Ridable with a Saddle; steer with a Carrot on a Stick.
- Struck by lightning → transforms into a Zombified Piglin.
Pig passive behaviour
Never attacks. Flees when hit; can be ridden with a saddle and controlled with a carrot on a stick.
Breeding Pig
Food: carrot, potato, beetroot. Cooldown: 300s (5 min). Baby grows up in: 20 minutes.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Pig Spawn Egg spawns Pig instantly. Command: /give @p pig_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Animal
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Porcine family
- Breedable
Overview
Pig is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Porcine family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Pro tips
- Breed with carrot,potato,beetroot — 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 Pig have?
Pig has 10 HP (5 hearts).
What does Pig drop when killed?
Pig can drop Raw Porkchop.
Is Pig dangerous to the player?
Pig 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 Pig?
With an unenchanted sword, Pig 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).