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Polar Bear in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Polar Bear is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 30 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Polar Bear?
Polar Bear is a Minecraft animal mob in the Ursine family. Polar Bear has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:polar_bear. Summon with /summon minecraft:polar_bear ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 30 HP (15 hearts)
- Attack damage: 6 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.25
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 20 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 5
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 5
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 4
Physical size
Polar Bear's hitbox is 1.4 blocks wide and 1.4 blocks tall.
Where Polar Bear spawns
- Snowy biomes. Biomes: Snowy Plains, Frozen Ocean, Snowy Taiga. Group size: 1-2. Passive alone; hostile if a cub is nearby
Polar Bear drops
On death, Polar Bear may drop:
Polar Bear behavior & AI
- Neutral by default — becomes hostile in a 30-block radius if a cub is nearby.
- Cannot be bred or tamed.
- Cubs are harmless but trigger parental aggression.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Polar Bear Spawn Egg spawns Polar Bear instantly. Command: /give @p polar_bear_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Animal
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Ursine family
Overview
Polar Bear is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Ursine 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 Polar Bear have?
Polar Bear has 30 HP (15 hearts).
What does Polar Bear drop when killed?
Polar Bear can drop Raw Cod, Raw Salmon.
How much damage does Polar Bear deal?
Polar Bear deals 6 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).
How many hits does it take to kill Polar Bear?
With an unenchanted sword, Polar Bear takes about 5 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 5 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 4 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).