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Pufferfish in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Pufferfish is a water_creature mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 3 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Pufferfish?
Pufferfish is a Minecraft water_creature mob in the Fish family. Pufferfish has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:pufferfish. Summon with /summon minecraft:pufferfish ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 3 HP (1.5 hearts)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.5
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 16 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 1
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 1
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 1
Physical size
Pufferfish's hitbox is 0.7 blocks wide and 0.7 blocks tall.
Where Pufferfish spawns
- Warm water. Biomes: Warm Ocean, Lukewarm Ocean. Group size: 1-3.
Detailed drop table for Pufferfish
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pufferfish | 1–1 | — | — |
Pufferfish behavior & AI
- Inflates when a player is within 2 blocks — deals 2 contact damage + gives Poison + Nausea.
- Pufferfish are the only Water Breathing potion ingredient.
Pufferfish passive behaviour
Never attacks directly, but inflates when approached - touching an inflated pufferfish deals 2 damage and applies Poison plus Nausea.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Pufferfish Spawn Egg spawns Pufferfish instantly. Command: /give @p pufferfish_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Water Creature
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Fish family
Overview
Pufferfish is a water_creature mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Fish 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 Pufferfish have?
Pufferfish has 3 HP (1.5 hearts).
What does Pufferfish drop when killed?
Pufferfish can drop Pufferfish, Bone Meal.
Is Pufferfish dangerous to the player?
Pufferfish is a water_creature mob - dangerous mobs will attack on sight, while passive mobs generally ignore the player unless provoked.
How many hits does it take to kill Pufferfish?
With an unenchanted sword, Pufferfish takes about 1 hit with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 1 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 1 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).