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Salmon in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Salmon is a water_creature mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 3 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Salmon?
Salmon is a Minecraft water_creature mob in the Fish family. Salmon has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:salmon. Summon with /summon minecraft:salmon ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 3 HP (1.5 hearts)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 1.2
- 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
Salmon's hitbox is 0.7 blocks wide and 0.4 blocks tall.
Where Salmon spawns
- Cold water. Biomes: Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean, River, Frozen River. Group size: 1-5.
Salmon drops
On death, Salmon may drop:
Salmon passive behaviour
Never attacks. Swims upstream and cannot fight back.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Salmon Spawn Egg spawns Salmon instantly. Command: /give @p salmon_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Water Creature
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Fish family
Overview
Salmon 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 Salmon have?
Salmon has 3 HP (1.5 hearts).
What does Salmon drop when killed?
Salmon can drop Raw Salmon, Bone Meal.
Is Salmon dangerous to the player?
Salmon 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 Salmon?
With an unenchanted sword, Salmon 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).