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Snow Golem in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Snow Golem is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 4 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Snow Golem?
Snow Golem is a Minecraft mob in the Golem family. Snow Golem has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:snow_golem. Summon with /summon minecraft:snow_golem ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 4 HP (2 hearts)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.2
- 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
Snow Golem's hitbox is 0.7 blocks wide and 1.9 blocks tall.
Where Snow Golem spawns
- Player-built. Group size: 1. Built from 2 Snow Blocks + Carved Pumpkin — never spawns naturally
Detailed drop table for Snow Golem
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball | 0–15 | — | Trail — throws while moving · Farmable as a snowball generator |
Snow Golem behavior & AI
- Throws snowballs at hostile mobs — 0 damage BUT knocks them back + hurts Blazes (3 dmg).
- Takes damage in warm biomes (temp ≥ 1.0) and in rain.
- Leaves a trail of snow layers on grass/dirt blocks.
Snow Golem passive behaviour
Never damages players - throws snowballs that only knock back most mobs but damage Blazes for 3 HP per hit.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Snow Golem Spawn Egg spawns Snow Golem instantly. Command: /give @p snow_golem_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Mob
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Golem family
Overview
Snow 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 Snow Golem have?
Snow Golem has 4 HP (2 hearts).
What does Snow Golem drop when killed?
Snow Golem can drop Snowball.
Is Snow Golem dangerous to the player?
Snow Golem is a mob mob - dangerous mobs will attack on sight, while passive mobs generally ignore the player unless provoked.
How many hits does it take to kill Snow Golem?
With an unenchanted sword, Snow Golem 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).