Hoglin
hostileBreedable
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Added InOverview
The Hoglin is a hostile mob in Minecraft, which means it will attack players on sight whenever it is able to reach them.
You will normally come across hoglins in the Nether, where they appear in Crimson Forest and Bastion Remnant.
In practice you will recognise it quickly, because aggressive beast that flings players into the air.
It carries 40 health points — 20 hearts — and yields 5 experience when it dies.
Players have been encountering the Hoglin since the 1.16 update.
Also worth noting: Repelled by Warped Fungus.
Because it breeds and drops useful materials, the Hoglin is a staple of self-sufficient survival bases, supplying raw porkchop on demand.
Damage by Difficulty
Spawning
Hoglins spawn in Crimson Forest and Bastion Remnant.
Your best bet is to head straight for Crimson Forest, since that is where it turns up most reliably out of the handful of biomes it favours.
Spawns in Crimson Forest biomes in the Nether in groups of 3-4.
Being a Nether mob, it ignores the Overworld's darkness rules and can spawn regardless of light level within its home biomes, which makes the Nether dangerous even in well-lit areas.
They tend to arrive in clusters of 3-4 rather than alone, so expect to meet more than one at a time.
Remember that this is the Nether-only — you will never run into one back in the Overworld under normal conditions.
For a reliable Hoglin farm, set your spawning floor within the biomes above and light everything else nearby so spawns funnel to one spot.
Drops
Here is what you can expect to collect from a Hoglin:
Every kill yields 2–4 Raw Porkchop (always, 100% chance) and 0–2 Leather (always, 100% chance).
You also collect 5 experience for every Hoglin you defeat.
Farming hoglins is the standard way to stockpile raw porkchop in quantity.
Since every item here is guaranteed, the only variable is quantity, which makes this mob a dependable, low-variance source of what it carries.
| Item | Count | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Porkchop | 2-4 | 100% |
| Leather | 0-2 | 100% |
Raw Porkchop
LeatherBehavior & Combat
Behaviourally, aggressive beast that flings players into the air. Fears Warped Fungus and Nether Portals. The only breedable hostile mob.
At 40 health it is noticeably sturdier than a standard enemy; expect to land about 6 diamond-sword hits before it goes down.
On the offensive it deals 3 on Easy, 6 on Normal and 9 on Hard, and you will need to chew through 40 health (20 hearts) to bring one down.
The fastest way to win is to lean on what it fears: Warped Fungus (repels them) and Nether Portals.
To breed them, hand Crimson Fungus to a pair of adults — they enter love mode and a baby Hoglin appears, maturing in roughly twenty minutes.
The practical takeaway is to respect its strengths, exploit the weaknesses listed above, and you will rarely lose a fight you choose to take.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hoglin
How much health does a Hoglin have?
A Hoglin has 40 health points, which is 20 hearts on its health bar.
What does a Hoglin drop?
When killed, a Hoglin drops 2–4 Raw Porkchop (100% chance) and 0–2 Leather (100% chance), along with 5 experience.
Where do Hoglins spawn in Minecraft?
Hoglins spawn in Crimson Forest and Bastion Remnant. Spawns in Crimson Forest biomes in the Nether in groups of 3-4.
How do you breed Hoglins?
Hoglins are bred by feeding Crimson Fungus to two adults, which puts them into love mode and produces a baby Hoglin.
How much damage does a Hoglin deal?
A Hoglin deals 3 damage on Easy, 6 on Normal and 9 on Hard difficulty.
How much XP does a Hoglin drop?
A Hoglin drops 5 experience points when killed.