Zombified Piglin
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Added InOverview
A Zombified Piglin is a neutral mob: it ignores players until it is provoked, and only then turns aggressive.
Zombified Piglins make their home in the Nether, turning up in Nether Wastes, Crimson Forest, and Nether (all).
What sets it apart is its behaviour: neutral until one is attacked, then all nearby Zombified Piglins swarm.
With 20 HP (10 hearts) on its bar, killing one rewards 5 experience.
The Zombified Piglin has been part of the game since version Alpha v1.2.0.
Also worth noting: They forgive after 20-40 seconds.
The Zombified Piglin sits in a useful middle ground — harmless if you respect it, but a real threat if you provoke it, which makes reading the situation important.
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Spawning
Natural spawns for the Zombified Piglin occur in Nether Wastes, Crimson Forest, and Nether (all).
Your best bet is to head straight for Nether Wastes, since that is where it turns up most reliably out of the handful of biomes it favours.
Spawns in the Nether in groups. Can also spawn from Nether Portals in the Overworld or when a pig is struck by lightning.
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.
Remember that this is the Nether-only — you will never run into one back in the Overworld under normal conditions.
As a neutral creature it leaves you alone until disturbed, so careful movement lets you share its space without a fight.
Drops
Killing a Zombified Piglin produces the following loot:
Every kill yields 1 Rotten Flesh (always, 100% chance) and 1 Gold Nugget (always, 100% chance).
On top of that, rarer rolls can give 1 Gold Ingot (rarely, 2.5% chance).
You also collect 5 experience for every Zombified Piglin you defeat.
Farming zombified piglins is the standard way to stockpile rotten flesh in quantity.
Across many kills the guaranteed items pile up steadily while the chance-based extras trickle in, so consistent farming is the way to build a meaningful stockpile.
| Item | Count | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Rotten Flesh | 0-1 | 100% |
| Gold Nugget | 0-1 | 100% |
| Gold Ingot | 1 | 2.5% |
Rotten Flesh
Gold Nugget
Gold IngotBehavior & Combat
Behaviourally, neutral until one is attacked, then all nearby Zombified Piglins swarm. Always carries a Golden Sword. Immune to fire and lava.
Its 20 health is modest, falling to roughly 3 hits from a diamond sword.
It can hit you for 5 on Easy, 8 on Normal and 12 on Hard, while its own 20 health (10 hearts) determines how many blows it takes to kill.
To deal with one efficiently, exploit its weaknesses — it is vulnerable to Smite enchantment and Healing splash potions.
A sword enchanted with Smite shortens the fight considerably against this mob.
The Zombified Piglin cannot be bred, so the only way to get more is to find them spawning naturally in their home biomes.
Being undead, it is healed by the Wither effect and harmed by Instant Health, while Instant Damage (Harming) potions hurt it instead of helping — the opposite of how those potions affect you.
Native to the Nether, it is completely immune to fire and lava, so burning strategies that work elsewhere are useless here.
As long as you avoid landing the first blow, you can usually go about your business near a Zombified Piglin without trouble.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Zombified Piglin
How much health does a Zombified Piglin have?
A Zombified Piglin has 20 health points, which is 10 hearts on its health bar.
What does a Zombified Piglin drop?
When killed, a Zombified Piglin drops 0–1 Rotten Flesh (100% chance), 0–1 Gold Nugget (100% chance), and 1 Gold Ingot (2.5% chance), along with 5 experience.
Where do Zombified Piglins spawn in Minecraft?
Zombified Piglins spawn in Nether Wastes, Crimson Forest, and Nether (all). Spawns in the Nether in groups. Can also spawn from Nether Portals in the Overworld or when a pig is struck by lightning.
How much damage does a Zombified Piglin deal?
A Zombified Piglin deals 5 damage on Easy, 8 on Normal and 12 on Hard difficulty.
How much XP does a Zombified Piglin drop?
A Zombified Piglin drops 5 experience points when killed.
What biome is the best place to find Zombified Piglins?
Zombified Piglins are found in Nether Wastes, Crimson Forest, and Nether (all), so any of those biomes is a good place to start looking.