Fox
The Fox has 10 HP (5 ♥) and deals 2 damage on Normal difficulty (2 on Easy, 3 on Hard). It drops nothing, gives 1–3 XP and spawns in Grove, Old Growth Pine Taiga, Old Growth Spruce Taiga. Everything below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
Fox stats
Game data- HP
- 10
- Movement speed
- 0.3
- Follow range
- 32 blocks
- Size (width × height)
- 0.6 × 0.7 blocks
- XP when killed
- 1–3Babies 0
- Immune to fire
- No
Damage by difficulty
| Difficulty | Damage | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | |
| Normal | 2 | |
| Hard | 3 |  |
A melee hit on a player with no armor. Easy = half + 1 (never more than Normal), Hard = 1.5× — the game's own formula.
Where does the Fox spawn?
Game dataOn Grass Block, Snow, Snow Block and 2 more, light > 8
| Biomes | Group | Weight | Share | Pack size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals | 4 | 8.33%–30.8% | 2–4 | |
| Animals | 8 | 13.3% | 2–4 |
Grove
Dappled Forest
Old Growth Pine Taiga
Old Growth Spruce Taiga
Snowy Taiga
TaigaShare is the mob's slice of its group's spawn attempts in that biome (weight ÷ total weight).
Your coordinates and biome beside the game
The in-game Companion is a small window beside Minecraft with your live coordinates and the biome you are in, plus every recipe, mob drop and enchantment a search away, so you never alt-tab to a wiki.
- Live coordinates and biome
- Every recipe a search away
- Mob drops and enchantments
Fox behaviour
Game dataFlees players; hunts chickens, rabbits, baby turtles and fish
Attacks
- Melee: pounce/bite on prey — 2 damage
Breeding, taming & riding
- Breeds with
Good to know
- 20% spawn holding an item (emerald, egg, rabbit foot/hide, wheat, leather or feather)
- Avoids untamed wolves and polar bears
- Eats sweet berries from bushes
Advancements with the Fox
Two by Two
Breed all the animals!
Fox ID and summon command
The entity ID is minecraft:fox. Spawn egg: Fox Spawn Egg.
/summon minecraft:fox ~ ~ ~Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
The Fox is a passive mob with 10 health that hits for 2 on Normal. It spawns in Grove, Old Growth Pine Taiga, Old Growth Spruce Taiga. Each kill gives 1–3 XP.
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Fox FAQ (Java 26.3)
How much health does the Fox have?
The Fox has 10 health points, which is 5 hearts, and 0 armor.
How much damage does the Fox do?
Its melee attack deals 2 damage on Easy, 2 on Normal and 3 on Hard, before your armor.
What does the Fox drop?
The Fox drops no items; it gives 1–3 XP.
Where does the Fox spawn?
It spawns naturally in 6 biomes, most often in Grove, Old Growth Pine Taiga, Old Growth Spruce Taiga.
What do you feed a Fox to breed it?
Two adults bred with Sweet Berries, Glow Berries make a baby.