Husk
The Husk has 20 HP (10 ♥) and deals 3 damage on Normal difficulty (2.5 on Easy, 4.5 on Hard). It drops Rotten Flesh, Carrot, Iron Ingot, gives 5 XP and spawns in Desert. Everything below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- HP
- 2010 ♥ hearts
- Damage (Normal)
- 3Easy 2.5 · Hard 4.5
- Armor
- 2
- XP dropped
- 5
- Spawns in
- Desert
- Drops
- Rotten Flesh66.7%
Husk stats
Game data- HP
- 20
- Armor
- 2
- Movement speed
- 0.23
- Follow range
- 35 blocks
- Size (width × height)
- 0.6 × 1.95 blocks
- XP when killed
- 5+1–3 per equipped item; babies ×2.5 (12)
- Immune to fire
- No
Damage by difficulty
| Difficulty | Damage | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2.5 |  |
| Normal | 3 | |
| Hard | 4.5 | |
A melee hit on a player with no armor. Easy = half + 1 (never more than Normal), Hard = 1.5× — the game's own formula.
What does the Husk drop?
CalculatedExact chance per kill, with the Looting levels side by side. Rare drops need the kill to come from a player.
| Item | Chance | Looting 1 | Looting 2 | Looting 3 | Count | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rotten Flesh | 66.7% | 83.3% | 91.7% | 94.4% | 1–5 | 1 |
 Rabbit's Footwhen riding a Camel Husk | 50% | 75% | 87.5% | 91.7% | 1–4 | 0.5 |
 Carrot | 0.83% | 1.17% | 1.5% | 1.83% | 1 | 0.01 |
 Iron Ingot | 0.83% | 1.17% | 1.5% | 1.83% | 1 | 0.01 |
 Potatocooked if on fire | 0.83% | 1.17% | 1.5% | 1.83% | 1 | 0.01 |
XP and player-only drops need the player to have hit the mob within the last 5 seconds. Armor and weapons a mob spawned with drop separately (8.5% per item, +1% per Looting level).
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
Where does the Husk spawn?
Game dataMonster light rules: Overworld block light 0 and light ≤ random 0–7; Nether light ≤ 7; spawnable block below; must see sky (except spawners)
| Biomes | Group | Weight | Share | Pack size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters | 80 | 15.5% | 4 |
DesertAlso spawns in
Share is the mob's slice of its group's spawn attempts in that biome (weight ÷ total weight).
Husk behaviour
Game dataAttacks players, villagers, iron golems and baby turtles on sight
Attacks
- Melee: bare-handed hit gives Hunger for 7 s × difficulty — 3 damage
Immune to
- Drowning
- Poison
- Regeneration
Weaknesses
- Healed by Instant Damage, hurt by Instant Health
- Smite (+2.5/level)
Good to know
- Does not burn in daylight
- Converts to Zombie after 30 s underwater + 15 s
- Natural spawn: 10% chance to ride a Camel Husk with a Parched passenger, holding an iron spear
Advancements with the Husk
Monster Hunter
Kill any hostile monster
Monsters Hunted
Kill one of every hostile monster
Husk ID and summon command
The entity ID is minecraft:husk. Spawn egg: Husk Spawn Egg.
/summon minecraft:husk ~ ~ ~Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
The Husk is a hostile mob with 20 health that hits for 3 on Normal. It spawns in Desert. Killing it drops Rotten Flesh, Carrot, Iron Ingot. Each kill gives 5 XP.
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Husk FAQ (Java 26.3)
How much health does the Husk have?
The Husk has 20 health points, which is 10 hearts, and 2 armor.
How much damage does the Husk do?
Its melee attack deals 2.5 damage on Easy, 3 on Normal and 4.5 on Hard, before your armor.
What does the Husk drop?
Rotten Flesh (66.7%), Carrot (0.83%), Iron Ingot (0.83%) (chance per kill without Looting), plus 5 XP.
Where does the Husk spawn?
It spawns naturally in 1 biome, most often in Desert.