Piglin
The Piglin has 16 HP (8 ♥) and deals 5 damage on Normal difficulty (3.5 on Easy, 7.5 on Hard). It drops nothing, gives 5 XP and spawns in Crimson Forest, Nether Wastes. Everything below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- HP
- 168 ♥ hearts
- Damage (Normal)
- 5Easy 3.5 · Hard 7.5
- XP dropped
- 5
- Spawns in
- Crimson Forest+1 more biome
Piglin stats
Game data- HP
- 16
- Movement speed
- 0.35
- Follow range
- 16 blocks
- Size (width × height)
- 0.6 × 1.95 blocks
- XP when killed
- 5No equipment bonus
- Immune to fire
- No
Damage by difficulty
| Difficulty | Damage | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3.5 | |
| Normal | 5 |  |
| Hard | 7.5 | |
A melee hit on a player with no armor. Easy = half + 1 (never more than Normal), Hard = 1.5× — the game's own formula.
Where does the Piglin spawn?
Game dataNot on nether wart blocks (no light check)
| Biomes | Group | Weight | Share | Pack size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters | 5 | 33.3% | 3–4 | |
| Monsters | 15 | 8.93% | 4 |
Crimson Forest
Nether WastesShare is the mob's slice of its group's spawn attempts in that biome (weight ÷ total weight).
It spawns as part of the monster group (in darkness, like hostile mobs) even though it doesn't attack on sight.
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
Piglin behaviour
Game dataAttacks players not wearing gold armor, or when gold/guarded blocks are taken
Attacks
- Melee: golden sword (1/10 golden spear) adds its damage — 5 damage
- Crossbow arrow: 50% spawn with a crossbow
Weaknesses
- Flees soul fire, soul torches/lanterns/campfires
- Zombifies after 15 s where piglins zombify (Overworld/End)
Good to know
- Barters: give a gold ingot, admires 5.95 s, drops piglin bartering loot
- Picks up Gold Ore, Nether Gold Ore, Deepslate Gold Ore and 25 more items
- 20% spawn as baby
- 10% chance per gold armor piece on spawn
Advancements with the Piglin
Monster Hunter
Kill any hostile monster
Monsters Hunted
Kill one of every hostile monster
Piglin ID and summon command
The entity ID is minecraft:piglin. Spawn egg: Piglin Spawn Egg.
/summon minecraft:piglin ~ ~ ~Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
The Piglin is a neutral mob with 16 health that hits for 5 on Normal. It spawns in Crimson Forest, Nether Wastes. Each kill gives 5 XP.
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Piglin FAQ (Java 26.3)
How much health does the Piglin have?
The Piglin has 16 health points, which is 8 hearts, and 0 armor.
How much damage does the Piglin do?
Its melee attack deals 3.5 damage on Easy, 5 on Normal and 7.5 on Hard, before your armor.
What does the Piglin drop?
The Piglin drops no items; it gives 5 XP.
Where does the Piglin spawn?
It spawns naturally in 2 biomes, most often in Crimson Forest, Nether Wastes.