Pigs in Minecraft
Pigs are passive animals in Minecraft that provide meat, can be ridden and can be bred with carrots. They are ideal for simple farms and early food supply.
Properties
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Color- Pink
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Life- 10 life points (5 hearts)
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Spawn- Naturally on grass blocks at light level 9 or higher
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Sounds- Grunts and squeaks
Benefit
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Meat source - When killed, pigs drop raw pork, which is a good source of food when cooked.
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Rideable animal - Equipped with a saddle, pigs can be ridden. They are steered with a carrot rod.
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Breeding - Pigs are fed carrots, potatoes or turnips in order to reproduce.
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XP source - Pigs give experience points when bred and killed.
Breeding
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Feed two pigs with carrots, potatoes or turnips.
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After a short time, a piglet appears.
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The young piglet grows into an adult pig in approx. 20 minutes (can be accelerated by feeding more food).
Tips
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Easy farm animal - Ideal for beginners, as carrots are easy to obtain and pigs are uncomplicated to keep.
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Saddle search - Saddles can be found in dungeons, Nether fortresses or bastions.
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Prepare carrot rod - A rod with carrot is required for riding (Crafting: rod + carrot).
Trivia
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Rideable pigs were one of the few means of transportation before the introduction of the horse.
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A lightning strike turns a pig into a zombie piglin (in older versions: zombie pigman).
