Overview
Raw Mutton is a food item that restores hunger when eaten. One serving is worth 2 hunger and 1.2 saturation. A full stack holds 64.
It drops from Sheep. It goes into exactly one recipe: Cooked Mutton.
Properties
Eating it restores 2 hunger and 1.2 saturation — a ratio of 0.6, which is what decides how long you stay full rather than how fast the bar refills. One inventory slot holds 64, so a double chest holds 3,456.
- Renewable
- Yes
- Category
- Food
Dropped by
1 mobs drop Raw Mutton: Sheep. Looting raises the maximum on most of them.
Used to craft
Raw Mutton is an ingredient in 1 recipes, producing Cooked Mutton.
How it compares to other foods
Sorted by saturation ratio, Raw Mutton is 29 of 41 foods in the game. Ratio is saturation divided by hunger restored: it is what decides how long the hunger bar stays still, not how fast it refills.
Golden Carrot leads the list at a ratio of 2.4, and anything at or above 1.6 is worth carrying on a long trip.
| Item | Hunger restored | Saturation | Saturation ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Chicken | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Poisonous Potato | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Raw Mutton ← | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Dried Kelp | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Potato | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Honey Bottle | 6 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make Raw Mutton in Minecraft?
Raw Mutton has no crafting recipe — it drops from Sheep.
What is the stack size of Raw Mutton?
Raw Mutton stacks to 64.
Is Raw Mutton worth eating?
It restores 2 hunger and 1.2 saturation, a ratio of 0.6. Anything above a ratio of 1.6 keeps you full longer per slot, so treat this as a stopgap rather than a staple.
