Overview
A lone adult polar bear ignores you unless attacked, but any bear with a cub nearby is hostile on sight and will chase you across the ice at speed. They swim well, which means the water is not an escape, and their swipes stack quickly against unarmoured players. They cannot be tamed or bred. Killing one for its fish is rarely worth the fight; go around instead.
Polar Bear is a neutral mob in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.4. You will need to deal 30 damage — 15 hearts — to kill one. Its attacks do 6 damage on Normal.
Killing one drops 3 experience.
Properties
- Health
- 30 (15 ♥)
- Attack damage
- 6
- Experience dropped
- 3
- Size
- 1.4 × 1.4
- Dimension
- Overworld
- Added in
- 1.10
Spawns in
Spawns on snow or ice, alone or as one adult with a cub.
Light level: Any
Drops
- Raw Cod: 0–2
- Raw Salmon: 0–2
Frequently asked questions
How much health does Polar Bear have in Minecraft?
Polar Bear has 30 health points, which is 15 hearts.
What does Polar Bear drop?
It drops Raw Cod and Raw Salmon, plus 3 experience when killed by a player.
Where does Polar Bear spawn?
Spawns on snow or ice, alone or as one adult with a cub.
