Overview
A Zoglin is what happens when you take a hoglin somewhere it does not belong, and it is a mistake you only make once. Fifteen seconds outside the Nether and a hoglin transforms, losing everything that made it manageable: it no longer fears warped fungus, nether portals or respawn anchors, so every countermeasure that worked before is gone. Worse, it attacks absolutely everything — players, villagers, iron golems, other hostile mobs, and even other zoglins — which means one loose in a village is a catastrophe rather than a nuisance. It keeps the hoglin's 40 health, its 8 damage on Normal, and the launching charge that throws you across the room. Two things work in your favour. It is undead, so Smite adds damage against it and splash Potions of Healing hurt it badly while Instant Damage heals it, and it drops 1 to 3 rotten flesh, which is the only thing it is good for. It also never ages and never despawns, so an accidental Zoglin stays until you deal with it. Compare the Hoglin, which at least runs from a fungus.
Rotten flesh, and a cautionary tale. There is no practical reason to create a Zoglin — the value of the page is knowing not to lead a hoglin through a portal by accident.
A zoglin attacks absolutely everything, players, villagers, other hostile mobs and even other zoglins, which makes one loose in a village catastrophic. It keeps the hoglin's launching charge attack but loses its fear of warped fungus and nether portals, so none of the hoglin countermeasures work. It is undead, so Smite and splash Potions of Healing hit it hard while Instant Damage heals it, and it never despawns or ages.
Zoglin is a hostile mob in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.4. You will need to deal 40 damage — 20 hearts — to kill one. Its attacks do 8 damage on Normal.
Killing one drops 5 experience.
Properties
Zoglin has 40 health, which is 20 hearts. It drops up to 5 experience when a player kills it. Its hitbox is 1.4 blocks wide and 1.4 tall, which is what decides whether it fits through a gap or a one-block-high opening.
- Dimension
- Overworld, The Nether, The End
- Added in
- 1.16
Damage by difficulty
Zoglin hits for 5 on Easy, 8 on Normal and 12 on Hard — the site's stat strip shows the Normal figure, which is the one most guides quote.
A full set of diamond armour cuts that by up to 80% against a small hit and less against a large one, and Protection IV on all four pieces — 16 EPF — takes a further 64% off what is left.
| Difficulty | Attack damage | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 5 | 2.5 |
| Normal | 8 | 4 |
| Hard | 12 | 6 |
Spawns in
Never spawns naturally. Created when a hoglin spends about 15 seconds outside the Nether.
It has no biome restriction, so anywhere in the Overworld / The Nether / The End that meets the light and space conditions is a valid spawn.
- Dimension
- Overworld, The Nether, The End
- Added in
- 1.16
Dimension: Overworld, The Nether, The End · Added in 1.16
Drops
Killing Zoglin drops Rotten Flesh, plus up to 5 experience. Looting raises the maximum on most of these by one per level.
- Rotten Flesh: 1–3
How it behaves
The Zoglin attacks on sight within its detection range, so light, walls and distance are all valid answers. Most hostile mobs notice you inside about sixteen blocks, though a few — ghasts especially — see very much further.
Killed by a player it drops up to 5 experience; killed any other way it drops none.
Command
In a world with cheats on, this spawns one Zoglin where you are standing.
Summon
/summon minecraft:zoglin ~ ~ ~Guides and tools that cover this
Frequently asked questions
How do you get a Zoglin?
Take a hoglin out of the Nether. It converts after about 15 seconds and the change is permanent.
What does a Zoglin attack?
Everything — players, villagers, iron golems, other hostile mobs and even other zoglins.
Does warped fungus scare zoglins?
No. A Zoglin loses the hoglin's fear of warped fungus, nether portals and respawn anchors entirely.
Are zoglins undead?
Yes. Smite damages them extra, splash Healing potions hurt them, and Instant Damage heals them.
How much health does the Zoglin have in Minecraft?
The Zoglin has 40 health points, which is 20 hearts.
What does the Zoglin drop?
It drops Rotten Flesh, plus 5 experience when killed by a player.
Where does the Zoglin spawn?
Never spawns naturally. Created when a hoglin spends about 15 seconds outside the Nether.
How much damage does Zoglin do?
8 on Normal difficulty — 4 hearts — with 5 on Easy and 12 on Hard.
Related pages
How to get it
Zoglins never spawn naturally. A hoglin taken out of the Nether converts into one after about 15 seconds, in the Overworld or the End. Each has 40 health, drops 1 to 3 rotten flesh, and gives 5 experience.
Tips
- Never walk a hoglin through a nether portal on a lead unless you intend the 15-second conversion.
- Use Smite rather than Sharpness, and throw splash Potions of Healing, because a Zoglin is undead.
- Fight it in a corridor with your back covered, since the charge launches you the same way a hoglin's does.
- Kill one immediately if it appears near a village, because it attacks villagers and iron golems on sight.