Minecraft's Pink Pigs: A Cute, Necessary Mob?

In the blocky world of Minecraft, survival hinges on securing essential resources, including a reliable food source. While cows offer both milk and steak, and chickens lay eggs, pigs stand out for their ease of breeding and consistent meat production. These pink pals require minimal care, making them ideal for a thriving farm. But before you're feasting on bacon, let's explore how to establish your own pig paradise.

Table of Contents

• Why Are Pigs Useful?
• Where to Find Pigs?
• What Do Pigs Eat in Minecraft?
• How to Breed Pigs in Minecraft?
• A New Kind of Pig

Why Are Pigs Useful?

Pigs are a fantastic food source. Their readily available cooked pork provides substantial nourishment. Beyond sustenance, with a saddle and carrot on a stick, they become surprisingly stylish (if not speedy) mounts for traversing the Minecraft landscape!

Where to Find Pigs?

These pink porkers populate several common biomes:

• Meadows: Ideal grazing grounds.
• Forests: Frequently found among the trees.
• Plains: The open spaces and grass make this biome a pig paradise.

They typically spawn in small groups of two to four. Check near villages; sometimes, pig pens are part of the local farming scene.

What Do Pigs Eat in Minecraft?

Carrots, potatoes, or beetroots are the key to pig breeding. Simply holding one of these root vegetables will attract nearby pigs. Feeding two pigs initiates "love mode," resulting in a baby piglet after a short time. This piglet matures into an adult within 10 minutes, ready for further breeding.

How to Breed Pigs in Minecraft?

While pigs can't be tamed like cats or wolves, they make excellent mounts. This requires a saddle and a carrot on a stick:

1. Craft a fishing rod: Combine three sticks and two pieces of string (obtained from spiders).



2. Create a carrot on a stick: Combine the fishing rod and a carrot at a crafting table.



3. Find a pig and saddle it: Saddles are found in dungeon, temple, or stronghold chests, or traded with villagers.



4. Control your pig: Hold the carrot on a stick to guide its movement.



5. Build a pen: Use fences or a pit to contain your pigs.



6. Gather pigs: Find at least two, and lead them to the pen using a carrot.





7. Breed them: Feed them carrots, potatoes, or beetroots to produce a piglet.



8. Wait for growth: The piglet matures in 10 minutes (feeding speeds this up).

A New Kind of Pig

Minecraft Bedrock Edition introduces "adaptive" pigs for warm and cold climates, each with unique models and spawning locations. Cold-climate pigs have fur coats, while warm-climate ones have a reddish tint. Classic pigs remain in temperate biomes. Currently, this is part of "experimental gameplay."

Raising pigs in Minecraft offers more than just a food supply; it's a fun and relatively easy way to add some oinking companions to your world, even providing a unique mode of transportation.