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Template:MobZombie Pigmen are aggressive mobs that first appeared in minecraft alpha. The main purpose of pigs is to supply grilled pork, and therefore are a renewable source of food in the Nether. Zombie Pigmen are 2 blocks tall, 1 block wide and 0.25 block thick.

Behavior

Zombie Pigmen wander around aimlessly, avoiding cliffs, ghasts and lava. If you stand near a Zombie Pigman, it will turn its head towards you for a few seconds, then resume it's wandering. Zombie Pigmen often spawn in packs of 4-10. All Zombie Pigmen will become aggressive if one is attacked, often swarming the player. If the player moves a certain distance from a pack, waits a while or leaves the nether and returns; they will become neutral again.

Information & History

  • Zombie Pigmen are supposed to be immune to lava and fire, but if they are in lava for long enough, they will be damaged. They do play a burning animation in sunlight, but are unharmed from it.
  • Despite wielding a golden sword, they deal 2.5 damage instead of the normal 2 damage.
  • The Zombie Pigman skin was suggested by X__x, although his gory texture was made less sanguinary skin.
  • Zombie Pigmen, prior to the 10th of November 2010 update, would never forgive the player.

Drops

  • 0-2 Grilled Pork
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