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Drowned Guide

Underwater zombies. Some throw tridents.

A trident surrounded by a copper ingot, a nautilus shell, rotten flesh and turtle eggs on prismarine
Quick answer
  • Drowned are underwater zombies found in oceans and rivers.
  • A zombie that stays underwater for about 45 seconds turns into one.
  • They can drop Copper ingot items, and some carry tridents or nautilus shells.

Drowned make oceans and rivers dangerous at night. They're also the only way to get a trident.

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Where they come from

  • They spawn in oceans, rivers and frozen rivers.
  • Zombies that stay underwater for about 45 seconds become drowned.
  • In the day they stay underwater or hide in shade.

What they carry

  • Trident: thrown at you from range. The only way to get one.
  • Nautilus shell: held in the off hand. Needed for a conduit.
  • Fishing rod on some.
Shield upTrident drowned hit hard from far away. Keep a shield ready when swimming at night.

Drops

Drowned drop rotten flesh, and copper ingots when you or your wolf kill them. They also drop whatever they're holding, sometimes.

Turtle eggs

Drowned go after turtle eggs, just like zombies. Guard your turtle beach.

Cheat sheet

  • Oceans and rivers
  • Zombies turn into drowned after 45 s underwater
  • Only source of tridents
  • Drop copper ingots

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