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Quick answer
- Throw a Gold ingot to an adult piglin. It looks at it, then throws you a random item.
- Wear at least one gold armour piece so piglins don't attack.
- Useful rewards include
ender pearls, 
obsidian and Soul Speed books.
Bartering turns gold into things that are hard to get otherwise. It's one of the best uses for spare gold.
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How to barter
- Put on a piece of gold armour, like a Golden helmet.
- Drop a gold ingot near an adult piglin, or use it on one.
- It inspects the gold for about 6 seconds, then throws you an item.
Babies keep itBaby piglins take gold but never give anything back.
What you can get
| Item | Amount | Chance (Java) |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | 1 | 8.5% |
 String | 3 to 9 | 4.3% |
| Ender pearl | 2 to 4 | 2.1% |
| Soul Speed book | 1 | 1.1% |
Other rewards include 
Crying obsidian, iron nuggets, nether quartz, gravel, leather, spectral arrows, fire resistance potions and blackstone.
Ender pearls for the EndBartering is a solid way to stock up on ender pearls if endermen are hard to find.
Don't anger them
Piglins attack if you mine gold, open chests or hit them nearby, even if you wear gold. Piglin brutes ignore gold armour completely.
Cheat sheet
- Wear gold, throw gold ingots
- About 6 seconds per trade
- Ender pearls: 2 to 4, about 2% chance
- Baby piglins don't barter
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