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Quick answer
- Zombies burn in sunlight unless they wear a helmet or stay in shade or water.
- Baby zombies are much faster but have the same health.
- On Hard, zombies can break wooden doors.
Zombies are everywhere at night. They're slow, but in groups or as babies they can catch you out.
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Sunlight
Zombies catch fire in daylight. If one picks up a helmet or stands in shade or water, it survives, so expect a few in the morning.
They pick things upZombies grab items and armour from the ground and wear them. You get it back when you kill them.
Doors and sieges
- On Hard difficulty, zombies break wooden doors. Use iron doors or put a block in front.
- On Java, zombie sieges can hit villages at midnight with up to 20 zombies.
Drops
| Drop | Chance |
|---|---|
| Rotten flesh | 0 to 2 every time |
 Iron ingot | Rare |
 Carrot | Rare |
 Potato | Rare |
Rare drops only come from your kills or your wolf's.
Drowned
A zombie that stays underwater too long turns into a drowned. Drowned live in water and some carry tridents.
Turtle eggsZombies go after turtles and trample turtle eggs. Protect your turtle beach.
Cheat sheet
- Burn in sunlight without a helmet
- Babies are fast, take them out first
- Hard: break wooden doors
- Underwater too long: becomes a drowned
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