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Quick answer
- Zombified piglins are neutral. They leave you alone unless you hit one.
- Hit one and every one nearby attacks you.
- They drop rotten flesh, Gold nugget items and sometimes a gold ingot.
Zombified piglins wander the Nether in crowds. Leave them alone, or be ready for the whole group.
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Where they spawn
- Nether wastes and crimson forests.
- Near Nether portals in the Overworld.
- Pigs struck by lightning turn into them.
- Piglins in the Overworld turn into them after 15 seconds.
Don't start a fight
Attacking one makes all zombified piglins nearby angry. They carry a Golden sword, and a whole group can take you down fast.
Missed arrowsAccidentally hitting one with an arrow or a sweep attack counts too. Be careful with bows in the Nether.
Drops
| Drop | Amount |
|---|---|
 Rotten flesh | 0 to 1 |
| Gold nugget | 0 to 1 |
| Gold ingot | 2.5%, your kills only |
Gold farmsBecause they spawn in big numbers, zombified piglins are the basis of gold farms, which give gold and huge amounts of XP.
Cheat sheet
- Neutral until you hit one
- One hit angers the whole group
- Spawn near Overworld portals too
- Drop gold nuggets
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