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Cow

passive

Cow is a passive mob in Minecraft. It has 10 health points. When killed, it drops 0–2 Leather and 1–3 Raw Beef.

Minecraft IDs & commands
/summon cow
Java IDminecraft:cow
Bedrock IDcow
Generate a /summon command for this mob →

Cow is a passive mob in Minecraft commonly found in plains, forests, and savannas. It is a farm animal that roams freely and does not attack the player. Cows drop 1–3 raw beef (or cooked beef if killed with fire) and 0–2 leather when killed. They also drop 1–3 experience upon death.

Cows can be bred using wheat. When two adult cows are fed wheat, they enter "love mode" and produce a baby calf. Baby cows take 20 minutes to grow into adults, but this time can be reduced by feeding them more wheat. Cows produce milk when right-clicked with an empty bucket. This milk can be used for crafting, baking, or removing status effects.

Cows are passive mobs and will never attack the player. They wander randomly, often in groups, and can swim in water. They make characteristic mooing sounds and can be useful for farms due to their multiple resource drops.

Properties
Health Points10Heart× 5
BehaviorPassive
Speed0.25
Height1.3
Width0.9
XP1–3Experience
AllLootUsable Items4Breeding1Spawn Egg1BiomesFound InTips

What does Cow drop?

Loot

The following items are dropped from Cow when killed

2
CowCow
Cow2 drops
Dropped fromThe item the mob drops. Follow it for its own page.
Avg. per killHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance.
AmountHow many drop at once when the mob is killed, before any Looting bonus.
Looting IHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting I.
Looting IIHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting II.
Looting IIIHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting III.
LeatherLeatherLeather
Avg. per kill100%
Amount0 - 2Looting I0 - 3Looting II0 - 4Looting III0 - 5
Raw BeefRaw BeefRaw Beef
Avg. per kill100%
Amount1 - 3Looting I1 - 4Looting II1 - 5Looting III1 - 6
CowCow
Cow2 drops
Dropped fromThe item the mob drops. Follow it for its own page.
Avg. per killHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance.
AmountHow many drop at once when the mob is killed, before any Looting bonus.
Looting IHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting I.
Looting IIHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting II.
Looting IIIHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting III.
LeatherLeatherLeather
100%0 - 20 - 30 - 40 - 5
Raw BeefRaw BeefRaw Beef
100%1 - 31 - 41 - 51 - 6

What items can you use on Cow?

Usable Items

How do you breed Cow?

Breeding

How do you spawn Cow?

Spawn Egg

What biomes does Cow spawn in?

Biomes

Which structures contain Cow?

Found In

Related

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Name Tag
Bucket
Lead
Golden Dandelion
1
Wheat
1
Cow Spawn Egg
19
BiomesA biome this mob spawns in. Follow it for its own page.
Spawn WeightHigher weight means a mob is more likely to spawn. Weights only compare within the same category.
Group SizeHow many of this mob spawn together at once.
PlainsPlainsPlains
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
Birch ForestBirch ForestBirch Forest
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
Dark ForestDark ForestDark Forest
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
Flower ForestFlower ForestFlower Forest
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
ForestForestForest
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
Old Growth Birch ForestOld Growth Birch ForestOld Growth Birch Forest
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
Sunflower PlainsSunflower PlainsSunflower Plains
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
SwampSwampSwamp
Spawn Weight8Group Size2–3
TaigaTaigaTaiga
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Old Growth Pine TaigaOld Growth Pine TaigaOld Growth Pine Taiga
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Old Growth Spruce TaigaOld Growth Spruce TaigaOld Growth Spruce Taiga
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Windswept HillsWindswept HillsWindswept Hills
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Windswept ForestWindswept ForestWindswept Forest
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Windswept Gravelly HillsWindswept Gravelly HillsWindswept Gravelly Hills
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
SavannaSavannaSavanna
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Savanna PlateauSavanna PlateauSavanna Plateau
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
JungleJungleJungle
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Sparse JungleSparse JungleSparse Jungle
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
Bamboo JungleBamboo JungleBamboo Jungle
Spawn Weight—Group Size—
BiomesA biome this mob spawns in. Follow it for its own page.
Spawn WeightHigher weight means a mob is more likely to spawn. Weights only compare within the same category.
Group SizeHow many of this mob spawn together at once.
PlainsPlainsPlains
82–3
Birch ForestBirch ForestBirch Forest
82–3
Dark ForestDark ForestDark Forest
82–3
Flower ForestFlower ForestFlower Forest
82–3
ForestForestForest
82–3
Old Growth Birch ForestOld Growth Birch ForestOld Growth Birch Forest
82–3
Sunflower PlainsSunflower PlainsSunflower Plains
82–3
SwampSwampSwamp
82–3
TaigaTaigaTaiga
——
Old Growth Pine TaigaOld Growth Pine TaigaOld Growth Pine Taiga
——
Old Growth Spruce TaigaOld Growth Spruce TaigaOld Growth Spruce Taiga
——
Windswept HillsWindswept HillsWindswept Hills
——
Windswept ForestWindswept ForestWindswept Forest
——
Windswept Gravelly HillsWindswept Gravelly HillsWindswept Gravelly Hills
——
SavannaSavannaSavanna
——
Savanna PlateauSavanna PlateauSavanna Plateau
——
JungleJungleJungle
——
Sparse JungleSparse JungleSparse Jungle
——
Bamboo JungleBamboo JungleBamboo Jungle
——
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Butcher House
Savanna Village