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[[File:animals_preview.png|260px|right|thumb|Some of the many animals from {{MC}}.]]
[[File:animals_preview.png|260px|right|thumb|Some of the many animals from {{MC}}.]]
'''Animal''' refers to a category of [[Minecraft:mob]]s that are mainly based on real-life animals. Many other mobs and even some [[Minecraft:block]]s are also based on real life animals, but are not treated as such in ''Minecraft''. Most of these mobs are also called animals in many [[Minecraft:advancements]].
'''Animal''' refers to a category of [[Minecraft:mob]]s that are mainly based on real-life animals. Many other mobs and even some [[Minecraft:block]]s are also based on real life animals, but are not treated as such in ''Minecraft''. Most of these mobs are also called animals in many advancements.


Animals are usually either [[Minecraft:Mob#Passive mobs|passive]] (fleeing) or [[Minecraft:Mob#Neutral mobs|neutral]] (fighting), with the only exceptions being the [[Minecraft:Undead|undead mounts]] while ridden, [[Minecraft:hoglin]]s and [[Minecraft:killer bunnies]]{{only|java|short=1}}, which are [[Minecraft:Mob#Hostile mobs|hostile mobs]].
Animals are usually either [[Minecraft:Mob#Passive mobs|passive]] (fleeing) or [[Minecraft:Mob#Neutral mobs|neutral]] (fighting), with the only exceptions being the [[Minecraft:Undead|undead mounts]] while ridden, hoglins and killer bunnies{{only|java|short=1}}, which are [[Minecraft:Mob#Hostile mobs|hostile mobs]].


== Properties ==
== Properties ==
Mobs mentioned on this page share the following properties:
Mobs mentioned on this page share the following properties:
* They are classified as {{cd|Animal}} or {{cd|Water Animal}} in the game code.
* They are classified as {{cd|Animal}} or {{cd|Water Animal}} in the game code.
* Most of them can [[Minecraft:breed]].
* Most of them can breed.
* Most follow the player if they are holding the item used to breed them.
* Most follow the player if they are holding the item used to breed them.
* Most of them trigger the "The Parrots and The Bats" and "Two By Two" [[Minecraft:advancement]] when bred.
* Most of them trigger the "The Parrots and The Bats" and "Two By Two" advancement when bred.
Several animal mobs can be [[Minecraft:Lead#Leashing mobs|leashed]] although this doesn't affect their classification. Animal mobs can also spawn in the [[Minecraft:Peaceful]] difficulty, with the exception of the undead mounts.
Several animal mobs can be [[Minecraft:Lead#Leashing mobs|leashed]] although this doesn't affect their classification. Animal mobs can also spawn in the Peaceful difficulty, with the exception of the undead mounts.


== List of animals ==
== List of animals ==
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Some mobs like [[Minecraft:allay]]s,{{note|Allays are referred to as animals in [[Minecraft:achievement]]s ("Zoology" category), as well as [[Minecraft:advancement]]s ("Husbandry" category).}} [[Minecraft:copper golem]]s, [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s, and [[Minecraft:snow golem]]s are internally referred to as animals,<ref>{{cd|net/minecraft/world/entity/animal}}</ref> although this does not affect the entity format, as these [[Minecraft:mobs]] do not share all of the same traits as actual in-game animals.
Some mobs like allays,{{note|Allays are referred to as animals in [[Minecraft:achievement]]s ("Zoology" category), as well as advancements ("Husbandry" category).}} copper golems, iron golems, and snow golems are internally referred to as animals,<ref>{{cd|net/minecraft/world/entity/animal}}</ref> although this does not affect the entity format, as these mobs do not share all of the same traits as actual in-game animals.


== Related mobs ==
== Related mobs ==
These mobs are based on real life animals, but are not treated as such in the game code - rather as {{cd|Ambient}} or {{cd|Monster}} only.
These mobs are based on real life animals, but are not treated as such in the game code - rather as {{cd|Ambient}} or {{cd|Monster}} only.
* {{EntityLink|Bat}}{{note|Bats are under the wild animals section in the [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s tab in the [[Minecraft:creative inventory]]. The name of the advancement, "[[Minecraft:The Parrots and the Bats]]," ironically points out that these two mobs are among the only animals that do not breed.}}
* {{EntityLink|Bat}}{{note|Bats are under the wild animals section in the spawn eggs tab in the [[Minecraft:creative inventory]]. The name of the advancement, "The Parrots and the Bats," ironically points out that these two mobs are among the only animals that do not breed.}}
* {{EntityLink|Cave Spider}}
* {{EntityLink|Cave Spider}}
* {{EntityLink|Endermite}}
* {{EntityLink|Endermite}}
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* {{EntityLink|Spider}}
* {{EntityLink|Spider}}


Despite being classified as only [[Minecraft:monster]]s in-game, [[Minecraft:guardian]]s and [[Minecraft:elder guardian]]s were referred to as "animals of the deep" in a ''Minecraft'' video about them.<ref>{{ytl|gs-rMm5luB8|Why are their eyes so big? <nowiki>|</nowiki> The Story Of The Elder Guardian|Minecraft|August 24, 2025|t=56s}}</ref>
Despite being classified as only [[Minecraft:monster]]s in-game, guardians and elder guardians were referred to as "animals of the deep" in a ''Minecraft'' video about them.<ref>{{ytl|gs-rMm5luB8|Why are their eyes so big? <nowiki>|</nowiki> The Story Of The Elder Guardian|Minecraft|August 24, 2025|t=56s}}</ref>


==Related blocks==
==Related blocks==
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{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU0|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added all animals from and prior to [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.4]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU0|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added all animals from and prior to Java Edition Beta 1.4.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|Animals no longer despawn, which makes it possible to capture them.|Animals will now flee when hit.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|Animals no longer despawn, which makes it possible to capture them.|Animals will now flee when hit.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|Added mooshrooms.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|Added mooshrooms.}}
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{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine|3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|Added all animals from and prior to [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition Alpha 0.15.0]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|Added all animals from and prior to Pocket Edition Alpha 0.15.0.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.10|Added polar bears.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.10|Added polar bears.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9.19|Added llamas.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9.19|Added llamas.}}
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{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|education}}
|{{HistoryLine|education}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|Added all animals from and prior to [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition Alpha 0.16.0]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|Added all animals from and prior to Pocket Edition Alpha 0.16.0.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.1|Added polar bears and llamas.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.1|Added polar bears and llamas.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.2|Added parrots.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.2|Added parrots.}}
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* In its [[Minecraft:Mob Menagerie]], [[Minecraft:shulker]]s were implied to be molluscs, a group of real-life invertebrate animals that include squid, glow squid, and nautiluses, given the nature of their shells.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/shulker Mob Menagerie: Shulker]</ref>
* In its Mob Menagerie, shulkers were implied to be molluscs, a group of real-life invertebrate animals that include squid, glow squid, and nautiluses, given the nature of their shells.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/shulker Mob Menagerie: Shulker]</ref>
* In its Mob Menagerie, [[Minecraft:phantom]]s real-world parallel was stated to be [[Minecraft:bat]]s, as well as mentions of the extinct pterosaur, {{Wikipedia|quetzalcoatlus}}.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/phantom Mob Menagerie: Phantom]</ref>
* In its Mob Menagerie, phantoms real-world parallel was stated to be bats, as well as mentions of the extinct pterosaur, {{Wikipedia|quetzalcoatlus}}.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/phantom Mob Menagerie: Phantom]</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Cats sitting on chests.png|Tamed cats sitting on chests
Cats sitting on chests.png|Tamed cats sitting on chests
A Llama Getting Attacked By Bees.jpg|Bees retaliating against a llama
A Llama Getting Attacked By Bees.jpg|Bees retaliating against a llama
Pufferfish mob.png|Different fish swimming in the [[Minecraft:ocean]]
Pufferfish mob.png|Different fish swimming in the ocean
Glow squid visibility.png|A deep lukewarm ocean with many glow squid
Glow squid visibility.png|A deep lukewarm ocean with many glow squid
White Tobiano.png|Horses being pulled by a [[Minecraft:leash]]
White Tobiano.png|Horses being pulled by a leash
Cow House.png|Cows inside a building
Cow House.png|Cows inside a building
All rabbit skins 1.8pre1.png|All of the rabbit variants
All rabbit skins 1.8pre1.png|All of the rabbit variants
Minecraft-Nether-Crimson-Forest-01.jpg|Hoglins in a [[Minecraft:crimson forest]]
Minecraft-Nether-Crimson-Forest-01.jpg|Hoglins in a crimson forest
StriderStriderStrider.png|Three striders, each one riding another
StriderStriderStrider.png|Three striders, each one riding another
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Animal blocks| ]]
[[Category:Animal blocks| ]]


[[Minecraft:fr:Animal]]
fr:Animal
[[Minecraft:ja:動物]]
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[[Minecraft:pt:Animal]]
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[[Minecraft:ru:Животные]]
ru:Животные
[[Minecraft:zh:动物]]
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Revision as of 15:19, 9 April 2026

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File:Animals preview.png
Some of the many animals from Template:MC.

Animal refers to a category of Minecraft:mobs that are mainly based on real-life animals. Many other mobs and even some Minecraft:blocks are also based on real life animals, but are not treated as such in Minecraft. Most of these mobs are also called animals in many advancements.

Animals are usually either passive (fleeing) or neutral (fighting), with the only exceptions being the undead mounts while ridden, hoglins and killer bunniesTemplate:Only, which are hostile mobs.

Properties

Mobs mentioned on this page share the following properties:

  • They are classified as Template:Cd or Template:Cd in the game code.
  • Most of them can breed.
  • Most follow the player if they are holding the item used to breed them.
  • Most of them trigger the "The Parrots and The Bats" and "Two By Two" advancement when bred.

Several animal mobs can be leashed although this doesn't affect their classification. Animal mobs can also spawn in the Peaceful difficulty, with the exception of the undead mounts.

List of animals

Template:Columns-list

Some mobs like allays,Template:Note copper golems, iron golems, and snow golems are internally referred to as animals,<ref>Template:Cd</ref> although this does not affect the entity format, as these mobs do not share all of the same traits as actual in-game animals.

Related mobs

These mobs are based on real life animals, but are not treated as such in the game code - rather as Template:Cd or Template:Cd only.

Despite being classified as only Minecraft:monsters in-game, guardians and elder guardians were referred to as "animals of the deep" in a Minecraft video about them.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>

Related blocks

These blocks are based on real life/fantasy animals, but are not treated as such in the game code, due to being blocks.

Unimplemented

These community vote options are based on animals, but have not been added to the game.

Advancements

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History

Java Edition

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Bedrock Edition

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Legacy Console Edition

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New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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Minecraft Education

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Trivia

  • In its Mob Menagerie, shulkers were implied to be molluscs, a group of real-life invertebrate animals that include squid, glow squid, and nautiluses, given the nature of their shells.<ref>Mob Menagerie: Shulker</ref>
  • In its Mob Menagerie, phantoms real-world parallel was stated to be bats, as well as mentions of the extinct pterosaur, Template:Wikipedia.<ref>Mob Menagerie: Phantom</ref>

Gallery

Renders

Screenshots

Notes

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References

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See also

Navigation

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