Minecraft Pig Farming: A Comprehensive Guide
Maintaining a thriving food supply in the blocky world of Minecraft requires more than just sturdy walls and reliable tools; it necessitates a consistent food source. While cows offer both steaks and milk, and chickens lay eggs, pigs stand out for their ease of breeding and consistent bacon production. They don't demand specialized conditions and are always ready for culinary transformation.
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Before you stockpile your chests, let's explore pig farming in detail.
Why are Pigs Useful?
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Pigs are a readily available food source. Their cooked meat is highly nutritious. Furthermore, with a saddle, they become a unique mode of transportation!
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While not speedy, riding a pig, using a carrot on a stick for steering, offers a stylish and fun alternative to walking.
Where to Find Pigs?
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These pink creatures are common in several biomes:
- Meadows: Ideal grazing land.
- Forests: Frequently found amongst the trees.
- Plains: The open spaces and grass make this a pig paradise.
They typically spawn in groups of 2-4. Village farms also occasionally house pigs.
What Do Pigs Eat in Minecraft?
Carrots, potatoes, or beetroots are used to breed pigs. Simply holding one attracts them.
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Feeding two pigs initiates breeding, resulting in a piglet that matures into an adult within 10 minutes (this can be sped up with more food).
How to Breed Pigs in Minecraft?
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While not tamable like cats or wolves, pigs can be ridden. This requires a saddle and a carrot on a stick:
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Craft a fishing rod: Three sticks and two string (from spiders).
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Create a carrot on a stick: Combine a fishing rod and a carrot.
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Find a pig and saddle it: Saddles are found in chests within dungeons, temples, strongholds, or traded with villagers.
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Control with a carrot on a stick: Hold it to steer.
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Build a pen: Fences or a pit to contain the pigs.
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Gather pigs: Locate at least two.
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Lead them to the pen: Use a carrot.
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Feed them: Carrots, potatoes, or beetroots to breed.
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Wait 10 minutes: The piglet will grow. Additional food speeds this up.
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A New Kind of Pig
Minecraft Bedrock Edition introduces "adaptive" pigs for warm and cold climates, with distinct models and spawning locations. The cold-climate pig has fur, the warm-climate one a reddish tint. Classic pigs remain in temperate biomes. This feature is currently part of "experimental gameplay".
Raising pigs is more than just food production; it’s a fun and relatively simple way to add to your Minecraft experience. They're low-maintenance, easily bred, and offer a unique transportation option.
