Zombie in Minecraft
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The Zombie is a hostile mob in Minecraft. The most common undead mob. It burns in sunlight and can break wooden doors on Hard difficulty. You can find it in: dark areas of the Overworld.
- Type
- Hostile mob
- Size
- 0.6 × 1.95 blocks
- Where to find
- Dark areas of the Overworld
- Main drops
- Rotten Flesh, Iron Ingot and Carrot
Where to find the Zombie
Dark areas of the Overworld.
Zombie behavior
The most common undead mob. It burns in sunlight and can break wooden doors on Hard difficulty.
The Zombie is 1.95 blocks tall and 0.6 blocks wide.
What does the Zombie drop?
| Drop | Notes |
|---|---|
| Rotten Flesh | Common drop |
| Iron Ingot | Rare drop · Only when killed by a player |
| Carrot | Rare drop · Only when killed by a player |
| Potato | Rare drop · Only when killed by a player |
Kill it with a sword enchanted with Looting to get more drops.
In Creative mode you can spawn one with a Zombie Spawn Egg.
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find a Zombie in Minecraft?
Dark areas of the Overworld.
What does a Zombie drop?
A Zombie drops Rotten Flesh, Iron Ingot, Carrot and Potato.