Piglin Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Piglin Spawn Egg

Piglin Spawn Egg instantly summons an adult Piglin — the neutral, gold-bartering mob of the Nether — and is available only in the Creative inventory or via the /give command.

Block ID minecraft:piglin_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Piglin Spawn Egg is a Creative-mode utility item that spawns an adult Piglin when used on a block face in Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition. Piglin Spawn Egg cannot be crafted and has no survival drop — the item appears only in the spawn-egg tab of the Creative inventory or through the /give @s minecraft:piglin_spawn_egg command. The egg uses the standard mob-egg look: a pinkish-brown base with pale golden speckles that match a Piglin's snout and gold accessories. Piglin Spawn Egg arrived alongside Piglins in the 1.16 Nether Update and works in both editions on any solid surface.

Using Piglin Spawn Egg drops a neutral adult Piglin that barters when you toss it a gold ingot and turns hostile if you mine gold or open chests nearby without wearing at least one piece of gold armor. A Piglin spawned with the egg in the Overworld or the End starts converting into a Zombified Piglin after 15 seconds, so keep test spawns in the Nether or a closed arena. Map makers use Piglin Spawn Egg to stage bartering farms, build custom Nether encounters, and prototype gold-economy minigames without waiting for natural spawns in Nether Wastes or Crimson Forest biomes.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to use a Piglin Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Open the Creative inventory

    Switch to Creative mode and find Piglin Spawn Egg in the spawn-egg tab, or run /give @s minecraft:piglin_spawn_egg in any mode.

  2. 2

    Aim at a solid block

    Point the crosshair at the top or side of a solid block where you want the Piglin to appear.

  3. 3

    Use the spawn egg

    Right-click (Java) or tap and hold (Bedrock) to spawn an adult Piglin on that surface.

  4. 4

    Spawn in the Nether

    Place the Piglin in the Nether to keep it alive; in the Overworld or End it zombifies into a Zombified Piglin after 15 seconds.

Important

Piglin Spawn Egg always spawns an adult Piglin. Baby Piglins only appear from natural spawns (about a 5% chance), not from the egg.

Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Piglin Spawn Egg?

No. Piglin Spawn Egg has no crafting recipe and is only available in the Creative inventory or with the /give command.

What does the Piglin Spawn Egg spawn?

Piglin Spawn Egg spawns one adult Piglin, the neutral gold-bartering mob added in the 1.16 Nether Update.

Does the Piglin Spawn Egg work in Bedrock Edition?

Yes. Piglin Spawn Egg works in both Java and Bedrock Edition and can be used on any solid block.

Why does my spawned Piglin turn into a zombie?

A Piglin spawned in the Overworld or the End zombifies into a Zombified Piglin after 15 seconds; use Piglin Spawn Egg in the Nether to prevent this.

Can the Piglin Spawn Egg spawn a baby Piglin?

No. Piglin Spawn Egg only spawns adult Piglins. Baby Piglins occur naturally with roughly a 5% chance.

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