Zombie Horse Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Zombie Horse Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Zombie Horse Spawn Egg

Zombie Horse Spawn Egg instantly spawns a tamable undead horse in Minecraft and is available only in Creative mode or through commands.

Block ID minecraft:zombie_horse_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Zombie Horse Spawn Egg is a Creative-mode item that spawns a Zombie Horse the moment you right-click it onto a solid block in Minecraft. The egg carries the speckled two-tone texture shared by every spawn egg, tinted to match the Zombie Horse's grey-green hide, and a spawned horse has a 20% chance to be a foal. The egg cannot be crafted in Survival: it comes from the Creative inventory or the /give command. Since the Mounts of Mayhem update (December 2025), Zombie Horses also spawn naturally at night or during thunderstorms in plains-family biomes, always ridden by a zombie horseman with an iron spear, so the egg is now a convenient shortcut rather than the only option.

A spawned Zombie Horse is a fully tamable undead mount: ride it repeatedly until hearts appear, then fit it with a saddle to steer it and horse armor to shield it from burning in sunlight. As an undead creature, the Zombie Horse takes damage from Instant Health, is healed by Instant Damage, ignores Regeneration, and suffers extra hits from the Smite enchantment. Unlike a normal horse, a Zombie Horse cannot be bred, but red mushrooms heal it for 3 health points and raise its temper, making taming faster — so the Zombie Horse Spawn Egg serves map-makers, adventure maps, and players who want a rare themed steed.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:zombie_horse_spawn_egg
/give command /give @p minecraft:zombie_horse_spawn_egg
Stackable Yes (64)

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to use a Zombie Horse Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get the spawn egg

    Open the Creative inventory or run /give @s minecraft:zombie_horse_spawn_egg; the egg is not craftable in Survival.

  2. 2

    Spawn the horse

    Right-click (or tap) the egg on the ground to spawn a Zombie Horse where the cursor points.

  3. 3

    Tame the Zombie Horse

    Mount the horse repeatedly with an empty hand until red hearts confirm it is tamed; feeding red mushrooms first speeds this up.

  4. 4

    Add a saddle and ride

    Open the horse's inventory and place a saddle to control its movement; horse armor can also be equipped and protects the Zombie Horse from burning in sunlight.

Important

Zombie Horses are undead, so healing potions hurt them and Instant Damage heals them while Regeneration does nothing; they cannot breed, but red mushrooms heal them and speed up taming.

Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Zombie Horse Spawn Egg?

No. The Zombie Horse Spawn Egg is not craftable; you can only get it from the Creative inventory or with the /give command.

Do Zombie Horses spawn naturally?

Yes, since the Mounts of Mayhem update (December 2025): Zombie Horses appear at night or during thunderstorms in plains-family biomes, always ridden by a zombie horseman with an iron spear.

Can you ride a Zombie Horse?

Yes. Tame the Zombie Horse by mounting it until hearts appear, then add a saddle to ride and steer it.

Can a Zombie Horse wear horse armor?

Yes. A tamed Zombie Horse can wear both a saddle and horse armor; the armor even stops it from burning in sunlight. Zombie Horses cannot be bred.

Why do healing potions hurt a Zombie Horse?

The Zombie Horse is an undead mob, so Instant Health damages it and Instant Damage heals it, just like zombies; Regeneration simply has no effect.