How to Tame and Breed a Chicken in Minecraft (Easy Guide)

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When taming animals in your Minecraft world, chickens are one of the easiest mobs to tame! Chickens are a common passive mob found in almost any grassy biome.

Chickens can also be a great source of food (i.e., raw chicken), as they lay eggs that can be cooked and eaten. Chicken eggs can also hatch into baby chickens, which will grow into adults. Read on to learn how to tame chickens in Minecraft.

Chicken Appearance

Chickens in Minecraft are small, passive mobs often found in grassy biomes. They have white feathers, tiny yellow legs, and a yellow beak. They also have small eyes and red wattles under their mouth. They usually flap their wings when they fall or jump.

Where Do Chickens Spawn?

Chickens spawn naturally on grass blocks with at least 2 blocks of free space above them. Therefore, they are usually found in grassy biomes but will not spawn in certain biomes, such as the desert, snowy plains, and ice spikes.

Chickens are more common in sparse jungles, so if you're having trouble finding them in other biomes, try looking there. You can also use a chicken spawn egg to spawn a chicken in any location you want.

Chicken Behavior

Chickens are passive mobs, meaning they will never attack you unless provoked. When attacking, chickens will deal 1 point of damage.

Chickens also fear many things, such as cats, ocelots, and wolves. If a chicken is attacked by one of these mobs, it will try to run away and hide. Chickens are also afraid of players wielding swords, so be careful not to scare them off when trying to tame them!

How to Tame a Chicken in Minecraft

Step 1. Find a chicken in the wild. Chickens can be found in almost any biome, so keep your eyes peeled while exploring the world. However, they don't spawn in deserts, snowy plains, or other cold biomes.

Step 2. Once you've found a chicken, approach it slowly so as not to scare it away. You can also try to find a baby chicken, as they are easier to tame.

Step 3. Once you're close enough, right-click on the chicken to start feeding seeds. The most common seeds to feed and lure chickens with are wheat seeds, beetroot seeds, melon seeds, or pumpkin seeds. The chicken will continue to follow you if you have the seeds in your hot bar.

Step 4. Lure the chicken into an enclosed space. This can be a chicken farm or chicken coop you just built.

Congrats, you've successfully tamed a chicken in Minecraft!

How to Breed Minecraft Chickens

Step 1. First, you'll need to find two adult chickens in the wild. As with taming, they can be found in most biomes except for cold ones.

Step 2. Next, approach the chickens and start feeding them wheat, beetroot, melon, or pumpkin seeds. Once they start following you, lead them back to your farm or coop.

Step 3. Now that the chickens are safe continue feeding them until they enter "love mode." You'll know this is happening when hearts start appearing above their heads.

Step 4. Once the chickens are in love mode, they will begin producing eggs. These eggs can be hatched by placing them in a crafting grid.

Step 5. Baby chickens will hatch after 20 minutes, but this process can be accelerated by 10% each time the egg is fed seeds.

And that's it! You've successfully bred a chicken in Minecraft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can chickens drown?

Yes, chickens can drown if they are underwater for more than 15 seconds.

How often do chickens lay eggs?

Chickens lay an egg in a loaded chunk every 5-10 minutes.

What is the fastest way to breed chickens?

The fastest way to breed chickens is to use a chicken farm. This will allow you to keep the chickens safe while they are breeding. Additionally, you can accelerate the process by 10% each time you feed the chickens seeds.

Can you make a baby zombie ride a chicken?

Yup! In Java Edition, some baby zombies will spawn already riding the chicken, while in Bedrock Edition, the baby zombies will search for nearby chickens.

What can you make with eggs?

Chicken eggs can make food items like pumpkin pie or cake!

Do thrown eggs cause damage?

No, thrown eggs do not cause damage. However, they will break if they hit a block too hard.

Final Thoughts

There you have it! Everything you need to know about chickens in Minecraft. Chickens are a great source of food and eggs and can also be used for farm purposes. With this guide, you'll be able to breed your own chickens in no time! So go out there and start taming and breeding these fuzzy little creatures! Just don't forget to keep an eye out for hostile mobs, as they can quickly end your farm fun.