The Zombie is a hostile mob.
Spawning[]
Zombies naturally spawn in every system-generated Cave and Nether. They can be spawned using Zombie Spawn Eggs and Zombie Spawners. They automatically spawn in default worlds at night and spawn abundantly in DeathCaves.
When spawned, a zombie has a chance to wear or hold any of the following:
- Leather Armor
- Iron Armor
- Gold Armor
- Diamond Armor
- Wooden Sword
- Stone Sword
- Iron Sword
- Gold Sword
- Diamond Sword
- Wooden Shovel
- Stone Shovel
- Iron Shovel
- Gold Shovel
- Diamond Shovel
- Nothing
The armor worn increases its resistance to damage, and the tools equipped increases its damage dealt. All of them can be enchanted, often with level 1-10 enchantments, making killing Zombies in early-game very rewarding, especially with swords with looting enchantments.
Behavior[]
The Zombie wanders aimlessly, occasionally moving about. When it spots a non-undead mob or when any mob deals damage to it, it immediately charges to them and deals little damage. This repeats until it dies or kills the mob.
If the Zombie is stuck in a Cob Web, it will not be able to move. It also chases mobs and players through Lava and fire, often dying in the process.
If the Zombie is exposed to sunlight(i.e. its daytime), it burns and takes damage.
If the Zombie is submerged in water, a "drowning" animation plays, where it's size increases and decreases while it moves around wildly. After 5-10 seconds, it turns into a Drowned. Any object it was wearing or holding vanishes. Zombies have a chance to convert and hold a Trident or Fishing rod. The Trident may be enchanted. (I think)
Drops[]
The Zombie drops anything it wears or held, and the durability depends on how much the zombie itself used it, just like bows from Skeletons. It also drops some Experience.
In addition, it has a chance to drop
- Rotten flesh, amount increased with Looting
- Iron Ingot
- Cocoa Beans, presumably its poop
- Carrot
- Potato
- Its Head, increased chances with Looting
Trivia[]
Zombies use the same head texture as Zombie Boss.
In the Zombies Cave and Zombies Village minigames, they may spawn wearing Netherite or Rainbow armor, Elytra or even Turtle Shells. However, do note that Zombie Caves and Zombie Villages are rather hard minigames and function entirely differient from normal worlds.
Zombies summoned by the Zombie Boss deal greater damage than regular Zombies, and are slightly bigger. It is most likely a “minion” of the Zombie Boss.