Cow in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about cows with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's learn about cows in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
Cows are available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
The following is a picture of what a cow looks like in Minecraft:
| Hostility Level | Passive Mob |
|---|---|
| Health Points | 10 health points x 5 |
| Where to Find | In the Overworld on land |
| Weapon | None |
| Attack Method | Will never attack you |
| Drops |  0-2 Leather 1-3 Raw Beef 1-3 Steak (if killed with fire) 1 Milk Bucket (use bucket) |
| Experience Points | 1-3 experience points |
Hostility Level (Passive)
A cow is a passive mob. The term mob is short for mobile and is used to refer to all living, moving creatures in the game such as chickens, creepers, and cows. Because a cow is a passive mob, it will never attack you in the game (Creative or Survival mode).
Health Points
In Minecraft, a cow has 5 hearts for health. This gives a cow 10 health points (because 1 heart = 2 health points). To kill a cow, you need to inflict 10 points of damage to the cow.
Where to Find Cows
In Minecraft, cows can be found in most Overworld biomes on land. If you are having trouble finding a cow, you can summon a cow using a cheat or you can use a spawn egg.
Weapon
A cow does not carry a weapon.
Attack Method
You are safe to walk near a cow and it will not attack or cause you any damage. And if you attack a cow, it will just try to run away. It will not attack you back.
Drops
When you kill a cow in Minecraft, it may drop one or more of the following items: raw beef or leather.
Make sure you pick up any dropped items before they disappear. They are useful and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Experience Points
As you play the game, you will gain experience. The most common way to gain experience is by killing mobs. When a mob is killed you will see tiny green and yellow balls appear and move towards you.
These orbs represent experience points. When you kill a cow, you will gain 1-3 experience points.
Spawn Egg for Cow
You can spawn a cow using the following spawn egg:
Things to Do with Cows
Here are some activities that you can do with cows in Minecraft:
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a cow in Minecraft:
NBT Tags for Cow (Java Edition)
Here are the NBT tags that you can use in game commands for a cow in Java Edition:
Spawn Events for Cow (Bedrock/Education)
Here are the spawn events that you can use in game commands for a cow in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition:
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