Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about Rainbow Sheep with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's learn about a type of sheep called Rainbow Sheep whose wool automatically changes color in Minecraft.
SubscribeSupported Platforms
Rainbow Sheep are available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.8) |
 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
A Rainbow Sheep is a hidden feature (ie: Easter Egg) that can be accessed in both Java Edition as well as Bedrock Edition using a name tag. With this type of sheep, the color of the sheep's wool is constantly changing and you can watch them cycle through all of the various colors.
The following is a picture of what Rainbow Sheep look like in Minecraft:
(watch our video above if you would like to see how the wool changes color)
| Hostility Level | Passive Mob |
|---|---|
| Health Points | 8 health points x 4 |
| Where to Find | Does not spawn naturally (must be created using a name tag) |
| Weapon | None |
| Attack Method | Will never attack you |
| Drops |  1 Wool 0-2 Raw Mutton 0-2 Cooked Mutton (if killed with fire) |
| Experience Points | 1-3 experience points |
Hostility Level (Passive)
A Rainbow Sheep 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 Rainbow Sheep. Because a Rainbow Sheep is a passive mob, it will never attack you in the game (Creative or Survival mode).
Health Points
In Minecraft, a Rainbow Sheep has 4 hearts for health. This gives a Rainbow Sheep 8 health points (because 1 heart = 2 health points). To kill a Rainbow Sheep, you need to inflict 8 points of damage to the Rainbow Sheep.
Where to Find Rainbow Sheep
A Rainbow Sheep does not spawn naturally in the game, but you can easily create one using a name tag in either Java Edition or Bedrock Edition.
Weapon
A Rainbow Sheep does not carry a weapon.
Attack Method
You are safe to walk near a Rainbow Sheep and it will not attack or cause you any damage. And if you attack a Rainbow Sheep, it will just try to run away. It will not attack you back.
Drops
When you kill a Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft, it may drop wool or raw mutton. If it drops wool, the color of the wool will match the original sheep's color before the name tag was used.
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 Rainbow Sheep, you will gain 1-3 experience points.
Spawn Egg for Sheep
You can spawn a sheep using the following spawn egg:
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a sheep in Minecraft:
NBT Tags for Sheep (Java Edition)
Here are the NBT tags that you can use in game commands for a sheep in Java Edition:
Spawn Events for Sheep (Bedrock/Education)
Here are the spawn events that you can use in game commands for a sheep in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition:
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