Sheep in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about sheep with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's learn about sheep in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
Sheep 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 sheep looks like in Minecraft:
| Hostility Level | Passive Mob |
|---|---|
| Health Points | 8 health points x 4 |
| Where to Find | In the Overworld on land |
| 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 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 sheep. Because a sheep is a passive mob, it will never attack you in the game (Creative or Survival mode).
Health Points
In Minecraft, a sheep has 4 hearts for health. This gives a sheep 8 health points (because 1 heart = 2 health points). To kill a sheep, you need to inflict 8 points of damage to the sheep.
Where to Find Sheep
In Minecraft, sheeps can be found in most Overworld biomes on land. If you are having trouble finding a sheep, you can summon a sheep using a cheat or you can use a spawn egg.
Weapon
A sheep does not carry a weapon.
Attack Method
You are safe to walk near a sheep and it will not attack or cause you any damage. And if you attack a sheep, it will just try to run away. It will not attack you back.
Drops
When you kill a sheep in Minecraft, it may drop wool or raw mutton.
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 sheep, you will gain 1-3 experience points.
Spawn Egg for Sheep
You can spawn a sheep using the following spawn egg:
Things to Do with Sheep
Here are some activities that you can do with sheep in Minecraft:
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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