Zombie Horse in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about zombie horses with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's learn about zombie horses in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
Zombie horses are available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.6.1) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.15.0) |
 Xbox 360 | Yes (TU19) |
 Xbox One | Yes (CU7) |
 PS3 | Yes (1.12) |
 PS4 | Yes (1.12) |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.15.0) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.0) |
* 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 zombie horse is a variant of horse in Minecraft. The following is a picture of what a zombie horse looks like in the game:
| Hostility Level | Passive Mob |
|---|---|
| Health Points | 53 health points x 26.5 |
| Where to Find | Does not spawn naturally (must be summoned with a command) |
| Weapon | None |
| Attack Method | Will never attack you |
| Drops |  0-2 Rotten Flesh 1 Saddle (if equipped) |
| Experience Points | 1-3 experience points |
| Special Skills | Can be ridden |
Hostility Level (Passive)
A zombie horse 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 zombie horses. Because a zombie horse is a passive mob, it will never attack you in the game (Creative or Survival mode).
Health Points
In Minecraft, a zombie horse has 26.5 for health. This gives a zombie horse 53 health points (because 1 heart = 2 health points). To kill a zombie horse, you need to inflict 53 points of damage.
Where to Find Zombie Horses
In Minecraft, zombie horses do not spawn naturally in the game, so you must spawn one using a zombie horse spawn egg or you can summon a zombie horse using a cheat.
Weapon
A zombie horse does not carry a weapon.
Attack Method
You are safe to walk near a zombie horse and it will not attack or cause you any damage. And if you attack a zombie horse, it will just try to run away. It will not attack you back.
Drops
When you kill a zombie horse in Minecraft, it will drop rotten flesh.
If the zombie horse was wearing a saddle, it would also have been dropped when the zombie horse was killed.
Make sure you pick up the dropped items before they disappear. These 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 zombie horse, you will gain 1-3 experience points.
Foods to Feed a Zombie Horse
In Minecraft, you can not feed a zombie horse!
But if you need to restore the health for a zombie horse, you can use an item that has an Instant Damage effect such as:
Since a zombie horse is undead, the Instant Damage effect will restore health points to the zombie horse. Try throwing a splash potion or lingering potion of Harming at the zombie horse or shoot an arrow of Harming at the zombie horse to restore its health.
Ride the Zombie Horse
If you have summoned a zombie horse that is tame and wearing a saddle, you can ride it and control its movements.
The game control to ride the zombie horse depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the zombie horse.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you move your pointer over the zombie horse and press the Mount button.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the zombie horse.
- For Education Edition, right click on the zombie horse.
You will mount and be riding the zombie horse. You can move the zombie horse using the same controls that you use to move yourself.
Change the camera angle if you want to see yourself riding the zombie horse.
The game control to dismount the zombie horse depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the left shift key.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), press the Center button (ie: crouch/sneak button) twice.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the Right Stick (RS) on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the Right Stick (RS) on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the Right Stick (RS) on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the Right Stick (RS) on the controller.
- Windows 10 Edition, press the left shift key.
- For Education Edition, press the left shift key.
Spawn Egg for Zombie Horse
You can spawn a zombie horse using the following spawn egg:
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a zombie horse in Minecraft:
NBT Tags for Zombie Horse (Java Edition)
Here are the NBT tags that you can use in game commands for a zombie horse in Java Edition:
Spawn Events for Zombie Horse (Bedrock/Education)
Here are the spawn events that you can use in game commands for a zombie horse in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition:
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