In Minecraft, Piglins are unique and complex mobs found in the Nether. It's important to understand that Piglins cannot be "tamed" in the same way you might tame a wolf or cat to follow you and become a companion. However, you can manage their hostility and interact with them.
Piglins are naturally hostile towards players in the Nether, unless the player is wearing at least one piece of gold armor. Even with gold armor, they can still become aggressive under certain circumstances (like if you break specific blocks or open chests near them).
Interacting with Piglins: Bartering
The primary way to interact peacefully with Piglins is through bartering.
- How to Barter: Hold a gold ingot and right-click on a Piglin. They will take the ingot, examine it for a few seconds, and then drop a random item from their bartering table.
According to the reference, if the player offers a gold ingot, bartering then takes takes place as it normally would. They resume attacking once the barter is complete. This means bartering itself is a temporary interaction and doesn't permanently stop their hostility if you weren't already wearing gold armor.
Stopping Piglin Hostility
Making Piglins non-hostile is the closest concept to "taming" in terms of peaceful coexistence.
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Wearing Gold Armor: The most consistent way to prevent Piglins from attacking you on sight is by wearing at least one piece of gold armor (helmet, chestplate, leggings, or boots).
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Distraction and Equipping Gold Armor: The provided reference offers a specific method to stop an already hostile Piglin from attacking: If the player distracts them with a gold item and equips a piece of gold armor while the piglin is examining the item, then the piglin ceases hostility.
- Practical Insight: If a Piglin is chasing you and you aren't wearing gold, quickly drop a gold ingot (or another gold item) near them. While they are focused on examining the dropped item, quickly put on a piece of gold armor from your inventory. Once you are wearing gold armor and they finish examining the item, they will typically stop being hostile towards you.
It's crucial to remember that even when non-hostile, certain actions like mining Nether Gold Ore, opening chests (excluding some specific ones like bastion chests), or attacking a Piglin or Piglin Brute will provoke them.
Summary Table:
| Action | Piglin Response | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Not wearing Gold Armor | Hostile on sight | Attack |
| Wearing Gold Armor | Generally non-hostile (unless provoked) | Ignore or Interact Peacefully |
| Offer Gold Ingot (Bartering) | Temporarily non-hostile while examining | Drop item, may resume hostility |
| Distract with Gold & Equip Gold Armor (while examining) | Cease hostility while examining, then non-hostile (due to armor) | Stop attacking, non-hostile |
In conclusion, while you cannot "tame" a Piglin to make it a companion, you can effectively manage their behavior by wearing gold armor and understanding their interaction mechanics like bartering and distraction.
