The Cat is a passive, tameable mob in Minecraft. It is commonly found in villages and can be tamed with raw fish. Cats offer practical benefits, such as scaring away Creepers and phantoms, and they make for loyal companions. Once tamed, they follow the player and can be made to sit or stand.
Supported Platforms and Support Version
| Platform | Supported Version |
|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.14 and up) |
| Bedrock Edition (Windows 10) | Yes |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
| Xbox One | Yes |
| PlayStation 4 | Yes |
| Nintendo Switch | Yes |
| Education Edition | Yes |
Note: In Bedrock Edition, cats spawn more frequently in villages with multiple beds and villagers.
Background of the Cat
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Hostility Level | Passive |
| Health Points | 10 (5 hearts) |
| Where to Find | Villages (near beds), Swamp huts |
| Weapon | None |
| Attack Method | Does not attack |
| Drops | String (when killed), XP |
| Experience Points | 1–7 (when killed) |
| Special Skills | Scares away Creepers and phantoms |
Hostility Level
Cats are passive mobs and will not attack players or other entities under any circumstance.
Health Points
Cats have 10 health points (equivalent to 5 hearts). This allows them to survive minor environmental damage but leaves them vulnerable to sustained attacks.
Where to Find Cats
Cats naturally spawn in:
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Villages with at least 1 villager and 4 beds.
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Swamp huts, where a black cat spawns alongside the witch.
Weapon
Cats do not have a weapon. They are non-aggressive and incapable of causing direct damage.
Attack Method
Cats do not attack. They serve primarily as companions and utility mobs, scaring away certain hostile mobs.
Behavior
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Taming: Wild cats can be tamed with raw cod or raw salmon.
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Following: Once tamed, cats will follow the player unless ordered to sit.
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Sleeping: Cats will sleep with the player if there is a bed available.
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Scaring Mobs: Tamed cats naturally repel Creepers and phantoms within an 8-block radius.
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Roaming: Untamed cats freely roam the area they spawn in.
Drops
When a cat is killed:
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0–2 String may drop.
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1–7 Experience points may drop.
Experience Points
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A cat yields 1–7 XP when killed.
Special Skills
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Scaring Creepers and Phantoms: Cats repel these two hostile mobs, making them useful for base defense.
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Bringing Gifts: If the player sleeps with a tamed cat nearby, it has a chance to leave gifts such as rabbit’s foot, rabbit hide, string, rotten flesh, feather, raw chicken, phantom membrane, or potion ingredients.
Spawn Eggs
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In Creative mode, cats can be spawned using the Cat Spawn Egg.
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The spawn egg is available from the Creative inventory under Mobs.
Things to Do with Cats
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Tame them as loyal pets.
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Use them to scare away Creepers and phantoms.
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Breed them with raw fish to produce kittens.
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Decorate villages and homes for aesthetic purposes.
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Collect gifts when sleeping with a cat nearby.
Commands for Cats
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Summon a cat:
- /summon minecraft:cat
- Summon a cat of a specific variant:
- /summon minecraft:cat ~ ~ ~ {CatType:<variant>}
- Teleport all tamed cats to you:
- /tp @e[type=cat,tag=tamed] @p
Spawn Events for Cats
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Village-based spawning: Cats will spawn in villages with sufficient beds and villagers.
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Swamp hut spawning: A black cat will spawn with the witch in swamp huts.
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Cat spawn egg or commands can also spawn cats at will.
Cat Fun Facts
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There are 11 cat variants in the game.
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Cats were initially added as Ocelot tames but were later split into a separate mob in version 1.14.
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Cats can teleport to the player even if they’re far away.
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Creepers will actively avoid cats, making them an excellent natural defense.
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Tamed cats may randomly bring gifts to the player.
Advanced Tips for Farming
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Cat breeding: Use raw cod or raw salmon to breed cats.
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Villager cat farm: Set up a village with multiple beds and villagers to passively farm cats.
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XP and string farm: While not an efficient XP source, cats can drop string which can be farmed if needed.
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Use cats as mobile Creeper repellents in strategic defense setups.
How Cats Interact with Other Game Mechanics
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Villagers: Cats spawn in villages but do not interact with villagers.
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Beds: Tamed cats will sleep on player beds, leaving gifts in the morning.
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Redstone: Cats can interfere with Redstone by sitting on pressure plates or Redstone contraptions.
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Other mobs: Creepers and phantoms actively avoid cats, giving players indirect defensive control.
