Dolphin
NeutralHealth: 10 (5 hearts)JavaBedrock
How to find Dolphin
Lukewarm, warm, cold and frozen oceans (not frozen in Bedrock), in pods of 3-5. Never in rivers.
Spawn conditions: Pods of 3-5 in ocean biomes between Y=50 and the surface. 10% spawn as babies in Bedrock (Java has no natural babies).
Drops
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Cod | 0-1 | More with Looting; cooked if killed by fire |
| Experience | 1-3 | Only with player kill credit |
How to kill Dolphin
Drops 0-1 raw cod. But a live dolphin is a treasure detector and a speed boost - killing one is the worst trade in the ocean.
Behavior
Swims in pods, leaps over the surface and plays with dropped items. Feed it raw cod or salmon and it swims straight to the nearest shipwreck, ocean ruin or buried treasure - the in-game treasure compass. Swimming near a dolphin grants Dolphin's Grace, a big swim-speed boost. It needs BOTH air and water: it drowns submerged and suffocates beached. Hit one and the whole pod turns on you.
Taming and breeding
Cannot be tamed or bred. Babies can be fed golden dandelions; the treasure-guide behavior only needs raw cod or salmon.