Sheep

PassiveHealth: 8 (4 hearts)JavaBedrock

Quick answer: Overworld grass biomes - plains, meadows, forests and more, in flocks of 2-4.

How to find Sheep

Overworld grass biomes - plains, meadows, forests and more, in flocks of 2-4.

Spawn conditions: On grass blocks at light level 9+, in most grassy Overworld biomes. 5% spawn as babies; natural colors: white (common), black, gray, light gray, brown, and the ultra-rare pink.

Drops

ItemAmountNotes
Wool1Of its fleece color; nothing if sheared
Raw mutton1-2Cooked mutton if killed while on fire; up to 5 with Looting III

How to kill Sheep

One or two sword hits. Shearing first is always better than killing.

Behavior

Grazes grass blocks (turning them to dirt) to regrow its fleece after shearing. Follows players holding wheat. A sheep named 'jeb_' cycles through every wool color.

Taming and breeding

Breed two sheep with wheat; the lamb's color mixes the parents' colors. Shear with shears for 1-3 wool without killing.

Related mobs: CowPigWolf