NBT Tags for Pig – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains the NBT tags (formerly called data tags) that you can use for a pig in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20.
TIP: If you are not running Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16/1.17/1.18/1.19/1.20, find NBT tags for pig in another version of Minecraft:
- Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14/1.15
- Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11/1.12
- Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.10
Background
In Minecraft Java Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the entity value for a pig is pig. The pig entity has a unique set of data tags that can be used in Minecraft commands such as: /summon and /data.
What are NBT tags (formerly called Data Tags)?
NBT tags allow you to set certain properties of an entity (such as pig). The NBT tag is always surrounded in {} such as {CustomName:”\”Sloppy\””}. If there is more than one NBT tag used in a game command, the NBT tags are separated by a comma such as {CustomName:”\”Sloppy\””, Age:-25000}.
List of NBT Tags
Here is a list of the NBT tags that you can use for pig in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
| NBT Tag | Value (Description) | Works With |
|---|---|---|
| Saddle | 0 (The pig is not wearing a saddle) 1 (The pig is wearing a saddle) Example |
/summon /data |
| InLove |
ticks (The number of game ticks that the pig is in love mode and will try to breed with another pig) Example |
/summon /data |
| Age |
ticks (The age of the pig in game ticks. Use 0 or higher for an adult. Use a negative number such as -25000 for a baby.) Example |
/summon /data |
| ForcedAge |
ticks (When a baby pig matures, the Age data tag will be set to ForcedAged. However, there have been bugs with this data tag so it may not work properly.) Example |
/summon /data |
| Leash |
Indicates the coordinates of the fence that the pig is leashed to. Example |
/summon /data |
| CustomName |
name (The name to assign to the pig) Example |
/summon /data |
| Health |
number (The number of health points the pig has) Example |
/summon /data |
| AbsorptionAmount |
number (The number of absorption health points the pig has) Example |
/summon /data |
| Invulnerable |
0 (The pig will take damage like normal) Example |
/summon /data |
| PersistenceRequired |
0 (The pig will despawn naturally) Example |
/summon /data |
| NoAI |
0 (The pig will have artificial intelligence and will move/behave like normal) Example |
/summon /data |
| Silent |
0 (The pig will make its usual noises in the game) Example |
/summon /data |
| Fire |
ticks (The number of game ticks until the pig is no longer on fire – there are 20 ticks in a second) Example |
/summon /data |
| PortalCooldown |
ticks (The number of game ticks until the pig can go through a portal again – there are 20 ticks in a second) Example |
/summon /data |
| Air |
ticks (The number of game ticks the pig has air left for) Example |
/summon /data |
| id |
pig (The entity value used to represent a pig in the EntityTag or Passengers tag) Example |
/summon /give |
| Passengers |
The mob that is riding on the pig. Use the entity value for the passenger mob Example of skeleton as passenger |
/summon /data |
BT Tag Examples
To summon a pig that is named Sloppy:
/summon pig ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Sloppy\""}
To summon a baby pig that is named Cutie:
/summon pig ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Cutie\"", Age:-25000}
Target Selectors
Before we finish discussing data tags, let’s quickly explore how to use the @e target selector. The @e target selector allows you to target entities in your commands. If you use the type=pig value, you can target pigs:
@e[type=pig]
Target Selector Examples
To change the nearest pig to a baby pig:
/data merge entity @e[type=pig,limit=1,sort=nearest] {Age:-25000}
To kill all pigs:
/kill @e[type=pig]
Next, learn how to use the game commands in Minecraft.
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a pig in Minecraft:
How to Summon a Pig
How to Summon a Pig with Saddle
