Hoglin (Minecraft)

Overview

Hoglins inhabit the crimson forests of the Nether and also occur in bastion remnants, where Mojang describes piglins gathering them for farming. The adult is a sturdy pig-like quadruped with prominent tusks. It attacks outsiders by tossing them upward, and attacking one can draw nearby herd members into the fight. This makes a group encounter different from confronting one solitary animal.

Their behavior connects the creature to Nether vegetation. Crimson fungi can be used for breeding and growth, whereas placed warped fungi repel them. The publisher also names active portals and respawn anchors as things they avoid. Transport to the Overworld changes a Hoglin into a Zoglin; the resulting undead form should be treated separately from the living animal described here.

Duncan Geere's official account dates their arrival to the June 2020 Nether Update and records the earlier name piglin beast. The article compares their tusked, bristly appearance with warthogs. That comparison is useful context, but its wording does not prove that warthogs were the original designer's exclusive model.

First appearances & development

The Nether Update introduced Hoglins in June 2020 following their announcement as piglin beasts. Mojang records a player-influenced renaming. Its later warthog comparison is editorial analogy, not a documented exclusive design source.

Canon & continuity

Selected Mojang publisher article or official release notes read directly; mechanics and creative commentary are distinguished.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Mob Menagerie: Hoglin

   Mojang Studios · 2025

   Selected publisher description or release documentation; no full game playthrough claimed.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

References

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1. Official publisher primary evidenceMob Menagerie: HoglinResearch access: 2026-10-10

Image credits

Hoglin (Minecraft) - AI-generated unofficial interpretation.

AI-generated unofficial interpretation of hoglin (Minecraft). Subject traits follow the cited Mojang material; lighting, pose, scenery arrangement and painterly surface treatment are imagined. This is original fan interpretation, not official Minecraft artwork.