Bison are neutral mobs that can be found in Plains, Meadows and Snowy Plains biomes.
Behavior[]
Bison will fight back if the player attacks one and will attack by charging towards their target which can deal massive knockback.
Bison will also fight themselves although this usually doesn't involve death.
Bison are capable of clearing Snow Layers in their way.
Bison are often observed eating Grass Blocks.
Shearing[]
Bison can be sheared to obtain Bison Fur without needing to kill them.
Once a Bison is sheared, it cannot be sheared again until it eats a Grass Block and regrows its fur.
Snowy Pelt[]
If a Bison ends up in snowy weather, its pelt will become coated with snow. Alternatively, this can be manually done by using a Snow Layer on a Bison.
The snow can be removed by using a Shovel on a Bison, or if a Bison ends up in Water, rain or a hot biome.
Breeding[]
Bison can be bred with Wheat.
Feeding two Bison some Wheat causes them to enter love mode and eventually one of the Bison will spawn a baby Bison.
Sounds[]
| Sound | Description | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Plays randomly while a Bison is still alive. | bison_idle | |
| Plays when a Bison gets hurt or dies. | bison_hurt |
Related Advancements[]
| Advancement | In-game Description | Parent | Actual Requirements | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect View in the Plains | Observe a Bison through the lens of a Spyglass | Alex's Mobs | Look at a Bison using a Spyglass | alexsmobs bison_spyglass |
Trivia[]
- Bison use the Cow walking sound as they are in fact related to Cows in real life.
- Bison are one of the few mobs that have a baby version of them that is vastly different to their grown form.
Gallery[]
| Animal Dictionary Entry |
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| "Bison are neutral, hoofed mammals found in Plains, Snowy Plains and Meadows. These quick-to-anger beasts will attack any person that gets too near. They will even occasionally charge at other Bison. While young Bison are defenseless, adults can move surprisingly quickly and fling their attackers far into the air. It is advised to give these mammals space, lest they take you for an opponent. That said, Bison can be slain and will yield a great deal of beef. They can also be sheared in order to obtain some Bison Fur. This fur can be used to craft entire blocks, which can be used to make carpets or placed next to any boots in a Smithing Table to make them resist Powdered Snow better. Sheared Bison will need to eat plenty of Grass to regain their shaggy coat, and all adult Bison can clear any Snow Layers in their way, making them somewhat useful for clearing areas of the stuff. Bison can be bred with Wheat. In snowy weather, the Bison's pelt can become coated in Snow. This can be removed with a Shovel. Alternatively, one can cover a Bison in Snow by placing a Snow Layer on it. This snow will melt if the Bison is in Water, Rain or a hot biome." |
