Can Piglins Trade in the Overworld? A Comprehensive Guide

The short answer is: no, not in the conventional way they do in the Nether. While you can bring Piglins to the Overworld, they won’t engage in their usual bartering behavior there due to their rapid transformation into Zombified Piglins. This article explores the nuances of Piglin behavior, their interactions across dimensions, and how to make the most of their unique mechanics in Minecraft.

Piglins: Masters of the Nether Economy

Understanding Piglin Trading

Piglins are a unique mob found exclusively in the Nether dimension. They are driven by their insatiable love for gold. This obsession forms the basis of their trading system. By offering a gold ingot, players can prompt a Piglin to “examine” the offering for a few seconds before randomly dispensing a traded item. This system can yield a variety of valuable resources, from ender pearls to enchanted books, making Piglin bartering a critical mechanic for resource gathering in Minecraft.

However, the mechanics of their bartering system only function within the Nether dimension. The moment they step foot into the Overworld or the End, things change dramatically.

The Transformation: Piglins in the Overworld

The problem arises from the way Minecraft is coded. Piglins cannot survive in the Overworld without undergoing a significant change. Once they enter the Overworld or End, they begin transforming into Zombified Piglins within 15 seconds. This process is irreversible, and the new Zombified Piglins lose their trading capabilities. Crucially, Piglins in their zombified state cannot engage in bartering. This limits any potential of using them for trades in the Overworld directly.

The transformation process is also important to note for those who are trying to transport them. The new Zombified Piglin retains any held items, armor, and even its name tag. However, it will no longer use its crossbow and instead use it as a melee weapon. Furthermore, the Zombified Piglin is given the Nausea effect for 10 seconds after the transformation, giving the player a brief window to prepare to fight them.

Strategies and Workarounds

Overworld Piglin Farms

While you can’t have Piglins trading in the Overworld, it is possible to use a variation of the portal mechanics to farm Zombified Piglins. Instead of focusing on trading with Piglins, you can construct large Nether portal arrays. By carefully positioning signs or open trapdoors on the lower obsidian blocks, Zombified Piglins spawning through the portals will walk off. Then, they can be collected using water channels and directed to a fall or suffocation trap. This is a more indirect method of using piglin related features in the Overworld that bypasses the loss of functionality through zombification.

This technique, while not yielding direct bartering, allows you to obtain gold, rotten flesh and gold equipment by defeating these Zombified Piglins. Additionally, it can indirectly supply you with gold in the process of making Nether Portals, so you could then bring this gold back to the Nether to trade with real Piglins there.

Curing Zombified Piglins

There is also the possibility of converting the Zombified Piglins back into regular Piglins if you desire to have them in the Overworld. If a player throws a Potion of Weakness on a Zombified Piglin and then feeds it a Golden Carrot, it will convert back into a normal Piglin after a period of time. The catch here is, the Piglin cannot be further away than 64 blocks from a Nylium block to prevent it from re-zombifying. This limits their potential and is more of a feature that prevents their accidental zombification, not to facilitate trading.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can Piglin Brutes Trade?

No, Piglin Brutes cannot be traded with. They are aggressive and will attack players regardless of whether they are wearing gold armor. Their only interaction with gold is that they may pick up golden axes.

Do Piglins Attack You in the Overworld?

No, Piglins will not attack you in the Overworld, but only because they immediately transform into Zombified Piglins upon entry. The Zombified Piglins will attack you if you come near them or if you attack them.

How Does Gold Armor Help With Piglins?

Wearing at least one piece of gold armor makes Piglins passive towards the player. Without it, they will become hostile. This allows you to approach and offer them gold ingots for bartering.

Can Piglins See You If You’re Invisible?

No, Piglins can detect you even when you use an invisibility potion. Attacking a Piglin while invisible will immediately make them aggressive.

What Items Can Piglins Trade?

Piglins trade a variety of items including ender pearls, enchanted books, obsidian, fire resistance potions, various armor pieces, and much more. The specific items are random and tied to the Minecraft random number generator.

Do Piglins Drop Netherite?

While Piglins won’t directly drop netherite, they can trade it for gold. This makes them a valuable source for obtaining rare netherite-related items.

Do Piglins Burn In Lava?

Yes, both Piglins and Piglin Brutes burn in lava. However, Piglin Brutes do not take fire resistance, they are instead just easy to kill by pushing them into lava.

Why Did the Zombie Pigman Change?

The Zombie Pigman was retextured, remodeled, and renamed to Zombified Piglin with the Nether Update. However, the original mob was not removed and still exists in old game saves.

Can Zombified Piglins Go Through Portals?

Yes, Zombified Piglins can go through Nether Portals, but will have a 15 second cooldown before using the portal they spawned through. This mechanic is often used in farms.

Can You Befriend Piglins?

While you cannot completely befriend Piglins, you can pacify them temporarily by offering them snacks like potatoes or carrots, making them follow you for a short time. This is not enough to trade, but it is a good way to get them to move or transport.

Do Piglins Drop Ender Pearls?

Yes, Piglins have a small chance of dropping two to four ender pearls when they examine a gold ingot, though this is not a guaranteed drop.

What is Crying Obsidian Used For?

Crying Obsidian is used to craft the respawn anchor, a block that allows players to respawn in the Nether. It also produces purple dripping particles for aesthetic purposes.

How Do You Cure a Zombified Piglin?

To cure a Zombified Piglin, you must throw a Potion of Weakness at it and then give it a golden carrot. Once you have waited long enough, the Zombified Piglin will turn back into a regular Piglin.

How Do You Make Netherite?

Netherite is crafted by mining Ancient Debris in the Nether, smelting it into Netherite Scrap, and then combining it with gold ingots.

Why Won’t Piglins Take Gold Ingots from Me?

If a Piglin will not take a gold ingot, this may be because they have been hit recently or may have already examined an ingot recently. Additionally, baby Piglins cannot trade, so they will not take ingots as bartering items. Piglins require at least a single piece of gold armor to not attack you, if they are attacking you, then they will confiscate the gold instead of trading.

Conclusion

In summary, Piglins cannot directly trade in the Overworld due to their immediate transformation into Zombified Piglins. Although there are methods to utilize them indirectly, these are not direct replacements for their unique bartering capabilities in the Nether. Understanding their behavior and transformation mechanisms is critical to maximizing their potential within Minecraft. Whether you’re constructing a complex Zombified Piglin farm or seeking resources in the Nether, Piglins provide a unique challenge and opportunity in the game.