In Minecraft there are many different foods you can use to refill your hunger bar. Meat is especially effective, but farming it repeatedly can be time-consuming. What if you could build a completely automatic farm that delivers vast amounts of pork? One of the best sources is the Hoglin, the large wild boar of the Nether. They drop plenty of porkchops and also provide enough leather for armour or books. A Hoglin farm is therefore a great addition to all the other farms in your world. Let’s look at how to build one and which special mechanics you can exploit.
Hoglins in Minecraft: Traits and spawning in the Crimson Forest
You’ll first encounter Hoglins in the Nether, but only in the Crimson Forest or in some Bastion Remnants. They are among the largest hostile mobs in Minecraft and can be very aggressive if you are not careful. They resemble wild boars, with large tusks and pink skin, and often appear in herds of three to four animals. It’s not uncommon to see a baby Hoglin with them.
On all difficulties except Peaceful, Hoglins attack you on sight. They have 20 hearts, double yours, so they’re tough to kill and it’s usually best to avoid them. Depending on difficulty, they deal different amounts of damage, from 2.5 hearts on Easy up to 6 hearts on Hard. Even the babies can attack, though they deal only minimal damage.
Exploiting Hoglin mechanics: Warped fungus, light levels, Peaceful and zombification
Hoglins have several unique mechanics. Many of these make a Hoglin farm more effective, turning it into a practical source of porkchops and leather for almost any playstyle.
- Unlike many other mobs, they spawn at any light level. It does not need to be dark for them to appear.
- Hoglins are one of the few mobs that also spawn in Peaceful mode. There, they won’t attack you unless provoked. A farm is therefore possible without other hostile mobs.
- One of their most interesting traits is their fear of warped fungus. They avoid these teal mushrooms within a radius of seven blocks. They have the same fear of Nether portals and respawn anchors.
- Like Piglins, Hoglins turn into zombified versions if they leave the Nether for the Overworld. Their texture changes and they only drop rotten flesh, which is usually not very useful.
- You can also breed Hoglins using crimson fungus. Once bred, they won’t despawn.
Materials for the Minecraft Hoglin farm in the Nether
A Hoglin farm is not complicated and you can build it as soon as you reach the Nether. The location matters, as you need a specific biome and access to the Nether roof. The farm is expandable; adjust the material amounts as needed.
- Access to the Nether roof: Ender Pearl, ladders, 10x obsidian, flint and steel
- Several stacks of scaffolding
- 16 hoppers
- 16 signs made from non-flammable wood
- Several chests
- Lava bucket
- Two stacks of glass blocks
- 6 stacks of building blocks of your choice
- Several stacks of torches
- 12x dirt and 12x warped fungus
- 10x trapdoors
Building a Minecraft Hoglin farm: Step by step
Step 1: Find a location in the Crimson Forest and reach the Nether roof
As with many Nether farms, head up onto the roof. You’ll get much higher spawn rates there and can build freely without clearing large areas. If you already have a portal to the roof, even better.
Hoglins only spawn naturally in the Crimson Forest, a biome that tints the sky red. Find this biome and then make your way to the roof. Dig upwards and locate a bedrock block at Y-level 127. Use ladders to climb up and then aim an Ender Pearl through a gap. Once you’re on top, build a portal so you can return.
Step 2: Build the item collection and lava-kill chamber
It’s worth building the farm slightly above the bedrock so you have more space for chests. Start with 16 hoppers placed in a 4x4 grid and connect them to at least one double chest. Surround the hoppers with a 4-block-high wall of glass.
Fill the lowest layer above the hoppers with signs made from non-flammable wood. Then let lava flow over the signs from one corner against the glass. This ensures the raw porkchops are cooked immediately and the Hoglins are killed.
Step 3: Spawn platforms with warped fungus herding
Above the glass collection pit, extend seven blocks in every direction and connect it into an 18x18 platform. Leave the centre open and place 10 trapdoors along the edges so the Hoglins walk over and fall into the trap.
Use their fear of warped fungus to drive Hoglins to the centre. Replace the platform corners with dirt and plant warped fungus. Repeat this with two more dirt blocks spaced evenly along the edges. You should end up with 12 warped fungi placed.
Lastly, we need to prevent Piglins from spawning. Hoglins spawn at any light level, so you can light the platform with torches, ideally every third block.
Step 4: AFK spot and boosting rates
The Hoglin farm is now ready. Hoglins spawn, are driven towards the centre by warped fungus and are burned there. Cooked porkchops and leather land in the hoppers and are collected in the chests.
To increase rates, add more platforms upwards. Three to four layers are usually sufficient. The farm works completely automatically, so you can go AFK. Use scaffolding to go up to around Y 230. This allows Hoglins to keep spawning while you remain within 128 blocks of the farm below.
Conclusion: Hoglin farm for pork and leather in the Nether
A Hoglin farm leverages the mob’s special traits to maximise efficiency. Their fear of warped fungus is perfect for steering them towards the centre. The yield of cooked porkchops and leather is impressive, so you’ll never go hungry in the Nether again.
On your own Minecraft server from us this kind of Hoglin farm is perfect. Rent a server and start building right away. It’s even more fun with friends, and you’ll have more than enough leather and meat to supply everyone.
