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7.
Taming Mobs
In This Chapter
Create a passive mob farm for a constant supply of eggs, meat, and more.
Tame ocelots to scare off creepers and use wolves for self-defense.
Gallop across the world by taming and riding horses and use donkeys and mules to
cart supplies and resources.
Fancy a spot of fishing? Hop on a boat and tap one of Minecraft's unlimited food re-
sources.
Crops are nice and easy to grow, and there is very little hassle involved. If you wanted to
live a vegan life, crops could provide everything you need, but you'd also miss out on some
key resources that will help get you to the end game.
Minecraft's passive mobs (those that don't actively seek to kill you) can provide food, in-
gredients for crafting, decorative items, transport, and, very handily, defense and attack as-
sists.
In this chapter I'll show you how to make the most of Minecraft's animal kingdom.
Farming and Working with Friendly Mobs
Mob farms create replaceable resources through breeding. Each animal is a little different,
so I've compiled the list of characteristics in
Table 7.1
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