Minecraft: Piglins, Nether Update - what's new? Minecraft guide, tips
Piglins: How do they work? what do they do? how to escape them? Piglins and gold; bartering, tips
Last update: 10 July 2020
The Piglins are a new faction added to Minecraft. These wicked creatures live in the Nether. You have to watch out for them. Read this page to learn how they work and how to be liked by them.
How do Piglins work
The most important characteristic of the Piglins is that they live in community. Not only do they always appear in groups, they tend to defend themselves to the last drop of blood. If you attack one of them, you will have to deal with the entire group.
Piglets have interesting reactions to the hero. Sometimes they will let you explore the world freely, and other times, when you cross some invisible line, they will rush at you. The same goes for opening chests. If you open a chest in front of any of these creatures, you will anger the entire faction.
Even if the chest is yours, Piglins will think that you are a thief. This means you can never completely relax when you're around these creatures. Never trust them and always remain vigilant!
Piglins and gold
There is one thing care for - gold. If you want to avoid getting attacked, just wear something made out of gold. In this way, you will become a precious object for them that cannot be harmed.
However, you can't mine gold in front of them. This faction believes that all the gold in the game belongs to them. If you collect gold in front of them, you will automatically become their enemy.
Bartering with Piglins
Bartering is a new trading system that allows you to exchange gold for valuable items such as netherite. This trading mechanic works differently than what you're used to. In this case, there is no exchange window.
When you get close to a Piglin, put a gold bar in his hands. That way you can control his angry impulses. He'll stop and take a closer look at the bar. After a moment's reflection, he'll throw a random object in your direction.
Remember that Piglin behavior is unpredictable. He'll probably throw you a precious raw material or item, and then he'll attack you or take away an item that belongs to you.
If you leave gold bars after dying and there are Piglins in the area, don't expect to get them back. They will flock to your corpse and take the precious items with them.
Escaping the Piglins
There are two very effective methods of escaping Piglins.
- Throwing gold - if you throw gold at Piglins, you will temporarily distract them;
- Hoglins - Hoglins and Piglins don't like each other very much. If another opponent appears near this faction, they will most likely focus on it. However, don't let your guard down. They can quickly lose interest and start running in your direction again.