Frogs are truly magnificent creatures in Minecraft. They jump higher than rabbits, give more useful items than the Sniffer, and still are quite easy to find. At least, until you try to get all three variants of this amazing mob. But worry not, we are here to step in and cover how to breed frogs in Minecraft and get all of their types. So, hop onto your favorite Minecraft 1.20 servers and let the adventure begin!
How to Breed Frogs in Minecraft (2023)
From food to variants, our guide goes over all the elements you need to know for breeding frogs in Minecraft. If you have any doubts, please feel free to explore the FAQ section to go over some common queries.
Types of Frogs in Minecraft
Based on their appearance, there are three types of frogs in Minecraft:
- Temperate Frogs: Orange in color and exclusive to neutral biomes
- Cold Frogs: Green in color and exclusive to cold biomes including The End dimension
- Warm Frogs: Greyish white texture and only found in hot biomes and the Nether dimension
The variant of frogs depends upon the temperature of the biome that the tadpoles grow up in. But, since frogs only spawn in the swamp (temperate) and mangrove swamp (warm) biomes, there is no way to find cold frogs naturally. This makes it vital to learn how to breed frogs in Minecraft.
What Do Frogs Eat in Minecraft
The frogs in Minecraft only eat the following:
- Small Magma Cubes
- Small Slimes
- Slimeballs
As you might notice, they are the only mobs in the game that are capable of directly eating other mobs. However, for the purpose of breeding, you only need to focus on slimeballs.
How to Get Slimeballs
Follow these simple steps to collect slimeballs for breeding frogs in Minecraft:
1. First, look for slimes that spawn throughout the overworld. They are more common in swamp biomes during nighttime.
2. Then, use your sword to attack the slime. The larger slime will split into smaller ones until it becomes a tiny baby slime. The small slimes may try to attack, but they can't cause any damage.
3. Finally, kill the smallest slimes to get slimeballs. You only need two of them to breed frogs in Minecraft.
How to Breed Frogs in Minecraft
After collecting slimeballs, it's only a matter of seconds before you have an army of tadpoles. Here's how:
1. First, go to any swamp biome and find two frogs. The parent's color doesn't affect the children so you can't have to be particular with your choice.
2. Next, feed one slimeball to each of the frogs to get them into "love mode". Then, one of the frogs will go to a nearby water block and lay eggs on top of it.
3. Once the frog eggs are laid, you just need to wait for them to hatch into tadpoles. Usually, it takes less than 10 minutes.
4. Tadpoles normally just swim around until they grow into frogs. However, you can use a bucket to pick up the tadpoles and take them to a new biome.
5. The temperature of the biome a tadpole grows up in determines the variant of the frog they become. So, you can empty out your bucket to let the tadpoles out. They take around 10-20 minutes to grow into frogs.
Why can't I breed frogs in Minecraft?
In most cases, the process of breeding only fails when the frogs can't find any water nearby to lay eggs. So, you have to ensure that there is a So, please ensure that there is flowing water or a water source block nearby before feeding slimeballs to your frog. Furthermore, once a frog has been bred, you need to wait for at least 10 minutes before breeding it again.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take frog eggs to hatch in Minecraft?
It takes a maximum of 10 minutes for frog eggs to hatch and tadpoles to spawn. Though, you can increase the tick speed in Minecraft to speed up the process.
How long does it take frog eggs to hatch in Minecraft?
The green or cold frogs are extremely rare as they can't spawn naturally in the game. But, once you know how to breed frogs in Minecraft, you can get as many copies of them as you want.
Can you tame a frog in Minecraft?
Unfortunately, there is no way to tame frogs in Minecraft. However, you can use silmeballs to lure them anywhere you want.
Will Axolotls eat frogs in Minecraft?
Axolotls naturally hunt and can potentially kill tadpoles (not frogs) in Minecraft. So, you might need a Potion of Night Vision to see clearly underwater and keep an eye out.
Easy Guide to Breed Frogs in Minecraft
Now that you know how to breed frogs in Minecraft, they are going to be a perfect addition to your base. Moreover, if you feed them magma cubes, you can even get foglights to light up your space. But, they are not the only mobs that give you decorative items. If you find a Sniffer in Minecraft, it will help you dig up a bunch of ancient plants in the game. They fit perfectly with the decorated pots and unlike frogs, you don't even need to feed Sniffers to get them. Having said that, which is your favorite variant of Minecraft frogs? Drop your pick in our Discord server!