- Zombie horses can only spawn at night in the plains and savanna biomes in Minecraft.
- To tame the zombie horse, players must first defeat the jockey and feed it red mushrooms.
- Lastly, players can use a saddle to ride and control the zombie horses in Minecraft.
Zombie horses are going to gallop through the dark nights of the survival mode in Minecraft in the Mounts of Mayhem update. Adding to their eerie vibes, the zombie horses will have undead mobs like zombies and skeletons as jockeys, meaning more trouble if you can’t find a safe house. Although the zombie horses may seem intimidating, the night adventures might not seem difficult at all if you learn how to tame them. So, check this guide to know all about how to find, tame, and ride a zombie horse in Minecraft.
How to Find Zombie Horse in Minecraft
Before you tame a zombie horse, you actually have to find one. This is where things get a little bit tricky.
Unlike regular horses that roam around freely in Minecraft biomes of the Overworld, the zombie horses can spawn in the Plains and the Savanna biomes only during the night. Here is the list of biomes where you can find the zombie horses in Minecraft:
- Plains Biomes
- Sunflower Plains
- Snowy Plains
- Savanna Biomes
- Windswept Savanna
- Savanna Plateau
With a spawn rate of 0.96%, spotting a zombie horse around these regions will be like finding a treasure in the dark.
How to Tame a Zombie Horse in Minecraft
Zombie horses won’t attack you, but the Zombie rider that spawns on top of the horse will control the horse and be hostile towards you. At times, these riders can even wield weapons like an iron spear in Minecraft.
So, to tame the zombie horses, you must take down the rider first. Once that is done, you can follow the given steps:
- Approach the zombie horse and feed the mob its favorite food – red mushrooms – that will heal its health.
- Now, mount the horse by clicking the right mouse button. You’ll notice that the horse will rear and throw you to the ground after a couple of seconds.
- As you mount the horse for the first time, its temper is set to a random number from 0 to 99.
- Every time you mount it, the temper increases by 5. Once its temper exceeds this range, the zombie horse will be tamed, and red hearts appear around it.
- So, it will take several tries to tame the zombie horse unless you get really lucky to get a higher digit.
How to Ride a Zombie Horse in Minecraft
When you have tamed the zombie horse, you will be able to mount it for longer durations, but you won’t be able to control its movements.
In order to control the zombie horse, you must equip the mob with a saddle. Hold a saddle in your hand and click the right mouse button by pointing towards the zombie horse.
Otherwise, you can mount the horse and press the E key to open up the inventory. Here, drag and drop the saddle in the respective slot of the horse. You can also place a horse armor under the saddle slot and make your horse wear armor.
Now, you can freely control the horse’s movements by using the directional keys. Similar to the camel and Nautilus, you can hold and release the spacebar key or the jump button to make the horse dash forward.
Be careful that the zombie horses can burn and take damage when exposed to direct sunlight. That’s why horse armor is important, as it will prevent this from happening. You can ride the zombie horse even during the day if it has armor.
So, have you thought of jousting with your friends on the zombie horses with the newly introduced spear weapon? Let us know in the comments below.
