Learn how to breed horses in Minecraft using golden apples or carrots to get faster, stronger offspring. Follow this easy step-by-step guide!
Horses are awesome in Minecraft, offering increased speed and mobility across the map, but did you know you can breed horses to create stronger, faster offspring?
Whether you’re looking for the perfect horse or just want a reliable way to increase your herd, this guide will walk you through the breeding process step by step.
What You Need to Breed Horses
Before you can breed horses in Minecraft, you’ll need the following:
- Two Adult Horses – They must be tamed before they can breed.
- Golden Apples or Golden Carrots – These are required to enter horses into "Love Mode."
- A Safe Enclosure – To keep your horses from wandering off.
Do remember that Golden Carrots are far more expensive than Golden Apples, so if you have a choice, definitely go for Golden Carrots!
How to Get Golden Apples and Golden Carrots
- Golden Apples can be found in chests (dungeons, temples, bastions) or crafted using 1 Apple + 8 Gold Ingots.
- Golden Carrots can be crafted with 1 Carrot + 8 Gold Nuggets or bought from a farmer villager.
How to Breed Horses in Minecraft
1. Tame Both Horses
Before breeding, you need to tame each horse by right-clicking (Java) or using the Mount button (Bedrock) until hearts appear.
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2. Feed Each Horse a Golden Apple or Golden Carrot
Equip either a Golden Apple or Golden Carrot and right-click on each tamed horse. Hearts will appear, signaling they are in "Love Mode."
3. Wait for the Foal to Appear
After a few seconds, a baby horse (foal) will be born. Foals start small and will grow into adults in about 20 minutes.
4. Speed Up Growth (Optional)
You can speed up the foal’s growth by feeding it sugar, wheat, apples, or hay bales. Hay bales are the most effective.
Why Breed Horses?
Breeding horses in Minecraft is useful for:
- Getting Faster and Stronger Horses - Offspring inherit traits from their parents, potentially creating better horses.
- Saving Time on Taming - Instead of searching for new horses, you can breed ones you already own.
- Creating a Supply for Horse Armor & Saddles - If you want multiple tamed horses, breeding is the best method.
If you want to look into riding your horses after breeding them, check out our guide on how to make a saddle in Minecraft!
Final Thoughts
Now that you know how to breed horses in Minecraft, you can start building an epic collection of horses. Remember to get a saddle and maybe invest into some horse armor!
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