Rotten Flesh
A drop from zombies that restores 4 hunger points but has an 80% chance to inflict Hunger.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryFood
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDrotten_flesh
Overview
Rotten Flesh is a food item in the Food category of Minecraft, obtained through killing zombies, husks, drowned, and zombie villagers and fishing (junk). A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Rotten Flesh. Eating it restores 4 hunger (2 drumsticks) and 0.8 saturation points. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Rotten Flesh sits alongside 36 other Food entries, each with its own page. Restoring 4 hunger and 0.8 saturation, Rotten Flesh keeps your hunger bar topped up so natural health regeneration can continue; higher saturation means you stay full for longer before needing to eat again.
How to Obtain
- Killing zombies, husks, drowned, and zombie villagers
- Fishing (junk)
Food Value
Hunger Restored
Hunger Restored4 (2 drumsticks)
Saturation
Saturation0.8
Notes
Eating has an 80% chance to apply Hunger for 30 seconds. Can be fed to tamed wolves safely and used to breed them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Rotten Flesh in Minecraft?
Rotten Flesh is obtained through killing zombies, husks, drowned, and zombie villagers and fishing (junk). It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Rotten Flesh used for?
Rotten Flesh is eaten to restore 4 hunger and 0.8 saturation, helping you keep your hunger bar full and regenerate health.
How many Rotten Flesh can you stack?
Rotten Flesh stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Rotten Flesh be enchanted?
No. Rotten Flesh cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Rotten Flesh added to Minecraft?
Rotten Flesh was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Food category in the current 1.21 release.