The rarest items a zombie can directly drop in Minecraft, based on their exceptionally low probability, are Iron Ingots, Carrots, and Potatoes. Each of these items shares an identical, very low chance of being dropped upon a zombie's defeat.
While zombies have a standard loot table that includes items like rotten flesh, they also have a separate category of rare drops. These specific items are not guaranteed drops and occur with a probability significantly lower than common drops.
Understanding Zombie Rare Drops
When a zombie is defeated, there's a small chance for it to drop an Iron Ingot, a Carrot, or a Potato. The probability for each of these items is the same, making them equally rare within this category of special loot. This rarity applies to typical zombie encounters and does not account for items zombies might rarely spawn equipped with, such as enchanted armor or tools, which are handled through different game mechanics.
The exact probabilities for these rare drops are as follows:
| Item | Roll Chance |
|---|---|
| Iron Ingot | 0.83%–1.82% |
| Carrot | 0.83%–1.82% |
| Potato | 0.83%–1.82% |
This range indicates a base chance that can increase slightly with factors like the zombie's specific variant or certain game conditions, but the core rarity remains remarkably low for all three.
For more information on zombies and their drops in Minecraft, you can visit the official Minecraft Wiki.
