Sitting

Sitting is a game mechanic used by the player and some mobs under specific circumstances.

Mechanics

Riding

Players and humanoid mobs can enter the sitting-like posture when riding an entity.

Wolves, parrots and cats

The player can order a tamed wolf, cat, or parrot to sit by right-clicking. These mobs stay in place, and do not move or teleport to the player unless they are attacked or the animal is forced to stand.

Wolves and cats inside minecarts or boats do not actually appear sitting.^[1]

Foxes

Foxes occasionally sit down on their own accord. This happens when they cannot find an area to sleep. Sitting happens briefly, and the fox resumes standing within seconds. Foxes also do not permanently sit within vehicles.^[1]

Pandas

Pandas also sit on their own accord, sometimes to eat bamboo.

Camels

When camels are not being ridden, they sometimes sit down.

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.4							Added riding posture to replace awkward standing.
Java Edition Beta
1.4							Added wolves, which can be told to sit.
Java Edition
1.2.1			12w04a				Added cats, which can be told to sit.
1.12			17w14a				The right-click action of parrots has been changed: right-clicking on a tamed parrot now tells it to sit.
1.19.3			22w42a				Added camels, which can sit.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU1	CU1	1.00	1.00	1.00	Patch 1	1.0.1	Added wolves, which can be told to sit.
TU12	CU1	1.00	1.00	1.00	Patch 1	1.0.1	Added cats, which can be told to sit.
TU54	CU44	1.52	1.52	1.52	Patch 24	1.0.4	Added parrots, which can be told to sit.

Issues

Issues relating to "Sitting" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

Renders

Cats

Foxes

Pandas

Parrots

Wolves

Camels

References

↑ ^a ^b MC-93491

Navigation

[BadlyCodedSitting-1] MC-93491

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