horse variant list (java edition)

Horse Variant List (Java Edition)

In Minecraft, there are 35 different variants of horses. Each variant will determine the base color of the horse and its markings. Within these variants, there are basically 5 different breeds of horses:

  1. Solid-color
  2. White stockings and blaze
  3. White patches
  4. White dots
  5. Black sooty

These variants can then be used in the /summon command to spawn a horse with a specific appearance.

Here is the list of variants for horses in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

1. Solid-Colored Horses

These horses are solid colored and have no markings. They can be white, creamy, chestnut, brown, black, gray, or dark brown:

Variant Base Color Markings Horse
0 White None horse variant 0
1 Creamy None horse variant 1
2 Chestnut None horse variant 2
3 Brown None horse variant 3
4 Black None horse variant 4
5 Gray None horse variant 5
6 Dark Brown None horse variant 6

2. Horses with White Stockings and Blaze

These horses have white stockings and a white blaze on the face (which is a wide white stripe down the middle of the face):

Variant Base Color Markings Horse
256 White White Stockings and Blaze horse variant 256
257 Creamy White Stockings and Blaze horse variant 257
258 Chestnut White Stockings and Blaze horse variant 258
259 Brown White Stockings and Blaze horse variant 259
260 Black White Stockings and Blaze horse variant 260
261 Gray White Stockings and Blaze horse variant 261
262 Dark Brown White Stockings and Blaze horse variant 262

3. Horses with White Patches

These horses are known as Paint Horses because they have white patches on their coat (which creates a colorful coat pattern).

Variant Base Color Markings Horse
512 White White Patches horse variant 512
513 Creamy White Patches horse variant 513
514 Chestnut White Patches horse variant 514
515 Brown White Patches horse variant 515
516 Black White Patches horse variant 516
517 Gray White Patches horse variant 517
518 Dark Brown White Patches horse variant 518

4. Horses with White Dots

These horses are known as Snowflake Appaloosa and their coats are covered in white spots or flecks.

Variant Base Color Markings Horse
768 White White Dots horse variant 768
769 Creamy White Dots horse variant 769
770 Chestnut White Dots horse variant 770
771 Brown White Dots horse variant 771
772 Black White Dots horse variant 772
773 Gray White Dots horse variant 773
774 Dark Brown White Dots horse variant 774

5. Horses - Black Sooty

These horses have a modifier called Sooty that makes them look like soot has been dumped on their backs. This sooty or smudged appearance is caused by black hairs mixing into their coat.

Variant Base Color Markings Horse
1024 White Black Sooty horse variant 1024
1025 Creamy Black Sooty horse variant 1025
1026 Chestnut Black Sooty horse variant 1026
1027 Brown Black Sooty horse variant 1027
1028 Black Black Sooty horse variant 1028
1029 Gray Black Sooty horse variant 1029
1030 Dark Brown Black Sooty horse variant 1030

Example of how to use a Variant

You can use the variant for a horse when using the /summon command.

For example, you use the variant 4 to summon a black horse:

/summon horse ~ ~ ~ {Variant:4}
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