[MC-217567] Iron Golems don't do knockback on players when they hold a shield unlike zoglins, hoglins, and ravagers

Zoglins, hoglins, and ravagers all do a little knockback when they hit a player holding a shield. However, iron golems don't give players knockback when they hold a shield even when they can fling players without a shield. Zoglins and Hoglins can fling players just like iron golems except that they can knock players upwards even when holding a shield. Iron golems should also have the same behavior as zoglins, hoglins, and ravagers.

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MCPE-232750 Iron Golems do not knock back players blocking with a Shield Open

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bugsbugsbugs 2021-03-03T15:17:01Z

Can confirm

Avoma 2021-03-04T10:40:57Z

Can confirm in 21w08b.

Alireza Ahani 2021-03-05T08:36:47Z

Can confirm in 21w08b

syarumi 2021-03-06T05:26:23Z

~~yes, because they don't have the attack knockback attribute which was added way after golems were introduced, unlike the other mobs you mentioned.~~

Seems like i was wrong here, that attribute doesn't work on iron golems, and doesn't work on shields either as per MC-235198.

Orbic 2021-11-11T19:42:35Z

In 1.18 Pre-1

Orbic 2022-02-02T21:01:59Z

In 22w05a

Arisa Bot 2022-07-06T18:49:12Z

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Dremory 2025-11-20T23:23:06Z

Can confirm 1.21.11 Pre-Release 1

Steps to reproduce the issue:

Spawn a Hoglin and an Iron Golem in a flat area.
Equip a shield.
Switch to Survival mode.
Let the Hoglin attack you while blocking with the shield — you will receive knockback.
Repeat the same test with the Iron Golem — no knockback occurs while blocking.

Expected result:
Iron Golems should behave consistently with Hoglins, Zoglins, and Ravagers by providing knockback to shield-blocking players.

Actual result:
While Hoglins (and other mobs) apply knockback even when the player is shielding, Iron Golems do not, despite being able to fling players normally without a shield.