If you try to change a zombie's CanPickUpLoot tag with the /entitydata command, it won't work.
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If you try to change a zombie's CanPickUpLoot tag with the /entitydata command, it won't work.
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Dejori David
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Minecraft 14w34d
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Zombies cannot take item on the floor if mobGriefing is set to false.