[MCPE-19381] Zombie pigmen aggro distance is too small

Zombie pigmen used to help each other, as described in the wiki, however they no longer seem to do so. Hitting one doesn't always provoke others nearby, however occasionally one or two react to player's actions.

I think this started in 0.16, but I can't be sure because 0.16 was mostly about ghasts being everywhere, which made this harder to confirm.

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relates to 2

MCPE-23041 Pigmen Killed in One Hit Still Call Those Nearby Resolved

MCPE-51161 Zombified piglin aggression broken Reopened

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migrated 2016-12-22T09:27:33Z

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Kimboy Claro 2016-12-25T04:29:07Z

Well, I disagree because they do chase you when they are provoked by a player... Maybe just maybe, when you provoke/hit on pigman, maybe others was just far enough to not get your attention/presence

migrated 2016-12-25T04:29:07Z

Well, I disagree because they do chase you when they are provoked by a player... Maybe just maybe, when you provoke/hit on pigman, maybe others was just far enough to not get your attention/presence

Kimboy Claro 2016-12-25T04:30:08Z

Lol, there's another pigman behind the front one

migrated 2016-12-25T04:30:08Z

Lol, there's another pigman behind the front one

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Specialistol 2016-12-31T06:40:51Z

I've experimented with this further, and I think I understand what is going on now. The wiki states:

Zombie pigmen are not initially hostile, but all zombie pigmen within a 67×67×21 to 111×111×21 area _centered on the attacked pigman_ will become aggressive and converge on the player if any individual is attacked, unless the pigman attacked is killed in one hit.

This isn't what happens in MCPE. The range seems to be about 32x32, instead of minimum 67x67, and is centered around the player, instead of the attacked pigman. Attached screenshot shows my zombie pigman killing area, I've taken this screenshot immediately after killing one (in multiple hits, see the stone sword), but the pigman in the screenshot does not react. It is about 18-20 blocks away from me. I've also verified that when I attack zombie pigmen over 16 blocks away with a bow, the hit pigman will not become hostile, however, a pigman closer to me than 16 blocks will. The numbers may be off a block or two.

migrated 2016-12-31T06:40:51Z

I've experimented with this further, and I think I understand what is going on now. The wiki states:

Zombie pigmen are not initially hostile, but all zombie pigmen within a 67×67×21 to 111×111×21 area _centered on the attacked pigman_ will become aggressive and converge on the player if any individual is attacked, unless the pigman attacked is killed in one hit.

Tamara Strom 2017-10-08T19:36:04Z

This isn't a bug.

migrated 2017-10-08T19:36:04Z

This isn't a bug.

[Mojang] Mega_Spud (Jay) 2018-12-19T16:46:44Z

Cleaning up old tickets: This ticket has not been updated recently (~1 year) so is being closed as Cannot Reproduce. If you feel this is still a valid issue then please comment, or create a new ticket following the Issue Guidelines.

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[Mojang] Mega_Spud (Jay) 2018-12-19T16:46:44Z

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user-189af 2020-08-23T17:01:55Z

I can still reproduce, this needs to be reopened.

migrated 2020-08-23T17:01:55Z

I can still reproduce, this needs to be reopened.