War Pigs
Loot a chest in a Bastion Remnant
Overview
War Pigs is a task advancement in the Nether tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Loot a chest in a Bastion Remnant." It branches directly off Those Were the Days, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Nether tab covers advancements for exploring and conquering the Nether dimension, from entering the portal to brewing potions. War Pigs was added in Minecraft 1.16, from the Nether Update, and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Medium difficulty on this site: requires some preparation or specific resources. Part of normal gameplay progression. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, War Pigs sits second along its line: the full path from the Nether root reads Nether -> Those Were the Days -> War Pigs. That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and War Pigs is one of 22 total advancements in the Nether tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from Those Were the Days.
How to Complete War Pigs
Earning War Pigs comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Open and take loot from any chest inside a Bastion Remnant.
- Be careful of Piglin Brutes, which are always hostile and deal high damage.
- Wearing gold armor helps avoid regular Piglins.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Open any chest inside a bastion remnant and take an item.
- Piglin Brutes guard bastion treasure and ignore gold armour, so deal with them before looting.
- Generic, hoglin-stable, bridge and treasure bastions each have different chest placements worth learning.
- Make sure Those Were the Days is already ticked off before you start, otherwise War Pigs will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, War Pigs is a routine step once you have the prerequisites in hand; no special grinding is usually needed beyond the items the steps call for.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that War Pigs will not appear as available until Those Were the Days is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Completing War Pigs grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
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War Pigs Advancement FAQ
How do you get the War Pigs advancement in Minecraft?
Open any chest inside a bastion remnant and take an item. In full, open and take loot from any chest inside a Bastion Remnant. Be careful of Piglin Brutes, which are always hostile and deal high damage. Wearing gold armor helps avoid regular Piglins.
What do you need for War Pigs?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Those Were the Days. Open and take loot from any chest inside a Bastion Remnant. Be careful of Piglin Brutes, which are always hostile and deal high damage.
Which advancement tab is War Pigs in?
War Pigs is in the Nether tab, hanging beneath Those Were the Days. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:nether/loot_bastion.
Is War Pigs part of the Those Were the Days branch?
Yes. War Pigs sits directly below Those Were the Days in the Nether tree, so you must earn Those Were the Days first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does War Pigs give and how hard is it?
War Pigs awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty.
When was War Pigs added to Minecraft?
War Pigs was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.