To tame a cat in Minecraft, follow these steps:

• Find a Cat: Cats spawn in villages and swamp huts as stray cats. Villages typically have 4-5 cats depending on size

• Gather Raw Fish: You need either raw cod or raw salmon to tame cats. These can be obtained by fishing or killing fish mobs

• Approach Carefully: Cats are easily scared and will run away if you move too quickly. Crouch (sneak) and slowly walk towards the cat while holding the raw fish in your hand to avoid startling it

• Feed the Cat: When close enough, right-click (or the equivalent action on your platform) the cat with the raw fish to feed it. You may need to feed it multiple fish (usually 1-10) before it becomes tamed

• Successful Taming: Hearts will appear above the cat’s head, and it will gain a collar, indicating it is tamed. The cat will then follow you around and can be commanded to sit by right-clicking it

Additional notes:

• Tamed cats scare away creepers and phantoms, keeping them at a distance

• You can breed tamed cats by feeding them raw fish, which puts them into love mode and produces kittens

• If a cat runs away, try chasing it gently and then feeding it when close enough

This method works across all Minecraft editions including Java, Bedrock, and Pocket Edition

. In summary, tame cats by slowly approaching them with raw cod or salmon, feeding them until hearts appear, and then enjoy your feline companion