Drowned can spawn covered in all 5 types of coral. Theu=y drop the coral they’re covered in, making them renewable and easier to access early-game.

They blend right into the coral reefs!
History
| 1.3.0 | * | Zombie and skeleton variants now burn in sunlight (Coral drowned, etc.) | |
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| 1.0.0 | * | Increase the chance for coral and sponge drowned to spawn in warm ocean biomes | |
| 0.5.0 | + | Drowned can spawn with coral on them These variants will drop the block that is on them, allowing early-game access to these plants | |