Minecraft wiki entry for Defeating_a_bastion_remnant, associated text: In dealing with piglin brutes, the use of ranged weapons is your best bet. Try to shoot them off ledges and preferably into lava. If they land in lava, there is nothing they can do and they burn to death (although you will lose the XP for the kill too). This will have to be done from a long range, so that they don't rush up at you while you are charging your ranged weapon. Engaging in head-to-head melee combat with the piglin brute is to always be avoided especially if playing on Java Edition.