How To Get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft

The Armadillo, a passive mob introduced in Minecraft's 1.20.5 "Armored Paws" update, is found across various warm biomes. Its tough scutes are a key ingredient for crafting Wolf Armor. Here's how to acquire these essential scutes.

How to Get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft

Armadillos inhabit warm biomes, typically spawning in groups of two or three. However, they possess a unique defense mechanism: when startled, they curl into a ball. Approach them slowly and cautiously to avoid this defensive maneuver.

These are the biomes where you'll find them:

• Badlands
• Eroded Badlands
• Savanna
• Savanna Plateau
• Windswept Savanna
• Wooded Badlands

There are two methods for collecting Armadillo Scutes:

Method 1: Patience and Waiting

Similar to collecting chicken eggs, an Armadillo will drop a single scute every 5-10 minutes. This passive method requires no tools or effort, but it can be time-consuming, especially if you need many scutes.

Method 2: The Brush Method

This more efficient method uses a crafted Brush. While often used to examine sand and gravel, the Brush can gently collect one scute per use on an Armadillo.

In the Java Edition, a fully durable unenchanted Brush can be used four times before breaking; in Bedrock Edition, it's five times. Damaged Brushes can be repaired by combining two at a crafting table or anvil (enchanted brushes retain their enchantments when repaired on an anvil).

Brushes can be enchanted with Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.

To craft a Brush, you'll need one Feather, one Copper Ingot, and one Stick, placed in that order vertically in the crafting grid.

Remember to approach Armadillos slowly to avoid triggering their defensive roll, then use the Brush to collect the scutes. Crafting multiple Brushes will significantly speed up the process.

Once you've gathered six scutes (enough for one suit of Wolf Armor), head to a crafting table to create your canine companion's new protective gear.

Whether you choose patience or the Brush method, these are the current ways to obtain Armadillo Scutes and utilize them in crafting.

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