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 in crafting Wolf Armor. Here's how to obtain them:

How to Get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft

Armadillos live in warm biomes, spawning in groups of two or three. They have a unique defense mechanism: when approached quickly, they roll into a ball. Approach slowly and cautiously to avoid this.

These biomes are home to Armadillos: Badlands, Eroded Badlands, Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Wooded Badlands.

There are two ways to collect Armadillo Scutes:

1. Patience and Waiting: Similar to collecting chicken eggs, an Armadillo will drop a single scute every 5-10 minutes. This requires no tools but can be a slow process, especially if you need many scutes.

2. Using a Brush: This is the more efficient method. Craft a brush (using a feather, copper ingot, and stick – placed in the center three slots of the crafting grid) and gently brush the Armadillo. Each brush yields one scute.

In the Java Edition, a fully durable unenchanted brush can be used four times on an Armadillo before breaking. In Bedrock Edition, it's five uses. Damaged brushes can be repaired using an anvil, preserving any enchantments. Brushes can be enchanted with Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.

Remember to approach Armadillos slowly to avoid triggering their defensive roll. Once close enough, use your brush repeatedly to collect scutes.

Once you've collected six scutes (enough for one suit of Wolf Armor), head to a crafting table to create the armor.

Currently, these are the only methods to obtain Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft. Happy crafting!

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