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 reside in warm biomes, spawning in groups of two or three. However, they have a defensive mechanism: when approached quickly, they curl into a ball. Approach slowly and cautiously to avoid this.

These are the biomes to explore: Badlands, Eroded Badlands, Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Wooded Badlands.

There are two methods for collecting scutes:

Method 1: Patience and Waiting

Like collecting chicken eggs, an Armadillo will drop a single scute every 5-10 minutes. This requires no tools or effort, but can be slow, especially if you need many scutes for multiple sets of Wolf Armor.

Method 2: The Brush Method

This popular method uses a crafted Brush. While often used to investigate sand or gravel, it can also 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 damaged brushes, and enchanted brushes can be repaired using an Anvil to preserve their enchantments. Brushes can be enchanted with Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.

To craft a Brush, you'll need a Feather, a Copper Ingot, and a Stick, placed in that order down the center of the Crafting Table. Approach Armadillos slowly, then use the brush to collect their scutes.

Once you've gathered six scutes (enough for one suit of Wolf Armor), you can craft the armor at a Crafting Table.

Whether you choose patience or the brush method, these are the current ways to obtain Armadillo Scutes and craft valuable Wolf Armor in Minecraft.

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