Minecraft Armadillo Scutes: A Guide

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 acquire these essential scutes.

How to Get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft

Armadillos reside in warm biomes, spawning in groups of two or three. However, they'll quickly curl into a protective ball if approached too aggressively. Therefore, a slow and cautious approach is recommended.

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

There are two primary 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 for multiple sets of Wolf Armor.

Method 2: The Brushing Technique

This more efficient method utilizes a crafted Brush. While often used to investigate sand or gravel, the Brush gently collects 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 uses. 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, combine a Feather, Copper Ingot, and Stick in the central vertical slots of a crafting table.

Approach Armadillos slowly to avoid triggering their defensive roll, then use the Brush to collect scutes. The number of scutes obtained depends on the number of Brushes you've crafted.

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 brushing method, these are currently the ways to obtain Armadillo Scutes and craft useful items in Minecraft.

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