How To Get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft

The Armadillo, a passive mob introduced in Minecraft's 1.20.5 "Armored Paws" update, inhabits various warm biomes. Its tough scutes are crucial for crafting Wolf Armor. Here's how to acquire them:

Acquiring Armadillo Scutes:

Armadillos reside in warm biomes, spawning in groups of two or three. Approaching cautiously is key, as they defensively curl into a ball if startled.

These biomes are prime hunting grounds: Badlands, Eroded Badlands, Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Wooded Badlands.

Two methods exist for obtaining scutes:

• Passive Collection: Similar to collecting chicken eggs, an Armadillo sheds a scute every 5-10 minutes. This requires patience but no tools.

• Brushing: The more efficient method uses a crafted Brush. This tool gently removes one scute per use.

Brush Details:

A Brush, crafted using a Feather, Copper Ingot, and Stick (placed vertically in the crafting grid), can be used four times (Java Edition) or five times (Bedrock Edition) before breaking. Damaged brushes can be repaired using an anvil, preserving enchantments if present. Possible enchantments include Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.

To use the brush, approach Armadillos slowly, and then use the appropriate button to brush them.

Six scutes are needed for a full suit of Wolf Armor, crafted at a Crafting Table.

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

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