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 single scute every 5-10 minutes. This requires patience but no tools.

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

Brush Mechanics:

A brush, crafted from a feather, copper ingot, and stick (placed vertically in the crafting grid), can be used multiple times before breaking.

• Java Edition: Four uses per unenchanted brush.
• Bedrock Edition: Five uses per unenchanted brush.

Damaged brushes can be repaired using an anvil, preserving enchantments (Unbreaking, Mending, Curse of Vanishing) if present.

The Process:

Approach armadillos slowly, avoid triggering their defensive roll, and use the brush to collect scutes. Six scutes are needed for a full suit of wolf armor.

Once you've gathered enough scutes, craft the wolf armor at a crafting table.

These methods currently represent the only ways to obtain and utilize armadillo scutes in Minecraft.

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