How to get armadillo scutes in Minecraft

Contents

• Steps to get armadillo scute in Minecraft
  • 1) Find an armadillo
  • 2) Craft a brush
  • 3) Use the brush on the armadillo
• How to use armadillo scutes in Minecraft
  • Conclusion
• Minecraft armadillo scutes FAQ
  • How to collect armadillo scutes?
  • Can you tame armadillos in Minecraft?

Want to know how to get armadillo scutes in Minecraft? Armadillo scutes are items dropped by armadillos when you brush them. With the 1.20.5 Armored Paws update, armadillos were introduced and brought armadillo scutes into the game. Armadillos inhabit warm biomes like badlands and savannas in Minecraft.

Like almost every mob, armadillo also has a drop loot called armadillo scutes in Minecraft. In this guide, players can learn about armadillo scutes, how to get this new item and use it.

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Steps to get armadillo scute in Minecraft

Armadillo drops armadillo scutes in Minecraft (Image via Mojang)

The armadillo, Minecraft's newest passive mob, exclusively resides in savanna and badlands biomes. To find armadillo in Minecraft, players will first have to discover either savanna biome or badlands.

The armadillo introduces a fresh item called armadillo scutes in Minecraft, and notably, it is the sole source of this new material. In contrast to many other mobs within the game, the armadillo does not yield items upon its death. That's a great news for all armadillo fans who didn't wanted to hurt these adorable critters.

Follow these three simple steps to get yourself armadillo scutes in Minecraft:

1) Find an armadillo

Armadillo spawn in Savanna and Badlands biome (Image via Mojang)

Armadillos are passive mobs exclusively found in the savanna and badlands biomes. If you want to locate either of these biomes, you can use a seed map tool or the /locate biome command to find them easily.

2) Craft a brush

You need a brush to get armadillo scutes (Image via Mojang)

To get armadillo scutes from armadillos, you will need to craft a brush in Minecraft. To make a brush, you will need a feather, a copper ingot, and a stick.

3) Use the brush on the armadillo

You get an achievement for collecting armadillo scutes as well (Image via Mojang)

The final step to obtain armadillo scutes is to use the brush on an armadillo. In Java Edition, hold the brush and right-click on the armadillo to get the scutes. Bedrock Edition players will need to press the "Use" button to use the brush on an armadillo.

Using a brush on the mob results in an infinite number of scutes being dropped. For this reason, players will only ever need to find one armadillo to get an infinite supply of armadillo scutes in Minecraft.

Although there is no cooldown for this action, it significantly diminishes the durability points of the brush. However, that's a no brainer, as crafting a brush in Minecraft is pretty easy.

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How to use armadillo scutes in Minecraft

Wolf armor in beta Minecraft. (Image via Mojang)

You can use armadillo scutes to make wolf armor in Minecraft. The long-awaited Minecraft wolf armor, likely a motivating factor for many players to cast their votes in favor of the armadillo, is now accessible for crafting and using in the game.

Wolf armor crafting recipe (Image via Mojang)

Crafting the new wolf armor requires six armadillo scutes. It's exclusively wearable by a tamed wolf, and only the pet owner can equip or remove it using shears.

Notably, the wolf armor doesn't possess its own durability points and is dropped if the wolf is killed. Unlike horse armor, wolf armor doesn't come in various tiers; the single available armor ensures the same level of protection that diamond horse armor provides to a horse. However, players can dye wolf armor in Minecraft to make them look fashionable, as the default wolf armor might feel dull to some.

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Conclusion

The only method to acquire armadillo scutes is by using a brush on the armadillo. If you want to automate the process, you can place a brush in a dispenser and use it to create an automatic Minecraft armadillo scute farm. However, there is no need for an armadillo scute farm unless you need hundreds of them to raise an army of wolves.

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Minecraft armadillo scutes FAQ

How to collect armadillo scutes?

You can use a brush on an armadillo to collect armadillo scutes in Minecraft. This allows you to get an unlimited number of scutes from a single armadillo.

Can you tame armadillos in Minecraft?

Unfortunately, you cannot tame armadillos in Minecraft. However, you can breed them by feeding them spider eyes.