All Minecraft wolf variants and where to find them

The 1.20.5 Armored Paws update added eight new Minecraft wolf variants. Fans have been demanding new variants for these adorable dogs ever since their release around a decade ago. Players' loyal companions now come in not just two but nine variants, including the original white one.

Each new wolf variant is tied to a specific biome, offering players even more reason to explore Minecraft's diverse Overworld biomes. If you're not up to date on the latest wolf variants, this guide is for you. We will cover everything you need to know about the new Minecraft wolf variants, where to find them, and more.

Minecraft Wolf Mob Overview

Wolves are the cutest! (Image via Mojang)

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The wolf is a tameable mob added to Minecraft in 2011. Ever since then, wolves have remained a fan-favorite among the player base. You can commonly find wolves spawning in forest biomes and they can be tamed using bones. While wolves were functional mobs, able to fight other mobs and follow their owners, players wanted wolf variants and armor to enhance them.

With the Armored Paws update, Mojang fulfilled these wishes by adding new wolf variants and wolf armor made from armadillo scutes.

How many wolf variants are there in Minecraft?

Different variants of wolf in Minecraft (Image via Mojang)

There are a total of nine wolf variants in Minecraft: Pale, Woods, Ashen, Black, Chestnut, Rusty, Spotted, Striped, and Snowy. In the image above, you can see the appearance of all Minecraft wolf variants.

Before you start searching for your favorite variant, be sure to decide which one you want. In the next section, you will find the locations of all wolf variants in Minecraft.

All wolf variants in Minecraft and how to find them

All new wolf variants in Minecraft (Image via Mojang)

The Minecraft 1.20.5 update became the favorite update for pet lovers due to the addition of wolf variants. Wolves are among the oldest mobs in Minecraft, but have barely gotten any changes since their release. Players can finally find some new variants of wolves in their worlds.

With a variety of wolves spawning in different biomes, players will be further motivated to explore the wilderness in search of their favorite variant. Here are all nine wolf variants in Minecraft and the biomes they spawn in:

Minecraft Wolf variant name	Where to find wolf variant
Pale wolf	Taiga biome
Woods wolf	Forest biome
Ashen wolf	Snowy Taiga biome
Black wolf	Old Growth Pine Taiga biome
Chestnut wolf	Old Growth Spruce Taiga biome
Rusty wolf	Sparse Jungle biome
Spotted wolf	Savanna Plateau biome
Striped wolf	Wooded Badlands biome
Snowy wolf	Grove biome

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Pale wolf

The original Minecraft wolf is now called the pale wolf. It is no longer referred to as the same old plain wolf. Players looking for this og mob will have to visit taiga biomes to find them spawning in pack sizes of four.

Woods wolf

Woods wolf is an inhabitant of forest biomes in Minecraft. This new wolf variant comes with a tri-tone fur of brown shades to help it blend with the tree trunks found in forests. Woods wolf looks pretty similar to real-life brown wolves.

Ashen wolf

Been unlucky with finding armadillo scutes for your wolves? Well, one of the new Minecraft wolf variants called the Ashen wolf looks like it already is wearing a silver fur coat. Players can find the Ashen wolf roaming in snowy taiga biomes.

Black wolf

Black wolf is a pure black-colored wolf variant in Minecraft. Players can find this variety of wolf in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome. Because of its color, it can be hard to spot during nighttime. Searching for them is a lot easier when the sun is up.

Chestnut wolf

Chestnut wolf spawns in groups of two to four in Old Growth Spruce Taiga biomes. Though its name is called Chestnut, this color is dominant only on its cute snout and small paws. The rest of its body has a beautiful beige color.

Rusty wolf

If you are a fan of foxes in Minecraft, then the Rusty wolf will surely become your favorite because of its similar color style. Rusty Wolf has a mix of brown and orange color to give it a copper tone, which is most likely the reasoning behind its name. Players can find Rusty Wolves in Sparse Jungle biomes.

Spotted Wolf

Spotted Wolf is a wolf variant with black spots on its white and orange fur. To find this wolf, you will have to go in search of a savanna biome. While looking for the Spotted Wolf, you can also come across an armadillo, a mob necessary for crafting wolf armor in Minecraft.

Striped wolf

Striped wolf has a unique pattern on its fur compared to other Minecraft wolf variants. To get this unique wolf, players will have to head to the wooded badlands.

Snowy wolf

Snowy Wolf is the rarest Minecraft wolf variant. Mojang has called it a wolf who “always walks alone”. For this reason, it only spawns in a pack size of one in the grove biomes.

All nine new Minecraft wolf variants have unique design features, making it easy to distinguish between them. The new wolves have also undergone changes in spawn behavior based on their variant.

Striped wolf in the game (Image via Mojang)

Spotted and striped wolf variants prefer to roam in large packs of four to eight wolves, while others, except for the snowy wolves, spawn in packs of two to four as they used to. The snowy wolf is the rarest species and spawns alone.

The introduction of Minecraft wolf variants and colored wolf armor is fantastic, as players can now customize the appearance of their loyal companions to add more personality. This also allows you to easily identify your pets on a server where multiple players may have pet wolves.

FAQs on Minecraft Wolf Variants

How do you tame a wolf in Minecraft?

Since the update introduced mostly visual changes to wolves, the taming process remains the same. To get a pet wolf in Minecraft, you need to simply right-click on the animal with bones equipped in the main hand.

You may have to repeat this a few times. For every bone, the chance of the wolf becoming tamed is one in three. Once tamed, a collar will appear around the wolf's neck.

Can you get a black wolf in Minecraft?

In version 1.20.5 and later, the black wolf is one of the nine available wolf variants in Minecraft. It can be found in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome.

Is there a baby wolf in Minecraft?

When two wolves mate in the game, a baby wolf is spawned. You can start the mating process by feeding any kind of meat to two of your pet wolves. The resulting puppy will also be tamed.

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Edited by Siddharth Satish