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. Covered in tough scutes, these creatures are key to crafting the new Wolf Armor. Here's how to acquire those essential Armadillo Scutes.

How to Get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft

Armadillos inhabit warm biomes, spawning in groups of two or three. However, they have a unique defense mechanism: when approached quickly, they roll into a ball. Approach slowly and cautiously to avoid this.

These are the biomes to explore: Badlands, Eroded Badlands, Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Wooded Badlands.

There are two ways to collect Armadillo Scutes:

Method 1: Patience and Waiting

Similar to collecting chicken eggs, Armadillos naturally shed a single scute every 5-10 minutes. This requires no tools and minimal effort, but it can be a slow process, especially if you need many scutes for multiple sets of Wolf Armor.

Method 2: The Brush Method

This popular method uses a crafted Brush. While often used to examine 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 on a single Armadillo. Bedrock Edition allows five uses before breaking. 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, a Copper Ingot, and a Stick in the crafting table's central slots (Feather on top, Copper Ingot in the middle, Stick at the bottom).

Remember to approach Armadillos slowly to avoid their defensive roll, then use your brush to collect the scutes. The number of scutes you collect will depend 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 the armor for your canine companion.

Whether you choose patience or the brush method, these are the current ways to obtain and utilize Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft.

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