The Armadillo, a passive mob introduced in Minecraft's 1.20.5 "Armored Paws" update, roams various warm biomes. Its tough scutes are crucial for crafting Wolf Armor. Here's how to acquire them.
How to Get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft
Armadillos are found in warm biomes, spawning in groups of two or three. They defensively curl into a ball when approached quickly, so approach cautiously.
These biomes are prime hunting grounds: Badlands, Eroded Badlands, Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Wooded Badlands.
There are two methods for collecting scutes:
Method 1: Patient Waiting
Like collecting chicken eggs, an Armadillo sheds a single scute every 5-10 minutes. This requires no tools but can be slow, especially if you need many scutes.
Method 2: Brushing
The more efficient method uses a Brush. This tool gently collects one scute per use.
In Java Edition, a fully durable unenchanted Brush works four times before breaking; in Bedrock Edition, it's five times. Damaged brushes can be repaired using an anvil, preserving enchantments if present. Brushes can be enchanted with Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.
To craft a Brush, combine a Feather, Copper Ingot, and Stick in the crafting grid's central column.
Approach Armadillos slowly, avoid triggering their defensive roll, and use the brush to collect scutes. The number of scutes obtained depends on the number of brushes you have crafted.
Once you've gathered six scutes (enough for one suit of Wolf Armor), craft the armor at a crafting table.
These are currently the only methods for obtaining Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft.
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