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Gather the armadillo scutes you need to craft Wolf Armor
If you're looking to create Wolf Armor in Minecraft, you're probably searching for armadillo scutes. So, how can you obtain them? Armadillo scutes are dropped by armadillos, but they aren't given immediately upon their defeat. Instead, you'll need to either wait for the scutes to drop naturally or use a brush to make them fall right away. Continue reading to learn how to obtain Minecraft armadillo scutes.
How to Obtain Armadillo Scutes
Armadillo scutes are exclusively dropped by armadillos. These creatures will release scutes roughly every five to nine minutes. Alternatively, a scute will drop if you use a brush on them. Armadillos can be found in badlands or savanna biomes. The primary purpose of armadillo scutes is to craft and repair Wolf Armor.
Steps to Obtain Armadillo Scutes
How to Obtain Armadillo Scutes
The sole source of armadillo scutes is the armadillo itself. There are two ways to acquire scutes from an armadillo:
- Wait for the armadillo to naturally drop a scute. Armadillos will release scutes every five to nine minutes (similar to how often chickens lay eggs).
- Use a brush on the armadillo. When brushed, armadillos will drop a scute. One regular brush will give you four scutes in Java Edition or five in Bedrock Edition. With enough brushes, theoretically, you could gather an infinite number of armadillo scutes by continuously brushing the armadillo.
- To craft a brush, combine one feather, one copper ingot, and one stick.
Uses for Armadillo Scutes
Armadillo scutes are used for crafting and repairing Wolf Armor. To craft a complete set of Wolf Armor, you'll need six armadillo scutes. Additionally, a single armadillo scute can repair eight durability points on Wolf Armor.
- To craft the Wolf Armor, place one scute in each slot of the left column on the 3x3 crafting grid. Next, place one scute in the center slot, one scute to the right of the center, and one scute in the lower-right corner. The final pattern should resemble a lowercase 'h.'
Where to Find Armadillos
Armadillos are passive mobs found in badlands and savanna biomes. This includes areas such as savanna plateaus, windswept savannas, eroded badlands, and wooded badlands. These small, brown creatures are often seen in groups of two to three.
- When threatened, armadillos will curl up into a ball, especially if they are near an undead mob, a player sprinting, or someone riding a mount. While curled up, their head and feet are hidden, making them appear as a brown block.
Armadillos can be captured and bred. If you're looking for a steady supply of armadillo scutes, consider bringing some armadillos back to your base and breeding them to produce more.
- You can capture an armadillo using a lead, or it will follow players holding a spider eye within a certain range. In Java Edition, the range is 10 blocks, while in Bedrock Edition, it's 16 blocks.
- To breed armadillos, feed two of them a spider eye each. If one curls up after eating its spider eye but before reaching the other armadillo, you will need to give it another spider eye for breeding to occur.
- A baby armadillo will grow into an adult after 20 minutes.
