Armadillo Scutes: A Guide to Acquisition in Minecraft

The Armadillo, a passive mob introduced in Minecraft's 1.20.5 "Armored Paws" update, inhabits various warm biomes. Its tough scutes are crucial for crafting Wolf Armor. Here's how to acquire them:

Acquiring Armadillo Scutes:

Armadillos are found in groups (2-3) within these biomes: Badlands, Eroded Badlands, Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Wooded Badlands. They defensively curl into a ball when startled, so approach cautiously.

There are two methods for obtaining scutes:

• Passive Collection: Similar to chickens laying eggs, an Armadillo sheds a scute every 5-10 minutes. This requires patience but no tools.

• Brushing: The more efficient method uses a crafted Brush. This tool gently removes one scute per use.

Brush Details:

A Brush is crafted using a Feather, Copper Ingot, and Stick (placed vertically in the crafting grid). In Java Edition, a full-durability Brush can be used four times on an Armadillo; in Bedrock Edition, five times. Damaged Brushes can be repaired using an anvil, preserving enchantments if present. Possible enchantments include Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.

To use the brush, slowly approach an Armadillo to avoid its defensive roll, then use the appropriate button to brush the mob.

Six scutes are needed for a full suit of Wolf Armor, crafted at a Crafting Table. Choose your preferred method – patience or efficiency – to gather the necessary scutes and protect your canine companion.

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