Armadillo was successful in beating out the other contenders for the year like Crab and Penguin to become the new mob in Minecraft 2023. Where do the armadillos spawn in Minecraft? What do they do and how to breed armadillos in Minecraft? Check out our quick guide right now.

What does an armadillo do in Minecraft?

Where do the armadillos spawn in Minecraft? You can find them in the Savannah biome.

It is easy to understand that you will want to approach them. However, do take note that when the Armadillo gets startled, they will curl up into a ball for defense. So make sure to be gentle.

Regarding the mob loot, Armadillos only drop scutes. When players obtain enough scutes, they can craft a wolf armor. Equipping it on the wolves will provide the same level of protection as diamond horse armor.

Using this technique is a good choice to keep them safe from hostile mobs as well as various damage (except for magical attacks, and fall damage).

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It drops a scute that can be used to create a new armor type for your wolf pet: Wolf Armor!

Can you tame Armadillos in Minecraft? The answer is we cannot tame a Minecraft armadillo as they are a neutral mob. However, you can approach and befriend it using its favorite food: spider eyes.

By breeding Armadillos, you will have more of this mob in your collection. This will obviously offer you more cute armadillo offspring and more materials to craft Wolf Armor.

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How to breed Armadillos in Minecraft?

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You only need 5 steps to successfully breed armadillos in Minecraft.

Before starting the breeding process for Armadillos. make sure you have collected two spider eyes. Then, locate two adult armadillos and follow these steps:

  1. Select Spider Eyes: Make sure you have spider eyes selected in your hot bar. These will serve as the key ingredient for initiating the breeding process with the armadillos
  2. Wait for approach: Armadillos will start walking toward you, similar to other breedable mobs.
  3. Move cautiously: Avoid sprinting near armadillos. It scares them, causing them to curl into a ball. When curled up, armadillos will not accept food and cannot breed.
  4. Interact with Spider Eyes: If they are not curled up and actively seeking the spider eyes in your hand, feel free to either right-click on them or use the secondary action button with spider eyes.
  5. When they come in love mode: You will see heart particles above the armadillos, indicating that they are in love mode. At this point, they will approach each other, and a baby armadillo will spawn.

These tiny babies require a bit of time to mature into adults. However, if you're feeling impatient, you can accelerate the growth process by generously feeding them more spider eyes.

Also, the two bred armadillos will need a few minutes to cool down before they can breed again.

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