Armadillo Scute
Minecraft Wiki article. Categories: Renewable_resources, Stackable_resources, Items
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Armadillo scutes are items dropped by armadillos and can also be obtained by using a brush. They can be used to craft wolf armor, which can be equipped on wolves to provide more protection.
Obtaining
Mob loot
Armadillos drop armadillo scutes every 5–10 minutes, as well as when they are brushed.
Usage
Crafting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Armor | Armadillo Scute |
Repairing wolf armor
Using an armadillo scute on a wolf wearing wolf armor restores 8 points of the armor's durability. Repairing wolf armor using armadillo scutes in an anvil restores 16 points of the armor's durability.
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
armadillo_scute | Item | item |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
armadillo_scute | 707 | Item | item |
Advancements
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Isn't It Scute? | Get Armadillo Scutes from an Armadillo using a Brush | Use a brush on an armadillo. |
![]() | Good as New | Repair a damaged Wolf Armor using Armadillo Scutes | Repair damaged wolf armor to full durability while the armor is equipped on the wolf. |
History
Development
| October 4, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2023 | The armadillo wins the 2023 Mob Vote, with the armadillo scute being planned to be added. | ||||||
Java Edition
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20.5 | 23w51a | ||||||
| 24w03a | |||||||
| 24w09a | Using an armadillo scute on a wolf wearing wolf armor now heals some of the armor's durability. | ||||||
Bedrock Edition
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20.60 Experiment | Preview 1.20.60.23 | ||||||
| 1.20.70 Experiment | Preview 1.20.70.20 | ||||||
| 1.20.80 | Preview 1.20.80.20 | Armadillo scutes are now available without using the experimental toggle. | |||||
| Using an armadillo scute on a wolf wearing wolf armor now heals some of the armor's durability. | |||||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Armadillo Scute" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Navigation
Sources
- Armadillo Scute — Minecraft Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, revision 3652795.

