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Armadillo Food in Minecraft

Armadillos are passive mobs in Minecraft. They usually appear in warm biomes.
Armadillos
Armadillos. Source: JayDeeMC/Youtube

Armadillo is included in the Animal category mob. Many people ask about what Armadillo eats in Minecraft.

This is because these animals do not have many types of food to consume such as mob other animals.

This time we will discuss about Armadillos and what they eat in Minecraft. Curious? Let's watch until the end!

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What Is an Armadillo in Minecraft?

Armadillo in the desert
Armadillo in the desert. Source: JayDeeMC/Youtube

Armadillo is a passive mob that is present in Minecraft. These animals usually appear in warm biomes.

The items you can use for Armadillo are Spider Eye, Brush, and Lead. This mob was first introduced in patch 1.20.5 in April 2024.

When the player runs, rides a vehicle or injures an Armadillo, they will roll into a cube to protect themselves. This also applies if there are aggressive mobs around them.

What Do Armadillos Eat in Minecraft - Armadillos roll themselves up
Armadillos roll themselves up when they feel threatened. Source: JayDeeMC/Youtube

Like other mobs in Minecraft, an adult Armadillo will give 3 EXP points when a player or tamed wolf kills it.

Using Brush on this animal will make them produce Armadillo Scutes. 6 Armadillo Scutes can be used as materials to make 1 Wolf Armor.

Armadillo Scutes
Armadillo Scutes. Source: JayDeeMC/Youtube

When you use it to scrub an Armadillo, the durability of the Brush will decrease by 13 points.

There is no cooldown time for rubbing Armadillo. So, you can get Armadillo Scute items without any limits.

You can also breed armadillos by creating a special farm for these cute animals.

Love mode Armadillo
Armadillo Love Made. Source: JayDeeMC/Youtube

To breed two Armadillos, you simply need to give them both Spider Eyes and they will enter Love Mode.

When entering Love Mode, a baby Armadillo will be born. You can speed up their growth to 10% faster by regularly giving them Spider Eyes.

What Do Armadillos Eat in Minecraft?

What Do Armadillos Eat in Minecraft - Spider Eyes
Spider Eyes. Source: RajCraft/Youtube

Armadillos love to eat Spider Eyes. If you hold Spider Eyes, nearby Armadillos will start following you.

You can get Spider Eyes from several sources, namely spiders, witches, and chests in the Dessert Temple building.

You will get the Spider Eyes item with a chance of 117/24/20173 when killing a spider. However, this does not apply if the spider is killed by falling on its own.

The maximum number of Spider Eyes you can get will increase by 1 as your Looting level increases.

While the witch herself will give up to 6 Spider Eyes when the player eliminates them. with a maximum of up to 15 items according to the player's Looting level.

In addition to being Armadillo's favorite food, Spider Eyes can also be consumed by players. This item will restore 2 Hunger Points and 3.2 Saturation Points.

However, Spider Eyes will also give a poisoning effect that lasts for 5 seconds on the player. This effect will give 4 points of damage.

Minecraft Armadillo Trivia

What Do Armadillos Eat in Minecraft - Feeding Baby Armadillos
Armadillo Trivia. Source: JayDeeMC/Youtube

After listening to the description above, there are some interesting trivia that you should not miss from Armadillo in Minecraft. Here are the trivia:

  • In real life, Armadillos are known as clever divers. They can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes. But in Minecraft they are very easy to drown.
  • Like turtles, Armadillos will not drop their scales when killed by players. This is because Mojang Studio is against the unnecessary killing of living animals in Minecraft.
  • Despite being a passive, fearful mob, Armadillos are actually feared by other animals in Minecraft, including spiders, which are also their favorite food.

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