A complete guide to Armadillos[Know their eating, taming, damage, breeding]

The broad world of Minecraft has many items and animals that you can search to progress ahead in the journey. In this game, you will notice several inclusions to make the game more realistic and interesting. 

One of the additions that contributed to the game's popularity is the Armadillos. It was introduced with the Armored Paws update and since then it has become a favorite mob to many players. 

In Minecraft, Armadillos are introduced as cute mobs that you can pet and use to join in the game. So, if you want to know about the Armadillos, especially what they eat in Minecraft, you should read this article religiously. 

What Does Armadillos Consume in Minecraft? 

In Minecraft, you can let Armadillos consume spider eyes as they are their favorite food. If you have a handful of spiders, there are increased chances of Armadillos following you. As usual, the spider eyes are released by spiders in the game. 

How to Get Spider Eyes in Minecraft?

Spider mobs are one of the most common hostile mobs in Minecraft. They usually spawn during nighttime, requiring players to find them inside caves.

You can obtain the spider eyes by killing the spider mob. However, you won’t be able to get the eyes if the spider dies due to fire or fall damage. Thus, the eyes will only be released when you control and defeat them. 

If you loot the Minecraft enchantment, it will increase the chances of getting or dropping spider eyes. You can get the eyes by looting desert pyramid chests or defeating witches. 

Since Armadillos love to consume spider eyes, spiders are usually scared of them. So, if you don't like spiders in Minecraft, you can take these cute creatures to your place to get relief from them. 

A Brief of Minecraft Armadillos

• Classification Type: Animal
• Behavior: Passive
• Favorite Food: Spider Eyes
• Health Points: 12
• Hearts: 6

In Minecraft, Armadillos is addressed as a neutral and adorable mob. If Armadillos feel unsafe, they roll up their body and turn into cubes. Some probable reasons for rolling up Armadillos could be the players on vehicles, sprinting players, zombies, skeletons, etc. You will notice Armadillos rolling up when they feel threatened even 5 to 7 blocks away. 

Interestingly, when the Armadillos is in the rolled-up state, it will not consume or move anywhere. If they observe no threat for three seconds, they can uncurl themselves. 

• Armadillos Statistics

Armadillos being a small mob possess a low HP rate, with 12 health points and 6 hearts. Because of their relatively low stats, Armadillos can die if attacked. But, they will turn hard if rolled up, preventing the incoming damage. When they are curled, it will occasionally sneak out to notice if there are any threats nearby. 

• Armadillos Spawning Location 

Armadillo can be discovered in Savanna Plateau, Savanna, and Windswept Savanna. Additionally, you can find them in groups in regions like Eroded Badlands, Badlands, and Wooded Badlands. Importantly, they seem rare, so you must explore these regions carefully to get them all. 

• Breeding Process of Armadillos

Breeding Armadillos is an interesting mechanism in Minecraft. To breed them, you must have two young Armadillos and spider eyes. Once you have obtained spider eyes, right-click on the adult Armadillos, allowing them to enter the love mode. 

After some time, you will notice a baby armadillo spawning. Moreover, the baby armadillo will take some time to grow up, but you can boost the process by letting them eat their favorite food, i.e., the spider eyes. 

Note: When Armadillos are curled up, they will not eat or breed.

• What Armadillos Drops? 

Fortunately, armadillos usually drop stuff, so there is no requirement to kill them for getting drops. Since Armadillos are cute, developers might have introduced the mechanism of not killing them. 

In Minecraft, you will usually notice Armadillos dropping a scute within every 5 to 10 minutes. However, if you don't want to wait long for scutes, use the unenchanted brush to get more scutes than usual.

Through Armadillos' ability to drop scutes in Minecraft, you can prepare an armadillo scute farm. Additionally, you can use the dispenser for the automatic production of scutes. 

• Tip: You must have at least two unenchanted brushes to obtain sufficient scutes for one wolf armor.

• Benefits of Armadillos Scutes

You can use Armadillos Scutes to make the Wolf Armor for your wolf pet if you have many scutes. If you have a wolf as a pet, you should aim for the armor as it will help with protection in unfavorable conditions. Interestingly, it provides identical protection to that of the Diamond Horse Armor. 

To prepare the armor, you should place six scutes in the 'h' fashion on the crafting armor. Additionally, the scutes repair the wolf armor in Minecraft. Hold the scutes and use them on a wolf with the broken armor, restoring 8 durability points. 

Why are Armadillos a Vital Addition to Minecraft?

Armadillos are crucial elements in Minecraft and if you look closely they help players in many ways. Those who are afraid of spiders in Minecraft can use Armadillos to keep them away. Also, one of the by-products of Armadillos, i.e., Armadillos Scutes can be used to make the Wolf Armor for protection. 

The scutes will also help in damage restoration of the broken armor. Overall, searching for Armadillos in Minecraft is worth it and will provide a great gameplay experience. 

Because of their unique characteristics and adorable appearance, Armadillos won the Minecraft Mob Vote 2023 title leaving behind the penguin and crab in the race. 

Can Armadillos Die from Fall Damage?

Armadillos don't have high stats, making them an extremely fragile mod in Minecraft. Moreover, they can die from fall damage of a height greater than or equal to 15 blocks. Interestingly, Armadillos can receive fire damage and can drown in water. In cases, where Armadillos receive damage, they will roll up and remain as it is for a long. 

Is it Possible To Tame Armadillos? 

Minecraft doesn't allow the taming of Armadillos, but you can lure them using spider eyes. Additionally, you can use the eyes to make them breed, increasing the quantity of the cute mobs.