Cute armadillos are one of the most unique mobs in all of Minecraft. In addition to their special appearance and behavior, these creatures also drop the essential armadillo scute item.
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The process for getting most items from mobs is generally pretty straightforward, but this one is a bit different than the rest, which probably means you’re not sure what to do. Here’s how to get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft.
You can get Armadillo Scutes in Minecraft by simply hanging around Armadillos, as they consistently drop them every five to ten minutes, or by using a brush on them. Armadillos will always drop Armadillo Scutes even if you don't interact with them at all, but you can get many more of them at a much faster rate if you brush them as well.
If you don’t have the resources to craft a brush, you’ll just have to be patient and wait for the Armadillo Scutes to drop naturally. However, if you do have one, each brush you craft has four uses, so you can get four extra scutes for every brush you craft. There’s also no cooldown for this feature, meaning you can brush Armadillos for extra scutes indefinitely, as long as you have the brushes to do so.
