Armadillo Scutes are in high demand for Minecraft players as they are used to craft the newly added Wolf Armor. I will show you how Scutes can be collected from Armadillos in Minecraft.
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Fortunately for all Armadillo fans, we don't have to hurt Armadillos to get their Scutes. Instead, there are two Armadillo-friendly ways to collect the Scutes. The first is picking them up after they are naturally shed, while the second involves using a brush.
Armadillo shedding Scutes
Armadillos shed a single Scute every few minutes as they wander around.
Collecting them this way is a slow process that does not require extra resources. If your simulation distance is high enough, you can leave the Armadillos to scavenge while performing other tasks such as farming and building. Then, walk to their home and pick up all the dropped Scoots.
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Brushing an Armadillo for Scutes
Brushing Armadillos for their Scats is much faster than waiting for them to shed. To brush an Armadillo, hold the brush and press the interaction button while facing the Armadillo. This can be done several times on the same Armadillo until the brush breaks. The process can be automated using a Dispenser if you don't want to brush Armadillos multiple times.
The downside to the brush method is that a brush can only be used on an Armadillo four times before it breaks.
Even a brush enchanted with Unbreaking III can only take between 14 and 18 Armadillo Shots before it breaks.
I find this method is worth it if you already have the supplies to make several brushes. If you don't, waiting will be your best option.
How to make a brush in Minecraft
If you're not a fan of the ruin structures added to Minecraft, you might not know how to make a brush. All it requires is a copper ingot, a pen and a stick. Place the stick in the center of the bottom row, the copper ingot in the middle of the center row, and the feather in the center of the top row.
Create a single brush and enchant it with Mending and Unbreaking III to save resources. You will be able to use that brush forever on the Armadillos as long as you repair it with XP.
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