Turtles in Minecraft were added with the Aquatic update back in 2018, and with the introduction of new mobs, the players get excited about how to find them before anybody else and then use them for their in-game advantage with the items that they drop; however, getting their droppable items could be a little tricky, and you cannot craft them.

Scute in Minecraft cannot be crafted or traded with villagers or wandering traders, making it a rare item, so in this guide, we will learn how to get scutes in Minecraft.

Getting Scutes in Minecraft

To get the scutes, you need to find the turtles, mostly found on the beach near the ocean, and they can be spotted on land easily as they move slowly but are fast swimmers of the sea.

Once you have found them on the land, create a barrier around them so that they won’t escape into the sea as they will only lay their eggs on the ground, and you need baby turtles to get scutes.

There is a low probability that you will find a baby turtle that will drop you a scute when it grows into an adult.

But what if you are unable to find a baby turtle? Don’t worry because, like other mobs in Minecraft, the turtles can also be bred.

Breeding Turtles to Lay Eggs

It would be best if you had seagrass to breed the turtles, which can be found underwater and spot them from the ground.

The seagrass cannot be harvested by any other tool except the shear, which can be crafted by following our guide craft a Shear in Minecraft.

Once you have the seagrass, the turtles can be bred by feeding them, and they will start digging the ground to lay the eggs.

When they have laid eggs, you will have to wait around six Minecraft days but be careful not to go far from the eggs, as when you are not in the range of 128blocks, there will be no progress.

You can see if there is progress by seeing the green stars on the eggs and our new baby turtles are born. Now you can either wait for them to grow, or you can accelerate their growth by feeding them seagrass, and you will get a scute once they are adults.

What Are the Uses of Scutes in Minecraft?

You can use the scutes to craft a turtle shell that acts as a helmet and gives you +2 bonus armor that could come in handy when fighting enemies or mobs.

FAQs

Q: Do we always need to feed the mobs like turtles to breed them?
Yes, you need to get food first for the couple to breed.

Q: Are turtles in Minecraft tamable?
No, there is no way to tame the turtles, at least not in the Minecraft world.

Q: What about attaching a lead to the turtles?
You cannot attach a lead to them.

Q: Where are the turtles located in Minecraft?
The turtles are primarily found in groups of three or four just outside the ocean.

Conclusion

The turtles are cute, and they will now attack you even if you hit them, but other mobs like a wolf will instantly attack them on sight, so if you are looking to make a farm for scutes, then make sure that they are safe as they are the only source of it.