Turtle Scute — Minecraft block

Turtle Scute

Turtle Scute drops when a baby sea turtle grows up after eating seagrass; five craft a Turtle Helmet.

Block ID minecraft:turtle_scute
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Turtle Scute is a Minecraft item dropped by baby sea turtles when they grow into adults after eating seagrass. Turtle Scute was added in Minecraft 1.13 (Update Aquatic, July 2018) and exists in both Java and Bedrock editions. Five Turtle Scutes craft a Turtle Helmet, which grants the Water Breathing effect for 10 seconds after the wearer leaves water and reduces fall damage when worn. One Turtle Scute is also the brewing ingredient for the Potion of the Turtle Master, which combines Slowness IV and Resistance III for 20 seconds. Turtle Scute cannot be obtained by breaking adult turtles or killing baby turtles, so the only way to get Turtle Scute is to breed adult turtles with seagrass, wait for the eggs to hatch on a warm beach, and let the babies mature. Feeding seagrass to baby turtles speeds growth. Since Minecraft 1.20.5 the item ID is minecraft:turtle_scute (previously minecraft:scute), and the item is fully renewable.

Guide

How to get Turtle Scute in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Find sea turtles

    Sea turtles spawn on warm beach biomes in groups of 2-6; locate at least two adults on the sand.

  2. 2

    Breed with seagrass

    Hold seagrass in hand and right-click two adult turtles to enter love mode; one returns to its home beach.

  3. 3

    Wait for eggs

    The pregnant turtle lays 1-4 eggs in a sand block; protect them from zombies and trampling mobs.

  4. 4

    Hatch and grow babies

    Eggs hatch at night after several stages; feed each baby turtle seagrass to speed growth toward adulthood.

  5. 5

    Collect Turtle Scute on growth

    When a baby turtle matures into an adult, it drops exactly 1 Turtle Scute on the sand; pick it up.

Tip

Adult turtles drop nothing on death and baby turtles drop nothing either; Turtle Scute is awarded only by the growth event, so let babies mature naturally.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get Turtle Scute in Minecraft?

Breed two adult sea turtles with seagrass on a warm beach, wait for eggs to hatch, and feed seagrass to the babies. Each baby drops 1 Turtle Scute when it grows into an adult.

Do adult turtles drop scutes when killed?

No. Killing adult turtles or baby turtles gives no Turtle Scute. The item is only awarded by the growth event.

What is Turtle Scute used for?

Five Turtle Scutes craft a Turtle Helmet, and one Turtle Scute is the brewing ingredient for the Potion of the Turtle Master.

What does the Turtle Helmet do?

The Turtle Helmet grants Water Breathing for 10 seconds after leaving water and provides slightly more armor than other helmets.

Is Turtle Scute renewable?

Yes. Turtle Scute is fully renewable through turtle breeding with seagrass on warm beaches.

Which Minecraft version added Turtle Scute?

Turtle Scute was added in Minecraft 1.13 Update Aquatic (July 2018) for both Java and Bedrock editions.

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