Scute
How to Obtain Scute
Scutes are items dropped by baby turtles when they grow into adults, used to craft turtle shells.
How to obtain:
- Dropped by baby turtles when they grow into adults
- Requires breeding turtles with seagrass
- Cannot be crafted
- Each baby turtle drops exactly one scute when growing up
Uses for Scute
- Crafting turtle helmets
- Water breathing effect when worn
- Decorative items
- Turtle breeding incentive
Fun Fact
The word 'scute' comes from the Latin word 'scutum' meaning shield, referring to the protective plates on a turtle's shell. In Minecraft, they're one of the few items that can only be obtained through animal husbandry.
