Scute

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.

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