Minecraft is about gathering resources and crafting, which can lead to unique items. However, despite Minecraft encouraging gathering resources and crafting, some items can only be found within the game.
The saddle is one such item that cannot be crafted in Minecraft. Instead, players must venture out into the wild to get their hands on one. While it may be a hassle, getting a saddle is not all that complicated. This guide will cover everything there is to know about getting a saddle and other helpful information.
How To Find A Saddle In Minecraft
Finding a saddle will vary depending on the selected mode, i.e., Creative Mode and Survival Mode.
How To Find Saddle In Creative Mode
Minecraft creative mode gives players unlimited resources, allowing players to find a saddle with ease from the Creative Inventory Menu. Depending on the gaming platform, the saddle can be found under the following tabs:
- Transportation for Minecraft (Java)
- Tools/Equipment for Minecraft (Pocket Edition)
- Equipment for Minecraft (Console/Windows)
How to Find A Saddle in Survival Mode
In survival mode, players will need to explore to find a saddle. Fortunately, there are multiple locations worth checking out to get a saddle, such as:
1. Dungeon Chests
The simplest way to find a saddle involves exploring dungeons and looting chests. Dungeons are common in the Overworld and will house two chests and a mob spawner. It is worth noting the mobs will be hostile. The mob will include zombies, skeletons, and spiders.
2. Nether Fortress Chests
This method of finding a saddle is a bit more complicated compared to exploring dungeons to loot chests. Players will need to build a Nether portal. Once the Nether portal is built, players can use it to visit the Nether realm.
In the Nether realm, players will need to make their way to the Fortress and loot the chests therein. The player may find a saddle, but they will need to prepare accordingly to avoid any obstacles that may come their way.
3. Fishing
As absurd as it may sound, players can get a saddle while fishing. To find a saddle while fishing, cast a fishing line into any body of water and wait for bubbles to appear on the surface. Players must be patient for the bubbles to make their way to the fishing line. Once the bubbles make their way to the fishing line and there is a pull, reel the fishing line immediately.
It will take some tries before a saddle pops up while fishing, but once it does, it will automatically be added to the inventory.
How To Get A Saddle In Minecraft By Trading
Players that want to get their hands on a saddle quickly can do so via trading. To get a saddle via trading, head to a nearby village and locate a Leatherworker. To get a saddle, emeralds need to be traded with the Leatherworker. The number of emeralds required to complete the trade will vary depending on the game edition of Minecraft.
How To Get A Saddle Via The Command Console
Technically, this is cheating, but players can use the command console to get a saddle pronto. To get a saddle via the command console, enter the following command:
/give [PLAYER] saddle [AMOUNT]
- PLAYER: The name of the target recipient of the saddle.
- AMOUNT: The number of saddles to be added to the inventory. If an amount is not specified, then one saddle will be added to the inventory.
Players need to enable cheating beforehand to use the command console.
Why Find A Saddle In Minecraft?
A saddle is needed to ride different animals in Minecraft. However, the process of using a saddle varies from animal to animal. For instance, the player can use a saddle to ride a pig, but they will need to use a carrot stick to control the animal. Saddles can be used to ride mules, donkeys, and horses, but only after they have been tamed.
Why Isn’t The Saddle A Craftable Item In Minecraft?
The team behind Minecraft believes the saddle should not be a craftable item to encourage players to explore. Additionally, it would make it incredibly easy for speedrunners to get a horse and move quickly across the world.
Minecraft is available on Mobile, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and legacy platforms.