Highlights
- Minecraft's new armadillo mob, expected to come in 2024, has gained a lot of attention from the community.
- One fan's handmade plush of the armadillo, with details based on the in-game mob, has impressed the Minecraft community.
- The in-game armadillo mob drops an item called scute that allows players to craft wolf armor, making the mob's release even more anticipated.
Minecraft’s new armadillo mob has been made into an adorable real-life plush, thanks to the creative talents of one fan. While Minecraft contains numerous hostile, neutral, and passive mobs for players to interact with, the armadillo has been gaining a lot of attention from the community.
This popularity is due to the armadillo being a new mob expected to come to the game in the 1.21 update, expected to be released in 2024. As the winner of the mob vote for Minecraft Live 2023, the armadillo had to overcome some stiff competition to earn its place in the game, beating out the penguin and crab. Despite not coming to Minecraft until next year, players are already expressing their excitement for the creature. Recently, one fan showcased their enthusiasm through an impressive piece of fan art.
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In a post on Reddit, a Minecraft fan known as Puglin_8 shared a collection of pictures of the adorable armadillo plush they made. This plush captured the details present in the in-game mob and replicated the signature blocky look of the world. Several highlights of the plush design included the dark brown striping across the mob's body along with its pink nose. Conveniently, the Reddit user shot the pictures of the Minecraft armadillo in front of other models and objects, giving an idea of the impressive size of this new fan art. As a result of their efforts, the Minecraft community has taken notice, with the post already gaining hundreds of upvotes and many positive comments.
Why Minecraft's Armadillo Mob is Popular
It is unsurprising to see ardent support for the armadillo from the Minecraft community. Besides its appealing design, the mob drops an item called scute that allows players to craft wolf armor, something new for the game. Similar to how horse armor works, this craftable piece of gear improves the survivability of pet wolves, making it a sought-after item for those looking to combat monsters with a four-legged friend at their side. In addition, the armadillo features some interesting behavior, including the ability to roll into a “blocky” ball.
As this plush armadillo fan art suggests, the Minecraft community is looking forward to the inclusion of this new mob in the future. In fact, many players are not content with only the winner of the latest mob vote being added to the game, with some even making a Minecraft petition to have the penguin and crab be included as well. While it appears these other mobs will not make it into the game soon, there is always the chance Mojang could change its mind and introduce unused creatures in a future update.
Minecraft
Minecraft is a sandbox video game that puts players in procedurally generated worlds and offers them no guidance whatsoever in where to go or what to do, creating a sense of freedom that was unparalleled in 2011. Minecraft has gone on to become the highest-selling video game of all time.
