Minecraft 1.17 axolotl - how to find, tame, or breed the new mob - Gamesradar

The new Minecraft axolotl mob is by far the cutest thing added in Minecraft 1.17. As part of the Minecraft 1.17 Caves & Cliffs update, the axolotl is an aquatic animal usually found in caves. You can catch them, tame and keep them – just as long as you have some water handy as they’ll dry out and die fast otherwise. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re planning on making a new Minecraft axolotl, how to kind them, capture them and make a giant axolotl zoo to show your friends.

Where to find the Minecraft 1.17 axolotl mob

Unfortunately, finding a Minecraft axolotl is easier said than done. The axolotl is an aquatic cave animal, which means that they only spawn in total darkness (light level 0). Naturally, there must also be blocks roofing over their habitat.

On the plus side, a Minecraft axolotl cave lake doesn’t have to be deep (there must be a solid block no more than five blocks below the axolotl spawn point). You don’t necessarily have to dig deep either, as the axolotl can spawn below y: 63. That means around sea level or lower.

Note that only one to four axolotls will spawn in one group. They come in five different colors, but the blue ones are extremely rare. About 1 in 1200 axolotls are blue, so don’t get your hopes up if that’s your favorite color.

How to capture and tame axolotls in Minecraft 1.17

With such an adorable look, it’s only natural that Minecraft players want to tame their own axolotl pet. Unfortunately, you can’t tame an axolotl like a cat or a wolf. However, they are passive animals and can easily be captured and transported. So yes, you can breed axolotl and make your own axolotl zoo in Minecraft 1.17!

The easiest way to transport an axolotl is by using a Bucket on them. You can then take the axolotl bucket with you wherever you go. Alternatively, you can lure them with a bucket of tropical fish, or use a lead. Be careful where you drop your axolotl though; they will die after spending more than five minutes out of water.

How to breed axolotls in Minecraft 1.17

Minecraft 1.17 Axolotl — (Image credit: Mojang)

Minecraft axolotls will enter ‘love mode’ if you give them a Bucket of Tropical Fish (you need the bucket here; just the fish won’t work). Of course, you need two axolotls to make a new one. A baby axolotl takes 20 minutes to become fully grown.

If you want to spawn an axolotl in creative mode, you can use the summon command, a spawn egg, or an axolotl bucket.

Create your Minecraft 1.17 axolotl army

So, what are these new Minecraft 1.17 creatures good for, besides being cute? The axolotl can actually be quite useful if you want to go fishing or take on an underwater fight. First, you need to capture at least two axolotl and start breeding them. Once you have a pretty big Minecraft axolotl army, you can put them all in buckets and take the buckets with you (or just lead them with a Bucket of Tropical Fish).

If you encounter an underwater enemy, just release the axolotl from their buckets. As long as it’s not a dolphin or a turtle, they will kill anything for you.

Good luck on your axolotl search!