What Do Axolotls Eat in Minecraft and How to Tame Them
Axolotls are one of the most unique mobs in Minecraft, added in the Caves & Cliffs update. These cute aquatic creatures can be great allies in underwater combat and just decorative. But what do axolotls eat in Minecraft, and can you tame them? Let’s break it down.
What Do Axolotls Eat?
Axolotls eat tropical fish in Minecraft. More specifically:
- They eat buckets of tropical fish, not the raw fish item.
- You’ll need to catch tropical fish in a bucket using a water bucket while swimming in oceans, lukewarm waters, or coral reefs.
- Feeding them helps you breed axolotls or heal them if they’ve taken damage.
Pro Tip: Build a tropical fish farm near a warm ocean biome to always have a steady supply of food.
Can You Tame Axolotls?
Technically, axolotls can’t be tamed like wolves or cats. Instead:
- You can lead them around by holding a bucket of tropical fish.
- You can pick them up in a bucket, turning them into an item (
Bucket of Axolotl) and place them wherever you want. This makes them functionally controllable. - They will fight alongside you in water by attacking hostile mobs like drowned or guardians.
So while you can’t tame axolotls in the traditional sense, you can effectively control where they live and use them in battles.
Breeding Axolotls
To breed axolotls:
- Catch two axolotls in buckets.
- Feed each one a bucket of tropical fish.
- They’ll enter “love mode” and spawn a baby axolotl.
- Baby axolotls take 20 minutes to grow, but you can speed this up by feeding them more tropical fish.
Best Uses for Axolotls
- Underwater Combat: They help you fight drowned and guardians.
- Exploration: They follow players when attacking aquatic mobs.
- Pets/Decoration: Collect rare axolotl colors (blue is the rarest).
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Final Thoughts
Axolotls eat buckets of tropical fish, can be bred but not tamed, and make fantastic allies in water battles. While you won’t get the same bond as with wolves or cats, axolotls are among the most fun companions in Minecraft’s aquatic biomes.