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How to Craft Turtle Shell in Minecraft

The Turtle Shell provides 2 armor points and gives the Water Breathing status effect for 10 seconds when you enter water. It has 275 durability.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
ScuteScute
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ScuteScute
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ScuteScute
Turtle ShellTurtle Sh...Turtle Shell

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Scute5Dropped by baby turtles when they grow up

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
  2. Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
  3. Place Scute in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3.
  4. Collect your Turtle Shell from the output slot.

Uses for Turtle Shell

  • Head protection providing 2 armor points
  • Grants Water Breathing effect for 10 seconds when entering water

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Turtle Shell on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Turtle Shell?
You need 5 Scute. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Turtle Shell does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Turtle Shell per craft.
What is Turtle Shell used for?
Head protection providing 2 armor points. Grants Water Breathing effect for 10 seconds when entering water.
What version of Minecraft added Turtle Shell?
Turtle Shell was added in Minecraft 1.13.

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