Overview
Breed two turtles with seagrass and one swims back to the beach where it hatched to bury a clutch of eggs. Eggs take several nights to hatch, are trampled by almost every mob including players and zombies, and are hunted specifically by zombies, so fence them off and light the area. Five scutes make a turtle shell helmet that grants Water Breathing. Adults are fast in water and very slow on land.
Turtle is a passive mob in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.4. You will need to deal 30 damage — 15 hearts — to kill one. It is worth 3 XP.
Properties
- Health
- 30 (15 ♥)
- Experience dropped
- 3
- Size
- 1.2 × 0.4
- Dimension
- Overworld
- Added in
- 1.13
Spawns in
Spawns on sand beaches. A turtle remembers its home beach and always returns there to lay eggs.
Drops
- Seagrass: 0–2
- Turtle Scute: 1 — Not a death drop. A baby turtle drops one scute when it grows into an adult.
Frequently asked questions
How much health does Turtle have in Minecraft?
Turtle has 30 health points, which is 15 hearts.
What does Turtle drop?
It drops Seagrass and Turtle Scute, plus 3 experience when killed by a player.
Where does Turtle spawn?
Spawns on sand beaches. A turtle remembers its home beach and always returns there to lay eggs.
