Axolotl in Minecraft
Axolotls are passive aquatic creatures from Lush Caves that help you fight underwater mobs. They can be caught with a bucket and bred with tropical fish - with a bit of luck, a rare blue axolotl will emerge.
Properties
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Life - 14 (7 hearts)
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Behavior - Usually swim in groups, attack aquatic enemies
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Colors - Pink (Leucistic), gold, brown, cyan and blue (very rare, 1:1200 chance)
Locations
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Only in Lush Caves under Y-Level 63
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Require water blocks with light level 0
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Can be caught with a water bucket ("Axolotl in a bucket")
Taming & keeping
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Axolotls cannot be tamed in the classic way
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After being picked up with a bucket, they do not automatically follow the player, but they will attack enemies if released
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Can only survive outside the water for a short time (max. 5 minutes)
Combat behavior
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Automatically attack drow, guardians and elder guardians
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Play dead when seriously injured - regenerate life in the process
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Support the player in battle: If the player fights with an axolotl, they receive regeneration and the debuff "Mining Fatigue" is removed
Breeding
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Food - Tropical fish in a bucket (not as an item)
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Two axolotls produce one baby axolotl
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the color is inherited from the parents - the blue variant is only created by chance (very rare)
Tips
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Always carry a bucket of water with you to catch axolotls
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Use them in combat areas to get support against water mobs
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Keep them in aquariums or ponds with sufficient water and light protection
Trivia
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Axolotls are real animals from Mexico and are threatened with extinction
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They regenerate lost health in Minecraft just like in real life
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The blue axolotl was added as a special, artificially rare variant
