Got questions about the new Minecraft axolotl mob? The new amphibious creature was added in part one of the Minecraft Caves & Cliffs update (opens in new tab). And while the new biomes aren't expected until later this year in part two, there's plenty to learn about the axolotl in the meantime.
The Minecraft axolotl mob is just one of the new animals to be added with the 1.17 update, though you may want to be wary around goats, which will do their best to throw you from their mountainside homes (opens in new tab). Luckily, axolotls are far more friendly, so why not befriend these adorable creatures? Exactly. Here's everything we know about the Minecraft axolotl, including where to find them, how to tame them, and their many different colours.
How to spawn
Minecraft axolotl spawn location
Axolotls were originally said to spawn in one of the new cave biomes, Lush Caves. But since the new biomes aren't arriving in Minecraft until later this year, where can we find these fun fish?
Currently, axolotls can spawn in any underground water source, as long as it's in total darkness and below sea level (y63). I'll update this guide when the new biomes go live in update 1.18 to reflect any future spawn changes, but this is how you can find axolotls in the meantime.
How to tame
How to tame an axolotl in Minecraft
Axolotls can't technically be tamed, but they're not hostile towards players and can be scooped up into a bucket with ease. You can then carry them around with you or re-home them in a pond or lake nearer to your base.
You can also attach a lead to an axolotl if you don't have a bucket handy, but it will die if it's out of water for over five minutes, though not if it's raining or there's a thunderstorm.
How to breed
How to breed axolotl in Minecraft
Axolotls can be bred using buckets of tropical fish. Once you have two adult axolotls together, feed each using the tropical fish and you should see red hearts signalling that they've entered 'love mode'. How romantic.
The resulting baby axolotl will inherit the colour of one of its parents at random and take 20 in-game minutes to reach maturity. You can speed up the process by using more tropical fish.
Colours/blue axolotl
Minecraft axolotl colors: How to get the rare blue axolotl
Minecraft axolotls come in the following colours:
- Lucy (pink)
- Wild (brown)
- Gold
- Cyan
- Blue
The blue axolotl is by far the rarest colour and has a 0.083% chance of spawning, either naturally or via the breeding of adults with other colours. So, if you've got your heart set on a blue axolotl, you'll need to have a lot of patience and more than a bit of luck.
What they eat
What do axolotls eat?
Axolotls eat tropical fish, which are generally found in ocean biomes. If you want to feed an axolotl, you'll need to use a bucket of tropical fish rather than single ones you've previously caught.
As tropical fish tend to scare easily, they can be quite tricky to capture in a bucket, so patience is key. Otherwise, it's worth checking to see if the Wandering Trader has a bucket of tropical fish for sale.
Combat
Do axolotls attack other mobs?
While these adorable creatures aren't hostile to players, they won't hesitate to attack seaborne threats. While they will leave dolphins and turtles alone, everything else is fair game—they'll even take on a Drowned.
They also have a neat defence mechanism: If an axolotl takes damage while underwater, it will play dead and gain Regeneration. The Regeneration status effect can be transferred to a player temporarily when killing a mob the axolotl was fighting.
The perceived value of axolotls (as pets) depends to some extent on their colors. Axolotls that come in the rarer colors tend to attract more attention than those that come in the more common colors. This in turn generates a lot of interest in people who want to know about the rarer axolotl color(s).
What is the rarest axolotl color in real life? The rarest axolotl color that is practically obtainable in real life is the firefly color. It is dark, like the wild type axolotl, but with a fluorescent green tail that glows in the dark. Other very rare but almost impossible to obtain axolotl colors include enigma, chimera and mosaic.
The piebald axolotl is another rare but practically obtainable axolotl color. It is basically white, but with symmetrical patches on both its face and back. Its gills are red, with its eyes being black.
How Many Colors Do Axolotls Come In?
Often, just before the question on what is the rarest axolotl color in real life comes this one – on how many colors axolotls come in.
As it turns out, thanks to breeding programs, the number of axolotl colors is always growing. Currently, there are at least 20 axolotl colors.
Which Are The Most Common Axolotl Colors?
Before going ahead to answer the question on what is the rarest axolotl color in real life, it is good for us to first have insight on what the common axolotl colors are.
So, which are the most common axolotl colors?
The most common axolotl colors (in real life) include leucistic – which is pinkish and wild type axolotl. The latter (wild type axie) is dark, with golden speckles. Other common colors are white albino, golden (which is bright yellow) and melanoid (which is very dark).
What Are The Rare Axolotl Colors?
Rare axolotl colors include copper and green.
Others are firefly color, mosaic, chimera, enigma and piebald.
Some are rarer than others. For instance – with some luck – you may find a firefly axolotl for sale. But it would be almost impossible to find a mosaic axolotl for sale.
But even for the more common axolotl colors, there are variations that may be a bit hard to find. For instance, the melanoid may be easy enough to find. But if you set out in search of heavily-marked melanoid axolotl, that may be more of a challenge.
What Is The Rarest Axolotl Color In Real Life?
Here, it is important to be clear that the question is on what is the rarest axolotl color in real life. That is as opposed to what is the rarest axolotl color in Minecraft? Or what is the second rarest axolotl color in Minecraft?
In Minecraft, there is no question about it: it is the blue axie that is the rarest.
But what is the rarest axolotl color in real life? One would argue that the rarest practically obtainable axolotl color in real life is the firefly color. It is dark, like the wild type axolotl. But it has a green tail that is fluorescent, and which therefore glows in light.
There are, of course, even harder to find axolotl colors, such as mosaic, enigma and chimera. But these are really not practically obtainable. They only come about as a result of ‘accidents’ in breeding programs.
For instance, two eggs have to fuse, for us to end up with a chimera or mosaic.
But if you are looking for the rarest axolotl color you can buy in real life (from a breeder), then firefly is the one.
If you want a brighter looking but very rare color, consider opting for piebald.
How Do Axolotls Get Their Color?
Axolotls get their colors from special cells called chromatophores. The ones available to any axolotl will depend on its genetic heritage. This is to say that, ultimately, axolotl colors depend on their genes.
Final Verdict – What Is The Rarest Axolotl Color In Real Life
The rarest axolotl color in real life (which is practically obtainable) is firefly color. This is a dark axolotl, but which has a green tail that glows in fluorescent light.
Other very rare but practically unobtainable axolotl colors include enigma, mosaic and chimera. The latter two – mosaic and chimera—only come into being when two eggs fuse accidentally in the course of breeding.
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