Axolotls are passive aquatic amphibian mobs.
Spawning
Axolotls do not spawn naturally in the world, being only available from buckets or spawn eggs in the Creative inventory.
Variants
Axolotls come in five different varieties: cyan, gold, lucy (pink), wild (brown), and blue. The first four varieties are equally common, while the blue variety is rarer. Specifically, the blue variant has a 1⁄1200 (~0.083%) chance, giving the common varieties a 1199⁄4800 (~24.98%) chance individually.
Axolotls picked up and re-spawned with a bucket will not preserve their color.[1] Baby axolotls picked up and re-spawned with a bucket will not preserve their growth stage and turn into an adult stage.
Behavior
Axolotls are passive to players. Axolotls are intended to give Regeneration and remove Mining Fatigue when a player kills a mob that an axolotl is in combat with;[2] however, this currently does not work.[3]
Axolotls are always hostile to fish and squid and attack these mobs on sight. Axolotls will only attack drowned and guardians when tempted with tropical fish by a player. Drowned and guardians will always attack axolotls on sight.
As axolotls are aquatic mobs, they take extra damage from tridents with the Impaling enchantment.
If an axolotl takes damage, it may pretend to be dead, dropping to the ground for 200 game ticks (10 seconds) and gaining the Regeneration I effect if in water. Monsters will ignore recovering axolotls. For an axolotl to play dead, the damage must not be from drying out on land, and there is a random 2⁄3 chance for the axolotl to not play dead. In addition, if either a random integer from 0–2 (inclusive) is less than the amount of incoming damage, or the axolotl's health before the damage is dealt is less than 50% of its maximum health, it then plays dead. Internally, they will not attempt to play dead if the damage will kill them, though this has no effect since the axolotl will die either way.
On land, axolotls try to move to the nearest water source because they die outside of water after 6000 game ticks (5 minutes). Axolotls do not die on land if the weather is rain or thunder.
Axolotls can be attached to leads.
Breeding
Adult axolotls can be led and bred with tropical fish or buckets of tropical fish. After breeding, a baby axolotl spawns and the parents cannot breed again for 5 minutes and 1–7 experience is spawned. The baby axolotl has a 1⁄1200 chance to be the rare blue variant; otherwise, one of the parents' variants will be selected at random.
Sounds
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axolotl attacks | Friendly Creatures | ? | entity | subtitles | ? | ? | ? | |
| Axolotl dies | Friendly Creatures | ? | entity | subtitles | ? | ? | ? | |
| Axolotl hurts | Friendly Creatures | ? | entity | subtitles | ? | ? | ? | |
| Axolotl chirps | Friendly Creatures | ? | entity | subtitles | ? | ? | ? | |
| Axolotl chirps | Friendly Creatures | ? | entity | subtitles | ? | ? | ? | |
| Axolotl splashes | Friendly Creatures | ? | entity | subtitles | ? | ? | ? | |
| Axolotl swims | Friendly Creatures | ? | entity | subtitles | ? | ? | ? |
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
| Axolotl | axolotl | entity.minecraft.axolotl |
Entity data
Axolotls have entity data associated with them that contain various properties.
- Entity data
- Additional fields for mobs that can breed
- Tags common to all entities
- Tags common to all mobs
- FromBucket: 1 or 0 (true/false) – if true, indicates the axolotl has been released from a bucket.
- Variant: ID of the axolotl's variant.
Axolotl Variant
History
| October 3, 2020 | |||||
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| October 3, 2020 | |||||
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
1.17{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Iron Nugget|Iron Nugget]]<br/>{{About|the nugget|the ore|Iron Ore|the item|Iron Ingot|the mineral block|Block of Iron}}
{{Item
| image = Iron Nugget.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Iron nuggets''' are pieces of iron that can be obtained by [[smelting]] iron [[tools]]/[[Sword|weapons]] or iron/chainmail [[armor]]. One iron nugget is worth one-ninth of an [[iron ingot]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Iron Ingot
|Output= Iron Nugget,9
|type=Material
}}
=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|Iron Sword; {Any iron tools}; {Any iron armor}; {Any chainmail armor}; Iron Horse Armor
|Iron Nugget
|0,1
}}
[[Item durability|Durability]] and [[enchantments]] do not affect the ability to smelt iron tools, weapons, or armor into iron nuggets.
=== Bartering ===
[[Piglins]] may [[barter]] 9–36 iron nuggets when given a [[gold ingot]].
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-nugget}}
== Usage ==
Iron nuggets are used to craft [[iron ingot]]s, [[lantern]]s, [[soul lantern]]s, and [[chain]]s.
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Nugget
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_nugget
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Nugget
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_nugget
|id=569
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numeral ID was 452.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Iron nuggets now generate in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w46a|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Iron nuggets can now be found in chests in [[taiga]] [[village]] houses.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[soul fire lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|Iron nuggets now have a {{frac|10|411}} (~2.43%) chance of being given by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 9–36.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[chain]]s.|Iron nuggets now generate in [[ruined portal]] and [[bastion remnant]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Iron nuggets can now be found in some [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[lantern]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron nugget can now be found in [[taiga]] [[village]] house chests.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[soul fire lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Iron nuggets now have a {{frac|10|411}} (~2.43%) chance of being given by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 9–36.
|Iron nuggets now generate in [[ruined portal]] and [[bastion remnant]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.59|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[chain]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.50|Iron nuggets can now be used as fuel in a [[furnace]].<ref>{{bug|MCPE-114216}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|Iron nuggets can no longer be used as fuel in a furnace.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[lantern]]s}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||1.9.19|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pocket Edition Iron Nugget.jpg|First image of an iron nugget in ''Bedrock Edition''.
</gallery>
== See also ==
*[[Gold Nugget]]
*[[Iron]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[de:Eisenklumpen]]
[[fr:Pépite de fer]]
[[ja:鉄塊]]
[[ko:철 조각]]
[[nl:IJzerklompje]]
[[pl:Bryłka żelaza]]
[[pt:Pepita de ferro]]
[[ru:Кусочек железа]]
[[uk:Залізний самородок]]
[[zh:铁粒]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Chalkboard|Chalkboard]]<br/>{{Education feature}}
{{unobtainable|edition=be}}{{Block
|image=<gallery>
Chalkboard Slate.png|Slate
Chalkboard Poster.png|Poster
Chalkboard Board.png|Board
</gallery>
|invimage=Slate
|invimage2=Poster
|invimage3=Board
|transparent=Yes
|renewable=No
|light=No
|tool=None
|stackable=Yes (16)
|flammable=No
}}
A '''chalkboard''' is a [[block]] that can display more text than a [[sign]].<ref>https://education.minecraft.net/support/knowledge-base/using-slates-posters-boards/</ref> Three sizes are available: 1×1 (slate), 2×1 (poster), and 3×2 (board).
== Obtaining ==
In ''[[Education Edition]]'', chalkboards can be obtained in the [[Creative inventory]] or through the {{cmd|give}} command.
In ''[[Bedrock Edition]]'', chalkboards cannot be obtained by commands or the creative inventory, and can only be obtained by using glitches or inventory editors.
== Usage ==
A chalkboard can be used similarly to a [[sign]], to display text. Once placed, select the chalkboard and enter the desired text and click the "OK" button. The "×" in the upper right corner of the board closes the edit screen.
=== Placement ===
Chalkboards may be placed on the top or side of other blocks (including non-solid blocks like [[fence]]s, [[glass]], [[rail]]s, and other chalkboards). To place a chalkboard, {{control|use}} a chalkboard item while pointing at the block the chalkboard should be attached to. To place a chalkboard on a block that can be interacted with by the {{control|use}} control (for example, [[chest]]s, [[note block]]s, etc.), {{control|sneak}} while placing the chalkboard.
1×1 slates placed on the top of a block stand on a short post, facing in the direction of the player who placed it, in any of 16 different directions. 2×1 posters and 2×3 boards can be placed in any of 4 different directions. Chalkboards placed on the side of a block simply float there, even if the block doesn't make contact with the chalkboards.
=== Text ===
When entering text, six lines of text are available for the slates and posters, while fifteen lines of text are available for the 2×3 boards. To switch between lines, the player can press Enter or the up/down arrow keys. The location of text currently selected has a flashing cursor.
While editing, typing and backspacing can occur at any point in the line by moving the cursor using the left and right arrow keys. Once the end of the line has been reached, the word is hyphenated and is continued on the next line.
After the editing window is closed, right-clicking on a chalkboard reopens the editing menu. Copy and paste can be performed, and no more than the basic/shifted keyboard characters may be entered.
=== Interaction ===
Chalkboards act as though they have a {{control|use}} action, so {{control|sneaking}} is required to place blocks or use items while the cursor is pointed at them.
Unlike signs, boards block a [[piston]] from moving.
Boards have no collision box (they are completely non-solid), so [[item]]s and [[mob]]s can move through boards blocks. Other blocks (including other boards) can be placed on any edge of a board.
[[Water]] and [[lava]] flow around boards. Lava can create [[fire]] in [[air]] blocks next to boards as if the boards were flammable, but the boards do not burn.
== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Stone/BE}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=chalkboard
|spritetype=block
|nameid=chalkboard
|id=230
|form=block
|translationkey=tile.chalkboard.oneByOne.name, tile.chalkboard.twoByOne.name, tile.chalkboard.threeByTwo.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=board
|spritetype=item
|nameid=board
|translationkey=tile.chalkboard.oneByOne.name, tile.chalkboard.twoByOne.name, tile.chalkboard.threeByTwo.name
|id=454
|form=item
|foot=1}}
=== Metadata ===
{{see also|Data values}}
Chalkboards uses the following data values:
*Slate: 1
*Board: 2
*Poster: 3
<!--{{/DV}}-->
=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{info needed}}
<!--{{/BS}}-->
== History ==
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Chalkboard Slate.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard Poster.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard Board.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Chalkboard_Slate_(item)_BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard_Poster_(item)_BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard_Board_(item)_BE1.png|32px]] Added chalkboards, likely as an accidental addition.
|Chalkboards can be obtained and placed using the {{cmd|give}} and {{cmd|setblock}} [[command]]s respectively. However, they serve no purpose.}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|Chalkboards have now been removed. However, the textures still exist.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Re-added chalkboards. They still exist as entities, but can't be spawned. The items can't be spawned either.}}
{{h||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.30.20|Chalkboards can now be placed consistently.}}
{{History|education}}
{{History||MinecraftEdu|link=MinecraftEdu|[[File:Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png|30px]] [[MinecraftEdu]], Education Edition's predecessor, had "[[Big Sign]]s", 3 block wide signs that served a similar purpose.}}
{{History||1.0|[[File:Chalkboard Slate.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard Poster.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard Board.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Chalkboard_Slate_(item)_BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard_Poster_(item)_BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chalkboard_Board_(item)_BE1.png|32px]] Added chalkboards.}}
{{History||1.0.2|The UI of chalkboards now has a locked option.
|[[Player|Students]] now can place their own chalkboards even without a worldbuilder ability.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Education Edition Exclusive Features.png|The chalkboard placed in a world along with other Education Edition features.
Chalkboardsingamepe.png|The chalkboard in [[Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha build 1]].
</gallery>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Blocks|Utility}}
{{Items}}
{{Education Edition}}
[[Category:Utility blocks]]
[[Category:Block entities]]
[[Category:Education Edition blocks]]
[[Category:Education Edition items]]
[[pt:Lousa]]
[[de:Tafel]]
[[fr:Ardoise]]
[[ja:黒板]]
[[pl:Tablica kredowa]]
[[ru:Доска]]
[[uk:Дошка]]
[[zh:黑板]]</li></ul> | 20w51a | ||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Axolotl" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
- Axolotls are small Mexican salamanders which are critically endangered, following Mojang's trend of adding endangered species such as giant pandas and bees into the game for awareness purposes.
- Their regeneration abilities allude to their real-life regeneration capabilities.
- Axolotls are the first amphibian mobs implemented into Minecraft.
- However, it was not the first announced one since frogs were announced at MINECON Live 2019.
- Blue is the only color variant of axolotls that are not based on real life.
Gallery
Axolotl concept art from Minecraft Live 2020.
A screenshot showcasing the addition of axolotls in 20w51a.
- Axolotl color variants.webp
All current axolotl variants. From left to right: blue, cyan, gold, wild, and lucy.


