How to get a turtle egg in minecraft

Turtle eggs in Minecraft were added as part of the vast 1.13 update, which was appropriately titled "Update Aquatic."

Turtle eggs are currently one of the most delicate items in the game, requiring constant attention due to their uniquely brittle nature.

As one might expect, the main function of these eggs is to host baby Turtles pre-hatching, which are expected to grow into fully developed adult turtles over time.

There are many intricacies regarding this highly unique item. This guide contains all the key information, mechanics, and facts players must know regarding turtle eggs in Minecraft.

Everything players need to know about turtle eggs in Minecraft

What do Turtle eggs do in Minecraft?

Turtle eggs are used to hatch baby turtles in Minecraft. They also play a critical and unique function in many Scute farms.

For those unaware, Scutes are a highly lucrative item, which is needed to craft turtle shells. The only current way in which Scutes can be obtained is through baby turtles growing into adults.

How do Turtle Eggs spawn in Minecraft?

The most reliable method in which players can spawn turtle eggs on demand is through breeding two fully adult turtles.

This can be done by feeding two separate adult turtles near a piece of sea grass each. After breeding, one turtle will travel back to its home, which is the block it hatched on as a baby. Once at its home block, the turtle will lay an egg.

How long do Turtle Eggs take to hatch in Minecraft?

Turtle eggs can take surprisingly long to hatch, and there is no set time in how long an egg will take to hatch. It's based on a random principle.

Specifically, there is a chance within every game for a turtle egg to hatch. So these times vary drastically. But the general timeframe for an egg to hatch is around 2-5 full Minecraft days.

Players should also note that Turtle egg hatching has an extreme bias during the night, with around 95% of all eggs hatching during nighttime.

If players are unhappy with a turtle egg's current location, they can pick up said turtle eggs for relocation via the use of a silk touch enchanted pickaxe.

However, note that if a Turtle egg is picked up and placed elsewhere, its hatching progress will be completely reset.

What is the best way to hatch a Turtle egg in Minecraft?

The best, most effective, and overall easiest way to hatch a turtle egg in the current state of Minecraft is to build a large enclosure or fenced structure around vulnerable eggs.

The point of this is to force all zombies, players, and other mobs away from the precious eggs, ensuring they do not get broken.

What mobs are hostile to Turtle eggs?

Zombies, husks, skeletons, wolves, and ocelots will actively go out of their way in an attempt to destroy turtle eggs.

Players, most other mobs, and even item entities can also destroy turtle eggs passively too, simply by being on top of the fragile eggs.

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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to hatch turtle eggs with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, it takes patience and a few tricks, but you can hatch turtle eggs to make cute little baby turtles. Let's explore how to hatch a turtle egg.

Required Materials to Hatch Turtle Eggs

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to hatch turtle eggs:

Steps to Hatch Turtles

1. Find Turtle Eggs

First, you need to find turtle eggs. Turtles will naturally lay turtle eggs in the game along the edge of the sand in the Beach biome.

In this tutorial, we have built a wall of sand around our turtles to keep them nearby.

If you are having trouble finding turtles eggs, you can breed turtles to create a nest of turtle eggs (or clutch of turtle eggs).

2. Increase the Random Tick Speed

Turtle eggs can take a very long time to hatch! To help speed up the hatching process, you can increase the random tick speed. The default random tick speed in Minecraft is 3.

To speed things up, let's change the random tick speed to 50000 with the following /gamerule command:

3. Turtle Eggs will crack for the first time

Now, you need to patiently wait for the turtle eggs to hatch three times. When the eggs crack the first time, you will hear a "crack" sound and green particles will appear. At this point, the turtle eggs will show small brown cracking.

4. Turtle Eggs will crack for the second time

Now, wait for the second "crack" sound. When the eggs crack for the second time, you will see green particles again and the turtle eggs will show darker brown cracking.

5. Turtle Eggs will crack for third time and hatch

When you hear the third "crack" sound, the baby turtles will hatch from the eggs and begin moving around.

6. Set the Random Tick Speed back to the default

Now that the turtles have hatched, you should set your random tick speed back to the default value of 3, otherwise your game will begin to behave strangely.

To set your random tick speed back to the default of 3, enter the following /gamerule command:

Congratulations, you just learned how to hatch turtle eggs in Minecraft!

Videos

Watch this video as we show you how to breed turtles and hatch turtle eggs in the new Aquatic Update (Java Edition 1.13)!

Other Intermediate Tutorials

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a turtle egg with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a turtle egg is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let's explore how to add a turtle egg to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A turtle egg is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.5.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.5.0)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.5.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.7.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Turtle Egg in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Turtle Egg

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a turtle egg:

How to get a Turtle Egg in Survival Mode

You can add a turtle egg to your inventory in Survival mode by breeding turtles. Let's explore how to do this.

1. Find Two Turtles

Once you have the required materials, you will need to find two turtles to breed.

Turtles can usually be found in the Beach biome.

Your turtles will need to be close together when breeding, so we have built a sand wall to keep our two turtles from running away.

2. Use the Seagrass

Next, with the seagrass selected in your hot bar, you will need to feed the seagrass to each of the turtles, one at a time.

The game control to use/feed the seagrass to the turtles depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the turtles one at a time.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the turtles one at a time.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the turtles one at a time.
• For Education Edition, right click on the turtles one at a time.

As you feed the seagrass to the turtles, you will see red hearts appear over their heads. Each of these turtles is entering love mode.

Once you have fed both turtles, they will turn to each other and red hearts will continue to appear over their heads.

After a moment, the red hearts will disappear and one of the turtles will start to dig in the sand.

Once the turtle is done digging, it will lay different sizes of turtle eggs on the ground. The turtle will lay up to 4 eggs.

You will now have two adult turtles and a nest of turtle eggs. These eggs will hatch into baby turtles.

TIP: You will have to wait 5 minutes before your turtles can breed again.

Here are some activities that you can do with turtle eggs in Minecraft: