There are so many animals in Minecraft that finding them all is no easy task. But it’s worth it, as they can be very useful . Some, like the camels added with update 1.20 , make excellent mounts. Now, how can we make a mount? And more importantly, what animals can we ride and control in Mojang ‘s game ? Read on for these answers and more.
How to find a mount in Minecraft?
First of all, you should know that the saddle is an item that is necessary to ride the vast majority of animals and be able to control them. However, there is no single way to find the saddle and although fans have always asked for it, it cannot be crafted . So, below we are going to explain in detail all the options that we have at our disposal to obtain these items.
Getting mounts by exploring
One of the easiest options is to simply explore the world. In fact, mounts can be found in chests in dungeons, abandoned mines , desert or jungle temples, and even Nether fortresses (this is the best place, based on probability). If that wasn’t enough, they can also spawn naturally in blacksmith chests in villages. It’s even possible for Ravagers to drop the mount they’re wearing if you take them down.
Getting mounts by fishing
Another fun option is to get these items by fishing . Although we warn you that this is a very rare item , so the probability of getting it that way is only 0.9 % .
Getting mounts by trading
It’s easier to go to a village and find someone who sells them. If you find one, that person will ask for 6 emeralds in exchange for a mount. However, it’s true that emeralds are not that common in the game either. If you want to get them, you’ll first have to mine an emerald ore . You can find them anywhere between layers 4 and 32 .
Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you’ll find villagers you can trade with . For example, they might ask you for leather, rabbit fur , or other items that the villager in question might want. And you have to look for those opportunities, because they’re worth the effort.
Getting mounts with tricks and commands
Another option is to simply skip all the rules and use the chat commands to get a mount automatically and effortlessly. If you want to know how to do this, we have an article with all the game’s tricks and commands . In it we also explain how the system works.
What animals can we ride in Minecraft?
Once we have the object itself, we only need to find a volunteer . And in that sense, you should know that the game allows us to ride pigs and washing machines or control camels, horses , donkeys and mules. Of course, with each of them there may be some peculiarities . These are some details that you should take into account:
- Pigs and Washers : We will need a rod with carrot or a rod with distorted mushroom to guide them. Also, the only way to recover the mount in these cases is by killing the bearer.
- Horses and donkeys : we can ride them without a saddle, but we can only control them if we have the saddle, which is placed in the animal’s inventory
How to use mounts in Minecraft?
Generally, to mount any of these animals , you will simply have to right-click on a creature with a saddle to mount it automatically. However, there will be some peculiarities. For example, we will have to earn the affection of the horses.
To do this, we will first have to approach them and touch them with an empty hand . Then we will mount them , but they will probably try to knock us down. In that case, we will have to be persistent until they show us little heart animations.
And you’ll be delighted to know that camels can be ridden by up to two players (one in front and one in back). They can also float in water when mounted. In fact, they can reach a depth of up to 3 blocks . And we can even use them to charge if they have the mount equipped. What about you? What are you waiting for to try it out?