How to make a Scute in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a scute 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. A scute is a piece of the turtle's shell that is left behind when the turtle grows up.

scute

Let's explore how to add a scute to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A scute 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 Scute in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a scute in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a scute in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a scute in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Materials
Xbox One	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a scute in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.76	Materials
PS4	1.76 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a scute in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a scute in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a scute in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.7.0 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make Scute

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to gather scutes:

4 Seagrass

How to get a Scute in Survival Mode

You can add a scute to your inventory in Survival mode by waiting for a baby turtle to grow into an adult and then gathering the scute.

1. Find a Baby Turtle

First, you need a baby turtle in your Minecraft world. The most common way to get a baby turtle is to breed turtles at their home beach.

baby turtle waiting for scute

Turtles can usually be found in the Beach biome.

beach biome

2. Feed the Baby Turtle some Seagrass

If you want to speed up how fast the baby turtle grows into an adult, you can feed it seagrass.

baby turtle feeding

As you feed the baby turtle seagrass, you will see green particles around it. This means that it is growing older. Continue to feed the baby turtle until it becomes an adult.

3. Pick up the Scute

Once the baby turtle has eaten enough (or enough time has elapsed), the baby turtle will grow to the size of an adult and drop a scute.

scute dropped

Make sure you pick up the scute before it disappears.

scute