Axolotls are quite rare in the real world as well as Minecraft. The passive aquatic mob instantly became a fan-favorite when the 1.17 update added them to the game. They can assist the player during underground combat and even regenerate health, all while being so adorable.
The blue axolotl is the rarest variety of the mob that doesn’t spawn naturally, and having it on your base is undeniably a huge flex. So, here’s every method to get a blue axolotl in Minecraft.
Contents:
- Where to find axolotls in Minecraft
- How to get a blue axolotl through breeding
- Tips to get a blue axolotl in Minecraft quickly
Where to find axolotls in Minecraft
Axolotls in Minecraft spawn underwater in lush caves commonly found under swamps, dark forests, jungles, old growth taigas, wooden badlands, and windswept forests. This is because these biomes have high humidity.
A great way to find a lush cave in the game is to look for azalea trees with pink flowers. These trees also stand out due to their hanging roots, and spawn on an empty space above a lush cave/
However, it is important to note that axolotls only spawn in Leucistic (pink), Wild (brown), Gold, and Cyan variants. The blue axolotl doesn’t spawn naturally, and you can only obtain it through breeding or commands.
How to get a blue axolotl through breeding
You first have to tame an axolotl to get it to breed. Head to a lush cave and pick up any two axolotls you fancy with buckets. That’s it! You don’t need to feed these passive creatures anything to gain their trust.
As for breeding, put any two tamed axolotls in water and feed them both tropical fish. Hearts should appear on the screen, and soon, a baby axolotl inheriting the color of one of the parents will be born. There’s a 0.00083333333% chance for the baby axolotl to be blue.
So, to get a blue axolotl, you’ll have to rely on your luck and repeat the aforementioned breeding process till success.
How to get a blue axolotl in Minecraft through commands
You must ensure that you have cheats enabled in your Minecraft game if you want to own a blue axolotl through commands. Both Java and Bedrock editions let you alter the availability of cheats in an existing world.
The Activate Cheats option is available in the Game tab in Bedrock. In Java, you can go to LAN and check the Allow Cheats setting.
The command to spawn a blue axolotl in Minecraft is /summon minecraft:axolotl ~ ~ ~ {Variant:4}. As soon as you press enter, a rare blue variant should spawn instantly in your world.
Tips to get a blue axolotl in Minecraft quickly
While there’s no way to improve the odds of getting a blue axolotl through breeding, these tips can make the process efficient:
- Make a decent-sized breeding pool for axolotls near a place where tropical fish is found abundantly. You’re likely to find them in warm, lukewarm, deep lukewarm ocean biomes and lush caves.
- Build conduits for underwater assistance. You’ll require ocean treasure items such as Nautilus Shells and Heart of the Sea to craft it, though.
- Once you get your first blue axolotl, breed it with another axolotl and there’s a 50% chance of the baby being blue. Similarly, breeding two blue axolotls ensures the baby is 100% blue. So, it’s fairly easy to more blue axolotls once you get the first one.
In the image below, you’ll find the crafting recipes for essential items to collect a blue axolotl such as a bucket and conduit.
This is everything to know about getting a blue axolotl in Minecraft. It’s time to get a bunch of tropical fish and begin the grind!
