The virtual world Minecraft Pocket Edition on devices with an operating system Android opens up limitless opportunities for survival and creativity. However, living alone in a cubic world can quickly become boring, and this is where mechanics for interacting with fauna come to the rescue. Taming wild creatures turns them from neutral or hostile mobs into loyal companions, capable of protecting the owner, transporting goods, or simply pleasing the eye with their presence.
The domestication process varies depending on the type of animal and requires specific resources that must be obtained in advance. Unlike the computer version, managing inventory and interacting with mobs on the touch screen has its own characteristics that are critical to success. For example, sudden movements or the wrong choice of an item in the hand can scare off a potential pet, resetting the taming progress to zero.
In this detailed guide, we will analyze the action algorithms for each type of available creatures, consider the nuances of feeding and explain how to manage already tamed companions. You'll learn what items to keep in your quick access slot and how to avoid common mistakes that can cause animals to disappear or die. Proper preparation ensures that your first virtual friend will stay with you for a long time.
Preparation of inventory and selection of location
Before you go in search of wild fauna, you need to carefully prepare your equipment. The success of the operation directly depends on the availability of the necessary food products, since each creature has its own gastronomic preferences. The lack of proper food in hot panel will make all attempts to establish contact useless, since the mob will simply ignore your actions.
It is recommended to examine the biomers in advance to understand where exactly the target animals live. Wolves are most often found in snowy taigas and ordinary forests, while ocelots hide in dense jungles. Horses and donkeys inhabit plains and savannas, and parrots nest high in the treetops of tropical forests.
- 🍖 Stock up on raw meat or bones for predators and herbivores, respectively.
- 🎒 Make room in your backpack for eggs, a saddle, or other necessary items.
- 🗺️ Study the area map to find the appropriate biome to search for a specific species.
- 🛡️ Wear armor, as some animals can cause damage before being tamed.
⚠️ Warning: Never try to tame an animal in the dark without proper lighting. At night, hostile mobs such as zombies or skeletons may approach the scene, which will kill a wild creature or yourself before the process is completed.
It is also worth considering the version of the game installed on your device. The mechanics of mob behavior may vary slightly in different updates Minecraft. If you are playing on an older version, some types of animals may not be available or have changed behavior characteristics.
Taming wolves and creating guards
Wolves are one of the most popular and useful companions in the game, serving as effective bodyguards. To start interacting with them, you need to find a flock in the forest biome and approach the selected individual without sudden movements. It is important not to attack the animal first, as this will make the entire flock hostile towards you.
The main tools for establishing trust are boneswhich drop from skeletons after they are defeated. You will need to hold the bone in your hand and press the action button while aiming the crosshairs at the wolf. The process is not guaranteed the first time: sometimes it will take three to five bones to change the status of a mob from wild to tamed.
Successful taming is visually confirmed by the appearance of a red collar on the animal's neck and a change in the expression of its muzzle. After this, the wolf will begin to follow you around, attacking any creatures that attack you or that you attack yourself. You can control your pet's behavior by forcing it to sit still.
If the wolf starts whining and tucks its tail, this means that its health is reduced. Feed him any kind of meat to restore vitality before the fight.
Use the crouching mechanics to control behavior. If you force a wolf to sit, it will remain in place even if you go far away. This is useful when you need to move into a dangerous area without putting your pet at risk, or when your pet is getting in the way of your building. To remove it from its place, simply interact with it again.
Ocelots and cats: behavioral features
The mechanics of taming cats in modern versions of the game have undergone changes, and now the process begins with finding wild ocelots. These shy creatures live exclusively in jungle biomes and will run away from the player if you approach them too quickly or run in their direction. The sneaking mode, activated by the crouch button, is a prerequisite for approaching.
Used as bait raw fish, which can be obtained by fishing or killing guards in ocean monuments. Slowly approach the ocelot, holding the fish in your hand, and feed it when it stops running away. You may need several fish, since the chance of taming at each feeding is not 100%.
After successfully completing the procedure, the ocelot turns into a domestic cat of one of several possible colors. Cats have the unique ability to scare off creepers, preventing them from getting within blast range of you. This makes them indispensable companions when exploring caves and building bases at night.
Differences between an ocelot and a cat
An ocelot is a wild mob that cannot be forced to sit or wear a collar. The cat is a fully tamed animal that follows the player, can sit on command and reproduce when fed.
⚠️ Warning: Do not try to feed the ocelot if there are other players or mobs nearby. The noise and fuss will cause the animal to run away, and you will have to start looking for a new candidate for taming from the very beginning.
Taming horses, donkeys and mules
Mounts provide the player with a significant advantage in movement speed and allow them to transport large amounts of resources. Unlike wolves and cats, horses cannot be tamed through food; The key here is patience and physical interaction. You need to repeatedly mount the animal until it stops throwing you to the ground.
Each attempt on horseback increases the hidden parameter of the horse's trust in the player. Hearts appearing above the animal's head serve as a visual indicator of progress. As soon as the horse stops throwing you and particles of love appear around it, it will be considered tamed. At this stage, you can put a saddle on it for full control.
To improve the characteristics of the horse, such as speed, jump height and health, you can use special feed. Golden apples, enchanted golden apples and golden carrots significantly speed up the growth process of foals and increase the chances of successful taming of adults.
| Type of food | Health restoration | Growth acceleration | Taming chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 2 units | 30 seconds | +3% |
| Sugar | 1 unit | 20 seconds | +3% |
| Golden carrots | 4 units | 60 seconds | +5% |
| Gold apple | 10 units | 240 seconds | +10% |
Donkeys and mules have a unique feature - the ability to install a chest on their back after taming. This makes them ideal pack animals for long expeditions. However, they cannot be equipped with horse armor, which makes them more vulnerable in battle compared to ordinary horses.
☑️ Stages of taming a horse
Exotic pets: parrots and llamas
Parrots are the easiest to tame feathered inhabitants of the world Minecraft. To establish contact with them, any seeds are sufficient, be it wheat, beet seeds, melon or pumpkin seeds. Simply hold the seeds in your hand and feed the bird until hearts appear, confirming the success of the operation.
Tamed parrots have the ability to imitate the sounds of hostile mobs nearby, which can serve as an early warning system. They can sit on your shoulder if you approach them while standing, and will fly off only when you receive damage, fall into water, or jump from a height of more than three blocks.
⚠️ Attention: It is strictly forbidden to feed parrots with cookies. In real life and in game mechanics, chocolate is toxic to birds. In Minecraft this will lead to the instant death of the parrot and the player receiving the poisoning effect.
Llamas are found in savannah and mountain biomes and are tamed similarly to horses - using the method of repeated riding. Their main feature is the ability to form a caravan: if you hang a leash on a tamed llama and lead it behind another llama, they will link up in a chain. This allows you to transport entire groups of pack animals at the same time.
In addition, carpets of different colors can be installed on llamas, which changes their appearance, as well as chests for transporting goods. The number of slots in the chest depends on the strength of a particular individual, which varies from 3 to 15 cells. Strength also affects the range of the llama's spit to scare away enemies.
Parrots are the only type of mob that can safely be on the player's shoulder, freeing up your hands to work with tools, but leaving you vulnerable to falls.
Managing, healing and breeding pets
After successful taming, it is important know how to properly care for your new friends. Animals can be restored to health by feeding them suitable food, similar to what was used for taming. For wolves, this is any meat, for horses - wheat or apples, and for cats - fish.
Breeding allows you to increase the population of your pets and get cubs with improved characteristics. To start the breeding process, you need to feed two already tamed animals of the same species with “love” food. In wolves and cats, this is love mode, and after a short time the baby will appear.
The cubs grow over time, but this process can be accelerated by feeding them the same food. While the animal is a cub, it cannot perform its functions (protect, transport goods), but is already attached to the owner. Horses and donkeys cannot be equipped with equipment until they grow into adults.
Commands for advanced users (cheat mode required):
/tame @p - instant taming of the nearest animal
/give @p saddle 1 - receiving saddles
/give @p lead 1 - receiving a leash
If your pet died, do not despair. In survival mode, you can always find new wild animals and repeat the procedure. However, it is worth remembering that the names given to animals using a tag are retained even after death if you manage to pick up experience and items, which can be useful for organizing farms.
Is it possible to tame a skeleton horse or a zombie horse?
No, these creatures cannot be tamed using standard methods. Skeleton horses only appear during thunderstorms from lightning strikes and initially do not have a saddle. They can be ridden, but it is impossible to control them fully as tamed pets without using third-party mods or commands.
What to do if the wolf gets stuck in the textures or falls under the map?
If the pet is stuck, try making it sit down and then get up again. If this does not help, the only way out is to kill the animal and tame a new one, since teleportation to the player may not work if there are critical errors in the map geometry.
Why does a tamed horse not jump over the fence?
The height of a horse's jump depends on its random characteristics set during generation. Some individuals are physically unable to overcome a high fence. Try finding another horse or using golden apples for a temporary boost and boost, although this rarely changes the base jump parameter.
Is it possible to transport a tamed wolf to another biome?
Yes, wolves have the ability to teleport to the player if they are more than 12 blocks away and are not in sitting mode. Just move to the desired location, and the pet will instantly be next to you, unless the path is blocked by impassable obstacles.
How to prevent a cat from running away?
A tamed cat will never run away from its owner unless the player moves too far away. If the cat does get lost, it will teleport to you when a chunk is loaded or when you return to that area. To be on the safe side, you can place the cat in a command block or simply make it sit before a long journey.