Use a water bucket to pick up an axolotl in a lush cave and carry it home without leading it over land. Once you find one, use the bucket on it to capture it.
At your base, use the filled bucket to release your axolotl into a pond or aquarium. This keeps it safe during the trip, and an axolotl you release from a bucket won’t naturally despawn.
Key Takeaways
- Find axolotls in underwater pools and flooded passages in lush caves, especially near clay blocks.
- Capture an axolotl by using a water bucket on it; an empty bucket will not work. Carry it in the filled bucket and release it into water at your destination to avoid exposing it to land and prevent natural despawning.
- Minecraft axolotls come in five colors: pink, brown, gold, cyan, and blue.
- Breed adult axolotls by feeding each one a Bucket of Tropical Fish. Babies usually inherit a parent’s color, but have a 1-in-1,200 chance of being blue.
Find Axolotls in Lush Caves
Look for axolotls underwater in lush caves, especially near clay blocks on the cave floor. Their bright colors can make them easier to spot, though they may blend into darker areas. Check pools and flooded passages, and watch for movement near the clay. When you find one, get close enough to use a water bucket on it.
An empty bucket cannot capture an axolotl. Use a water bucket on the creature, and it will become a Bucket of Axolotl in your inventory. Carry it to an aquarium or underwater base, then use the filled bucket to release it. This is safer than leading it over land, where it can take damage after spending too long out of water.
Capture and Transport Axolotls
Use a water bucket on an axolotl to capture it. An empty bucket will not work. The creature becomes a Bucket of Axolotl, which you can carry to a lush cave pond, aquarium, or underwater base. This is safer than leading it over land, where it can take damage after five minutes out of water. You can also transport it over long distances without worrying about it wandering away.
When you reach the spot you prepared, use the filled bucket to release the axolotl into the water. The bucket becomes empty, and the axolotl can swim around its new home. For example, you can add several axolotls to a spacious aquarium or release one into a pool near your base. Using a bucket lets you move axolotls without leaving them exposed on land.
Release, Colors, and Breeding
Use a filled Bucket of Axolotl to release the creature into an aquarium or underwater base. For example, you can release it into a lush cave pool. The bucket becomes empty, and your axolotl can swim freely. This is a safe way to move it without making it travel over land.
Minecraft has five axolotl colors: lucy (pink), wild (brown), gold, cyan, and blue. To breed adult axolotls, feed each one a Bucket of Tropical Fish. The baby usually takes its color from one of its parents, but each baby also has a rare 1-in-1,200 chance of being blue. Keep breeding axolotls if you want to find a blue one.
Capture and Release Axolotls with Buckets
To find an axolotl, explore underwater areas in lush caves, especially near clay blocks. When you spot one, use a water bucket on it to capture it. An empty bucket will not work. Keep the Bucket of Axolotl in your inventory while you travel. This is safer than leading the creature over land. At your destination, use the filled bucket again to release it into water.
Add your axolotl to an aquarium or underwater base with plenty of room to swim. You can also build a lush cave habitat with clay and plants for a natural look. To get more axolotls, feed two of them buckets of tropical fish to breed them. With a little planning, you can bring these cave creatures safely to your base.