Minecraft is a game of rich worlds with multiple biomes, interesting structures to explore, as well as both passive and hostile mobs to encounter. While some mobs are quite deadly and will literally attack the player on sight, other mobs roam peacefully in the forests and green plains, ready to be tamed or farmed.
One of such mobs is the wolf of Minecraft. A small white creature that resembles a dog, it can be heard from afar by its bark. Once tamed, the wolf can be kept as a regular house animal, which will follow the player anywhere they go. While wolves have no utility, its nice to have them around to keep the player company during their adventures. Here's 10 things everyone should know about a Minecraft player's best friend.
10 Their Collars Can Be Dyed
Wolves in the wild obviously have no collar. However, as soon as they're tamed, the player will notice a red collar appear around their necks to signify that they've been turned from a wild creature into a tamed dog.
Red is the default color of the collar, the one that will automatically appear once a wolf is tamed. Thankfully, it can be easily changed by holding a piece of any dye in right hand and clicking Mouse 2 while looking at the dog.
9 Most Common Spawn Points
Like with most mobs, wolves will only spawn in specific locations and they often spawn in a pack of several wolves. They can be heard barking from a few blocks away, which can also make the search process a little bit easier.
The best biomes to find wolves in are taiga and forest biomes. Any of their variations will also yield great results. However, arid biomes which spawn very few mobs to begin with like deserts or ice plains are usually dead ends for finding wolves.
8 They Have A Hunter's Instinct
Wolves in Minecraft are in many ways much like wolves in real life. They might look all cute and adorable as they stare at the player with their big black eyes, but if certain other mobs approach them their hunting instinct instantly kicks in and their eyes will turn red.
Wolves will attack mobs like rabbits, foxes, skeletons, llamas, sheep and baby turtles automatically. This is why it's very important to make sure any sheep farms in forest and taiga biomes are well protected from feral wolves, because they will kill passive mobs on sight.
7 They Prefer Bones When Untamed
For players who are curious about how to tame a wolf, the process is very simple. All that's needed is plenty of bones. There's no set amount, since the taming process is random. Click Mouse 2 on a wolf while holding a bone, until hearts appear above its head.
What's interesting is that after a wolf has been tamed like this, they won't show much interest in bones. They can't be given anymore bones after for food, and will instead prefer meat when fed.
6 Once Tamed, They're Super Loyal
Like with actual dogs, wolves in Minecraft are pretty loyal and will respond to the commands of their master. Once a wolf is tamed, it can be told to sit and retain its current position, provided it isn't taking damage while doing so.
When wolves are not sitting, they follow the player everywhere they go. If the player's moving fast or crossing bodies of water, the wolf will eventually teleport over to them, but only if the chunk they're in is actually loaded at the time.
5 They Eat Anything
Wolves don't actually need to be fed once they're tamed. Much like other passive mobs, they continue to thrive independently on their own. That being said, it's not a bad idea to treat your pup to some great food every once in a while.
Thankfully, wolves will eat pretty much all types of meat. Yes, that means even rotten meat is acceptable, so don't throw away any of the loot from zombies. Wolves are in fact completely immune to the food poisoning effects that the player gets from raw chicken and rotten meat.
4 They're Easy To Breed
All passive mobs in Minecraft are bred in very similar ways. If two mobs of the same species are fed their go-to food, they will eventually produce a baby version of themselves. The same process goes for wolves as well.
When two tamed wolves are fed meat, they will mate and then produce a puppy. The puppy will grow on its own, but the process can be sped up by feeding it some more meat. The green stars that appear around it will show that they're growing from eating.
3 They Stand Up For Each Other
Wolves in real life are animals that travel in packs. They protect and stand up for each other, and among them there's always one alpha wolf that acts as a leader. This pack mentality also exists in Minecraft, minus the alpha wolf part.
If the player attacks one untamed wolf, every wolf around it will also immediately turn hostile and slowly approach the player. They will then be chased down by an entire group of angry wolves, so it's best not to anger them.
2 They Can't Watch Their Owner Suffer
While wolves can be told to sit down once they're tamed and they'll hold their position even if their owner goes on a long mining trip blocks upon blocks away, they're not kept down forever. If something were to happen to their owner, they will disobey orders.
If they player gets attacked by a hostile mob in front of the wolf, even if it's been told to sit it will stand up to defend its owner unconditionally. This is why wolves make for the best allies in Minecraft, due to how much they care for the player's safety.
1 They Communicate When They're Hungry Or Hurt
Like regular dogs, wolves have their own ways of communicating their needs. While it's true that Minecraft wolves don't need to be fed all the time, they still have some needs that need to be addressed. If they see food, they will tilt their head as if to beg for it.