Mojang Studios has done a pretty good job of meeting the expectations of the Minecraft fanbase with the release of Update 1.20. Being one of the most followed games in the world, Minecraft received a recent update where a couple of mobs, a new biome, and a ton of other features were introduced to the players. Among the new additions introduced in this update, the mob called Sniffer has intrigued many. The creature is huge but patient in nature. It does not attack the player when approached. However, it does not spawn randomly like the other creatures in-game. Instead, it hatches from its egg. Due to this, a lot of players are wondering how to find a Sniffer Egg in Minecraft. Well, this guide shares details on the same.
Sniffers are huge and calm, with passive behavior. They go on sniffing the ground with their wide nostrils. By sniffing, they leave behind seeds (ancient seeds) of ornamental plants. These plants are usually used by players to decorate their builds in Minecraft. Well, the Sniffer mob has stirred up a lot of curiosity among the Minecraft fan community, and many are pouring their love into it. If you are here, you must belong to the group of players who are seeking help in finding Sniffer eggs. Worry not; you are in the right place. Just continue reading.
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Minecraft 1.20 Update: How to find a Sniffer Egg?
Sniffer eggs have a unique look. It appears in a reddish-brown form with green spots here and there. Well, to get the eggs, there are only two methods for you to follow.
Method 1: Venturing into the Warm Ocean Ruin regions of Minecraft
The only known location of Sniffer eggs, for now, is the suspicious sand located in the Warm Ocean Ruins of Minecraft. These regions are located near biomes like Deserts, Savannahs, and Badlands. You can also try checking out the regions of Luke Warm Ocean Ruins, which are usually located near Jungles and Savannahs. Be aware that these regions are places where the ‘Drowned’ usually spawns. So be ready to fight underwater whenever needed. If you are having trouble finding the region, you can use the cheat mode and type in the given command to locate the nearest Warm Ocean Ruin.
/locate structure minecraft:ocean_ruin_warm
When you have located the Warm Ocean Ruins region, start looking for suspicious sand blocks. These sand blocks are identical to the usual sand blocks. So use your senses to locate them. After locating the suspicious sand blocks, start using a brush on them. You do not want to break the egg located inside the suspicious sand. So be careful. Upon using a brush to mine the block, you will slowly see an egg pop up, and soon the egg will be added to your inventory.
Method 2: Let them Breed
The second obvious method to get a Sniffer egg is by letting a couple of Sniffers mate. For this, you should have two Sniffers. Now, all you need to do is feed them Torchflower seeds. This will lead them to mate with each other. And upon completion of the mating process, a sniffer egg will be dropped.
Well, these are the known methods of getting yourself a sniffer egg in Minecraft. Sniffers look cute and are passive, making them great creatures to be added to the list of adorable Minecraft creatures. We hope you find this guide insightful. So why the wait? Go ahead and get yourselves an adorable Sniffer egg! For more reads like this, make sure to follow DigiStatement.
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