Anteaters are neutral mobs that can be found in Jungle biomes.
Behavior[]
Anteaters will fight back if the player attacks one and will attack by rearing up and slowly moving swiping the target with their claws.
Baby Anteaters may ride on the back of an adult.
Anteaters will eat Leafcutter Ants by using their tongue to consume them.
Anthill Raiding[]
Anteaters can sometimes be seen raiding Leafcutter Anthills by using their claws to dig inside. While digging they can drop several items.
Anteaters can find:
- Beetroots
- Coarse Dirt
- Dirt
- Gongylidia (Only if the Chambers beneath have them growing)
- Hanging Roots
- Leafcutter Ant Pupae
- Maggots
- Potatoes
- Rooted Dirt
Breeding[]
Anteaters can be bred with Leafcutter Ant Pupae.
Feeding two Anteaters some Leafcutter Ant Pupae causes them to enter love mode and eventually one of the Anteaters will spawn a baby Anteater.
Sounds[]
| Sound | Description | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Plays when an Anteater gets hurt or dies. | anteater_hurt |
Related Advancements[]
| Advancement | In-game Description | Parent | Actual Requirements | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Anteater | Breed two Anteaters by feeding them Pupae | Ant Farm | Same as description | alexsmobs breed_anteater |
Trivia[]
- If an Anteater is named "Peter" or "Peter The Anteater" then it will gain a UCI (University of California, Irvine) uniform based off of its mascot of the same name.
Gallery[]
An Anteater named "Peter".
An Anteater roaming a Jungle.
| Animal Dictionary Entry |
|---|
| "Anteaters are neutral, insectivorous mammals found in Jungles. Although not naturally aggressive, Anteaters will rear up when attacked, and slash their attackers with their large claws, dealing great damage. Anteaters primarily prey on Leafcutter Ants. If no Leafcutter Ants are around to eat, the Anteater will seek out an Anthill to tear at in order to find ants. When attacking an Anthill, Anteaters can occasionally uncover Dirt, Rooted Dirt, Pupae, various tubers and other items. When breaking into an Anthill, Anteaters can also uncover some of the fungus that grows beneath it. When an Anteater finds a Leafcutter Ant, it will scoop it up with its extremely long tongue and eat it. Baby Anteaters will ride on their parent's back until they are adults. Anteaters can be bred with Leafcutter Ant Pupae." |
