Pixel art illustration of a curved green-brown turtle scute shell plate

Minecraft Java Item ID

Turtle Scute ID

Turtle scutes are dropped when baby turtles grow into adults. Five scutes craft a turtle shell helmet that grants water breathing.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:turtle_scute

Turtle Scute Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Turtle Scute

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:turtle_scute 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:turtle_scute 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:turtle_scute 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Turtle Scute

Finding Turtle Scute

Turtle Scute cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Turtle Scute instantly.

About Turtle Scute in Minecraft

Turtle scutes are dropped when baby turtles grow into adults. Five scutes craft a turtle shell helmet that grants water breathing.

Turtle Scute Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:turtle_scute 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:turtle_scute 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:turtle_scute 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:turtle_scute

Turtle Scute FAQ

What is the item ID for Turtle Scute?

The item ID for Turtle Scute is minecraft:turtle_scute. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Turtle Scute in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:turtle_scute 1 to give the nearest player one Turtle Scute. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Turtle Scute can stack in one slot?

Turtle Scute stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.