Turtle Shell

Turtle Shell

Rarity tier	Common
Durability	275
Armor	2 ()
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	No

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A turtle shell is a special type of helmet that can also be used as a brewing ingredient.

Obtaining[edit | edit source]

Crafting[edit | edit source]

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Turtle Scute

Usage[edit | edit source]

Turtle shell effect[edit | edit source]

When equipped, the turtle shell provides the Water Breathing status effect, allowing the player to remain underwater for an additional 10 seconds. The effect immediately recharges after exposure to air or bubble columns.

Brewing ingredient[edit | edit source]

Name	Ingredients	Brewing recipe
Potion of the Turtle Master	Turtle Shell + Awkward Potion

Repairing[edit | edit source]

Combining[edit | edit source]

Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Description
Damaged Turtle Shell		The durability of the two helmets is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Ingredients	Grinding recipe	Description
2x Damaged Turtle Shell		The durability of the two helmets is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Unit repair[edit | edit source]

Ingredients	Anvil recipe
Damaged Turtle Shell + Turtle Scute or Damaged Turtle Shell	Damaged Turtle Shell

A turtle shell can be repaired in an anvil by adding turtle scutes, with each scute restoring 25% the turtle shell's maximum durability, rounded down. Two turtle shells can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the helmet's enchantments.

Enchantments[edit | edit source]

Name	Description	Max Level	Method	Weight
Protection[note 1]	Increases overall damage reduction.	IV	Enchanting Table Anvil	10
Projectile Protection[note 1]	Increases damage reduction against projectiles.	IV	Enchanting Table Anvil	5
Blast Protection[note 1]	Increases damage reduction against explosions.	IV	Enchanting Table Anvil	2
Fire Protection[note 1]	Increases damage reduction against fire.	IV	Enchanting Table Anvil	5
Thorns	Deals returning damage to attackers.	III	Enchanting Table Anvil	1
Respiration	Extends breathing time underwater.	III	Enchanting Table Anvil	2
Aqua Affinity	Increases underwater mining speed.	I	Enchanting Table Anvil	2
Unbreaking	Grants a chance to negate durability consumption.	III	Enchanting Table Anvil	5
Mending	Repairs the turtle shell when obtaining experience.	I	Anvil	2
Curse of Vanishing	The turtle shell vanishes on death, not dropping as an item.	I	Anvil	1
Curse of Binding	Removes the ability to de-equip the turtle shell.	I	Anvil	1

Armor trimming[edit | edit source]

It is possible to upgrade turtle shells with trims. This requires a smithing template, a turtle shell, and an ingot or crystal (iron ingot, copper ingot, gold ingot, netherite ingot, emerald, redstone dust, lapis lazuli, amethyst shard, nether quartz, diamond, or resin clump​^{[upcoming JE 1.21.4 & BE 1.21.50]}).

These trims have no effect on the gameplay or strength of the armor.

Ingredients	Smithing recipe
Any Armor Trim + Any Helmet + Any Ingot/Crystal

Sounds[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Data values[edit | edit source]

ID[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Item tags	Translation key
Turtle Shell	turtle_helmet	Item	None	item.minecraft.turtle_helmet

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Translation key
Turtle Shell	turtle_helmet	573	Item	item.turtle_helmet.name

Advancements[edit | edit source]

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	A Furious Cocktail	Have every potion effect applied at the same time	Have all of these 17 status effects applied to the player at the same time: Fire Resistance Infested Invisibility Jump Boost Night Vision Oozing Poison Regeneration Resistance Slow Falling Slowness Speed Strength Water Breathing Weakness Weaving Wind Charged The source of the effects is irrelevant for the purposes of this advancement. Other status effects may be applied to the player, but are ignored for this advancement.
	How Did We Get Here?	Have every effect applied at the same time	Have all of these 33 status effects applied to the player at the same time: Absorption Bad Omen Blindness Conduit Power Darkness Dolphin's Grace Fire Resistance Glowing Haste Hero of the Village Hunger Infested Invisibility Jump Boost Levitation Mining Fatigue Nausea Night Vision Oozing Poison Raid Omen Regeneration Resistance Slow Falling Slowness Speed Strength Trial Omen Water Breathing Weakness Weaving Wind Charged Wither The source of the effects is irrelevant for the purposes of this advancement. Other status effects may be applied to the player, but are ignored for this advancement. See also: Tutorials/Advancement guide/Nether tab § How Did We Get Here? This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it, regardless of if its child advancement(s), if any, have been completed.

History[edit | edit source]

Java Edition
1.13			18w07a				Added turtle shells.
1.16			20w07a				Turtle shells, when used by piglins and zombified piglins, result in a missing texture when being displayed.[1]
1.16			Pre-release 3				Turtle shells used by piglins and zombified piglins now use the same model as other entities, fixing the aforementioned bug.
1.19.4 Experiment Update 1.20			23w04a				Turtle shells can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
Bedrock Edition
1.5.0			beta 1.5.0.4				Added turtle shells.
1.19.80 Experiment Next Major Update			Preview 1.19.80.21				Turtle shells can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU69		1.76	1.76	1.76	Patch 38		Added turtle shells.

Issues[edit | edit source]

Issues relating to "Turtle Shell" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

• The turtle shell is the only helmet that is not a part of a complete set.
• Defense point values exist in the code for all other pieces of a theoretical "turtle" armor set. These are: 6 () for chestplates, 5 () for leggings, and 2 () for boots.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Renders[edit | edit source]

• 

  An enchanted turtle shell.

• 

  An enchanted turtle shell item.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

• Taking Inventory: Turtle Shell – Minecraft.net on October 26, 2018

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