How to Get a Turtle Helmet in Minecraft

In this tutorial you will learn how to get a turtle helmet in Minecraft!

A Minecraft turtle helmet can be worn just like the other helmets in the game. The Turtle Helmet gives the player the Water Breathing Status effect for 10 seconds. It also provides the player with 2 points of defense similar to gold, chainmail and iron helmets.

Available Platforms

Edition	Platform	Available
Java Edition	Windows, Mac & Linux PC’s	Yes
Bedrock Edition	Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Fire OS, Windows 10 PC’s	Yes
Education Edition	Mac, iOs 12, Windows 10 PC’s	Yes
PlayStation Edition	PlayStation 3 & 4	Yes

Materials Needed To Craft A Turtle Helmet

5 Scutes

Steps To Make Minecraft Turtle Helmets

1. Open Your Crafting Menu

To create a turtle shell that you can use as a helmet, you must first open your creation menu in Minecraft. You should see the same grid as in the image below.

2. Add the Scutes to Make a Turtle Helmet

On the craft table, add the shields to the grid.

You need to add the shields to the grid exactly as shown in the image below. Simply place 3 shields in the first row (one in each box) and 2 shields in the second row (leave the middle box empty). This is the recipe for Minecraft turtle shells.

Once you’ve added the items to the crafting grid as described above, you’ll see a turtle shell in the box on the right.

3. Move The Turtle Shell To Your Inventory

Now drag the turtle’s shell to your inventory so you can use it.

Smart! Now you have a turtle shell! Now place the shell in the top armor slot of your inventory to turn it into a turtle helmet!

This will give you the status effect of water breathing for 10 seconds. It also provides the player with 2 points of defense similar to gold, chainmail and iron helmets.

Minecraft Turtle Shell Command

You can also use a Give statement to create a turtle shell in Minecraft. The turtle shell command is available in the following editions:

Java edition
Pocket edition
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Windows 10 Edition
Educational Edition

To run the Turtle Shell command in Minecraft, open your chat window and enter the command below depending on the version you have.

Java Edition 1.13 and higher

/give @p turtle_helmet 1

PE, Xbox One, Switch, Win 10, Education Edition

/give @p turtle_helmet 1 0

FAQ’s

1. How do you get Turtle scutes in Minecraft?

Shields can be obtained when a baby turtle matures. When this happens, the turtle drops 1 shield.

2. How do you get a turtle shell?

You can make a turtle shell by collecting 5 shields and placing them on the craft grid with 3 shields in the top row and 2 shields in the middle row (leave the middle box empty).

3. Is Turtle helmet better than diamond?

The Turtle Helmet has less durability and 1 armor point less than the Diamond Helmet, but it does give you the Water Breathing Status effect. It is therefore a preference which helmet suits you best.

4. How do you get turtle scutes?

Scutes are dropped from baby turtles when the baby grows into a full adult. Players can either wait for the turtle to grow into a full adult, which takes around 20 minutes in real time, or a whole day in Minecraft world time, or players can speed up the process.

5. Can you put Netherite on a turtle helmet?

However, many players want to keep using their turtle shells, and have the benefits of Netherite. … This would make a Strider Turtle Helmet the perfect solution – upgrading the turtle helmet to be as strong as a normal diamond helmet whilst giving the player the temporary water breathing.

6. How do you get turtle master potion?

In the Brewing Stand menu, you place ingredients in the top box and the potions are created in the bottom three boxes. To make a Potion of the Turtle Master (0:20 – Slowness IV, Resistance III), you will need 1 water bottle, 1 nether wart, and 1 turtle shell.

7. Can you enchant a turtle helmet?

Select the enchantment that you wish to apply to the turtle shell. Once you have selected an enchantment, your lapis lazuli and experience points will be spent and the turtle shell will glow purple. You can hover over the enchanted helmet to see its new power.

8. How much protection does a turtle helmet give you?

The Turtle Shell in Minecraft can be equipped in the Helmet slot and provides the players with 2 armor points, which is similar to an Iron Helmet. Players will also get the Water Breathing Status effect for 10 seconds. This gives the players 10 extra seconds underwater.