Everything you need to know about Nautilus Shells in Minecraft
Here is a quick rundown of what Nautilus Shells do in Minecraft and how you can get them.
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If you have been slaying drowned mobs or meeting wandering traders, you must have come across Nautilus Shells in Minecraft. Wandering Traders often sell them for Emeralds and their only use is as a crafting recipe with one Heart Of The Sea to make a Conduit via the crafting table. Here is a quick rundown of what Nautilus Shells do in Minecraft and how you can get them.
How to get Nautilus Shells in Minecraft
Nautilus shells in Minecraft were added to the game in the Aquatic update and the best way to acquire them is via farming Drowned mobs or by trading. You can also real them in while fishing but the chances of getting a Nautilus shell is not very high. All drowned mobs in the game have a small chance of dropping the shells. However, you can get guaranteed drops from drowned mobs that hold shells in off-hands.
Fishing
The first method is fishing.
Simply casting your fishing rod out into an ocean will give you a chance of reeling in a nautilus shell. It’s a pretty slim chance, but this is still one method of getting one!
Of course, your chance of catching one can be improved with the luck of the sea enchantment, which can be applied to your fishing rod.
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Mob Drops
The second, more common method, is from mob drops.
Specifically, drowned zombie mobs have a 3% (Java edition) or 8% (Bedrock edition) chance of spawning with a nautilus shell in their hand.
When you kill one of these mobs, they will drop their nautilus shell for you to pick up.
Trading
Finally, you can often trade Emeralds for a Nautilus Shell with a Wandering Trader. It’s not easy to find these guys, and they won’t always offer Nautilus Shells as a trade option, but it’s still a pretty easy way of getting them.
What Are Nautilus Shells Used For?
Nautilus shells can be used for crafting Conduits. If you want to explore underwater, a Conduit is essential as it allows you to breathe. All you need to do to craft a Conduit in surround a Heart of the Sea with eight Nautilus Shells. To activate a Conduit, place it underwater inside a specific set up of Prismerine blocks.
Conduits not only allow players to survive underwater, but they also add night vision. The more rings of Prismarine blocks you add, the better the wider the range will be for all its effects.
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