Ultimate Guide to Taming and Riding a Nautilus in Minecraft

Exploring the vast oceans in Minecraft can be a thrilling yet perilous experience, especially if you venture out alone. Fortunately, you can significantly improve your aquatic excursions by taming and riding a Nautilus. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to effectively do so in Minecraft.

Although many mobs have been part of Minecraft since its inception, the Nautilus is a relatively newer addition to the game. If you’re unfamiliar with this intriguing creature, here’s a detailed outline of how to tame and ride a Nautilus in Minecraft.

Locating a Nautilus in Minecraft

A Nautilus underwater in Minecraft — Screenshot by Prima Games

Nautilus mobs can appear during your ocean exploration, as they are found in all ocean biomes. Their spawning occurs between the Y levels 38 and 58. You might encounter one, two, or occasionally a trio, but no more than three will spawn together.

Taming a Nautilus in Minecraft

To tame a Nautilus, you’ll need to feed it either a single Pufferfish or a Bucket of Pufferfish. If you opt to fish, utilize a fishing rod, which offers an 11.1 percent chance of catching a Pufferfish.

Alternatively, while you can find Pufferfish swimming underwater, they are dangerous and can inflict poison damage. For safety, it’s advisable to either strike from a safe distance or fish for them. Feeding a Nautilus a Pufferfish grants you a one in three chance of successfully taming it, making luck a factor in your adventure.

Feeding a nautilus in minecraft — Screenshot by Prima Games

How to Ride a Nautilus in Minecraft

Equipping a Nautilus with a Saddle is essential for riding it. While it’s technically possible to mount a Nautilus without a Saddle, doing so offers no control over the creature’s movements. Therefore, ensure you have a Saddle before you embark on your journey to find and tame one. After successfully taming, you can ride it back to your base area.

While riding, you will benefit from the Breath of the Nautilus effect, providing you with infinite air underwater, allowing for uninterrupted exploration.

Feeding and Healing Your Nautilus in Minecraft

Riding nautilus underwater in minecraft — Screenshot by Prima Games

To sustain or heal your Nautilus, you will want to feed it various types of fish. While all fish serve the purpose, certain types are more effective at restoring health than others.

The optimal choice is Cooked Salmon, which restores up to 12 hearts.Cooked Cod is also a solid option, replenishing 10 hearts. If cooking isn’t feasible, Raw Cod and Salmon can restore health, although you’ll need a larger quantity. Below is a helpful table outlining all available food options for feeding a Nautilus and their respective heart restorations:

Food	Hearts Restored
Cooked Salmon	12
Cooked Cod	10
Raw Cod	4
Bucket of Cod	4
Raw Salmon	4
Bucket of Salmon	4
Tropical Fish	2
Bucket of Tropical Fish	2
Pufferfish	2
Bucket of Pufferfish	2

With your newly tamed Nautilus at your side, there are countless adventures awaiting you in the deep sea. If you’re looking for your next task, consider crafting a Spear, discovering Armadillos, or forging some Wolf Armor.

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