All Minecraft wolf variants and where to find them

The 1.20.5 Armored Paws update have added eight new Minecraft wolf variants. Fans have been demanding new variants for these adorable dogs ever since their release around a decade ago. Players' loyal companions now come in not just two but nine variants, including the original white one.

Since these variants are specific to different biomes, this adds another incentive to venture into the wild and explore diverse environments. In this article, we delve into the details regarding the new Minecraftwolf variants, where to find them, and more.

Where to find the New Minecraft Wolf Variants?

All new wolf variants in Minecraft (Image via Mojang)

With each feature reveal, the Minecraft 1.20.5 update steadily became the favorite update for pet lovers. This is hardly surprising, given that the update introduces the highly anticipated wolf armor and eight new wolf variants.

With a variety of wolves spawning in different biomes, players will be further motivated to explore the wilderness in search of their favorite variant. Here are all nine variants and the biomes they spawn in:

Minecraft Wolf variant name	Where to find wolf variant
Pale wolf	Taiga biome
Woods wolf	Forest biome
Ashen wolf	Snowy Taiga biome
Black wolf	Old Growth Pine Taiga biome
Chestnut wolf	Old Growth Spruce Taiga biome
Rusty wolf	Sparse Jungle biome
Spotted wolf	Savanna Plateau biome
Striped wolf	Wooded Badlands biome
Snowy wolf	Grove biome

Pale wolf

The original Minecraft wolf is now called the pale wolf. It is no longer referred to as the same old plain wolf. Players looking for this og mob will have to visit taiga biomes to find them spawning in pack sizes of four.

Woods wolf

Woods wolf is an inhabitant of forest biomes in Minecraft. This new wolf variant comes with a tri-tone fur of brown shades to help it blend with the tree trunks found in forests. Woods wolf looks pretty similar to real-life brown wolves.

Ashen wolf

Been unlucky with finding armadillo scutes for your wolves? Well, one of the new Minecraft wolf variants called the Ashen wolf looks like it already is wearing a silver fur coat. Players can find the Ashen wolf roaming in snowy taiga biomes.

Black wolf

Black wolf is a pure black-colored wolf variant in Minecraft. Players can find this variety of wolf in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome. Because of its color, it can be hard to spot during nighttime. Searching for them is a lot easier when the sun is up.

Chestnut wolf

Chestnut wolf spawns in groups of two to four in Old Growth Spruce Taiga biomes. Though its name is called Chestnut, this color is dominant only on its cute snout and small paws. The rest of its body has a beautiful beige color.

Rusty wolf

If you are a fan of foxes in Minecraft, then the Rusty wolf will surely become your favorite because of its similar color style. Rusty Wolf has a mix of brown and orange color to give it a copper tone, which is most likely the reasoning behind its name. Players can find Rusty Wolves in Sparse Jungle biomes.

Spotted Wolf

Spotted Wolf is a wolf variant with black spots on its white and orange fur. To find this wolf, you will have to go in search of a savanna biome. While looking for the Spotted Wolf, you can also come across an armadillo, a mob necessary for crafting wolf armor in Minecraft.

Striped wolf

Striped wolf has a unique pattern on its fur compared to other Minecraft wolf variants. To get this unique wolf, players will have to head to the wooded badlands.

Snowy wolf

Snowy Wolf is the rarest Minecraft wolf variant. Mojang has called it a wolf who “always walks alone”. For this reason, it only spawns in a pack size of one in the grove biomes.

All nine new Minecraft wolf variants have unique design features, making it easy to distinguish between them. The new wolves have also undergone changes in spawn behavior based on their variant.

Striped wolf in the game (Image via Mojang)

Spotted and striped wolf variants prefer to roam in large packs of four to eight wolves, while others, except for the snowy wolves, spawn in packs of two to four as they used to. The snowy wolf is the rarest species and spawns alone.

The introduction of Minecraft wolf variants and colored wolf armor is fantastic, as players can now customize the appearance of their loyal companions to add more personality. This also allows you to easily identify your pets on a server where multiple players may have pet wolves.

FAQs on Finding Minecraft Wolf Variants

How do you tame a wolf in Minecraft?

Since the update introduced mostly visual changes to wolves, the taming process remains the same. To get a pet wolf in Minecraft, you need to simply right-click on the animal with bones equipped in the main hand.

You may have to repeat this a few times. For every bone, the chance of the wolf becoming tamed is one in three. Once tamed, a collar will appear around the wolf's neck.

Can you get a black wolf in Minecraft?

In version 1.20.5 and later, the black wolf is one of the nine available Minecraft wolf variants. It can be found in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome.

Is there a baby wolf in Minecraft?

When two wolves mate in the game, a baby wolf is spawned. You can facilitate the mating process by feeding any kind of meat to two of your pet wolves. The resulting puppy will also be tamed.

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