#mob vote armadillo

[the-good-ol-art-corner]

Look,, I love all the mob vote options, I won't be disappointed no matter who wins cause they're all good <3

With that said, my vote's going to the Armadillo because LOOK. AT IT? BEAUTIFUL THING?? MAKES ARMOR TO PROTECT PUPPY???? IS ROUND?????? (as round as a cube can be)

Reblogs > Likes, thank you!

[smak-annihilation]

i find it cool that the community is able to get together like this but this is also very funny

[sorryicantquitequeeryou]

2023 Minecraft Mob Vote

What I learned about the armadillo that Minecraft is modeling theirs after:

Did you know that there are around 20 different types of armadillos, but only two types that can roll into a ball?

That's my way of sharing a fact and saying that I have no idea which one Minecraft would be basing theirs off of, but I do have some facts about the creatures that may make it into the game if you end up voting for this strange creature! (I've made one of these for each of the creatures and I'm, so far, partial to the penguin)

Fun Facts:

Armadillos have bad eyesight but a great sense of smell - This means that they may be very good at detecting you or very bad at it. Will they be able to smell you coming or never notice you because they can't figure out if you're a tree or not?

Armadillos have sharp claws - Not only can they defend, they can attack back! Perhaps messing with these creatures could leave you with some battle wounds.

Armadillos can hold their breath for about 6 minutes - They crawl right through rivers and streams without any issues. They also can swim by filling their body with air, swallowing it, and paddling across as they float. They probably wouldn't drown unless trapped under something.

Armadillos burrow underground to sleep for up to 16 hours - we could possibly find them in the many small holes and caves of the Savana or maybe they'd simply pop out of the ground like a tiny warden. though they might be harder to find as they tend to sleep for long periods of time.

Armadillos aren't territorial - They'll gladly give up their burrow or feeding grounds if it means avoiding a fight. No worries about invading territory it would seem. Though they are quite fast if you're trying to catch one, so hopefully we won't have to.

Armadillos are most active at dawn and dusk - when the sky is still bright but the sun isn't up in the sky. These critters are considered nocturnal so you might have to venture into the night to find them.

Armadillos mainly eat bugs but also small reptiles and amphibians with the occasional egg or plant - We may see bugs be brought into Minecraft, more than just silverfish, endermites, bees, and spiders! Creepy crawlies!! Perhaps they'll be able to eat all of these creatures. Imagine that, an armadillo killing a Minecraft spider!

The nine-banded armadillo can jump 4 feet into the air but can't roll into a ball - Only three-banded armadillos can roll into a ball and that's what Minecraft has advertised so I don't think we'll be getting any new high jumpers, but it's still a fun fact!

Remember that what we've been told so far about the mobs that we're voting for is just a little of what we could get and it may be different in delivery to what we expect and hope for. The dog armor will probably only be the one type and un-dyable as it won't be made of leather. The armor may not work against all types of damage. The armor might break very easily. The armor might not be able to be taken off once it's on.

We also could get some unexpected good things though! Perhaps it will be dyable. It might never break. You might be able to use armor trim on it. you might be able to enchant it.

[ariseastrae]

Fuck ya Block Reach. Fuck ya Boat Speed. Give me Dog Armour or Give me Death.

[sm-baby]

anyway, you guys should vote for [REDACTED FOR VOTE BIAS]

[calocreek]

Vote armadillo!!!

[aftermancer]

The minecraftmemes sub reddit is going through some kind of ww2 propaganda shit and it's fuckin hilarious

This all started with the 2023 mob vote where some of the community decided to start protesting or some shit about how mob votes should stop and mojang should add all 3 mobs rather than teasing 3 and only adding 1

Now there are ww1/2 esque posters talking about abolishing the mob vote

Some examples:

I personally have nothing against the mob vote i just think its funny that part of the community banded together to try and stop the mob vote

I don't even know if the point they are making is valid or not

[cloddot]

WHAT IF I SOBBED VIOLENTLY

[bizarrebobcat]

MINEDILLO

[theruxpinator]

congrats on the win, lil guy :3

[theminecraftbee]

sigh okay this year i have actual mob vote opinions. disclaimer: my MAIN opinion is that if i see too much mob vote salt on my dash i'll just block the relevant terms again, and that all three mobs are adorable and i'd like any of them. however, my vague thoughts on them:

crab: i have inherent vault hunters-based crab grudges. the coconut crab appears in my nightmares. however, past that, the crab as an animal is fun, i like crabs alright. the fact it's shown crawling up trees sideways is neat. i'll say mangrove forests are ALREADY one of the loveliest, most alive-feeling biomes, so i don't know if they need an exclusive mob? but it's also realistic for the crab so i'll take it. when it comes to the crab claw itself... many questions. is it an off-hand item? or like create's extendo-reach thing? or what? how MUCH additional reach does it give you? even just two blocks can be wildly useful in my modded experience, but like, is it one or two blocks, or does it double your reach, or what? and does that reach extend to mining at all? the video says it's just block placing, which would make sense from a balance perspective, but does sort of hamstring the claw's usefulness if that's the case; if you misplace a block you're going to have to scaffold over there anyway. if it DOES include mining reach... oh boy, that's a whole new ballgame.

armadillo: cute! i like armadillos! seeing it curled up as a ball, i wonder if it has a block-like form like that? that sounds really fun! like a shulker, or something else you could stand on. (that is PURE speculation, nothing else to suggest that is shown in the video.) it being found in "warm biomes like the savannah" i like more than the mangrove-exclusive crab, especially since the savannah can feel a little sparse and lifeless. i wonder if it's in other warm biomes? as for its effect, it has the most straightforward one: when it gets scared it sheds its scute, and you can use that to make wolf armor. i like wolf armor! wolves have needed some way to make them more survivable for ages! it's not like, got potential to be a massive gamechanger or anything, but it doesn't have to, it's fun!

penguins: by FAR the cutest design. i love that they chose macaroni penguins, excellent choice. the fact they're native to stony shore biomes is also an excellent choice (and far better than choosing a snowy biome; more penguins live in places like the stony shore irl!). the stony shore having penguins also gives it a bit more of the life stony shorelines have irl. their secondary effect, though... honestly, "make boats go faster" doesn't really speak to me? i am enjoying imagining a world where this effect works while iceboating (prepare to rubberband ALL OVER THE PLACE), and i think it would be fun, it just personally compels me the least. which is a shame, because i think the penguins are ABSOLUTELY the cutest!

overall, i think i land towards the armadillo. i like that none of them really have any big, exciting, game changing feature, just nice-to-have. makes it feel less like we miss out on something huge when two of them lose, just miss out on something potentially cute. i still wish the old mob votes could still be added to the game and that the losers here would also be added to the game. i wouldn't be mad if any of these guys won honestly they're all cute and have mildly interesting effects.

and this will be the last time i discuss the mob vote, except maybe to reblog cute art.

[clevercorvidae]

yall better be voting armadillo in that damn minecraft vote. yes because of dog armor but more important because we are TEXAS STRONG BABY LETS GOOOOO

LONESTAR STATE LEMME HEAR YOU SCREAM BABY REPRESENT WOOOOOOOO

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[sfemonster]

Minecraft mob vote, Minecraft mob vote

it's time to do the right thing, it's time to bring the 'dillo home

[sorryicantquitequeeryou]

2023 Minecraft Mob Vote

What I learned about the crab that Minecraft is modeling their crab after:

It would seem that the 2023 Minecraft mob vote crab is based on the "Esmeraldas Blue Crab", an endangered species (I've made one of these for each of the creatures and I'm, so far, partial to the penguin)

Esmeraldas Blue Crabs feed off of mangrove leaves and other vegetation - Other types of blue crabs are said to not be picky eaters and in hard times will even eat other smaller blue crabs. In the game, I suppose they would be fed mangrove leaves, saplings, moss carpets, or possibly roots. I do wonder if they would try to eat the frogs.

Blue Crabs are known to be aggressive - This isn't specific to the Esmeraldas Blue Crab as it's a tad difficult to find information on them, but could still be taken into consideration. Maybe these mobs would pack a punch if agitated or aggravated.

Blue Crabs have many preditors - Though they are not picky eaters they are sought out by creatures bigger than them such as large fish and birds. Seeing as we don't really have these things in Minecraft I don't foresee it being an issue.

The big thing to remember when voting for the new mob is that they give us very little info on purpose and may not live up to our inferences and hopes, giving us the bare minimum or what may feel like an evil trick that comes with it. We may only be able to reach one block farther to place. It may only place, not break. The claw could break after one use. The drop of a claw could be nearly impossible to get. It could place only certain types of blocks or you could only place blocks if certain conditions are met.

On the other hand, we could see new enchantments. It could be an off-hand item. The creature could dig in the mud to find nautilus shells, sticks, saplings, or other things. Could be tamable or even wearable. Could pick up in a bucket perhaps.

[ariseastrae]

If any of yall vote for that crab instead of Armadillo The Creator of DOG Armour my Beloved. you are DEAD TO ME.

[i-am-megalodonna]

i know no one asked but but i'm in support of the mob vote. i know all the mobs are cute but the only argument I'm hearing is "mojang isn't updating enough" which is kinda dumb to me. as far as I'm concerned they're updating consistently and the stuff we're getting is pretty cool and that's all i care about. in our current age of video game development crunch time i think i'm justified in being wary of anyone saying that we need more content because in my opinion no we really do not. minecraft is fine, yearly updates are fine. we do not need constant new stuff. if you really think modders can do it better then get a team together and do it. boycotting a vote won't do anything.

also all of the people i've seen arguing against the boycott have been people who actually work in tech so uh yeah I'm more inclined to believe the tech workers than the gamers yknow. gamers are historically pretty inconsiderate of the game development process.