What do foxes steal in Minecraft?
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In Minecraft, foxes are not only cute and playful creatures but also a bit mischievous. One of their most interesting behaviors is the ability to steal items! However, their "stealing" isn't malicious — it's just part of their quirky nature. Tamed or wild, foxes have a unique trait: they can pick up and carry items that are dropped nearby, making them one of the most interesting mobs in the game.
In this blog, we’ll explore what items foxes can "steal" in Minecraft, how they interact with these items, and some tips on how to manage this behavior.
What Items Do Foxes Steal in Minecraft?
Foxes in Minecraft can pick up a variety of items, but they are particularly attracted to certain objects. Here’s a list of the items that foxes can steal or pick up:
1. Sweet Berries
- Most Common Item: The most common item that foxes will pick up is Sweet Berries, which is the food item used to tame and breed foxes.
- Fox Behavior: If you drop Sweet Berries on the ground, the fox will often grab them and carry them around in its mouth. If you're breeding foxes or taming them, you can use this to your advantage by keeping a supply of Sweet Berries nearby.
2. Food Items
- Bread, Raw Meat, and More: Foxes can also pick up other food items, such as bread, raw fish, raw chicken, raw mutton, and raw beef. However, they typically prefer Sweet Berries over other foods.
3. Beds
- Foxes can steal and carry around beds if they’re dropped nearby. This is one of the more humorous aspects of fox behavior. They will hold the bed in their mouths and run around with it, though they won’t be able to use it to sleep.
4. Armor and Tools
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Armor Pieces: Foxes are known to pick up armor pieces that are dropped, including helmets, chestplates, leggings, and boots. They don’t use the armor, but they will carry it in their mouths as if it’s a fun item to play with.
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Tools and Weapons: Foxes may also steal tools such as pickaxes, axes, and even swords if these items are lying around on the ground. They have the same behavior with weapons as they do with armor and food — they carry them, but don’t use them.
5. Other Items
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Crops: Foxes may also pick up items like wheat, carrots, or potatoes if these items are dropped on the ground.
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Mob Drops: Foxes can pick up mob drops like rabbit hide, leather, and feathers if you leave them on the ground.
Why Do Foxes Steal Items in Minecraft?
The behavior of foxes picking up items isn’t necessarily about “stealing” in a malicious sense, but it’s a unique feature of how foxes interact with their environment. There are a few reasons why foxes might pick up items:
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Curiosity and Playfulness: Foxes in Minecraft are meant to behave like their real-world counterparts — they are curious and will often interact with things they come across. Dropping items near them triggers their natural curiosity to pick things up and explore.
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Aesthetic Behavior: Foxes carrying items, especially beds or armor, adds to their charm and makes them more interesting as pets. It’s a fun mechanic for players to watch, as it makes the foxes seem more dynamic in the game world.
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No Functional Use: Foxes don’t actually use the items they pick up (with the exception of eating Sweet Berries if you feed them). They simply carry them in their mouths and drop them after a while. This behavior adds to the realism and fun of the fox in the game.
How to Manage Foxes Stealing Items
If you’re trying to keep your items safe and don’t want your foxes running off with your gear, here are a few tips:
1. Keep Items Away from Foxes
The simplest way to stop foxes from picking up your items is to keep your items away from them. If you’re planning to drop items or sort your inventory, make sure to do so in a secure area where foxes can’t reach.
2. Use a Lead to Contain Your Fox
If you’ve tamed a fox and want to keep it nearby without it stealing items or wandering off, you can use a Lead. Attaching a Lead to a fence will keep your fox in place and prevent it from running off with anything.
3. Secure Your Storage
If you’re concerned about foxes picking up and carrying important items, secure your storage in places where foxes can’t reach. Keep your chests, furnaces, and other storage containers in areas that the fox can’t get to.
4. Don’t Drop Valuable Items
Foxes are more likely to pick up valuable items if you drop them on the ground. If you don’t want your fox running off with enchanted armor or rare tools, avoid dropping them in places where your fox can access them.
Fun Facts About Foxes in Minecraft
- Foxes Can Jump: Foxes can jump over small obstacles, including fences, so be mindful when trying to contain them.
- Foxes Can Carry Items Like a Player: Just like how players can hold items in their hands, foxes can hold things in their mouths.
- Foxes Can Get Distracted by Mobs: If a hostile mob comes too close, a tamed fox might run away from you or the mob, potentially dropping items it’s carrying.
Video Tutorials
To see how foxes interact with items in real-time, here are some YouTube channels that demonstrate fox behaviors, including their "stealing" actions:
- Mumbo Jumbo – A Minecraft YouTuber who shows off various mobs and behaviors, including how foxes interact with items.
- Wattles – Known for his Minecraft survival tips, Wattles often covers unique mob behaviors like those of foxes.
- Grian – Grian’s builds often feature foxes and their quirky behavior in Minecraft, showing how to handle them in different builds.
Conclusion
Foxes in Minecraft are not only adorable but also carry an interesting quirk — they can steal or pick up a wide variety of items. Whether it’s food, armor, or even beds, these playful creatures will carry whatever they find in their path. While this might be a fun feature for some players, others may want to control it by keeping their items out of reach or securing their fox in a contained space.
Enjoy your time with these furry friends, and make sure to keep an eye on your dropped items, as you never know when a curious fox might snatch them away!
