Can foxes spawn with an emerald?

In Minecraft, foxes do not naturally spawn with emeralds or any other specific items in their inventory. However, foxes are known to pick up items and carry them in their mouths, which can include emeralds, but this is a random occurrence rather than a guaranteed behavior.

How Foxes Pick Up Items:

• Foxes can pick up items that are on the ground, including emeralds, but they typically prefer to pick up items like food (e.g., sweet berries, raw chicken, raw mutton, etc.).
• They will hold the item in their mouth and carry it around for a short period, though this doesn't mean they spawn with the item.
• You might sometimes find a fox with an emerald in its mouth if the item is on the ground near where it spawned, but this is a rare and random event.

Can You Make Foxes Carry Emeralds?

• Yes, you can drop an emerald near a fox, and there's a chance it will pick it up, just like any other item.
• However, you cannot directly give a fox an emerald to carry; it must find it on the ground first.

Conclusion:

Foxes can carry emeralds, but they do not spawn with them. They pick up items randomly from the ground, and it's possible for them to pick up an emerald if one is nearby. If you want a fox to carry an emerald, just drop it in its vicinity, and there's a chance it might pick it up!