How to breed Camels in Minecraft & can you tame them?

Jessica Filby
Minecraft Camels how to tame them

Camels are an adorable addition to Minecraft and can prove to be even more useful than the horse when it comes to a mount. So, how do you breed the Camel in Minecraft, and can you tame them? Let’s take a look and find out.

Minecraft is filled with adorable animals all around the game’s expansive world, with many of them able to be tamed and bred. However, one thing the game doesn’t mention is how you go about doing that and what resources will be needed.

Now that Camels are in the game thanks to the Minecraft 1.20 update, the question can be asked. How do you breed Camels, and can you tame them? We’ve got all the answers below so you can start your Camel army.

Minecraft Camel and baby Camel
Camels are the adorable new addition to Minecraft, but how do you get hold of one?

How to breed Camels in Minecraft

Breeding Camels in Minecraft can be done using the same technique as breeding most animals in this game, but you’ll need to breed them using a Cactus.

To breed Camels in Minecraft, you’ll first need to find two in the desert. They don’t typically run away but, once you have two, it’s wise to get a lead and tie them to a fence or block them in.

Once you have two Camels, find a Cactus and feed one block to each Camel. You’ll know if they are ready to breed when hearts pop up around them.

Once that’s happened, an adorable baby Camel will appear.

In short, to breed Camels in Minecraft you need to:

  1. Find two Camels
  2. Block them in together
  3. Feed them one piece of Cactus each

Can you tame Camels in Minecraft?

No, you can’t tame the Camels in Minecraft. Instead, they are designed to be friendly mobs who tend not to run away when you want to ride them.

When it comes to most animals in Minecraft, you can typically breed them and tame them. However, this isn’t the case for the new 1.20 Minecraft mob.

While they are undeniably friendly, to get them to follow you you’ll either need a lead or to ride them, which you can do in the same way you would with a horse or donkey, simply press the respective button to sit on their backs when the Camel is lying down.

That’s everything you need to know about taming and breeding these adorable Minecraft Camels. While jumping across ravines with your new companion, take a look at some of these handy Minecraft guides:

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About The Author

Based in Cumbria, England, Jessica is a Senior Games Writer who joined Dexerto after stints at Game Rant and The Gamer. You can find her covering everything from Minecraft, CoD, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Pokemon Go and more. You can contact Jessica at jessica.filby@dexerto.com