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{{For||Turtle (disambiguation)|Shell}}
{{Infobox item
| image = Turtle Shell.png
| image2 = Baby Turtle Shell.png
| imagecaption = Adult model
| image2caption = Baby model
| invimage = Turtle Shell
| armor = 2
| armortoughness = 0
| durability = {{jebe|275|276}}
| enchantability = 9
| knockbackresistance = 0
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''turtle shell''' is a variant of [[Minecraft:helmet]] that is crafted from [[Minecraft:turtle scute]]s. It is the third-highest [[Minecraft:tier]] of helmet, having the same armor points as [[Minecraft:Golden Helmet|golden]], [[Minecraft:Copper Helmet|copper]], [[Minecraft:Iron Helmet|iron]], and [[Minecraft:chainmail helmet]]s but with higher durability. When equipped, it grants ten seconds of [[Minecraft:Water Breathing]] to a [[Minecraft:player]] who [[Minecraft:Drowning|runs out of air]]. It is also a [[Minecraft:brewing]] ingredient for [[Minecraft:potions of the Turtle Master]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{crafting
|showname=0
|name=[[Minecraft:Turtle Shell]]
|A2=Turtle Scute
|B2=Turtle Scute
|C2=Turtle Scute
|A3=Turtle Scute
|C3=Turtle Scute
|Output=Turtle Shell
|type=Combat
}}

== Usage ==
=== Turtle shell effect ===
While equipped by a [[Minecraft:player]], the turtle shell provides the [[Minecraft:Water Breathing]] status effect, allowing the wearer to remain underwater for an additional 10 seconds. The effect immediately recharges after exposure to air. The Water Breathing effect does not activate for other [[Minecraft:mob]]s.

=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{Brewing
|Turtle Shell
|Potion of the Turtle Master
|showname=1
|showvariants=1
}}

=== Repairing ===
==== Combining ====
{{Crafting|Damaged Turtle Shell|Damaged Turtle Shell
|Output = Turtle Shell
|type = Combat
|ignoreusage = 1
|showdescription = 1
|description = The durability of the two shells is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
{{Grinding
|ingredients=2x Damaged [[Minecraft:Turtle Shell]]
|Damaged Turtle Shell
|Damaged Turtle Shell
|Turtle Shell
|showdescription=1
|description=The durability of the two shells is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}

==== Unit repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{Repairing
|head=1
|Damaged Turtle Shell
|Damaged Turtle Shell; Turtle Scute
|Turtle Shell
|tail=1
}}

A turtle shell can be repaired in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] by adding [[Minecraft:turtle scute]]s, with each scute restoring 25% the turtle shell's maximum durability, rounded down. Two turtle shells can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the helmet's [[Minecraft:Enchanting|enchantment]]s.

=== Enchantments ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Description
! Max Level
! [[Minecraft:Enchanting|Method]]
! Weight
|-
| [[Minecraft:Protection]]<ref group=note name=exc>Protection, Projectile Protection, Blast Protection, and Fire Protection are mutually exclusive.</ref>
| Increases overall damage reduction.
| IV
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 10
|-
| [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]<ref group=note name="exc"/>
| Increases damage reduction against projectiles.
| IV
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 5
|-
| [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]]<ref group=note name="exc"/>
| Increases damage reduction against explosions.
| IV
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 2
|-
| [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]]<ref group=note name="exc"/>
| Increases damage reduction against fire.
| IV
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 5
|-
| [[Minecraft:Thorns]]
| Deals returning damage to attackers.
| III
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 1
|-
| [[Minecraft:Respiration]]
| Extends breathing time underwater.
| III
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 2
|-
| [[Minecraft:Aqua Affinity]]
| Increases underwater mining speed.
| I
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 2
|-
| [[Minecraft:Unbreaking]]
| Grants a chance to negate durability consumption.
| III
| {{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}} {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 5
|-
| [[Minecraft:Mending]]
| Repairs the turtle shell when obtaining [[Minecraft:experience]].
| I
| {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 2
|-
| [[Minecraft:Curse of Vanishing]]
| The turtle shell vanishes on death, not dropping as an item.
| I
| {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 1
|-
| [[Minecraft:Curse of Binding]]
| Removes the ability to de-equip the turtle shell.
| I
| {{BlockLink|Anvil}}
| 1
|}

{{notelist}}

=== Armor trimming ===
It is possible to upgrade turtle shells with trims. This requires a [[Minecraft:smithing template]], a turtle shell, and an ingot or crystal ([[Minecraft:iron ingot]], [[Minecraft:copper ingot]], [[Minecraft:gold ingot]], [[Minecraft:netherite ingot]], [[Minecraft:emerald]], [[Minecraft:redstone dust]], [[Minecraft:lapis lazuli]], [[Minecraft:amethyst shard]], [[Minecraft:nether quartz]], [[Minecraft:diamond]], or [[Minecraft:resin brick]]).

These trims have no effect on the gameplay or strength of the armor.

{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim + Turtle Shell + Any Ingot/Crystal
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Turtle Shell
|Amethyst Shard; Copper Ingot; Diamond; Emerald; Gold Ingot; Iron Ingot; Lapis Lazuli; Nether Quartz; Netherite Ingot; Redstone Dust; Resin Brick
|Amethyst Trim Turtle Shell; Copper Trim Turtle Shell; Diamond Trim Turtle Shell; Emerald Trim Turtle Shell; Gold Trim Turtle Shell; Iron Trim Turtle Shell; Lapis Trim Turtle Shell; Quartz Trim Turtle Shell; Netherite Trim Turtle Shell; Redstone Trim Turtle Shell; Resin Trim Turtle Shell
|tail=1
}}

== Sounds ==
{{JE}}: 

{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Equip turtle shell.ogg
|subtitle=Turtle Shell thunks
|source=player
|description=When a turtle shell is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_turtle
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_turtle
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0/0.85/1.1
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=dependent
|description=When a helmet's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{BE}}: 
{{SoundTable
|type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Equip leather1.ogg
|sound2=Equip leather2.ogg
|sound3=Equip leather3.ogg
|sound4=Equip leather4.ogg
|sound5=Equip leather5.ogg
|sound6=Equip leather6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a turtle shell is equipped
|id=armor.equip_leather
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a helmet's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
| pitch = 0.9
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{JE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Turtle Shell
|spritetype=item
|nameid=turtle_helmet
|itemtags=head_armor
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{BE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Turtle Shell
|spritetype=item
|nameid=turtle_helmet
|id=573
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|A Furious Cocktail;How Did We Get Here}}

== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w07a|[[File:Turtle Shell JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Turtle Shell (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shells.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w07a|[[File:Turtle Shell piglin MC-172110.png|32px]] Turtle shells, when used by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s and [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]]s, result in a [[Minecraft:missing texture]] when being displayed.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|172110|Texture of turtle shells is missing when worn by a piglin or zombified piglin|date=February 14, 2020|resolution=Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 3|Turtle shells used by piglins and zombified piglins now use the same model as other [[Minecraft:entities]], fixing the aforementioned bug.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Turtle shells can now be trimmed using a [[Minecraft:smithing table]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.1|dev=snap7|[[File:Baby Turtle Shell JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added a specific texture and model for when the armor piece is worn by a humanoid baby mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5.0|dev=beta 1.5.0.4|[[File:Turtle Shell JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Turtle Shell (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shells.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Turtle shells can now be trimmed using a [[Minecraft:smithing table]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.23|[[File:Baby Turtle Shell JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added a specific texture and model for when the armor piece is worn by a humanoid baby mob.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|[[File:Turtle Shell.png|32px]] [[File:Turtle Shell (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shells.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The turtle shell is the only helmet that is not a part of a complete set.
* Defense point values exist in the code for all other pieces of a theoretical "turtle" armor set. These are: {{armor|6}} for [[Minecraft:chestplate]]s, {{armor|5}} for [[Minecraft:leggings]], and {{armor|2}} for [[Minecraft:boots]], which is identical to a full set of iron.

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Enchanted Turtle Shell.gif|Enchanted appearance when worn
Enchanted Turtle Shell (item).gif|Enchanted appearance in inventory
</gallery>

=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Zuri flees drowned.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] wearing a turtle shell
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Makena rides a horse.gif|[[Minecraft:Makena]] wearing a turtle shell
File:Turtle shell on a stand.png|A turtle shell as seen in {{AMCM}}
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|taking-inventory-turtle-shell|Taking Inventory: Turtle Shell|October 26, 2018|[[Minecraft:Duncan Geere]]}}

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