In Minecraft, there are a vast number of mobs, each with its own characteristics, ranging from appearance to unique ways of interacting with the player. Llamas were added in version 1.11 and have since become an essential part of the gameplay. They resemble their real-life counterparts, and in this guide, we will explain how to find these companions and travel with them.

Where Llamas Live

Savanna — a warm biome with yellow grass and acacias, where llamas can be found among other animals such as horses and donkeys.

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Windswept Hills and Forest — rare areas where ungulates often graze in small herds. They usually appear in groups of 4 to 6, making them perfect for forming caravans, which we’ll talk about later.

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Llamas also always accompany wandering traders.

Appearance and Features 

Llamas come in four primary colors: white, gray, brown, and beige. These animals are neutral; they won’t attack the player unless provoked, but they will defend themselves if struck. A fascinating feature is their ability to spit at enemies. For example, if a zombie attacks the llama, it will defend itself by spitting.

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Ways to use llamas

Llamas are useful for carrying cargo. By attaching a chest to one of them, you can store the resources you need, which is extremely handy when exploring the map. But that’s not all: you can form a caravan of llamas, which increases the amount of items you can transport.

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Llamas can also be decorated with carpets, which come in dozens of colors. Imagine how your caravan would look with this feature!

Additionally, llamas can protect the player. While they may not be able to defeat enemy mobs, they can scare them off and buy the player some extra time with their spitting defense.

How to Tame a Llama

The first step in making this useful animal your companion on your adventures is to gain its trust. Unlike horses or donkeys, llamas don’t require a saddle, but they cannot be directly controlled. Let’s go step by step through the process of taming a llama.

Step 1: Finding

Head to the savanna or mountainous biomes. Llamas usually appear in groups, making it easy to tame several at once.

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Step 2: Mounting

To tame the llama, approach it and right-click or press the corresponding action button on your platform. Your character will mount the llama, but it will try to buck you off several times. Keep repeating the attempt until hearts appear above the llama — this means the taming was successful.

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Step 3: Using a Lead

Llamas cannot be ridden, but they can be led with a leash. If you attach one llama, nearby llamas will follow it, forming a caravan. This is one of the key features and advantages of this mob, as it essentially becomes a mobile inventory! Let’s talk about how to do this.

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How to Attach a Chest to a Llama

It's very simple! Take the item and press the action button on the animal.

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After installation, the inventory size will be random, up to 15 slots. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to remove the chest afterward, so make sure to plan in advance where to place it. To use it, hold down Shift and press the action button on the animal. 

Creating a caravan from several llamas is also very simple. Attach a lead to one tamed llama, and others within 10 blocks will start following it. The maximum caravan size is 10 mobs.

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But llamas can be used not only for long-distance travel or resource gathering but also simply for decoration. To do this, just place a carpet on them.

How to Put a Carpet on a Llama

Take a carpet in your hand and right-click on the mob. The color of each carpet creates a unique pattern on the llama’s back, allowing the player to personalize their animals.

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Traveling through the cubic world with these animals is not only efficient but also fun. Tame several llamas, load them with cargo, and embark on an unforgettable adventure! Llamas in Minecraft are not just mobs, but real survival companions. You may even want to ride them — not in the traditional sense, but definitely within the caravan!

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