Minecraft Sniffer Guide: How to get and what they do

Sniffer is a mob that was added to Minecraft in the 1.20 Trails and Tales update. Here’s everything you need to know about Sniffers in Minecraft.

The Sniffer is an Ancient mob that was thought to be extinct, but since the Trails and Tales update, you can now find these large and adorable creatures that are ready to be part of your Minecraft world.

It makes a great companion, provides seeds for plants that are perfect for decoration and has much potential for upcoming updates.

How to get Sniffer in Minecraft

Before getting a full-grown Sniffer, you will first need to find a Sniffer egg. These eggs can be found in suspicious sand located in ocean ruins. You will need to bring a brush with you and simply hold the right mouse button on these suspicious sand to find the Sniffer egg alongside various loot.

Once you get your hands on one, place the Sniffer egg on land and wait for it to hatch, or alternatively, place it on a moss block to increase its hatching speed.

What do Sniffers do in Minecraft?

Sniffers, when fully grown, will roam around the land, and when on grassy plains, they would sometimes flop on the floor and begin to burrow their heads on the ground and pull out seeds that are described to be ancient and can only be found by Sniffers.

These plants are called the Torchwood and Pitcher Pods, tall and gorgeous-looking plants that are perfect for decorating.

How to breed Sniffers in Minecraft

If you need more Torchwood and Pitcher Pod seeds or just want more Sniffers in general, then breeding them would be a better way to do so than finding more Sniffer eggs.