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Who this is for: Minecraft players seeking to add sniffers to their world and archaeology enthusiasts.
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Ocean Ruins: Your Primary Hunting Ground
Sniffer eggs spawn exclusively in suspicious sand blocks found within ocean ruins. These underwater structures are scattered across ocean biomes and contain the only natural source of sniffer eggs in Minecraft. You’ll need to explore multiple ocean ruins since sniffer eggs have a relatively low spawn rate in suspicious sand.
What You’ll Need for the Hunt
Before diving into your search, gather these essential items:
- Brush – Crafted with a feather, copper ingot, and stick to carefully excavate suspicious sand
- Respiration enchanted helmet – Extends your underwater breathing time significantly
- Aqua Affinity enchantment – Speeds up underwater mining and brushing
- Water breathing potions – Alternative to respiration for extended underwater exploration
Identifying Ocean Ruins
Ocean ruins appear as stone brick structures partially buried in the ocean floor. They come in two main types: warm ocean ruins (made of sandstone) and cold ocean ruins (made of stone bricks). Both can contain suspicious sand blocks, though the distribution varies between structure types.
The Excavation Process
When you locate suspicious sand within ocean ruins, right-click with your brush to begin the archaeological process. The brushing takes several seconds and reveals various items including pottery sherds, coal, emeralds, and occasionally the coveted sniffer egg. Each suspicious sand block has roughly a 6.7% chance of containing a sniffer egg.
Maximizing Your Success Rate
Since sniffer eggs are rare, plan to visit multiple ocean ruins during your search. Large ocean ruins typically contain more suspicious sand blocks, increasing your chances of finding an egg. Consider bringing a boat for faster ocean travel between ruins, and mark successful locations on your map for future reference.
Once you’ve secured your sniffer egg, you can hatch it on moss blocks for faster incubation or regular blocks for a longer wait, eventually welcoming these ancient mobs back to your Minecraft world through our collection of building and exploration adventures.
TL;DR
Sniffer eggs are found exclusively in suspicious sand blocks within ocean ruins. Use a brush to excavate these blocks, with each having about a 6.7% chance of containing an egg.
