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Have you ever wished you had a little helper in Minecraft to pick up all those items you accidentally dropped? Well, get ready to meet your new best friend!

The allay is a super-helpful, flying mob that will make your life so much easier. They can collect resources, allay deliver items, and generally just be a cool companion.

But how do you get one? This article is your ultimate guide on how to get allays in Minecraft and how to use them to your advantage, especially for beginners.

For a cool addition to your wardrobe, you can get an official allay tank top or an official tank for a fan-themed outfit. You might even find some allay artwork or a fun allay sticker showing your love for this friendly mob.

What Do Allays Do In Minecraft?

Allays are friendly creatures that are excellent at collecting dropped items and bringing them back to you. Think of them as a magical item-gathering buddy.

This mob, which won the mob vote in 2021, is a fantastic addition to the game. Allays are flying mobs that can be used to automate a lot of your tasks, like collecting items, sorting them, or even delivering them to a specific spot. The allay's behavior is very simple once you get the hang of it.

Here’s a closer look at what they can do:

  • Item Collection: An allay can pick up items from the ground within about a 3.4-block radius. The allay seeks items and once it finds them, it'll grab them for you.

  • Item Delivery: An allay can deliver items to you or a nearby note block. The allay throws items at their destination, which is a neat little detail.

  • Note Block Functionality: This is where things get cool. If an allay hears a note block play within 16 blocks, it will start to deliver the allay items it has collected to that particular note block for 30 seconds. This is great for setting up automated sorting systems. You can use multiple allays to sort different items. The allay performs this task effortlessly, and the note block interact feature is what makes this so helpful.

  • Limitations: Allays have a single inventory slot where they can hold a stack of up to 64 items, in addition to the item you give them. They can't replant crops, and if you're not careful, the allay dies if a hostile mob attacks it.

Allays are perfect for gathering items from your farms or mines. The allay drop of items it collects is a great way to manage your inventory.

How To Tame An Allay In Minecraft

Unlike a dog or a cat, you don't tame an allay with food. You make it your friend by giving it an item. It's a simple, but very effective process.

Here's a step-by-step breakdown:

  • Finding Allays: First, you have to find them. Allays naturally spawn inside cages near Pillager Outposts and within the jail cells of woodland mansions. You will find allays inside these structures and you need to break them out. They will spawn inside jail cells, and you have to free them to befriend them.

  • Giving an Item: To make an allay follow you, simply give it any item by right-clicking on it. Once you do this, the allay locks onto you and will start to seek items and return them to you. A prototype allay holding an item will look like it's ready to work.

  • Following and Collecting: Once you've given it an item, the allay will follow you from up to 64 blocks away. It will also seek items within a 32-block radius around you. It will only pick up the same kind of item you gave it. The allay returns with the item it finds. The player's allay teleports if you get too far away from it.

  • Untaming an Allay: If you want to stop the allay from following you, simply take the item back by using an empty hand on it. The allay will allay drop the item it was holding and go back to wandering around.

  • Breeding: Allays can be duplicated, but not in the traditional way. We'll get to that next. The allay peeking out from a block or structure is a good sign that it's near. The allay idling animation is also a great way to see if it’s waiting for a task.

It's a lot of fun to have an allay with you. The companionship aspect of these mobs is a huge plus. The interacting owners of allays cannot harm them.

Breeding Allays In Minecraft

Allays don't breed like other mobs in the game. Instead, you can duplicate them using a special process. This is a great way to get a lot of helpers. This allay duplication method is very effective.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how the allay duplicates itself:

  1. Gather Materials: You'll need a jukebox, any music disc, and an amethyst shard.

  2. Find an Allay: You can find these friendly creatures in pillager outposts and woodland mansions.

  3. Set up the Jukebox: Place your jukebox and insert a music disc.

  4. Make the Allay Dance: When a music disc is playing, any nearby allay will start dancing! The allay dancing is a super cute animation. A duplicated chime will play when it works.

  5. Duplicate: While the allay is dancing, give it an amethyst shard. It will duplicate itself, and now you have two allays. The newly created allay is a dancing allay as well. This process has a allay's duplication cooldown of 5 minutes. You can also duplicate items this way.

With this method, you can have a whole army of allays to help you. Just be careful not to harm them accidentally.

What Do Allays Eat In Minecraft?

Allays don't have a food source like other mobs; they don't eat anything. Their main interaction is with items.

  • Attraction, not Consumption: Allays are drawn to items on the ground and will pick them up. The dropped versions of items are what they collect.

  • No Specific Food: Allays don't need to eat to survive or reproduce. They're not like cows that need wheat or chickens that need seeds.

  • Item Interaction: You give an allay an item to make it follow you and collect the same item. The allay holding the item will only look for more of the same. The item's normal function is not affected.

  • Duplication: The only "item" they interact with for a specific purpose is the amethyst shard, but this isn't for eating. It's for allay duplication.

You can have few allays or multiple allays in your world. The allay wins as a helpful mob. The allay's luminous texture is also a cool feature.

Conclusion

Getting an allay is a great way to make your Minecraft adventures easier and more fun. These friendly creatures are perfect for beginners who need a little help with item collection.

You can find them allay trapped in cages at pillager outposts and woodland mansions, give them an item to make them follow you, and even duplicate them with a music disc and an amethyst shard.

Remember that the allay dies if it's not protected, so be careful. An allay teleports to you if you get too far away, so you don't have to worry about losing them. Have fun with your new allay flying friend! The allay turned out to be one of the best additions to the game.