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Quick answer
- Tame a donkey by riding it until it stops throwing you off.
- Use a Chest on a tamed donkey or mule to give it 15 storage slots.
- Breed a horse and a donkey to get a mule. Mules can't breed.
Donkeys and mules are slower than horses, but they carry a chest. That makes them great for long trips and moving house.
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Taming and riding
- Use an empty hand on a donkey to climb on.
- Keep trying until hearts appear. Feeding it first helps.
- Put a Saddle on it to steer.
Donkeys spawn in plains and savannas.
Chests
Use a chest on a tamed donkey or mule. Open its inventory while riding to use the 15 slots.
Look after itIf your donkey dies, it drops everything in its chest. Keep it away from lava and cliffs.
Breeding
| Parents | Baby |
|---|---|
| Donkey + donkey | Donkey |
| Horse + donkey | Mule |
| Mule + anything | Can't breed |
Feed tamed parents a Golden carrot or golden apple to breed them.
What they can't do
Donkeys and mules can't wear horse armour. They're also slower than most horses.
Cheat sheet
- Ride until tame
- Chest gives 15 slots
- Horse + donkey = mule
- No horse armour
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