If you're a fan of mining and exploration in Hypixel Skyblock, you'll love the Armadillo Pet. This article will cover all you need to know about this unique Stone Pickaxe Mining Mount Pet. From its stats and abilities to how to obtain it, we've got you covered.

How to Obtain the Armadillo Pet

The Armadillo Pet hatches from a Prehistoric Egg after you've walked a certain number of steps to hatch it. The steps and chances of getting different rarities of this pet are as follows:

  • 4,000 Steps: COMMON, 50% chance
  • 10,000 Steps: UNCOMMON, 25% chance
  • 20,000 Steps: RARE, 12.5% chance
  • 40,000 Steps: EPIC, 6.25% chance
  • 100,000 Steps: LEGENDARY, 6.25% chance

Stats and Abilities

Common Armadillo Pet Starting and Max Stats

  • Starting Stats (Level 1): ❈ Defense: +2
  • Max Stats (Level 100): ❈ Defense: +200

Abilities

  1. Ridable: Right-click your summoned pet to ride it!
  2. Tunneller: The Armadillo breaks all stone or ore in its path while you are riding it in the Crystal Hollows.
  3. Earth Surfer: The Armadillo moves faster based on your Speed.
  4. Rolling Miner - The next gemstone you mine gives 2x drops.
  5. Mobile Tank - For every Defence gain +1 Speed and +1 Mining Speed.

Leveling Bonuses

  • ❈ Defense: +2 per level
  • No leveling bonus for abilities

Usage

The Armadillo Pet can be slow to follow you but is easily summoned to your side. When ridden, an energy meter appears above the XP bar, and the capacity varies based on the pet's rarity. Energy depletes when the Armadillo breaks a block.

Energy Meter Capacity by Rarity

  • COMMON: 100
  • UNCOMMON: 150
  • RARE: 200
  • EPIC: 250
  • LEGENDARY: 300

Game Messages

When interacting with the Armadillo, you will receive messages like:

  • "CONGRATULATIONS! Your prehistoric egg hatched into a <rarity> Armadillo!"
  • "Your armadillo is Exhausted! pant pant"
  • "Your armadillo is full of energy!"

Kat Caretaking Costs

Upgrading the rarity of the pet is possible through Kat's services, and the time listed is in real life days. Here's what you need:

  • COMMON → UNCOMMON: 10k coins, 3 hours
  • UNCOMMON → RARE: 30k coins, 10 hours
  • RARE → EPIC: 250k coins, 2 days
  • EPIC → LEGENDARY: 1M coins, 5 days

Trivia and Tips from the Community

  1. This used to be the only pet with five perks at LEGENDARY rarity.
  2. While holding a Drill, breaking blocks with the Armadillo Pet will use up Drill Fuel.
  3. Some YouTubers have mentioned how crucial the Armadillo Pet is for their Iron Man profiles, particularly when paired with a drill. The pet makes completing commissions much easier.
  4. Upgrading your gemstone sack is recommended for efficient mining when using the Armadillo Pet.

Conclusion

The Armadillo Pet in Hypixel Skyblock is not just a pet; it's a mining companion that boosts your capabilities and makes your Skyblock experience more enjoyable. So get your Prehistoric Egg and start walking to hatch your very own Armadillo Pet today!