Minecraft: How to Find, Tame and Use Allays

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Following the 2021 Minecraft mob vote, the newest addition to the game was decided to be the Allay. Allays look very much like little fairies, and are not based on any real animals. They fly in the air and share a striking resemblance to the hostile vex mobs summoned by Evokers in Woodland Mansions.

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Allays are not all just for looks, even though they are adorable and reminiscent of Navi from Legend of Zelda. They actually do have quite a bit of utility to them, which can help players greatly on their Minecraft journey. Here's what to know about the Allays, and how they can be found, tamed, and made use of.

Allays are mobs that are often imprisoned by Illagers. As such, to find them and rescue them, players will need to either head over to a Pillager Outpost or to a Woodland Mansion.

At a Pillager Outpost, look for a cage outside the main tower. There can be multiple Allays here that can be interacted with. If players find themselves in a Woodland Mansion, which is a much rarer structure, they should look for cobblestone cells in the prison room which often spawns inside the mansion. Given how rare Woodland Mansions are, players are better equipped to find Allays by heading over to the closest Pillager Outpost.

Allays cannot technically be tamed like dogs or cats, but there are ways to ensure that an Allay will always return and follow the player in question. After players have found an Allay, they should hold any item they wish to receive and give it to the Allay by interacting with it.

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The Allay will then look around and gather the exact same item and deliver it to the player. These items need to be dropped, making them great