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Following the 2021Minecraftmob 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 fromLegend of Zelda. They actually do have quite a bit of utility to them, which can help players greatly on theirMinecraftjourney. Here’s what to know about the Allays, and how they can be found, tamed, and made use of.
Updated June 10, 2025 by Stephen LaGioia:The blocky sandbox epic Minecraft has continued to thrive, thanks in part to the consistent stream of updates small and large. Even a seemingly more marginal addition, like the fairy-esque Allays, has made an impact in terms of fan attention and the game experience itself.
As players are increasingly finding, there is more to these little guys than meets the eye. And with the recent 1.19.1 update adding another neat feature involving Allays, it seemed time to revisit and add to this handy guide.
Allays: An Overview
Allays are unique in that they are a rather small flying mob that is passive. Where they really stand out, aside from their fantasy fairy-like appearance, is their ability to deliver and move items around for players that give it one. They also have a fondness for Note Blocks and jukeboxes, which will be elaborated on later.
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In a sense, Allays are a sort of floating assistant when it comes to items. Their neon, light blue texture allows them to stand out in the dark, though this is not strong enough to light up their surroundings.
Where To Find Allays
Allays are mobs that areoften 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 acage outside the main tower.There can be multiple Allays here that can be interacted with. There may beone to threein each cage at any given time, and they spawn at a50 percent chance.
If players find themselves in a Woodland Mansion, which is much harder to find, they should look forcobblestone cells in the prison roomwhich often spawn inside the mansion. Given how rare Woodland Mansions are, players are better off seeking Allays by heading over to the closest Pillager Outpost.
There may beone to threein each cell at any given time, and they spawn at a50 percent chance.
How To Tame Allays
Allays cannot technically betamed like dogs or cats, but there are ways to ensure that an Allay will always return and follow the player in question.
More On Allays And What They’re Used For
Only the sky is the limit when it comes to the utility Allays bring to players. As mentioned, they can begreat at finding misplaced dropped items on the ground.They have quite a large radius of64 blocks when it comes to honing in on a playerand canseek items from a distance reaching up to 32 blocks away.
While there are some limitations (it needs to be a dropped item, and they are unable to go underwater), this can be a good advantage to a player.
Moreover,Allays make great friends at farms. They can transport dropped itemsfrom farms where crops are dropped. Not just that,Allays will also deliver items to any activated noteblockin the game, so players can for example place a hopper next to a noteblock, and the Allays will deliver any dropped item around the active noteblock to it,as seen in xisumavoid’s video.
As a fun bonus, an Allay will also do a little dance when it hears a jukebox playing.
Exclusive to the Bedrock Edition,Allays can teleport through a Nether portal. It can teleport through the End portal too, but only if players give it an item beforehand, and must be close to the player while teleporting.
Following the 1.19.1 update, Allays can nowduplicate.To pull this off, give the Allay anAmethyst Shardwhile it’s dancing. It will make a heart and duplicate itself. This can be repeatedafter a five minute cooldown.
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