Turtle Shell

A turtle shell is a variant of helmet that is crafted from turtle scutes. It is the third-highest tier of helmet, having the same armor points as golden, copper, iron, and chainmail helmets but with higher durability. When equipped, it grants ten seconds of Water Breathing to a player who enters water. It is also a brewing ingredient for potions of the Turtle Master.

While equipped by a player, the turtle shell provides the Water Breathing status effect, allowing the wearer to remain underwater for an additional 10 seconds. The effect immediately recharges after exposure to air. It will continue refilling the air bubbles on the hotbar completely within seconds with the tiniest fraction ("instant re-breath, filling") of a second of air exposure, so including further underwater again. It does not recharge if the player enters a bubble column. The Water Breathing effect does not activate for other mobs.

A turtle shell can be repaired in an anvil by adding turtle scutes, with each scute restoring 25% the turtle shell's maximum durability, rounded down. Two turtle shells can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the helmet's enchantments.