Good as New
Repair a damaged Wolf Armor using Armadillo Scutes
Overview
Good as New is a task advancement in the Husbandry tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Repair a damaged Wolf Armor using Armadillo Scutes." It branches directly off Best Friends Forever, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Husbandry tab covers advancements related to farming, animal breeding, food, and the natural world. Good as New was added in Minecraft 1.20.5, from the Trails & Tales era, and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Medium difficulty on this site: requires some preparation or specific resources. Part of normal gameplay progression. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, Good as New sits second along its line: the full path from the Husbandry root reads Husbandry -> Best Friends Forever -> Good as New. That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Good as New is one of 26 total advancements in the Husbandry tab. It shares its parent with 2 sibling advancements (The Whole Pack and A Complete Catalogue), all of which open from the same point in the tree.
How to Complete Good as New
Earning Good as New comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Craft Wolf Armor from armadillo scutes and equip it on a tamed wolf.
- When the armor takes damage, use armadillo scutes on the wolf to repair it.
- Armadillo scutes are obtained by brushing armadillos.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Put Wolf Armor on a tamed wolf, let it take damage, then repair it with armadillo scutes.
- Wolf Armor and its repair both use armadillo scutes, so keep a stock from brushing armadillos.
- The wolf must already be wearing damaged armor for the repair to register.
- Make sure Best Friends Forever is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Good as New will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, Good as New is a routine step once you have the prerequisites in hand; no special grinding is usually needed beyond the items the steps call for.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Good as New will not appear as available until Best Friends Forever is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Good as New grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:husbandry/repair_wolf_armor- Icon Item
- Wolf Armor
- Category
- Husbandry
- Difficulty
- Medium
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.20.5
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Good as New Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Good as New advancement in Minecraft?
Put Wolf Armor on a tamed wolf, let it take damage, then repair it with armadillo scutes. In full, craft Wolf Armor from armadillo scutes and equip it on a tamed wolf. When the armor takes damage, use armadillo scutes on the wolf to repair it. Armadillo scutes are obtained by brushing armadillos.
What do you need for Good as New?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Best Friends Forever. Craft Wolf Armor from armadillo scutes and equip it on a tamed wolf. When the armor takes damage, use armadillo scutes on the wolf to repair it.
Which advancement tab is Good as New in?
Good as New is in the Husbandry tab, hanging beneath Best Friends Forever. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:husbandry/repair_wolf_armor.
Is Good as New part of the Best Friends Forever branch?
Yes. Good as New sits directly below Best Friends Forever in the Husbandry tree, so you must earn Best Friends Forever first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does Good as New give and how hard is it?
Good as New awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty.
When was Good as New added to Minecraft?
Good as New was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.5 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.