Two by Two
Breed all the animals!
Overview
Two by Two is a challenge advancement in the Husbandry tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Breed all the animals." It branches directly off The Parrots and the Bats, 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. Two by Two was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Expert difficulty on this site: extremely difficult challenges that require extensive game knowledge and dedication. Because it is flagged as a challenge advancement, completing Two by Two makes a special toast and a sound play, and its frame in the advancement screen is the magenta challenge style rather than a normal square. Challenges are the hardest tier and usually represent a milestone rather than routine progress. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, Two by Two sits second along its line: the full path from the Husbandry root reads Husbandry -> The Parrots and the Bats -> Two by Two. That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Two by Two is one of 26 total advancements in the Husbandry tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from The Parrots and the Bats.
How to Complete Two by Two
Earning Two by Two comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Breed every breedable animal pair in the game at least once.
- Includes cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, wolves, cats, horses, donkeys, mules, rabbits, turtles, pandas, foxes, bees, goats, axolotls, frogs, camels, sniffers, and armadillos.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Breed every breedable species at least once, from cows and pigs to camels, sniffers and armadillos.
- Build pens per species so you do not lose track of which pairs you have bred.
- Sniffers and armadillos are the newest additions and the ones most players forget.
- Make sure The Parrots and the Bats is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Two by Two will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- As a challenge advancement this is best saved until you are well-equipped; rushing Two by Two underprepared is the usual reason attempts fail, so gather everything the steps above require before you commit.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Two by Two will not appear as available until The Parrots and the Bats is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Two by Two grants 100 experience points, reflecting its status as a challenge — challenge advancements pay out far more XP than ordinary tasks. 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/bred_all_animals- Icon Item
- Golden Carrot
- Category
- Husbandry
- Difficulty
- Expert
- XP Reward
- 100 XP
- Version Added
- 1.12
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Child Advancements
Two by Two Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Two by Two advancement in Minecraft?
Breed every breedable species at least once, from cows and pigs to camels, sniffers and armadillos. In full, breed every breedable animal pair in the game at least once. Includes cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, wolves, cats, horses, donkeys, mules, rabbits, turtles, pandas, foxes, bees, goats, axolotls, frogs, camels, sniffers, and armadillos.
What do you need for Two by Two?
Before you can work on it you must have completed The Parrots and the Bats. Breed every breedable animal pair in the game at least once. Includes cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, wolves, cats, horses, donkeys, mules, rabbits, turtles, pandas, foxes, bees, goats, axolotls, frogs, camels, sniffers, and armadillos.
Which advancement tab is Two by Two in?
Two by Two is in the Husbandry tab, hanging beneath The Parrots and the Bats. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:husbandry/bred_all_animals.
Is Two by Two part of the The Parrots and the Bats branch?
Yes. Two by Two sits directly below The Parrots and the Bats in the Husbandry tree, so you must earn The Parrots and the Bats first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does Two by Two give and how hard is it?
Two by Two awards 100 XP and is rated Expert difficulty, and it is a challenge advancement (the hardest tier, with a special completion toast).