Legends:Brilliant Beetle

A brilliant beetle is a ridable mount within Minecraft Legends.

Brilliant Beetle

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  Brilliant Beetle w/out Equipment

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  Brilliant Beetle w/ Equipment

Details
Type	Mount
Identifier	badger:animal_beetle

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Spawning

Campaign

In campaign, brilliant beetles spawn in their home in jungles. After the hero unlocks one in their home, they can spawn in villages.

Versus

In versus, brilliant beetles spawn naturally in jungles regardless of if they have been unlocked.

Behavior

Brilliant beetles when not mounted will wander around, trying to avoid hazards and they run away frompiglins.

Usage

While mounted by the hero, all movement controls are given to the player. Brilliant beetles have the unique ability to climb over terrain and structures such as walls, and glide slightly like the big beak mount. Unlike other mounts, brilliant beetles move slower on land, but able to quickly cross the water.

Skins

As a mount, brilliant beetles have various skins that can be equipped to change its appearance. They can be either purchased from the marketplace or obtained as free rewards by completing lost legends. The following is a list of brilliant beetle skins:

Regular

• Brown
• Frosty
• Nomad

Deluxe

• Dark Night
• Northern Warrior
• Obsidian
• Phantom Crawler
• Royal Green

Legendary

• Carrot Commander
• Flaming Carapace
• Haunted
• Skeletal
• Steampunk

Quotes

In the journal

Icon	Name	Category	Unlocked by	Quote
	Brilliant Beetle	Overworld	Mounting a brilliant beetle	"Brilliant beetles can climb up walls and cliffs. If you can get over the extra legs, brilliant beetles are an excellent companion if you want to reach the higher point of the Overworld."

“	BRILLIANT BEETLE – The beetle is loyal, dependable and has the unique ability to climb walls and float in the breeze. It is the quickest mount for crossing water.	„
	— Minecraft Legends: A Hero's Guide to Saving the Overworld

Achievements

Icon	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
	Riding in Style	Ride all the different mounts in a single world.	—	20G	Bronze
	Wheeeeeeeeeee!	Glide for 30 seconds consecutively on the big beak or brilliant beetle.	—	20G	Bronze

History

[hide]Minecraft Legends
TU0			1.17.24827				Added brilliant beetles.

Trivia

• Spiders were originally planned to be a mount, but they were scrapped in favor of brilliant beetles.

Issues

Issues for Minecraft Legends relating to "Brilliant Beetle" are no longer maintained on the bug tracker since January 10, 2024.

Gallery

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  Brilliant Beetle journal entry icon.

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  Brilliant Beetle texture.

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  The brilliant beetle Journal entry.

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  An animated icon representing a brilliant beetle.

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  Skin select screen icon

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  The brilliant beetle in the skin select menu.

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Concept Art

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