# Brush

<p class="callout success">Information targets the latest **supported** release. For legacy (older) versions and bug fixes, read the changelogs.</p>

#### **Introduction**

Brushes are a tool to increase affinity experience when used daily.

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#### **Crafting**

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</td><td style="border-style: hidden;">##### Sugar Cube

[Wooden Slab](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&amp;&amp;p=7bad694a78e26f7f7d8dca31da7ee5e3b3d2bad357b93ecb632587d6ed05ef76JmltdHM9MTc3NjU1NjgwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=14c60d53-c684-679f-17b8-1f38c284610d&amp;psq=slab+minecraft&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9taW5lY3JhZnQuZmFuZG9tLmNvbS93aWtpL1NsYWI) (Any) `(1)`

[Dried Kelp](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&amp;&amp;p=0b4302e79f85a4403cbe366ef3cf372b4112e1f59e932e5b3405706ec7022603JmltdHM9MTc3NjU1NjgwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=14c60d53-c684-679f-17b8-1f38c284610d&amp;psq=dried+kelp+minecraft&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9taW5lY3JhZnQuZmFuZG9tLmNvbS93aWtpL0RyaWVkX0tlbHA) `(1)`

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#### **Usage**

`Right Click` a **tamed** horse with a brush in hand to groom them.

- Horses can be groomed 7 times per Minecraft day - all at once or spread out.
- Experience gains diminish, each groom yields less experience **for that day**.
- Brushing a horse after 7 uses has no negative effects, despite the angry particles.

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-tota" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 89.3907px; border-style: solid;"><colgroup><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col><col style="width: 10.0119%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;">  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**1**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**2**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**3**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**4**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**5**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**6**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**7**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**8**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**TOTAL**</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="height: 29.7969px;">**Affinity**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">+9</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">+8</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">+7</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">+6</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">+5</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">+4</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">+3</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">0</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">**+42**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td rowspan="2" style="height: 29.7969px;">**Particles

</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![woot_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/woot-1.png)

</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![woot_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/woot-1.png)</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![woot_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/woot-1.png)</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![yay_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/yay-1.png)

</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![yay_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/yay-1.png)</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![meh_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/meh-1.png)

</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![meh_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/meh-1.png)</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">![bad_1.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/bad-1.png)

</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">  
</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">*"Woot"*

</td><td class="align-center" colspan="2">*"Yay"*</td><td class="align-center" colspan="2">*"Meh"*  
</td><td class="align-center">*"Bad"*</td><td>  
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#### **Known Issues**

You can report any mod issues to our bugs forum on **[Discord](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/1123695058496000240)** - please check for duplicate reports first!

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#### **Changelog**

<details id="bkmrk-view-changes-this-is"><summary>View Changes</summary>

<p class="callout info">This is not a complete list of changes or features. It is a log of wiki-related version information and may be outdated.</p>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-style: solid;"><colgroup><col style="width: 11.7429%;"></col><col style="width: 10.8776%;"></col><col style="width: 77.3795%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93);"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**MC Version**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93);"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**Release**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52,5,93);"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">**Notes**</span></td></tr><tr><td class="align-center">`1.21.1`</td><td class="align-center">`1.3.0`</td><td>**[Bug Fix:](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/1500316789437894676)** Missing crafting recipe(s).</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center">`1.20.1`</td><td class="align-center">`1.1.1`</td><td>Page established - Information prior to `1.1.1` is not specifically included but is likely the same.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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