[MC-306057] The AgeLocked NBT tag isn't saved when picking up a baby axolotl in a bucket

The Bug

Picking up a baby axolotl that has been fed a Golden Dandelion doesn’t save the AgeLocked nbt tag, causing the axolotl to grown up.

Reproduce

Get a baby axolotl
Fed it a Golden Dandelion
Pick it up in a bucket
Place it back down
Do /data get entity on the the axolotl

Observed Result

The AgeLocked nbt tag wasn’t saved

Expected Result

The nbt tag would save

Linked issues

relates to 3

MC-279904 Bucket entities reset their attributes when picked up and replaced with a bucket Open

MC-279905 Bucket entities lose their effects when picked up and replaced with a bucket Open

MC-271252 Bucket entities lose `CustomNameVisible` tag when picking up and replacing with bucket Open

Comments 1

R_1x 2026-01-29T09:40:39Z

i recreated this on the same version and it seemed that it would reset the age of the baby axo causing it to stay a baby. (the age count would reset to -2400 under the mentioned circumstances). hope this helps.