Fisherman Novice
20
16 uses · +2 XP
How to get String in Minecraft: dropped by Spider, Cat and Cave Spider and 1 more, used in 9 recipes. Drop chances and quantities for Java & Bedrock.
| Mob | Edition | Quantity | Chance | Avg. per kill | Looting III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spider |
Java | 0–2 | 66.7% | 1 | 0–5 · 94.4% · avg 2.5 |
| Spider |
Bedrock | 0–2 | 66.7% | 1 | 0–5 · 66.7% · avg 2 |
 Cat |
Java | 0–2 | 66.7% | 1 | 0–2 · 66.7% · avg 1 |
| Cat |
Bedrock | 0–2 | 66.7% | 1 | 0–2 · 66.7% · avg 1 |
 Cave Spider |
Java | 0–2 | 66.7% | 1 | 0–5 · 94.4% · avg 2.5 |
| Cave Spider |
Bedrock | 0–2 | 66.7% | 1 | 0–5 · 66.7% · avg 2 |
 Strider |
Java | 2–5 | 100% | 3.5 | 2–8 · 100% · avg 5 |
| Striderconditional |
Bedrock | 2–5 | 100% | 3.5 | 2–5 · 100% · avg 3.5 |
Chance = how likely one kill drops it · Avg. per kill = expected amount per kill · Looting III = quantity · chance · average with a Looting III weapon · conditional = only under a special condition (the chance applies when it is met).
String has no crafting recipe. To get it, kill Spider, Cat, Cave Spider or Strider (a Spider drops 0–2 with a 66.7% chance).
A Strider drops the most: 3.5 per kill on average (2–5, 100% chance) and 5 with Looting III in Java Edition.
Yes. The Fisherman and the Fletcher buy it — for example 20 String for Emerald (Novice).
String is an ingredient in 9 crafting recipes, for example Bow, Bundle and Candle.
No. There is no crafting recipe for String, but it is used to craft 9 other items.
