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Leather

Leather

Leather is an item used to craft bundles, books, saddles, armor, and other items.

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Contents (23)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Mob loot
  3. Generated loot
  4. Crafting
  5. Fishing
  6. Bartering
  7. Villager gifts
  8. Usage
  9. Crafting ingredient
  10. Trading
  11. Repairing
  12. Achievements
  13. Data values
  14. ID
  15. History
  16. Java Edition
  17. Bedrock Edition
  18. Legacy Console Edition
  19. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  20. Data history
  21. Issues
  22. Gallery
  23. In other media
For the armor material, see Armor materials.
For other uses, see Leather (disambiguation).
Leather
Leather.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Leather'
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Rarity tier
  Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

Leather is an item used to craft bundles, books, saddles, armor, and other items.

Obtaining

Mob loot

Java Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
Mooshroom0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
Horse0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
Llama0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
Mule0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
Donkey0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
Trader Llama0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
Hoglin0–150.00%0.500–275.00%1.000–387.50%1.500–491.67%2.00
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow0–22⁄310–35⁄63⁄20–411⁄1220–517⁄185⁄2
Mooshroom0–22⁄310–35⁄63⁄20–411⁄1220–517⁄185⁄2
Horse0–22⁄310–35⁄63⁄20–411⁄1220–517⁄185⁄2
Llama0–22⁄310–35⁄63⁄20–411⁄1220–517⁄185⁄2
Mule0–22⁄310–35⁄63⁄20–411⁄1220–517⁄185⁄2
Donkey0–22⁄310–35⁄63⁄20–411⁄1220–517⁄185⁄2
Trader Llama0–22⁄310–35⁄63⁄20–411⁄1220–517⁄185⁄2
Hoglin0–11⁄21⁄20–23⁄410–37⁄83⁄20–411⁄122
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)
Mooshroom01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)
Horse01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)
Llama01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)
Mule01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)
Donkey01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)
Trader Llama01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)
Hoglin01⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄12 (8.33%)
11⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)3⁄8 (37.50%)1⁄4 (25.00%)
201⁄4 (25.00%)3⁄8 (37.50%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
3001⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄4 (25.00%)
40001⁄12 (8.33%)
Average1⁄2 (0.50)1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow1.000.670.500.40
Mooshroom1.000.670.500.40
Horse1.000.670.500.40
Llama1.000.670.500.40
Mule1.000.670.500.40
Donkey1.000.670.500.40
Trader Llama1.000.670.500.40
Hoglin2.001.000.670.50

Bedrock Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
Mooshroom0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
Horse0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
Llama0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
Mule0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
Donkey0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
Trader Llama0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
Hoglin0–150.00%0.500–250.00%0.750–350.00%1.000–450.00%1.25
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow0–22⁄310–32⁄34⁄30–42⁄35⁄30–52⁄32
Mooshroom0–22⁄310–32⁄34⁄30–42⁄35⁄30–52⁄32
Horse0–22⁄310–32⁄34⁄30–42⁄35⁄30–52⁄32
Llama0–22⁄310–32⁄34⁄30–42⁄35⁄30–52⁄32
Mule0–22⁄310–32⁄34⁄30–42⁄35⁄30–52⁄32
Donkey0–22⁄310–32⁄34⁄30–42⁄35⁄30–52⁄32
Trader Llama0–22⁄310–32⁄34⁄30–42⁄35⁄30–52⁄32
Hoglin0–11⁄21⁄20–21⁄23⁄40–31⁄210–41⁄25⁄4
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)4⁄3 (1.33)5⁄3 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Mooshroom01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)4⁄3 (1.33)5⁄3 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Horse01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)4⁄3 (1.33)5⁄3 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Llama01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)4⁄3 (1.33)5⁄3 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Mule01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)4⁄3 (1.33)5⁄3 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Donkey01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)4⁄3 (1.33)5⁄3 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Trader Llama01⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
301⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
4001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
50001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)4⁄3 (1.33)5⁄3 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Hoglin01⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)
11⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄12 (8.33%)
201⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
3001⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
40001⁄12 (8.33%)
Average1⁄2 (0.50)3⁄4 (0.75)1 (1.00)5⁄4 (1.25)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Cow1.000.750.600.50
Mooshroom1.000.750.600.50
Horse1.000.750.600.50
Llama1.000.750.600.50
Mule1.000.750.600.50
Donkey1.000.750.600.50
Trader Llama1.000.750.600.50
Hoglin2.001.331.000.80

A fox sometimes spawns holding leather, which always drops upon death. Alternatively, a player can drop a food item, causing the fox to drop the leather in favor of that food.

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Leather Monster Room Chest 1–5 25.3%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.25295067443987196, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Abandoned Camp Barrel 1–3 35.5%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.35542388369628897, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Barrel" }
Common chest 1–4 27.5%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.2747977375984192, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Common chest" }
Ancient City Chest 1–5 16.5%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.16463368182146, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Bastion Remnant Hoglin stable chest 1–3 22.8%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.22793887963348602, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Hoglin stable chest" }
Bridge chest 1–3 47.9%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.4794666666666667, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Bridge chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1–5 22.2%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.22193075751639946, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1–5 12.7%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.12714065479531, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1–5 2.5%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.024556901332717374, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Tannery chest 1–3 17.3%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.17258930206298828, "structure": "Village", "container": "Tannery chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Leather Monster Room Chest 1–5 25.3%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.25295067443987196, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Abandoned Camp Barrel 1–3 35.5%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.35542388369628897, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Barrel" }
Common chest 1–4 27.5%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.2747977375984192, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Common chest" }
Ancient City Chest 1–5 16.5%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.16463368182146, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Bastion Remnant Hoglin stable chest 1–3 22.8%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.22793887963348602, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Hoglin stable chest" }
Bridge chest 1–3 47.9%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.4794666666666667, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Bridge chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1–5 22.2%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.22193075751639946, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1–5 12.7%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.12687221671105198, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1–5 2.4%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.02380856230861328, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Tannery chest 1–3 17.3%
{ "item": "Leather", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.17258930206298828, "structure": "Village", "container": "Tannery chest" }

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Rabbit Hide
Invicon Rabbit Hide.png: Inventory sprite for Rabbit Hide in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rabbit Hide with description: Rabbit HideInvicon Rabbit Hide.png: Inventory sprite for Rabbit Hide in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rabbit Hide with description: Rabbit HideInvicon Rabbit Hide.png: Inventory sprite for Rabbit Hide in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rabbit Hide with description: Rabbit HideInvicon Rabbit Hide.png: Inventory sprite for Rabbit Hide in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rabbit Hide with description: Rabbit Hide
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather

Fishing

Leather can be obtained as a "junk" item from fishing, with a 1% default chance of getting it.

Bartering

Adult piglins may barter 2-4 leather with a chance of ~8.53% (40⁄469) when given a gold ingot.

Villager gifts

in Java Edition, leatherworker villagers throw leather at players under the Hero of the Village effect.

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Book Paper +
Leather
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: Book
Bundle String +
Leather
Invicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: StringInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Bundle.png: Inventory sprite for Bundle in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bundle with description: Bundle
Item Frame Stick +
Leather
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
Invicon Item Frame.png: Inventory sprite for Item Frame in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Item Frame with description: Item Frame
Leather Boots Leather
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Leather Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Boots with description: Leather Boots When on Feet: +1 Armor
Leather Cap Leather
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Leather Cap.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Cap in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Cap with description: Leather Cap When on Head: +1 Armor
Leather Horse Armor Leather
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Leather Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Horse Armor with description: Leather Horse Armor When equipped: +3 Armor
Leather Pants Leather
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Leather Pants.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Pants in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Pants with description: Leather Pants When on Legs: +2 Armor
Leather Tunic Leather
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Chest: +3 Armor
Harness Leather +
Glass +
Matching Wool
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon White Wool.png: Inventory sprite for White Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Wool with description: White WoolInvicon Light Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Wool with description: Light Gray WoolInvicon Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Wool with description: Gray WoolInvicon Black Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Black Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Wool with description: Black WoolInvicon Brown Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Wool with description: Brown WoolInvicon Red Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Red Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Wool with description: Red WoolInvicon Orange Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Wool with description: Orange WoolInvicon Yellow Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Wool with description: Yellow WoolInvicon Lime Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Wool with description: Lime WoolInvicon Green Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Green Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Wool with description: Green WoolInvicon Cyan Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Wool with description: Cyan WoolInvicon Light Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Wool with description: Light Blue WoolInvicon Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Wool with description: Blue WoolInvicon Purple Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Wool with description: Purple WoolInvicon Magenta Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Wool with description: Magenta WoolInvicon Pink Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Wool with description: Pink WoolInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: Glass
Invicon White Harness.png: Inventory sprite for White Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Harness with description: White HarnessInvicon Light Gray Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Harness with description: Light Gray HarnessInvicon Gray Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Harness with description: Gray HarnessInvicon Black Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Black Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Harness with description: Black HarnessInvicon Brown Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Harness with description: Brown HarnessInvicon Red Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Red Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Harness with description: Red HarnessInvicon Orange Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Harness with description: Orange HarnessInvicon Yellow Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Harness with description: Yellow HarnessInvicon Lime Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Harness with description: Lime HarnessInvicon Green Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Green Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Harness with description: Green HarnessInvicon Cyan Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Harness with description: Cyan HarnessInvicon Light Blue Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Harness with description: Light Blue HarnessInvicon Blue Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Harness with description: Blue HarnessInvicon Purple Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Harness with description: Purple HarnessInvicon Magenta Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Harness with description: Magenta HarnessInvicon Pink Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Harness with description: Pink Harness
Saddle Leather +
Iron Ingot
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: LeatherInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather
Invicon Saddle.png: Inventory sprite for Saddle in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Saddle with description: Saddle

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Leatherworker Novice67%100%6 × LeatherEmerald1620.05

Repairing

Leather is the repair item for the leather armor, and thus can be used to repair the following items in an anvil:

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Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Cow TipperHarvest some leather.Pick up leather from the ground or via fishing.15Bronze

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite leather.png: Sprite image for leather in Minecraft LeatherleatherItemignored_by_piglin_babies item.minecraft.leather

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite leather.png: Sprite image for leather in Minecraft Leatherleather381Item item.leather.name

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.8 Added leather.
Leather drops from cows.
The crafting recipe for leather armor has been changed from cloth to leather (leather armor was previously crafted with wool, and was called "cloth armor" in the game code).
v1.0.17 Chickens in Survival multiplayer now drop leather if killed by fire or cactus.
? Chickens no longer drop leather.
Java Edition
1.3.112w17a Leather is now required to craft books.
1.4.212w34a Leather is now used to craft the newly added item frames.
1.6.113w16a Leather is now used to craft horse saddles.
Horses, donkeys and mules now drop leather.
13w18a Leather is no longer used to craft horse saddles.
1.7.213w36a Leather can be obtained as one of the "junk" items in fishing, making it possible to obtain it without killing any animals.
1.814w02a Leather can now be sold to leatherworker villagers, at 9–12 leather for 1 emerald.
14w27b Leather can now be crafted using 4 rabbit hide.
1.915w41a Leather can now be used to repair elytra.
1.1116w39a Llamas now drop leather.
1.1318w07a Phantoms now drop leather.
18w14a Phantoms no longer drop leather.
Phantom membranes are now used to repair elytra, instead of leather.
1.1418w43a The texture of leather has been changed.
18w48a Leather can now be found in chests in village tanneries.
19w07a Added foxes, which sometimes spawn with leather in their mouths.
19w08a Leather is now used to craft leather horse armor.
19w11a Leatherworker villagers now buy 6 leather for 1 emerald.
19w13a Leatherworker villagers now give leather to players under the Hero of the Village effect.
1.1620w07a Leather is dropped by the new hoglins.
Leather has a 5⁄109 (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 2–7.
20w09a Leather now has a 20⁄226 (~8.84%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.
20w16a Leather now generates in bastion remnants chests.
1.21.2
Experiment
Bundles		24w33a Leather can now be used to craft bundles.
1.21.625w15a Leather can now be used to craft harnesses.
25w20a Leather can now be used to craft saddles.
Leather can now be found in monster room, ancient city, desert pyramid, jungle pyramid, and stronghold altar chests.
26.3snap1 Leather can now generate as part of abandoned camps in barrels and chests.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added leather. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.
v0.6.0 Leather is now obtainable by killing cows.
Leather can be used to craft leather armor.
v0.11.0build 1 Leather can now be obtained as one of the "junk" items in fishing, making it possible to obtain it without killing any animals.
v0.12.1build 1 Leather is now required to craft books.
v0.13.0build 1 Leather can now be crafted using 4 rabbit hide.
v0.15.0build 1 Leather is now used to craft leather horse armor.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Leather can now be used to repair elytra.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0 9-12 leather can now be sold to leatherworker villagers.
Bedrock Edition
1.6.0beta 1.6.0.5 Phantom membranes are now used to repair elytra, instead of leather.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Leather can now be found in village tannery house chests.
The texture of leather has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4 Trading has been changed, leatherworker villagers now buy 6 leather for an emerald.
1.13.0beta 1.13.0.1 Added foxes, which can drop leather.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57 Hoglins now drop leather.
Leather can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.
Leather can now be found in bastion remnants chests.
1.21.30
Experiment
Bundles		Preview 1.21.30.23 Leather can now be used to craft bundles.
1.21.80
Experiment
Drop 2 2025		Preview 1.21.80.25 Leather can now be used to craft harnesses.
1.21.90Preview 1.21.90.25 Leather can now be used to craft saddles.
Leather can now be found in monster room, ancient city, desert pyramid, jungle pyramid, and stronghold altar chests.
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026		Preview 26.40.27 Leather can now generate as part of abandoned camps in barrels and chests.
26.50Preview 26.50.22 All features from the "Drop 3 of 2026" experiment have been fully implemented.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added leather.
TU9 Leather is now used to craft the newly added item frames.
TU141.04 Leather is now required to craft books.
TU19CU71.121.121.12 Horses, donkeys and mules now drop leather.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Leather can be obtained as one of the "junk" items in fishing, making it possible to obtain it without killing any animals.
Leather can now be crafted using 4 rabbit hide.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15 Leather can now be used to repair elytra.
TU60CU511.641.641.64Patch 301.0.11 Leather is now used to craft leather horse armor.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Phantom membranes are now used to repair elytra, instead of leather.
1.90 The texture of leather has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added leather.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 334.

Issues

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