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How to make Acacia Leaves in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft acacia leaves with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, acacia leaves is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

acacia leaves

Let's explore how to add acacia leaves to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Acacia leaves are available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.7.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes (TU31)
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes (1.22)
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Acacia Leaves in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find acacia leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find acacia leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find acacia leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Decorations
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find acacia leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find acacia leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find acacia leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find acacia leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make Acacia Leaves

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to gather acacia leaves:

How to get Acacia Leaves in Survival Mode

You can add acacia leaves to your inventory in Survival mode by trimming the leaves from an acacia tree with a pair of shears. So, let's get started!

1. Find an Acacia Tree

First, you need to find an acacia tree in your Minecraft world. Acacia trees are usually found in the Savanna biome.

savanna biome

2. Hold your Shears

Next, place the shears in your hand by selecting them in the hotbar.

Position your pointer (the plus sign) on the acacia leaves of the tree. You should see the block of acacia leaves become highlighted in your game window.

acacia leaves tree

3. Use the Shears

Next, use the shears on the acacia leaves to cut them from the acacia tree.

The game control to use the shears on the acacia leaves depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the acacia leaves.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the acacia leaves.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the acacia leaves.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the acacia leaves.

acacia leaves dropped

You will need to continue to clip with the shears until the acacia leaves fall from the tree.

4. Pick up the Acacia Leaves

Make sure you pick up the acacia leaves before they disappear.

acacia leaves gathered

Once you pick up the acacia leaves, they will appear in your hotbar.

acacia leaves

A block of acacia leaves is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, acacia leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:leaves2)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:acacia_leaves)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, acacia leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:leaves2)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, acacia leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:leaves2)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, acacia leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:leaves2)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, acacia leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:leaves2)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, acacia leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:leaves2)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, acacia leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Acacia Leaves (minecraft:leaves2)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Acacia Leaves

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Acacia Leaves are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
distance	7	Yes	No	[distance:7]	Distance is 7 blocks away from appropriate wood type
distance	6	No	No	[distance:6]	Distance is 6 blocks away from appropriate wood type
distance	5	No	No	[distance:5]	Distance is 5 blocks away from appropriate wood type
distance	4	No	No	[distance:4]	Distance is 4 blocks away from appropriate wood type
distance	3	No	No	[distance:3]	Distance is 3 blocks away from appropriate wood type
distance	2	No	No	[distance:2]	Distance is 2 blocks away from appropriate wood type
distance	1	No	No	[distance:1]	Distance is 1 blocks away from appropriate wood type
persistent	false	Yes	No	[persistent:false]	Item despawns naturally when no wood nearby
persistent	true	No	No	[persistent:true]	Item does not despawn when no wood nearby
waterlogged	false	Yes	No	[waterlogged:false]	Item is not located inside of water
waterlogged	true	No	No	[waterlogged:true]	Item is located inside of water

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Acacia Leaves are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
new_leaf_type	acacia	Yes	Yes	["new_leaf_type"="acacia"]	Item is acacia
persistent_bit	false	Yes	No	["persistent_bit"=false]	Item despawns naturally when no wood nearby
persistent_bit	true	No	No	["persistent_bit"=true]	Item does not despawn when no wood nearby
update_bit	false	Yes	No	["update_bit"=false]	Does not check for wood nearby to determine decay
update_bit	true	No	No	["update_bit"=true]	Checks for wood nearby and decays accordingly

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Acacia Leaves are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
new_leaf_type	acacia	Yes	Yes	["new_leaf_type"="acacia"]	Item is acacia
persistent_bit	false	Yes	No	["persistent_bit"=false]	Item despawns naturally when no wood nearby
persistent_bit	true	No	No	["persistent_bit"=true]	Item does not despawn when no wood nearby
update_bit	false	Yes	No	["update_bit"=false]	Does not check for wood nearby to determine decay
update_bit	true	No	No	["update_bit"=true]	Checks for wood nearby and decays accordingly

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Acacia Leaves are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
new_leaf_type	acacia	Yes	Yes	["new_leaf_type"="acacia"]	Item is acacia
persistent_bit	false	Yes	No	["persistent_bit"=false]	Item despawns naturally when no wood nearby
persistent_bit	true	No	No	["persistent_bit"=true]	Item does not despawn when no wood nearby
update_bit	false	Yes	No	["update_bit"=false]	Does not check for wood nearby to determine decay
update_bit	true	No	No	["update_bit"=true]	Checks for wood nearby and decays accordingly

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Acacia Leaves are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
new_leaf_type	acacia	Yes	Yes	["new_leaf_type"="acacia"]	Item is acacia
persistent_bit	false	Yes	No	["persistent_bit"=false]	Item despawns naturally when no wood nearby
persistent_bit	true	No	No	["persistent_bit"=true]	Item does not despawn when no wood nearby
update_bit	false	Yes	No	["update_bit"=false]	Does not check for wood nearby to determine decay
update_bit	true	No	No	["update_bit"=true]	Checks for wood nearby and decays accordingly

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Acacia Leaves are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
new_leaf_type	acacia	Yes	Yes	["new_leaf_type"="acacia"]	Item is acacia
persistent_bit	false	Yes	No	["persistent_bit"=false]	Item despawns naturally when no wood nearby
persistent_bit	true	No	No	["persistent_bit"=true]	Item does not despawn when no wood nearby
update_bit	false	Yes	No	["update_bit"=false]	Does not check for wood nearby to determine decay
update_bit	true	No	No	["update_bit"=true]	Checks for wood nearby and decays accordingly

Definitions

Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Acacia Leaves

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p acacia_leaves 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p leaves2 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p leaves2 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p leaves2 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p leaves2 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p leaves2 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p leaves2 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Acacia Leaves is:

/give @p leaves2 1 0

Things to Do with Acacia Leaves

Here are some activities that you can do with acacia leaves in Minecraft:

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