How to make Leather Boots in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft leather boots with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, leather boots are one of the many items of armor that you can make.
Let's explore how to make leather boots.
Supported Platforms
Leather boots are available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 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 Leather Boots in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find leather boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.20 |  Combat |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find leather boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 |  Tools |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.20.0 |  Equipment |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find leather boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 |  Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.20.0 | Equipment |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find leather boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.20.0 | Equipment |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find leather boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.20.0 | Equipment |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find leather boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Tools |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.20.0 | Equipment |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find leather boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Tools |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.17.30 | Equipment |
Required Materials to make Leather Boots
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft leather boots:
How to craft Leather Boots in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Leather Boots
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make leather boots, place 4 leather in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making leather boots, it is important that the leather are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 2 leather in the first row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty) and 2 leather in the second row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for leather boots.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the leather boots will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Leather Boots to Inventory
Once you have crafted leather boots, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made leather boots in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, leather boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Java |
1.8 - 1.12 |
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
1 | Java |
1.13 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, leather boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | PE |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, leather boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, leather boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, leather boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, leather boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, leather boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Give Command for Leather Boots
Durability
Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.
The following table shows the durability for each pair of boots in Minecraft:
| Item | Name | Durability |
|---|---|---|
 |
Netherite Boots | 481 |
 |
Diamond Boots | 429 |
 |
Chain Boots | 195 |
 |
Iron Boots | 195 |
 |
Golden Boots | 91 |
 |
Dyed Leather Boots | 65 |
 |
Leather Boots | 65 |
Enchantments for Leather Boots
In Minecraft, you can enchant leather boots with the following enchantments:
| Enchantment | Description |
|---|---|
| Blast Protection | Reduces blast and explosion damage |
| Curse of Binding | Cursed item can not be removed from player |
| Curse of Vanishing | Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
| Depth Strider | Speeds up how fast you can move underwater |
| Feather Falling | Reduces fall and teleportation damage |
| Fire Protection | Reduces damage caused by fire and lava |
| Frost Walker | Freezes water into ice so that you can walk on it (and also allows you to walk on magma blocks without taking damage) |
| Mending | Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
| Projectile Protection | Reduces projectile damage (arrows, fireballs, fire charges) |
| Protection | General protection against attacks, fire, lava, and falling |
| Soul Speed | Speeds up how fast you can move across soul sand and soul soil |
| Thorns | Causes damage to attackers |
| Unbreaking | Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used |
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Things to Make with Leather Boots
You can use leather boots to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Leather Boots
Here are some activities that you can do with leather boots in Minecraft:
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