How to make Leather Pants in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft leather pants with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, leather pants (sometimes called leather leggings) are one of the many items of armor that you can make.
Let's explore how to make leather pants.
Supported Platforms
Leather pants 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 Pants in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find leather pants 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 pants 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 - 1.19.83 |  Equipment |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find leather pants 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 - 1.19.83 | Equipment |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find leather pants 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 - 1.19.83 | Equipment |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find leather pants 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 - 1.19.83 | Equipment |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find leather pants 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 - 1.19.83 | Equipment |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find leather pants 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 Pants
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft leather pants:
How to craft Leather Pants 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 Pants
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make leather pants, place 7 leather in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making leather pants, it is important that the leather are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 leather in the first row, 2 leather in the second row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty), and 2 leather in the third row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for leather pants.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the leather pants will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Leather Pants to Inventory
Once you have crafted leather pants, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made leather pants in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, leather pants have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Java |
1.8 - 1.12 |
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
1 | Java |
1.13 - 1.20.2 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, leather pants have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | PE |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, leather pants have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, leather pants have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, leather pants have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, leather pants have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, leather pants have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Pants (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Give Command for Leather Pants
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 leggings/pants in Minecraft:
| Item | Name | Durability |
|---|---|---|
 |
Netherite Leggings | 555 |
 |
Diamond Leggings | 495 |
 |
Chain Leggings | 225 |
 |
Iron Leggings | 225 |
 |
Golden Leggings | 105 |
 |
Dyed Leather Pants | 75 |
 |
Leather Pants | 75 |
Enchantments for Leather Pants
In Minecraft, you can enchant leather pants 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 |
| Fire Protection | Reduces damage caused by fire and lava |
| 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 |
| Swift Sneak | Increases movement speed while sneaking |
| 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 Pants
You can use leather pants to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Leather Pants
Here are some activities that you can do with leather pants in Minecraft:
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