How to make Dark Oak Leaves in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, dark oak 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.

dark oak leaves

Let's explore how to add dark oak leaves to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Dark oak leaves are available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.7.2)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU31)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes (1.22)
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Dark Oak Leaves in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Dark Oak Leaves

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

How to get Dark Oak Leaves in Survival Mode

You can add dark oak leaves to your inventory in Survival mode by finding dark oak trees growing in a Dark Forest biome and then trimming the leaves from the tree with a pair of shears. So let's get started!

1. Find a Dark Oak Tree

First, you need to find a dark oak tree in your Minecraft world. Dark oak trees are found in the Dark Forest. It is easy to spot a Dark Forest because of the large red and brown mushrooms towering through the dark oak trees.

dark forest biome

Within the Dark Forest, you will find dark oak trees. Dark oak trees can only survive in very shady areas which is why you can only find them in these forested areas.

2. Hold your Shears

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

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

dark oak leaves tree

3. Use the Shears

Next, use the shears on the dark oak leaves to cut them from the dark oak tree. The game control to use the shears on the dark oak leaves depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the dark oak leaves.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the dark oak 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 dark oak leaves.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the dark oak leaves.

dark oak leaves dropped

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

4. Pick up the Dark Oak Leaves

Make sure you pick up the dark oak leaves before they disappear.

dark oak leaves gathered

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

dark oak leaves

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

Item ID and Name

Block States for Dark Oak Leaves

Give Command for Dark Oak Leaves

Things to Do with Dark Oak Leaves

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