How to make Oak Leaves in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, 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.

oak leaves

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

Supported Platforms

Oak leaves 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 Oak Leaves in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find oak 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 oak 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find oak 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find oak 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find oak 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find oak 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find oak 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 Oak Leaves

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

1 Shears

How to get Oak Leaves in Survival Mode

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

1. Find an Oak Tree

First, you need to find an oak tree in your Minecraft world. Oak trees are usually found in the Forest, Windswept Hills, Swamp or Mesa Plateau biomes.

Forest

forest biome

Windswept Hills

windswept hills biome

Swamp

swamp biome

Mesa Plateau

mesa plateau biome

2. Hold your Shears

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

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

oak leaves tree

3. Use the Shears

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

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

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

oak leaves dropped

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

4. Pick up the Oak Leaves

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

oak leaves gathered

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

oak leaves