How to make String in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, string 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.

string

Let's explore how to add string to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

String is 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 String in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Redstone Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

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

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

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

Minecraft PS Editions

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

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

Minecraft Nintendo

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

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

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

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

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

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 String in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition

In Minecraft Bedrock Edition and Education Edition, these are the materials you can use to craft string:

1 Cobweb

How to craft String in Survival Mode using a Crafting Table

Bedrock Edition and Education Edition ONLY

You can use cobweb in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition to craft string using a crafting table (this will not work in Java Edition). Here is the crafting recipe:

Crafting recipe for string

TIP: This crafting recipe will NOT work in Java Edition (as there is currently no crafting recipe for string in Java Edition).

How to gather String in Survival Mode

You can add string to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a spider. So let's get started!

1. Find a Spider

You first need to find a spider. You can find spiders in most Overworld biomes in light levels of 7 or less. Spiders will spawn in the dark, usually at night.

spider

2. Attack and Kill a Spider

Once you find a spider, you need to attack it. When you attack the spider, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack spider

Continue to chase and attack the spider. The spider will disappear when it is killed.

spider killed

When the spider is killed, it will drop one of the following items: string or spider eye. There isn't a 100% chance that the spider will drop string when it dies. If it doesn't drop one, find another spider and try again.

3. Pick up the String

Make sure you pick up the dropped items before they disappear.

string spider eye